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THE 8RUVEB STlTtSH M , 6WUVER, TEXAS 79040 Thursday9 February 20th, 1986 Lady Greyhound’s drop heartbreaker to Kelton at Borger Thursday Nite The Lady Greyhounds jumped into a big lead in the first quarter at Borger last Thursday night when they met Kelton for the bi-district basketball championship. Even th­ ough the lady Greyhounds jumped Local Sales Tax into an early 11-3 lead in the first quarter, the Kelton girls came back Gruver and Spearman posted In Hansford County, Gruvers to win the game in a thriller of a another increase in the sales tax return climbed to $6,994.02, while finish, 43-30. Kelton froze their allotment which was distributed by Spearman experienced a dramatic scoring attack in the last quarter, Texas State Comptroller Bob Bullcok increase as its return was $25,790.21 trying to pick up enough fouls to this week. compared to 1984*s $10,464.32. win the game, and it worked for them. However, Kelton missed a bunch of free throws, and Gruver missed a bunch of shots from the figld, or the game ociuld have gone Pearl Pierce is Candidate into over-time. In fact, the Lady Hounds had 7 shots at the basket from the field in the last minute of the game, but just were unable to score. Both teams were playing so hard, they were just “dog tired” and couldn't score! Kelton, 24-2 for the season, was paced by Teresa Moore with 12 points an dMichele Keelin with 10 points. The Victory moved Kelton into the area round of the playoffs. Gruver, which ended its season at 16-7 was led by Anne Potts with 16 points, and Sharon Reynolds with 12 points. The Lady Hounds performed great this season, and this newspa­ per joins with the entire county in thanking them for such a great season! We are all proud of you!

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Pearl Pierce is announcing her Commerce and in 1983 the sororit­ candidacy for election to the office ies of Beta Sigma Phi honored her of County Treasurer of Hansford as Woman of the Year for Com­ County and is asking for your vote munity service. She is a member of and support in the Democratic the Area Agency on Aging Council Primary, May 3, 1986. of the Panhandle Regional Plann­ Pearl is a native of Hansford ing Commission, and an Executive The Lady Greyhounds played an excellent County and her parents were the Board Member of the Panhandle late Finis and E thel Maize. She is a Community Services Agency. game against Kelton at Borger Thursday life-long member of the First Pearl has the qualifications and night! Methodist Church in Spearman. the education to handle com­ She is a graduate of Spearman petently the duties of County High School; attended West Texas Treasurer. She has had valuable on State University, and graduated the job experience in bookkeeping, from Draughan’s Business College Tax reports, State and Federal Thanks From in Abilene. reports, Grant applications and David Steele After raising a family, Pearl payroll records. She will be very David Steele is the new Derby returned to Spearman in 1975 and appreciative of your vote and football coach for the was employed for a time at support in obtaining election to the Greyhounds---We join in Hansford Hospital as Central office of County Treasurer. Fire Dept. The Gruver Cub Scouts. Pack 550, Supply Clerk. She then worked at congratulating this fine held their annual Pinewood Derby on Agco as a bookkeeper and young man! The Gruver Vol. Fire Dept would February 17th at the Methodist for Wytex until their move to like to Thank everyone for thier Fellowship Hall. Ihe meeting began Amarillo. She has been Director of Pearl Pierce donations to our Pager drive, we at 0:30 p.m. with judging for Best the Golden Spread Center in Spear­ 905 S. Archer received about half of the $6,000.00 Appearance. Each car was checked by man since March, 1978. She is Spearman, Texas 79081 needed. Pagers contact the Fire­ Harmony Gary Evan 3 and weighed. The judges member of the Women's Division This is a paid political announce­ fighters so we will not need to blow for Best Appearance were Jeff of the Spearman Chamber of ment. the sirene for a fire during stormy Burress, Jim Terry, and David Steele. weather. The winners were: Third P1ace~Kyle Club Deeds: Second Place-Doug Gumfory; Since 1975 we have bought one fire First Place--Kevin Spivey. They re­ truck, built office, meeting, two rest ceived medals to be pinned on their Wrestling Held! rooms in the fire station with your The Gruver Harmony Club had shirts. donations. their first meeting of the new year on Roy Deeds was in charge of setting January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the up the track, David Steele was The Fire Dept answered 53 calls Methodist Church. Came Hart open­ Chart-keeper and Jeff Burress and The Gruver Wrestling Team - 3rd Clint Williams - b .\ Wyler last year, 43 in country, 12 in dty. ed the meeting and then Tracy Jim Terry had the difficult job of traveled onoe again to Dumas for a Maupin• 2nd Div. m - J. J. Boese Time for calls 30 minutes to 16 hours Logsdon read the minutes of the last being the Line-Judges. The Cub very tough tournament Results - 1st Div. IV - Clint Bell - 3rd straight for one fire. We averaged 8 meeting. Topics discussed were the Scouts, Den Leaders and others wish are: Div. I - Brant Armes - 2nd, Trent Seagler - 2nd trucks and 7 firefighters on each run. Valentine's Dance, which will be on to express their Thanks for the help Buster McLain - 3rd. Div. H - Ryan Next Tournament - Feb. 22nd - The state requires us to have 20 February 15th, and money-making given by them. The Cub Scout Atwood - 1st Bailey Barkley - 4th. River R oad active firefighters at he present we projects to pay for the dance and the MotJiers provided free refreshment, lacs Dawson - 2nd Skeeter French Barry Haenisch have only 15. The Fire Dept meets annual Mother-Daughter Banquet. during the evening and for this we Coach Haem sen, the the first second, fourth Tuesday of want to give them a special Thank Bruce Collins, the GHS band director, were declared the winners. First former AD for Gruver each month. Come by to visit or join at You. loss. Brad Spivey was the Official Then played the clarinet Mr. Collins Place-Ryon Atwood; Second Place-- schools, will remain in any time, you are welcome. was accompanied by Mrs. Hurgoon on The races them began, after the starter. There were 100%turn-out of Kyie Deeds; Third Placed - T. J. Gruver and open a local Thanks Again For Your Support the piano. The meeting was then rules were explained. This waa to be a Cub Scout* entering the Derby and it business in the near John Cotter adjourned and refreshments were double elimination race where you waa very exciting evening. After Bayless: they received trophies. future. served. rwv-tm-* after your second much suspense, the following boys J

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2 a 1906 THE GRUVER STATESMAN GRUVER, TEXAS 79040 ______Page 2 rent jurisdiction, and notice shall 1. The North Plains Ground (h) To help develop and promote IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: LEGAL NOTICE also be given to the public by (7) Tire decision of the Water Conservation District No. 2 comprehensive plans for the moet Board of Directors shall be based efficient use and the control and RULE 1 appropriate notioe published in a NORTH PLAINS GROUND ("The District") consists of all or upon a preponderance of the prevention of waste of under­ newspaper in general circulation WATER CONSERVATION part of seven counties located in evidence submitted at the hearing the Northern Texas Panhandle: ground water, to carry out research (A) None of the following within The District at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. by the Applicant by The District DISTRICT NO. 2 Hansford Moore projects; to develop, collect and materials or substances may be or by other interested parties, state Hartley Ochiltree preserve information regarding the imported from outside The District or federal agencies, or public DUMAS. TEXAS Hutchinson Sherman underground water and the practi­ to a point within The District, nor (4) The board of Directors shall enter an Order granting or officials. Upeoomb cability of recharge of the under­ moved within Tire District from ground reservoir; and to publish denying an Application for Excep­ ORDER NO. 3 2. Underground water exists point to point for the purpose of Passed and adopted by the Board unseen in reservoirs beneath the plans and information and bring temporarily or permanently dispo­ tion, with such conditions as it shall deem proper, within 60 days after of Directors of North Plains Ground RULES GOVERNING TOXIC surface of the earth. Within The them to the attention of the users of sing of such materials or sub­ such hearing. Water Conservation District No. 2 AND HAZARDOUS WASTE District it constitutes the only the underground water. stances within The District: meeting in regular session at the DISPOSAL significant source of water to (i) To enforce by injunction or (5) Any hearing held under offices of Tire District In Dumas, support human populations, food other appropriate remedy in courts (1 ) Radioactive wastes Texas this 4th day of Febmary, Notice is hereby given that the and fiber production. It is absolu­ of competent jurisdiction the rules (2) Toxic substances Rule 4 shall be open to the public. and regulations duly adopted and 1906. following Rules are to be effective tely essential to the area's quality (3) Hazardous substances Gaston Wells, Chairman within the limits of North Plains of life that adequate supplies of promulgated by The District. (4) Polychlorinated biphenyls (6) At the hearing the Ground Water Conservation Dis­ Applicant will be given the oppor­ poUutiaDhfree underground water 10. By the enactment of the (5) Soil fluids or other materials Robert Thompson trict No. 2 ("The District") at 7:00 tunity to present evidence with be ensured for the present and Underground Water Conservation or substances contaminated RoyStollings o’clock a.m. on March 1, I960, and Districts Law, now codified as respect to the type of substance or future generations. with any of the above. N. F. Renner thereafter, in accordance with reso­ Chapter 52 of the Texas W ater materials for which an exception is 3. The quality of undergonmd Neal Spurlock lutions adopted by the Board of water is threatened by various Code, formerly Art. 78803c, Texas (B) Exclusions: The following sought the quantity, location, des­ cription of the present facilities and Directors of said District, to-wit- human activities. Throughout the Civil Statutes, the Texas Legisla­ are exduded from this Rule and Directors United States many of the most ture joined the Federal government Older, agricultural insecticides, environment of the materials or PURPOSE prevalent sources of contamination and many states in committing the herbicides and other agri-chemi­ substances, and whether the sub­ are from disposal of industrial State of Texas to an imperative cals. stances or materials will alter or This Order and these Rules are wastes. Prior to 1950 our under­ objective: to protect the physical harm the underground water. promulgated and adopted in order ground water resources received chemical and biological integrity of RULE 2 to provide for the conservation, very little attention; in earlier years the underground water resources preservation, protection, and pre­ it was thought that the natural in Texas and ensure that they are The following activities are pro­ vention of waste of the under­ filtering capacity of soils simply not degraded in any way that may hibited: ground water of underground removed dangerous contaminants. be harmful to humans or the water reservoirs or their subdivi­ Because most contamination is enviroment. (A) Construction, operation, sions consistent with the objectives hidden underground, and because maintenance or use of waste dis­ of Article XVI, Section 59. of the most contaminants require a long 11. The several Underground posal wells for disposal of any of Texas Constitution and as provided time to reach water wells, public Water Conservation Districts cre­ the materials or substances enu­ by the Legistature of the State of awareness of the problem was ated under the Texas statute, merated in Rule 1. Vexas in Chapter 52 of the Texas limited. Until recently, the ground including The District, have as (B) Construction, operation, W ater Code. was actually thought to be the best their goals, in common with similar maintenance or use of tanks, The Rules. Regulations and Pro­ place to get rid of waste. state and Federal legislation, the reservoirs, pits, depressions, sites, cedures herein contained are inten­ 4. While the extent of the threat following: to work with all agencies land fills, or any other m anner of ded to protect the underground to underground water nationally to promote, conduct, and support storage of any of the materials or water within the District from cannot be precisely determined, all feasible research in an attempt substances enumerated in Rule 1 pollution or harmful alteration by thousands of water wells have been to find the most efficient use of the on either a temporary or a perma­ deleterious matter admitted from abandoned throughout the United underground water, to keep Dis­ nent basis within The District. another stratum or from the surface States. More than 200 organic and trict personnel available to help of the ground. These provisions are inorganic chemicals have been with any water problem within The RULE 3 adopted in order to regulate activi­ identified in various underground District; to protect the under­ ties which have a potential of water aquifers. * ground water from contamination (A) All persons, firms, corpo­ causing pollution or harmful altera­ 5. Most underground water and waste; to be mindful of the rations, associations of persons, or tion of the Og allala Aquifer, or supplies in the United States are of future and to do everything pos­ other entities having in their pos­ other underground water bearing good quality. The area in which sible to have available a supple­ session or under their care, custody formations. The activities addres­ The District is located is fortunate mental supply of water when or control within The District any of sed are those that pose direct or in that underground water con­ noeded. the materials or substances enu­ indirect threats to quality of under­ tamination has not yet reached 12. The foregoing objectives and merated in Rule 1 as of the date on ground water. Nothing in these critical proportions. Vast areas of goals are based on the following which this Order and these Rules rules is intended to restrict, underground water remain largely principles: become effective, whether for use, impede, or interfere with the unimpaired, although known in­ (a) Underground w ater m ust be storage or disposal shall report by powers of The District or its Board stances of pollution do exist. actively managed if the resource is sworn inventory to The District of Directors, or of any other 8. The importance of under­ to continue to meet human and office in Dumas, Texas within 60 Anissa and Kilee Ryan governmental agency or official ground water to the national environmental needs. days of the effective date of this state or federal to prevent pollu­ quality of life requires that every were on hand to watch fb) Degradation of the valuable Order and Rule. The report shall tion or harmful alteration of under­ level of government aspire to the the Lady Greyhounds. underground water aquifers and include a description of the mate­ ground water. highest and best methods in pre­ critical water supply should be venting the contamination of rials or substances possessed, prevented because of the technical amount, location, status and ORDER AND RULES: underground water. difficulties and economic exists whether a plan or schedule has PUBLICATION, EFFECTIVE 7. Hie unique nature and involved in dean-up. DATE been formulated for the ultimate variability of underground water (c) Because of the wide variation disposal of the materials or sub­ resources - geographical occur­ across the state in the nature, stances. EXPO/ ALASKA CRUISE Hie full text of this Order and vulnerability, and use of under CALL PAT rence, physical and chemical pro­ (B) Within 60 days after receipt PACIFIC PRINCESS "THE LOVE these Rules shall be published once ground water, its protection, preser­ DEAR a week for two consecutive weeks perties, uses and sources of conta­ of such report, the Board of BOAT4 vation and conservation can best be 659-2476 in one or more newspapers within mination - demands local control Directors shall either approve the and regulation by persons most accomplished at the local level by report or set the matter down for Sailing July 27 and re turning August 3 The District to give circulation local political subdivisions. Spearman, within The District. This Order and knowledgeable of the circum­ hearing according to the notice 8 days, 7 night from $1066 to $1455 stances. provisions and procedure outlined plus air from Amarillo to Seattle. Texas 79081 all of the Rules set forth herein (d) Local political subdivisions become effective at 7:00 o'clock 8. Once underground water in Rule 4. often experience the underground a.m. on the 1st day of March. 1986, aquifers are contaminated, reme­ TKAYELj |NC. mNERARY: dial action is extremely costly in the water contamination problem most RULE 4 which effective date is more than directly because they are closest to 1st DAY Fly to Seattle to meet the 14 days after the dates of the first best of circumstances and is not 5th; Misty Fjords Cruising 8 a.m. -10 it; they must ensure that these Love Boat. publication. technically feasible in most circum­ EXCEPTIONS a.m/Ketchikan Phrt of Call stances. Clean-up can require supplies remain potable and should 2nd DAY: Vancouver/ Expo 86 — 6th DAY: Cruising--A full day to be prepared to take prompt action Early this morning, arrive at Canada DEFINITIONS many years and can cost millions (A) These rules will be strictly experience the joys of luxury cruising and mlilHona of dollars, and still to prevent contamination. enforced in their application; how­ Place, the magnificent Expo. 7th DAY: Victoria (Port of Call 8 a.m. 3rd DAY: Vancouver/Expo/Sail-An­ 1. "The District": North Plains may not completely solve the ever, circumstances may arise that - Midnight)-Early this morning arrive problem. Substantial efforts are are materially different from those other unforgettable day at the Fair. in Victoria, a charming city rich in Ground Water Conservation Dis­ 13. By a confirmation election 4th DAY: Cruising-Relax in die trict No. 2. 702 East First Street P. now underway at various locations normally encountered in , or result­ English traditions. in the United States to address held throughout The District in ing from, any of the disposal luxurious surroundings of the Love 8th DAY: Seattle/Home O. Box 795, Dumas, Texas, 79029, J anuary of 1955, the citizens of The Boat Area Code 806 935-6401 created in dean-up problems and to protect operations or activities described or underground water users from the District made a long-term commit­ prohibited in Rules 1 and 2. A THIS CRUISE SAVES APPROXI­ 1955 under the provisions of Chap­ ment to protect the physical, IN ADVANCE. A $200 DEPOSIT advene effects of existing contami­ departure from Rules 1 or 2, in MATELY $500 OVER THE REGU­ ter 52 of the Texas Water Code. chemical, and biological integrity MUST BE MADE BY APRIL 25. 2. "Ground w ater'’ or "U nder­ nation. order to alleviate hardships when LAR PRICE BECAUSE WE HAVE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION! 9. The Texas State Legislature of the underground water resour such circumstances would not con­ RESERVED A GROUP OF CABINS ground water" means water perco­ ces within The District and ensure authorized the creation of Under­ stitute a threat of waste, pollution lating below the surface of the that they are not degraded in any ground Water Conservation Dis­ or harmful alteration of under­ earth that is suitable for agricul­ way that may be harmful to tricts to perform certain prescribed ground water within The District, ture, gardening, domestic, or stock humans or the environment. The duties, powers and functions as set may justify an exception to Rules 1 grazing purposes, including the citizens of The District thus deter Og allala Aquifer, but does not forth in Chapter 52 of the Texas and 2. Water Code, formerly Article 7880 mined that this local subdivision of include defined subterranean the state could deal with and - 3c. Texas Civil Statutes; gene­ (B) Procedure. streams or the underflow of rivers. prevent underground water conta­ 3. "Underground water reser­ rally, these are as follows: mination within its boundaries. The (1) Any person, firm, voir" means a specific subsurface Board of Directors of The District water bearing reservoir having (a) To formulate, promulgate, corporation, association of persons, and enforce rules and regulations are charged with this responsibi­ or other entity desiring an excep­ ascertainable boundaries and con­ lity. taining underground water that can for the purpose of conserving, tion to any of the provisions be produced from a well at a rate of preserving, protecting and rechar­ contained in Rule 1 or 2 of this 25,000 gallons or more a day. ging the underground waters. 14. Toxic and hazardous wastes, Order shall file a written, sworn 4. "Subdivision of an under­ (b) To formulate, promulgate, inducting radioactive wastes and Application with The District office ground reservoir'’ means a reason­ and enforce rules and regulations polychlorinated biphenyls, consti­ in Dumas, Texas stating: ably definable part of an unden to prevent waste. tute a threat to humans and the a. The nature of the • (c) To require permits for the ground water reservoir in which the environment and are capable of exception requested; underground water supply will not drilling, f l i p ping and completion percolating down into and entering b. The justification for be unreasonably affected by with­ of wells capable of producing in the Og allala Formation and other granting the exception; and If you heard about drawing water from any part of the excess of 25,000 gallons of water groundwater-bearing formations c Any information that the reservoir, as indicated by known per day. within The District. Upon such Applicant deems appropriate in geological and hydrolog iced condi­ (d) To provide for the spacing of entry the underground water could support of the Application. our yields last fall, tions and relationships and on water wells, or to regulate the become polluted and harmfully forseeable economic development production of water wells, of both, altered, unfit for human consump­ (2) Seven copies of any our name should at the time the subdivision is so as to minimize as far as tion or other benefidal use. Application for an Exception under designated or altered. practicable the drawdown of the this Rule 4 shall be submitted to come up this spring. 5. "W aste" means pollution or water table or to prevent waste. 15. It is imperative to the The District at its general office, harmful alteration of underground (e) To require records to be kept protection of the underground North Plains Water District 702 water in an underground water and reports made of the drilling, water formations within Tire Dis­ East First P. O. Box 795, Dumas, Cargill 971. reservoir by salt water or other equipping and completion of wells; trict and the well-being of its Texas, 79028. Area Code 806 sad accurate drillers' logs to be deleterious matter admitted from dtizens who use such water as the 035-6401. When you’re ready to place an order this spring, another startum or from the surface kept and copies filed with The sole source of drinking water, remember Cargill 971. It has excellent yield potential, with District and the State Water Deve­ large ears that fill all the way to the Up. It also exhibits of the ground. domestic water, commercial water, (3) All Applications for lopment Board. very good stability, stress tolerance, harvestability and a FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS industrial water and agricultural Exceptions shall be heard and very good stay-green rating. (f) To do whatever is practical The Board of Directors at the water, that an Orde* and Rules be considered by the Board of Direc­ For more information about Cargill 971, call your North Plains Ground Water District and poadbla to recharge the under­adopted by the Board of Directors tors meeting in regular or special Cargill dealer. No. 2 has heard and aonsldBred ground water reservoir. of The District and thereafter session within 90 clays after sub­ evidence and information with (g) Tocause to be made surveys enforced to prohibit disposal of mittal. At least 30 days notice of respect to the subject matterat this of the underground waterreservoir toxic and hazardous wastes within the hearing shall be given to the OCMNU. SEEDS Order and these Rules end has at to the quality of thewater, The District and to prohibit facili­ Applicant to known interested a t rnaoe,L y .w f nil aouowuig him ill ,i i. Hnrllnn, ringings ._ J anaquantity the water, use of the ties used for disposal of such parties including all governmental Panhandle Agri Supply Phs 733-2415 water, and recharge needed wastes. agendas having potential ooncun- ______Graver, Tx. <4 w e # U* -r v 44-10 + 4t-*'

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POLITICAL LEGAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT? The Gruver Statesman NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE PUBLICATION (USPS 9596-6000) WANT ADS POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT GRUVER, TEXAS 79040 THE STATE OF TEXAS Box 796 659-3434 Ibis newspaper is authorized to COUNTY OF HANSFORD announce the candidacy of the Owner-Publisher...... William M. Miller Editor ...... J oy Hendereon,Grover,Tk. following candidates for public office FOR SALE Well improved 320 acres, Second Class postage paid at Gruver, near Gruver. Modern 3-bedroom By virtue of an Order of Sale subject to the action of the voters in Texas 79040 home, with fireplace. Good level dry issued out of the Honorable 84th the MAY PRIMARY ELECTIONS: J udicial District Court of Hansford DEMOCRAT NOTICE land farm. All cultivated. Delano Any erroneous reflection upon the charact­ Realty. Phone 806 733-5000 or home County, on the 23rd day of I anuary WaU*c* Moaomcat Co. er of any person or firm appearing in these phone 806 733- 2291. by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FOR COUNTY TREASURER Monuments, Curbing, 20-tc ______GRUVER INDEPENDENT HARRIETT HUTCHISON columns will be gladly and promptly Grave Covers SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. corrected upon being brought to the Local Representative MRS. L.L. JOHNSON ESTATE JEANPEARCY attention of the management LEONARD JAMESON FOR SALE Cause # 294-A and to me, as Spearman, Texas Sheriff, directed and delivered. I NORMA JEAN MACK1E POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 40-rtn will proceed to se ll at TEN Gruver Statesman, Box 796, Gruver, Tx. FOR SALE: 1972 Peterbilt and 1977 O’CLOCK A.M. on the 4th DAY FOR COUNTY AND DISTRICT 79040. Double decker cattle trailer. Sell OFMARCH, 1966 which is the first CLERK: SUBSCRIPTION RATE: Hansford, adjoin­ together or separate. 659-3368. Tuesday of said month, et the 14-rtn NORTH door of the Courthouse of AMELIA C. JOHNSON ing counties. $13.14 per year. New to Area said Hansford County, in the City FOR SALE: 1976 4x4 IHC Scout 11 Give Us A Try of SPEARMAN. TEXAS, the fol­ REPUBLICAN Excellent for Hunting and Fishing. Call Your Local lowing described property, to wit Runs Good. $1800.00 or Best offer call USED COW DEALER FOR COUNTY TREASURER after 6:00 p.m. (806) 733-5200 As Soon As Possible Lots 31 through 33, Block 61 of the Texas Press Association /T- Zi* ESCHOL BLANKENSHIP 659-3544 Original Town of Gruver, Hansford 659-3545 FOR SALE- Motor and transmis­ County, Texas 1-300-692-4043 sion from wrecked 1974 Lincoln call 733-2517. Levied on the 6th day of Feb­ [22-rtn ruary as the property of

FOR RENT THE HEIRS OF MRS. L.L. JOHNSON AND THE ESTATES Hansford County \ AND HEIRS THEREOF to satisfy a Planned Parenthood i FOR RENT- remodeled 3 bedroom judgment amounting to $1,204.89 February 24th and 25th 412Davi8 ) mobile home call 733-5130. with interest from the 15TH DAY 659-2483 \ 18-4tc OF NOVEMBER, 1985 at 10 per Monday Spearman f HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedroom cent, per annum, and all costs of l Mon.-Fri. ) home in Gruver at 802 Womble Call suit in favor of CITY OF GRUVER, Cheese Sandwich [ 8:30-12:30 ) 374-3024 GRUVER INDEPENDENT Tatar Tots 18-2tc SCHOOL DISTRICT & HANS­ Brownies FORD COUNTY. Tossed Said GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS Milk AUTOS FOR SALE 8th day of February 1986. R.L. McFariin Tuesday OSGOOD 83 SUBURBAN low mileage call SHERIFF HANSFORD Schneider Welding 659-3811 excel­ COUNTY. TEXAS MONUMENT CO. lent condition. ConiDogs Amarillo, Texas French Fries 16-rtn ByGaiy Evans DEPUTY Dealers of Rock of Ages Peaches 1983 Ford F -250 Supercab 6-9 L. 14s-3tcSonly Granite, as well as all Cookies Diesel in good condition cedi after 6 Milk colored granites, marble p.m. 659-5189. and bronze memorials. 20-1 tp Woatfio r represented by 1976 Cadillac Sedan Deville phone 659-2241. Date Hi Lo MISCELLANEOUS BOXWELL BROS. 20-rtn 13th 42 21 FOR SALE FUNERAL HOME 14th 40 21 1982 Sears Aluminum Boat. Inclu­ 519 S. EVANS des 10 HP motor 8c trailer call after 15th 69 33 FOR SALE: Shaklee Nutritional 6 p.m. 659-5189. Products, household cleaners or 659-3802 20-1 tp 16th 74 47 skin care products, call Boris Bom 17 74 38 659-2323 They are the best! Go Gruver 20-4Tp The effect of the indul­ HELP WANTED 20-4Tp gence of human af­ fection is a certain exhilaration. We need a hard- working person to Both 3 8c 4 Bedroom Homes. -R.W. Emerson. sell our Goodyear roof products. Other selections in Dwellings. Write Ed Mahon, Consolidated Companies. 1001 East 9th Street Sewing wanted, alterations etc Extra well improved Vi Baking and decorating cakes. I now Cleveland, Ohio 44114 FOR SALE: Two houses to be moved. These houses will be sold by sealed bid. 20-3tc section good land in Gruver have the He-Man Pan for birthday priced to sell. any person interested in bidding on these houses may pick up a bid sheet at cakes. Call J oy at 733-2517. EXCELLENT INCOME for part the business offica of Hansford Hospital. These houses are located at 52-rtn-nc time home assembly work. For 8th and Archer Street in Spearman, Texas. infer, call 312-741-8400 E x t 1290. Nice 3 bedroom bride venner For information and supplies for Tri 19-30-13-27 house with 2 car garage on Chem liquid Embroidery, Contact pavem ent Joy Henderson at 733-2617 in Gruver 8-rtn-nc SERVICES Extra nice - 3 bedroom home Hay Swathing & Baling dona - Call on 9 or 20 acres - 40X80 ft 733-2517 or Dennis at 733-5214. Belan building - extra good Silt trap and pit cleaning - Loader 31-rtn nc water system - all steel cattle work. Call 806-733-5015 working pens - 4 miles N.W. 16-4t of Gruver on good roads. TOP DRESS YOUR WHEAT NOW NEED A VALENTINE CAKE for your sweetheart? Call J oy at 733- DELANO RE ALT}' 2517. BE SUM FOREVER .New weight- FOR MORE BUSHELS AT HARVEST loss program develops the whole 733-5000 person. Sound nutrition and posit­ REAL ESTATE ive mental attitude. Groups form­ ing now. Call Doris 659-2323 DlCSMMBlSaMNRIGSMMQl:WMKj 20-3Tp FOR SALE IN GRUVER - Brick home, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, double car garage, large fenced beck yard, about 1,600 Long-term sq. f t , 1 blk. from school. credit Call 733-2964 FRANK PHHUP8 COLLEGE with no 1-rtn ADULT CONTINUING EDUCA­ HOME FOR SALE: 8 bedroom, living TION prepayment room, den, fireplace, double car COURSE: INTRO. TO BUSI­ penalty. garage, garage opener, 2 bathrooms, NESS COMPUIER *A mile west of Gruver. Call 803267- INSTRUCTOR: DAVE KARLIN The Liquid fertilizer, such as 2 8 % UAN Solution, i9 priced as low ae we 4771 WHEN: MARCH 4 • APRIL 22 have seen in years. A top dress application of liquid fertilizer has pro­ 15- rtn [ 1 W A Tburs.] Land ven to be a cost effective method of increasing yields at harvest. FOR SALE By owner 3 bedroom TIME: 7:00 - 10:00 p.. Bank brick house, with basement fire- WHERE: GRUVER H.S. COM­ Also herbicides, such as 2, 4-D or Glean can be applied right along PUTER LAB C lou lo iht iand planw 2H baths call 733-2596 after and IlM paople who wort It with fertilizer. W e cannot forecast how long fertilizer prices will re­ COST: $35.00 5. CONTINUING EDUCATION main at these levels, out you may want to seriously consider making 16- 4tc CREDIT High Plains Federal a decision on your fertilizer needs as soon as possible, while there is Credit Problems? Land Bank Assoc. plenty of time, product, and equipment available. 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John Powers will practice teach in Fehrenbach, traces the fabulous natural science in Boise City and history of Texas from the arrival of Student teachers in four state area Alice Overman will practice teach the earliest Old American race mathematic* in Keyes. 40,000 years ago through the Panhandle State University will Also teaching in Oklahoma are agonies of the Spanish and French place forty-nine student teachers in Brent McDonald who will go to invasions and the heyday of the elementary and high schools in the Laverne and G.R Maixner to Okeene. cotton, cattle, and oil empires of four state area. Their assignments Both will teach vocational agri­ the 19th and 20th centuries to the will begin on February 17. This culture. tragic Kennedy assassination in directed observation in student teach­ Students doing practice teaching in 1963 and its aftermath. ing is designed to give each prospect­ Southwestern Kansas include Sue Never has the Texas history story ive teacher practical experience in Omo, Hugoton, and Anna Dobie, been told with more vitality and actual classroom inaruction on the Moscow, both in elementary; and immediacy. Organizing his vast appropriate level under the guidance Amy Mosburg, liberal, vocational material with consummate skill, of a skilled supervising teacher. home economics. the author takes the reader on a In addition to actual teaching Eleven students have been as­ fascinating odyssey through the experience, conferences are con­ signed to schools in the Texas history of the Lone Star State - a ducted each week for those students Panhandle. Patsy Hout will teach saga that epitomizes the pioneer doing practice teaching in the area elementary in Booker; Tana Brown growth of America, the excitement elementary and secondary schools. will teach elementary in Dalhart; and of the entire westward passage, Practical problems arising in the Jim Burks will teach HPER in and the development of modem student teaching situation are dis­ Dimmitt. American civilization. cussed at the conferences as well as Hayiey Hatton, Linda Lamle, land In fascinating detail, LONE the general problems relating to the James Hamrick will be going to STAR tells of the Apaches and teaching profession. Graver where Hatton will teach Comanches who first introduced The practice teachers, their teac- elementary; Lamle, vocational home culture into the land; of Cabeza de ing assignment, and their subject are: economics; and Hamrick, HPER Vaca, Cortes, Vasquez de Coro­ Dawn Bridges, business education; Practice teachers in Penyton in­ nado. S t Denis, and De Croix, Lisa Chadwick and Vicki Cleland, clude: Joyce Durham, computer explorers and emissaries from ab­ HPER; Diane Phillips, La Dona s cience; Wendy Gore, music; Patricia road who foresaw visions of vast Djwers, and Yvonne Suns, elemen­ Neel, elementary; and Carolyn kingdoms in the New World; of the tary, in Goodwe 11.. Taylor, Vocal music. Pueblo diff dwellers and the legen­ Those PSU Student teachers doing Also practice teaching in the Texas dary Zuni dty of Cibola; of the their practice teaching in Guymon Panhandle will be Barbara Haile who introduction oif the horse by the include: Alicia Austin and Holly U>*ch En*ii»h in Stratford. Spanish; of the exploits of Jean Hansen, HPER;DUnn Huddleston, Dinah Navarette will go th Hoehne, Lafitte and his plundering hatred of natural science; and Steve Land, Pfctwed are PSU students scheduled Hatton Graver, Patsv Hoat, Booker, Colorado to do her practice teaching the Spanish crown; of Sam Houston sity. Back Row, (L to R], industrial arts. Also assigned to te begin their etadent teaching in the Joyce Durham and Wendy Gore, in the area of HPER and the winning of Texas indepen­ Hamrick and linda Lamle, Graver, schools in Guymon are: Mark T eas Panhandle on Febnury 17. Perryton; and Dr. James Satterfield, In early April, lthe forty- nine dence at San J acinto; of the settling Makeever and Ruth Ann Ogden, THEY ARE:Front Row, (L7to R], Director of Teacher Education and Tana Brown, Dalhart; Jim Burks, practice teachers will attend a one day of new frontiers and the Agricul­ Barbara Halle, Stratford; Hayiey HPER; Kimberiie Parker, social seminar on the PSU campus then tural Revolution; of the cattle Placement at Panhandle State Univer­ Dimmitt; Patricia Noel, Penyton studies; and Ron Smith, industrial return to their teaching assignments spreads and oil booms and the antic arts. until May 9. 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personalized with the name of the less. Charlotte Bergin. Diane On the go with Joy Funeral Bridal bride and groom and the wedding Brown, Pat Burnam. Barbara Cl­ date was made by the groom’s uck, Sue Cooper, Georgia David­ son, Gerry Davis. Pat Dawson, Once in a while, an article is Anyhow, here is an outstanding mother, Charlotte Gilbreath. Mandy Derrington, Fran Duncan, turned into me that we have Had in description of a small town but it Hie senring table, centered with Thursday Shower Louise Evans, Nolle Evans. Car­ the paper several years ago. How­ describes us 40 or 50 years ago a beautiful arrangement of pink olyn Fletcher. Lil Fletcher. Daria ever, we sometimes reprint these better than it does now. I used to Leon Howard Bowling, a lifetime roses, cushion mums, white daisi- Ford Lou Garrett Rosalie Grote- articles for the new subscribers wish I lived in a Big Town where resident of Spearman, died Feb. 17 ies, and babies' breath, was laid Held gut and Lee Harper. that have not seen them before. We there were more opportunities for in Hansford Hospital following a with a hand-crocheted ecru doth. cultural exhibits and activities, lengthy illness. He had been a Nanette Cluck, bride-elect of Completing the table appointments Other hostesses induded Mavis also receive articles that are turned Hart Alena Henderson, Carolyn in and for some reason are never until I heard some one from a patient of Hansford Manor for 20 Tom Haines was honored with a were a silver punch bowl and a Hicks. Georgia Holt J anet Irwin, put in the paper. So the most often larger town say "There is not years. shower in the Bill Logsdon home coffee service and pink napkins Juanita Logsdon, Kathy Logsdon. question asked me are "How enough to do here - we need more Saturday. February 15, 1986 from engraved with silver emphasizing Marsha Lowe, Shirley Lowe. Fran come?" "Where was it?" etc, etc things to keep us busy. ’ ’ Next week Leon was bom July 15, 1909 at 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. the bride's chosen colore. Maupin, Rosemary McKee, Evi My only answer is "I don’t know" I hope to have a re-buttal for those old Hansford the son of Arthur and Guests were greeted and ropist- The honoree was presented a Meyer, Sandre Mills, Marguerite or "Beats me." people. T.ilHft Bell Martin Bowling. ered by Tanya Adkins. Throughout beautiful coreage of pink roeea. Moet of his life Leon followed the the afternoon Candy Hicks, Beth Coreages were also presented to Nelson, Dabby Odom, J udy Park, trade of an ole-time shoe Gobbler. Holt and Clara Thompson presided the groom’s mother, Mre. Zay Melba Rasor. Angie RemmeL In Praise of Small Towns His specialty was hand-made cow­ at the refreshment table. Gilbreath, and his grandmothers, Lanetta Shapley, Marian Shapley, boy boots. He earned the name of The serving table was laid with a Mre. Virginia Gilbreath and Mrs. Mary TeBeest Alexis Thoreson. In esse any of you aren’t sure whether or not your hometown qualifies, we’ve Nell Thoreson, Rita Williams, J ack- printed the following definition of a small town, sent to us by one of our North being the best boot-man in the lovely cut-work linen table doth. Louise Mean, special guests for Dakota readers. The verse, which originally appeared in the North Dakota Union Texas Panhandle. He taught sever­ Punch was served from a crystal the occasion from Dimmitt, Texas.' ie Wilson, and Mariana Winger. Farmer with no credit to its author, salutes an American institution; we hope you al members of his family the art of and silver punch bowl and coffee Hostesses for the shower were Ann Each of the hostesses was pre­ enjoy it. bootmaking. He had to give up his from a silver coffee servioe. A Anderson, Doris Armes, J une sented a beautiful hand-decorated trade in 1966 when he suffeid a centerpiece of tropicana colored Berkley, Pat Barkley, Regina Bark­ guest towel from Miss Noah and You know you arc in a small town when: stroke. and white carnations accentuated ley, Sharon Barkley, Andrea Bay- Mre. Gilbreath. The runway of the airport is terraced. Two sons, a brother a sister and with tropicana roses and baby’s The polka is more popular than disco on Saturday night. his parents have proceeded him in breath in a Paul Revere silver bow! Third Street is on the edge of town. death. graced the table where small cakes Every sport is played on dirt. NOTICE Survivors indude a son J erry of and mints were served. NOTICE The editor and publisher of the newspaper carries a camera at all times. DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES ON PAGE 7 OF THIS WE­ Kenville, Tex; a son Arthur J erry Nanette was presented with a You don't use your turn signal because everyone knows which direction you BEYOND OUR CONTROL* EK’S FAMILY CENTER CIR- of Spearman; two sisters: Lela Mae lovely corsage of tropicana roses are going. THE EMERSON #EC194 19". CYLAR, THE "E A C H " PR­ You are bom on June 13 and your family receives gifts from the local merchants Ritchie of Cory, Colo; Lois Allison and her Mother, Mre. Del Cluck COLOR TV ON PAGE 1 OF ICE ON THE ‘EASY SEAT because you are the first baby of the year. of Topeka, Kans; his wife Goldie of and Tom's mother, Mrs. Tom PROTABLE HIGH CHAIR’ IS You speak to each dog you pass by name, and he wags at you by name. Houston; seven grandchildem and THIS W EEK’S SALE CIRCU­ Haines, Sr. of Oklahoma City, also LAR WILL NOT BE AVAIL­ INCORRECT. THE REGULAR You dial a wrong number and talk for 15 minutes anyway. seven great grandchildem. wore coreages of roses and carnat­ You are run off Main Street by a combine. ABLE; NOR WILL WE BE RETAIL SHOULD BE $10.99 Funeral rites will he held (today) ions. Nanette’8 grandmothers, You can’t walk for exercise because every car that passes offers you a ride. ABLEE TO ISSUE RAIN- AND THE AD SELL PRICE Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Mrs. Ralph Bort and Mrs. Sam You get married and the local paper devotes a quarter page to the story. CHECKS. WE REGRET THIS SHOULD BE $6.99. WE RE­ Union Church, Spearman. Officiat­ Cluck were presented corsages by You drive into the ditch five miles out of town and the word gets back before SITUATION AND ANY IN­ GRET THIS ERROR AND ing will be Rev. David Jones the hostesses. you do. CONVENIENCE IT MAY ANY INCONVENIENCE IT The biggest business in town sells farm machinery. Fellowships Baptist pastor, assist­ Over a hundred guests from HAVE CAUSED. MAY HAVE CAUSED. You write a check on the wrong bank and it covers for you. ed by Rev. Steve Rogers. Gruver and out of town enjoyed the " Pickup trucks on Main Street outnumber cars three to one. Pall Bearers will be Don McLain,, afternoon viewing beautiful gifts You miss a Sunday at church and receive get-well cards. Peter Vernon, Billy Martin, Bryan. and visiting with the bride-elect Someone asks how you feel, then listens to what you have to say. J ones, Ray Martin, J erry Ford. and other guests. THANK GOD for small towns and the people who live in them. Burial will be in Hansford Cem­ Hostesses for the afternoon etery, directed by Boxwell Brothers W8re: Mre. J une Barkley, Pat of Spearman. Barkley. Sharon Barkley, Charlotte 34th Annual Bergin, Diane Brown, LaMoyne Gruver’s Kip Pittman Cator, Ruth Crawford, Sherry PERFORMANCE TESTED Crowley. Louise Curiee, Gerry Do You Qualify Davis, Pat Dawson, Ann Dorman, facing fight for life Geneva Eddleman, Ida Edwards, For farmers who qualify, the BULL SALE By MIKE FREY weeks, Kip’s blood level was up and Delphine Etling, Louise Evans, Smrfi Writer the transplant seemed to be work­ USDA Reserve Program (CPR) Nelle Evans, Carolyn Fletcher, CENTRAL TESTING STATION — Kip Pittman, a standout foot­ ing. offers an excellent opportunity to Josephine Fletcher, Lil Fletcher. PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY ball and basketball player at Gru- But a problem occurred. Graft establish protective vegetation on Carlotte Gilbreath, Rosalee Grote- vs. Host (GVH), a natural reaction ver High School the past few sea­ highly credible cropland. gut Linda Haight Mary Hart, sons, is used to battles. where the body tries to reject the Since hunting and the sale of He was an all-district football transplanted bone marrow, set in. Mavis Hart, Aline Henderson, player for the Greyhounds last sea­ The reaction caused the bone mar­ hunting rights on land in the Carolyn Hicks. Jean Holland, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1986 son and gained all-district honors row to stop producing blood and he program will bo permitted, it also Georgia H olt J anie J effries. Vir­ was re-admitted to the hospital af­ provides an opportunity to improve 1 PM — Goodwell, OK as a junior in basketball during the ata Knight Juanita Logsdon, Ka­ Sale In Heated Sale* Pavilion, University Farm 1984-85 campaign, ter spending about a week as an out­ wildlife habitat. thy Logsdon, Fran Maupin, Fran- But instead of battling oppo­ patient. Since Feb. 1, he has been Grazing and haying will not be nents on the hardwood during his fed intravenously because he is too Murroll, Rosemary McKee, Mickey permitted on CRP acreage. Nsh, M arguerite Nelson, M ar­ Offering 80 Head senior season, Pittman finds him­ weak to feed himself. Agricultural Stabilization and self fighting for something much Finding blood for Pittman has garet Ralston, Melba Rasor, Angie Breeds Represented: more vital - his life. also been a problem, although his Conservation Servioe (ASCS) will RemmeL Mary J o Robinson, Alma ANOUS, BARZONA, HEREFORD, ROLLED SHORTHORN, Pittman, 18, has missed what family has been able to locate blood pay about half the cost of establish­ Ross, Lucille Schad, J udy Schaefer, CHIANINA, and SIM MENTAL would have been his final prep bas­ without making a plea for public ing vegetation plus an annual LaNetta Shapley, Marian Shapley, Performance Information on: ketball campaign because on Dec. help. Pittman’s blood type was orig­ rental for 10 years. 12 of last year, it was discovered he inally O-positive, but after the Anna M arie Stedje, Opal Wallin, Daily Gain, Weight per day of Age, Frame Score, Fat Thickness and Permanent vegetation indudes Rita Williams, Marlene Winger, Scrotal Size. has aplastic anemia, a rare blood transplant he assumed the blood grasses, shrubs and trees. disease that prevents the bone mar­ type of his brother, O-negative. Vinita Womack, Helen W ood row from producing blood. "We’ve been having more trou­ Producers can plant a combina­ Jeanette Bort, Mandy Derrington, JERRY MARTIN Two weeks after the discovery, ble locating blood because O-nega­ tion of plants for livestock forage Sylvia Duncan, Kathy Gillespie, Box 286, Goodwell, OK 73939 Pittman arrived at the Scripps Clin­ tive is rarer," Bill Pittman said. that will improve habitat for a Marsha Lowe, Mary TeB eest Office; (405) 349-2611, Ext. 262 or 210 ic in La Jolla, Cal., for treatment. "But through friends, we were able vareity of wildlife spedes. Farm Sandy TeBeest and Shirley Lowe. Home. (405) 349-2514 The clinic is one of only a handful to send out 15 pints this week. Right wildlife, such as pheasant dove, now we’re in good shape. But it W.B. "Bill” BREDEMEIER — Auctioneer ^ in the country capable of treating and quail, can benefit from areas of the disease. The disease is often fa­ might be different a week from tal because it also breaks down the now." grass within or near the edges of infected person’s immune system. He said the family is concerned cropland. Bridal Luckily, there is hope for Pitt­ about where they obtain the blood The Soil Conservation Service man. It is necessary for a person and this is part of the reason they (SCS) has been assigned the res­ with aplastic anemia to receive a have not made a public plea. ponsibility for assisting landowners "In this day and age you have to bone marrow transplant to survive, and operators with vegetative , Shower but a person with a bone marrow be concerned about where the blood type that suitably matches the in­ is coming from,” he said. plans. SCS personnel can recom­ fected person must be found for the Wheeler football coach Preston mend plant spedes suitable for A lovely bridal shower honoring transplant to be successful. Smith has been one of several peo­ livestock or for desired wildlife Miss Ruth Ann Noah, bride-elect of ple who have helped the family ob­ spedes and procedures for vegeta­ Gary Gilbreath, was held Saturday, "If you’re young enough and can tain blood, Pittman said. tive establishment. February 15, in the home of Mre. get the right match, the best treat­ Despite Kip’s condition, Bill J ames Dorman. ment is a bone marrow trans­ Pittman said the family remains The first sign-up period for the As the guests arrived they plant,” Bill Pittman, Kip’s uncle optimistic that he will survive the CRP is the first two weeks in registered in the bride’s bock df and the president of First Natl. ordeal. March. SCS personnel assisting Bank in Spearman said. "The doc­ "We certainly haven’t given which the cover was an elegant tors did some tests and got a good up,” he said. "He’s a fighter. " soil and water conservation dis­ work of needlepoint. The cover. match from Kip's brother, Luke." tricts can explain the program. Luke, a 19-year old freshman at York College in York, Neb., trav­ eled to California with his brother and parents, Frank and Lucy Pitt­ man of Gruver. The transplant took place on Jan. 2 and within three

Museum News

Now that good weather has returned to the Panhandle, our thoughts turn to the prospects of Spring. W ith that in mind we look forward to improvements at the StationmasteFs House Museum. J .D. Wilbanks reports the erect­ ion of a 4 ft high chain link fence on the south and a 6 ft high chain link fence on the north and west of the property will commence in about a week. The glossy black wrought iron fence across the front will be n ex t The Museum Board is still asking for donations from the public for this project. Gary Scroggs will be painting the "Spearman" signs on both end of the depot and will renew the sign in front. It has been damaged by vandals. AU in all we think you will be proud of YOUR MUSEUM. And it is yours-the public. We need your help. Any donation may be given to any board member or left at the Museum. It is o tax deductable item. Hie Museum also needs: An old tim e chuck box end oeet iron oook ware-the kind used with a chuck wagon. * V

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