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Vol. 69 No. 182 Wednesday, Nov. 29 , 2017 8 Pages • 75¢ Home of Audine McCann Businesses busy during holiday shopping weekend By Shelby Rasco help small businesses.” SDN Staff Writer Along with Small Business Saturday, Black Friday brought Local businesses on the Sny- customers to the square, too. der Downtown Square received “This weekend was very big business over the weekend as busy,” The Blessed Nest owner a result of Small Business Satur- Michelle Bird said. “Last year day. was busy, but this year was even The nationally-recognized busier. It was probably an even holiday promotes holiday shop- amount of customers for both ping at small businesses follow- Friday and Saturday with a mix ing Black Friday to boost local of locals and out-of-town. We economies. had quite a bit of out-of-town “Saturday was a good day,” customers.” WR Whistle Stop owner Jerry Ruffled Rooster owner Mi- House said. “It was better than chelle Kuhl said her store also other days. We had Snyder cus- had good business. tomers, but more out-of-town “It was very busy the whole Clell E. Knight customers than locals. We get day on Saturday,” she said. “We U.S. Air Force a lot of people that come from had a lot of local shoppers. We 2004-present Midland and Abilene that are SDN Photo/Shelby Rasco did as well on Saturday as we regular customers.” The Blessed Nest employee Deborah Baremore (left) handed shoppers Marc Ramirez (right) and Dora Guerra did on Friday, but overall the Today’s Veteran sponsored by House said that the opening their purchases earlier this week. weekend was good.” Nix’s Auto & Tire Service of several new businesses on the Delirious Digs owner Cindy 1510 25th Street 573-3567 square in recent years has been Classic Interiors owner Lyn lot of traffic through here and a “We did really well,” Audra Burton said her store did well, good for the local economy. Lancaster was grateful for the significant amount of purchases. Robertson of Mason Jar Mer- too. “It’s good that the square is good turnout. We’re very grateful that people cantile said. “We had a lot of “We did pretty good, and Fri- EATHER getting more stores and more va- “Small Business Saturday turned out and decided to shop shoppers. It’s probably been bet- day was great for us,” she said. W riety,” he said. “People can come went really well,” she said. “We local.” ter than other years. We had a lot “We had an excellent weekend shop and eat, all right here on the had a lot of in-town and out-of- Mason Jar Mercantile also of out-of-town shoppers. I think with a mixture of shoppers both square.” town customers. There was a had a good weekend. Small Business Saturday does local and out-of-town.” Down and dirty Earthquake recorded John Gregory north of Snyder Tuesday Tuesday’s high: 79 degrees Tuesday’s low: 46 degrees For the third time this year, an earthquake in Scurry County reg- 7 a.m. reading today: 35 de- istered on the Richter scale. grees According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 2.6 quake Precipitation: None was registered 20 miles north of Snyder at 2:20 p.m. No damage 2017 precipitation: 14.65 inch- was reported, according to the USGS. es On Sept. 5, a 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded 6.2 miles north of Snyder while a 2.7 quake was registered on Sept. 6. FINANCES The largest earthquake in county history was a 4.3 magnitude quake recorded on Sept. 11, 2011. WT-Int. Crude $57.99 WTIC Posted $54.50 Natural Gas $3.07 Patterson-UTI $20.24 Oxy-Permian $69.30 Golden Theatre Company to Kinder Morgan $17.00 perform holiday classics Friday ORRECTION C By Shelby Rasco Craig Robertson, all proceeds The date listed in Monday’s SDN Staff Writer from the event will go to the Ki- edition for the Snyder High wanis Goodfellows campaign. School Christmas band concert Christmas songs have begun The theater department has was incorrect. The school’s to hit the airwaves, but the Sny- raised $900 so far and hopes to website stated the concert der High School Golden Theatre raise at least $1,500 in donations would be Dec. 4 at Worsham Company plans to offer a differ- for the campaign, which pro- Auditorium. Director Jeremy SDN Photo/Steve Reagan ent take on these holiday clas- vides food to area families. McCurdy announced the con- City of Snyder employee Alby Perez removes a section of broken pipe while working on a water line sics. “This is the first year our de- The students will celebrate partment has done anything like cert would be held at 7 p.m. break in the 5100 block of Cedar Creek Drive Tuesday afternoon. Dec. 11 at Colonial Hill Baptist the holiday season Friday by this,” Robertson said. “We’re Church. performing 80 Christmas songs spending the months of No- in 90 minutes as part of its Sea- vember and December doing Phi Theta Kappa collecting baby books for CMH son of Giving. community service projects and LOTTERY “Season of Giving is mostly trying to give back to our com- our theater department challeng- munity.” Tuesday’s Results Members of the Western through Dec. 5 in the WTC li- Evans said. “We did not set a Mega Millions Texas College (WTC) Phi Theta brary. goal, but we want to collect as ing our school and our commu- Along with the 90-minute 10-17-47-51-61 MB: 5 Kappa honor society want to Phi Theta Kappa advisor Jen- many books as possible.” nity to give back during the holi- performance, a silent auction Megaplier: 2 make sure every newborn baby nifer Evans said the book drive The society will accept only days,” junior Bergandi Alvarado will be held with items donated goes home with a book. idea came from society treasurer new soft or board books during said. “We’re putting together by the Golden Theater Compa- Cash Five The chapter is collecting C.J. “Winter” Fahntrapp, whose the drive, Evans said, adding these songs to perform and raise ny’s booster club. 5-21-23-32-36 baby books that will be donated mother works at the hospital. the books are available at most money to donate to a charity of Tickets for Friday’s perfor- to Cogdell Memorial Hospi- “They are excited to be doing stores in Snyder or the gift shop our choice.” mance are $5. It will begin at 7 Pick 3 Morning tal. Books may be dropped off this community service project,” at the hospital. According to theater teacher p.m. at Worsham Auditorium. 1-9-7 Sum It Up: 17 Pick 3 Day 8-4-1 Sum It Up: 13 Pick 3 Evening Schedule set for Thursday’s Foaming the flames 0-9-2 Sum It Up: 11 Pick 3 Night Heritage Village Christmas 5-8-4 Sum It Up: 17 The schedule of events for by local real estate agencies to Daily 4 Morning Historic Scurry County, Inc.’s be voted on. 7-8-5-0 Sum It Up: 20 Heritage Village Christmas fun- They are the Redwood Chapel Daily 4 Day draiser is as follows. by DeLoera Real Estate, the oil 1-2-3-0 Sum It Up: 6 4 p.m. — Pictures at the Polar patch by Hackfeld Real Estate, Daily 4 Evening Express and bake sale the Fluvanna Barber Shop by 1-3-4-8 Sum It Up: 16 5 p.m. — Welcome and flag Heritage Homes, the Cornelius- Daily 4 Night ceremony Dodson House by Mesquite 9-1-9-5 Sum It Up: 24 5:15 p.m. — Santa will arrive Ridge Real Estate and the Bunk- 5:30-6 p.m. — Snyder High house by Century 21 Real Es- School jazz band tate. ASK US 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Pictures The agency that raises the with Santa available at the Der- most money will win the compe- Q. — When is the Herm- mott School; haircuts available tition and have the Heritage Vil- leigh ISD stock show? at the Fluvanna Barber Shop lage Christmas Traveling Tro- A. — Dec. 9 in the district’s 6-6:15 p.m. — Studio 92 phy to display at their business ag complex. dancers location for the next year. 6:15-6:30 p.m. — Snyder Other events throughout the Christian School chorus evening include a Nativity scene INDEX 6:30-6:45 p.m. — Cheer Stars in the lean-to; P.O. Boxes for sale Classifieds........................6-7 6:35-7 p.m. — Christmas mu- and letters to Santa in the Dunn Comics/Puzzles....................4 sic Post Office; jewelry and bake Community Calendar.............2 7-7:15 p.m. — Folklorico de sale in the Dermott School; rein- Dear Abby..............................8 Guadalupe dancers deer roping and toilet paper toss Obituaries..............................2 7:30-8 p.m. — Snyder High with the Girl Scouts; and visits SDN Column..........................8 School jazz band with McGruff, Cell Phone Sally Sports....................................5 The Village Christmas Tour and Sparky. Weather.................................2 will be available from 5-8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will During this time, attendees can go to purchase a new heating vote for their favorite village and air conditioning unit for the decorations by placing monetary Cornelius-Dodson House. The SDN Photo/Ben Barkley donations in the jars located at controlled temperature is need- Snyder firefighters used foam to put out a vehicle fire in the 1000 block of 29th Street Tuesday after- each building.