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TI--1E WHEELER TIMES (USPS 681-960) VOLUME 71, NUMBER 36 THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2005 SINGLE COPY 50 c "Wheeler, town of friendship and pride. " CWECHAT Certificate Given WITH City Of Wheeler EDITOR The certificate reads: By Louis C. Stas "The State of Texas Governor School has started and once To all to whom these presents • again, we wonder 'where has the shall come, Greeting: Know ye, summer gone?' that --cwe— this certificate is presented to Football is also under way with a the: scrimmage with Paducah on Fri- City of Wheeler day here at 5:00 p.m. Congratulations to you all as the -CIA/ 8- great City of Wheeler celebrates And, the annual Meet the Mus- its 100th anniversary. Eagerly an- • tangs will be next Tuesday, Au- ticipated, this grand celebration gust 23. Make plans to be at highlights the best of Texas. Em- Nicholson Field to meet Wheeler's bracing your heritage and history, 2005-2006 athletes, band students you can retied with pride on both and cheerleaders. your outstanding record of accom- - Owe- plishment and on your ongoing Wheeler only received 0.52" of commitment to forging new paths rain'over the weekend with reports of excellence into the future. of 2". and 5" in the area. But, we PRESENTATION: At a meeting of the Wheeler City Council, the Wheeler Centennial Committee presented a certificate from Governor Rick appreciate what moisture we got. Today all in the Lone Star State Perry, congratulating Wheeler on its 100th birthday. Louis Stas, representing the centennial committee, presented the document to Mayor —cwe— join in celebration. Wanda Herd. Pictured are (I. to r.) councilmen Jim Hill, Stacy McCasland and Barbra Koelzer, Mayor Wanda Herd, Louis Stas, Maggie Marshall, Congratulations to Parkview David Cross and Kathleen Cross. Hospital on being named a Level In testimony whereof, I have IV Tram a Hospital. This represents signed my name and caused the a lot of work on the part of Sue Seal of the State of Texas to be Stiles, Directorof Nursing Services. affixed at the City of Austin, this —cwe— the 20th day of July, 2005. I had a request for the picture of the early Wheeler school picture (signed) Rick Perry which we ran a while back. I mis- Governor of Texas placed the email. Please email me • again, I have the picture located in my tiles. The email arrived during MEET THE all the conf usion that went with the Centennial Celebration. —cwe— MUSTANGS (Continued Page 6) Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. New Arrival at Nicholson Field All Jr. High and High School HIGH SCHOOL: Shown here are the teachers and staff at Wheeler High School. They are (I. to r.) Kathy Hatcher, High School Secretary; Brenda Athletes will be recognized Keys, Science: Jenny Smith, Science/Math; Tammy Moore, English; Jim Self, Ag Science & Technology; Cindy Neel, Band; Kenny Rutherford, along with the Social Studies/Coach; Suzanne Hampton, FCS; Bryan Markham, Math/Coach; Suzy Lee, Social Studies; Tricia Mitchell, Computer; Debbie Band and Finsterwald, ESL/Coach; Diana Johnson, Math; and Toby Tucker, H. S. Principal, AD/Coach. Not pictured are Judy Woollard, FCS and Betty Jr. High and High School Rives, English. Cheerleaders Hamburgers, Chips & Drinks provided. Donations Appreciated Mums Go On Sale Homecoming is almost here. Juniors will be selling mums and garters from August 22nd to Au- gust 29th. Large Mums will be selling for $18.00. Small Mums will be selling for $15.00 and a Deluxe Garter will be selling for $10.00. L as% • REAGAN K. SMITH Please support the Senior Class TEACHERS AND STAFF: Teachers and staff at Wheeler Elementary Reagan K. Smith arrives July of 2007. for the 2005-06 school year will be (I. to r.) Gayle Lewallen, Elementary Ft. Elliott Board o Trustees Meeting Secretary; Doug Rives, Elementary Principal; Mendy Bailey, Third 15, 2005 at 12:49 pm in Ft. Collins 3. Motion by Wade Hathaway to LITTLE STANG Grade; Larry Hampton, Fifth Grade; Gwen McCain, Third Grade; Kathy Ft. Elliott CISD Regular Meeting Co. Proud parents are Brian & pay all bills except check #7435. Thomas, Second Grade; Janette Umsted, Sixth Grade; Minga Betancud, Board of Trustees August 8, 2005, Pam (Sallee) Smith of Ft. Collins, FOOTBALL Second by Kent McLaughlin. Mo- Spanish Class Facilitator; Connie Porter, First Grade; Belinda Masters, 7:00P.M. Members Present: Wade Co. Proud grandparents are Irene tion carried. Voting for were Kent SIGN-UP Fourth Grade; Noveline Loyd, Special Education; Claudia Marion, hathaway, Richard Meadows, Bret Owens of Wheeler, Sue Smith of McLaughlin, Wade Hathaway, and Special Education; Elizabeth Boring, Kindergarten; Amber Self, El- Begert, Kent McLaughlin, Keith Ypsilanti, Michigan, Bob Smith of Saturday, August 20, 2005 Bret Begert. Abstaining due to • Dallas, Texas. Proud aunts are ementary Comp. Lab; Cheryl Richardson, Special Education; Machille Horn and Greg Estes. Members at 8:00 A.M. nepotism was Keith Horn. Henson, Fifth Grade; Robin Smith, Second Grade; Mary Britt, Nurse; Absent: Rich le Kiker. Guests: Carley Owens of Wheeler and 4. Motion by Kent McLaughlin to Becky Sallee of Graham Tx. Proud at Nicholson Field Stacy Finsterwald, Fourth Grade, April Ruiz, Kindergarten Aide and Carl Baker, Janet Tatyrek Meeting was called to order at paycheck #7435. Second by Keith great-grandparents are Oran and Grades 4, 5 and 6 Nancy Hampton, Pre-K. Not pictured are Sonya Gonzales, Pre-K Aide; 7:10 by Bret Begert, acting Kassie Calhoun of Olney, Tx. Cristi Gonzales, K Aide and Cathy Burrell, First Grade. (Continued Page 3) President, in absence of Presi- dent. 1. Public Comment. None Local Students On 2. Motion by Keith Horn to ap- prove the minutes of the previous SWOSU Honor Roll meeting. Second by Kent Southwestern Oklahoma State McLaughlin. Motion carried unani- University at Weatherford has an- mously. nounced both the President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the 2005 LessieA.Austin, 83 summer semester. An undergraduate student who Rites Read Tuesday earns all A's in 6 or more hours during the summersemesterquali- Lessie Ann Austin, 83, died Sun- ties for the President's Honor Roll. day, August 14, 2005. There were 196 students who were Services were at 2 p.m. Tues- named to the President's Honor day August 16, 2005 at the First Roll. Among those named to the • Baptist Church in Wheeler, TX with President's list were Glenda Jan ell the Rev. Dennis Williams, pastor, Pinion of Allison and Sandra Beth officiating. Burial was in the Rose of Wheeler. Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Fu- There were 126 students on the neral Home. Dean's Honor Roll after complet- Mrs. Austin was born June 8, ing 6 semester hours of under- 1922, in Arkansas to Joe B. and graquate work with a grade point Jenny Lackey. She married Harold average of 3.5 ("B") or higher, with • FT. ELLIOTT HIGH SCHOOL: These individuals make up the staff at Ft. Elliott High School at Briscoe. They are (back row, I. to r.) Larry S. "Whiz" Austin on December 10, Neighbors, High School Principal; Carl Baker, Superintendent; Randy Yelverton, Athletic Director; Alton Lohbergor, History Teacher; Jerry nograde lowerthan a ("C"). Hadley 1946, in Los Angeles, California Dan Mitchell was named to the Chandler, Math Teacher; Mike Wesbrooks, Reading and History; Kevin Meek, Vocational Agriculture; middle row: Gay Purcell, Business and moved to Wheeler County, Manager; Mary Nell Finsterwald, Student Services and Principal's Secretary; Rolonda Meadows, Science Teacher; Charlene Heronema, Math Dean's list. where she worked with her hus- Teacher; Brenda Lancaster, Computer Teacher; Lori Baker, Librarian, Misty Tucker, Counselor, Sonya Holder, Special Education; Samie Corse, band on the family farm and ranch. Art Teacher; front row: Tyna Horn, English, Speech, Accounting Teacher; Brenda Hefley, Ti-In Facilitator/Aide; Ariel Lohberger, English/Music She was a member of First Baptist Hospital Notes Teacher; Angela Forward, Health & Home Economics Teacher; J.J. Johnson, Math and Assistant Coach. Church. She was preceded in death by Assisted Living her husband in 1996. Odra Christopher Survivors includetwo sons, Ken- Verne Lohberger neth Austin of Gravette, AR. and Opal Hefley Joe Austin of Wheeler, TX; a Alvern Hutchison daughter, Charlotte Brown of San C. B. Brotherton Antonio, TX; four brothers, Wendell Iona May Lackey of Coosbay, OR., Preston Inez Wright Lackey and Sanford Lackey, both New Admissions of Jasper, AR., and Wayne Lackey 8/9 Kenley Olson of Illinois; a sister, Mabel King of 8/10 Shot Childress Kansas City, MO.; and six grand- Ray Brazeal sons. 8/12 Delma Wingo The family suggests memorials 8/13 James Warrick be to a favorite charity. Andy Reed 8/14 Billie Moore WHEELER BAND 8/15 Peggy Frazier 8/16 Marie Williams PARENT MEETING Bobby Risner Parents of Wheeler Band stu- Dismissals dents will have an organizational 8/9 Ernest Maddox meeting on Monday, August 22, Bessie Conner 2005 at 6:00 P.M. in the school Bud Steel • cafeteria. This is a very important 8/11 Rosalie Keelin meeting. Your attendance will as- 8/12 Jimmie Brown FT. ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY STAFF: Ft. Elliott Elementary staff at Mobeetie is pictured here. They are (back row, I. to r.) Patricia Kephart, Janet sure a successful year for the 8/13 Kenley Olson Tatyrek, Jean Wright, Traci Wilson, Brenda Cryer, Ruth Cornell, Sallie Adcock, Whitney Simmons, Terry Mick and April Goad. Seated are Virginia Wheeler school bands, All parents Ray Brazeal Ridgway, Tonya Finsterwald, Pam Jones, Gaye Hale and Sonya Hudson. of band students of all ages are 8/14 Delma Wingo encouraged to attend. 8/15 Billie Moore Diner and Grocery here in Allison Sunday, after Sunday School, Thursday, Glenn and Betty has a new employee, Cody Vance and Carol Boydston and Boydston traveled to Pampa, LLISON Dupont, who is working part-time.
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