Where's the water? You're out! Phillips retiring The city of New Deal Is Abem~ youth baseball After 38 years as manag r applying again tor water wlodlng down after he's giving the cotton-plckln' grant. PJ98 1 .~ su~s~t~eason.. ~ge ~4 thing up. page 8
5C 4/90 UNGER MEMOR I AL LIBRARY 8 2 5 AUSTIN Abernathy PLAINVIEW TX 79072 so~ "IN THE PALM OF THE PLAINS" Weekly Review
VOLUME 67, NUMBER 30 FRIDAY JULY28, 1989, ABERNATIIY, TEXAS SERVING HALE & LUBBOCK COUNI1ES Airport maintenance building posing problems for city council
The disposition of the current operator ol the airport, present· maintenance building at the cd a proposal· to the city council airport faces the city council of for construction of a new Abernathy. It was insulated with maintenance building. The total asbestos and must be closed to would be approximately $66,500. the public or torn down. The present maintenance The United States government building would have to be dosed gave the airport to the city of to the public to comply with t.he Abernathy in the 1950s. The city Environmental Protection Agency cannot spend any city funds on and could then be used for the airport but must meet storage. It would alsQ have to Federal Aviation Administration be maintained in a manner to requirements to keep the airport avoid being condemned. open. The city council has also The airport does generate its received a bid of approllimately own revenue and to date has $42,000 from a firm in Dallas to been self-supporting. The city remove the building. This too council admmisters the airport would deplete the airport fund fund. to a point where new construe· At this point, the airport fund tion or sealcoating could not be docs not have enough money to afforded. take care of upgrades and City manager Frank Russell maintenance currently needed. has been in contact with the The airport runway needs to Texas Aeronautical Commission be sealcoated. Which would in to see if any state funds arc itself deplete the airport fund to available for new construction a point that would allow no or demolition. They have told other improvements. him there are no funds available Max Crowell, present leasor- at this time. Maintenance building - close down or tear down? Abernathy, New Deal 4-H members win awards-in ·· District II Fashion Show Abernathy and New Deal 4-H tailored daywear, blue ribbon; Club members competed in a Kathy Huffman, second place fashion show last Tuesday at overall in buying non-tailored Lubbock Christian University, daywcar, blue ribbon; Amanda Theme of the show was "Fash· Lemon, third place overaU in ions from the Heart'. Junior I buying, blue ribbon; Abernathy winners were Micah Karin Huffman, red ribbon in Riley, fir st in Senior buying Junior II buying. non-tailored, blue ribbon winner; Tambcr Vasek, blue ribbon in Micah Riley and Kip Huffman will be competin~ at the state Junior I sports: Krista Bryant, m blue ribbon in Junior I spec1alty; level Aug. 17-19 Tyler. State Erick a Stark, first in Junior I is only for the Senior division winners which must 14 to 19· buying, blue ribbon; L.eisha years-old. Elliott, blue ribbon in Junior II casual; and Kristin Titsworth, Kathy Huffman won a Cotton red ribbon in Senior buying Award which was awarded on casywcar. how cotton is used and present· Riley won a makeover from ed. The garment must be 6S MiRage Consulting in Lubbock percent cotton or more. and Stark won a $25 gift cer· There were 149 contestants tificatc f'rom Mervin's. The girls won these gifts for being first l~e~:~ ~fa'i~ 1h~iri;~;,e from in their division. The 23 judges were profes· Wcders arc busy rcmoviug die school distric:t's bus bam after the submerged fuel tanks wiU have to be removed after extensive New Deal winners were Kip sionals in clothing and home dc:moliboe at New Deal 1o make way fOI' acw CODIIrudioa. NeD, soiltesls are analyt.cd. Huffman, first in Senior buying economics. New Deal City Council plowing ahead with new water, sewer system The city of New Deal is currently in the process of filing an state helps pay. If not, water rates will go up to help defray should be comparable to the police department salary level. Oac application, their third, with the state of Texas for a grant that upgrade costs. application has been accepted. The council will also advertise for will help with an upgrade of their water system. Karen A. King, VariaJKe granted other applicants with at least a Class D license for the water and Director of Regional Services for the South Plains Association of S.D. Diver was granted a variance to C·l zoning laws. sewer department. Goveruments (SPAG) was on band Monday night to help the New Diver was notified that he was in violation of Ordinance 20, The TWDB "suggested" to Martin that the operator should be on Deal City Council. kee~ing livestock other than household p.ets in a R·l zone, single· salary by the time the system is complete. Completion date has They have estimated total project costs at $104,500. If their family dwelling. Diver raises rabbits, 60 does and 12 bucks, com· been set for Jan. 3, 1990. Martin also told the council that i.natalla· grant application passes a review board in Austin, New Deal would mercially for sale to the government. Diver asked the council if his lion of the sewer system is behind schedule accordiDg to the provide ten percent in matching funds, $10,450. property had not been zoned for commercial operation a few years contractor in charge of installation. Tbe city in years past bas run out of water. This means their before. A $16 minimum usage fee has been set for New Deal aastomcn wells could not keep the storage tanks full. The water system is After reviewing city records Martin discovered that Diver's for the fust year. December, January and February water uaage will most bard hit when sdiool is in scssiQD. The water system cail and property had been included in a zoning change from R·l to .C· l determine each customer's additional sewer charge. has run out ·of water in two days. Presently the water department Oct. 23, 1978. C-1 docs not allow for the type of operation Diver Other eouacil budDesa monitors the levels of the water tanks. The new sewer system will is conducting. The city council considered repair or replacement of the city also increase water 116agC. · Before starting operation Diver applied for and received a build· police vehicle. King relayed some questions from the state to the council con· ing and use permit for a storage shed for equipment and rabbits on Current repair estimates for the vehicle are $1,100.$1,200. The ceming what factors . afJect the present water system and what April 20, 1989. vehicle averages 2,000 miles per month. factors would affect it in the future. The state wants to know Martin then suggested surveying Diver's neighbors for their The council agreed not to repair the vehicle and to sect bids what would be the population capacity for the new water SYstem. reactions, Diver prOduced a petition he had circulated. The council with the city of Lubbock for new vehicles in September. DelMry What are the current conditions of water facilities? What is lac:Jdng reviewed th.e pe.btion and was moved to grant the variance. It will could be expected in November or December. By bidclina with in the current facilities? How many low to moderate income famif. remain in effect until complaints 11e filed or state health laws are Lubbo'clc, New Deal would save approximately $1,500. II New Deal ies would benefit from the new system? These along with any other violated. soul!)!t bids alone, they could expect about a S500 aavinp. Tbc Jut documented lnforma~n relating to the water system is ;what the Sewer.....w..-...... vehicle Lubbock bought cost $12,577 complete. state wants to know. r-..-- .._ City secretary Paula Purdom will be sent to tax schools in Allllia Tbe city did a survey ·two years ago that revealed S72 people · Purdom gave an update on progress of the sewer installation in preparation for a state-required six-hour cum. With IUCCICIIful would benefit from a acw water system. The council feels these pr~:·of the major reoccurrill& problems is water Jines have been completion of the exam, Purdom will be qualified 1o aueu aDd 'results are now inac:curate aiiKc this survey was doac on a ~- cut when houses have been tied into the system. coUect property taxts. Thoush Lubbock 9enlral Appralaal DiiUict day of households only in the city limits. For J~ .of 1989 city The Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) set of gui4elines will atill handle appraiull, New Deal will aave approillimatcly $3,000 records •reveal there are ~ v.:at~r ~omcrs . This mdudes cut- caU fOI' a Class c operator for _the sewer department. The city annually. tomers m •ud out of the cl*llimlts. ~ty secretary PaUla Purdom wuncil agreed to change that 1o a Class D. • There will be a budget; 'WOI'bhop AIJI. 1 aDd a public lleariiJt OD has been illitnlctcd by the city council to conduct another survey. · the budget A»t 15 at 7:30p.m. This survey must be in A- by Sept. 1 for consideration with the 'l'bG council must peas a phunbing ordinance. Three COIDIIlerc:ial Mayor Martia receiYed a letter from Lubbock olficiala ap~·• a which ia due by :AfMJ!4· . . . establishments that serve fOod and will be serviced by the acw lnput from New Deal u 1o 01' DOt ~ ~ • said ;the~-- SJ.4.- • ' -aftilable for graDts-andtbe-ltate-,- sc• aystem will be required to-install grease tra(':!- - -r--~- ~ ~ -- ~:~ew~.~ -.'~~.. ~~ · ..~·· ~~ · ~· ~loc:al1-_~-,l~ ' · . ·' •• fw ICWiil~Wt)'Clll'. . . A bud&et mt~St be made and the COUnd1 will has 'established a 1 ()no vWlor tO. Ui.o •cctilis albd, "Will it (the pa~~t) aa~ us uy user clwge. Council memben ~·WOI'O taP<.a., CoL money?" · • , · Tommy 0ventreet, Public Work& Director for SballoWater; bad ~hitllpl, 'Bill Sl&fJUl . - . " -Qty;. __, ~ · Mayor Terry Mutin Jakl. it wollld saw .the city $100,000 if die told Martin earlier the salary for the IICWU department em~ Purdom abo atteDdcd aDd Mayor Tary artia preliclotL , New Deal ~ .I ' ~ ~ F"orm wlaat ~ lc:amccl a1 cflecrl fng camp for .....-_. vanity, and middle school last F.;Way. ADpare~~~&. oftbe Tile~ 30 c:atiJpc:ra. ~ .~!'· • .. f~- -... . , pudcipetjon..i- . ~was.
.Hale, Lubbock counties Abernathy teams place in baseball tournament New Deal cheerleaders teach · Abernathy's baseball tourna The tournament was for teams Hughes, and J.C. Oarcia; both of eligible for relief Soutbwestem Public Service Letter to the editor mcDI finished last wc:c:kend with made up of 11, 12, and 13-year the Giants. thirty at cheerleading camp Abernathy teams capturing olds. SJXteen area teams par second and third place. F'11st ticipared. Sportsmanship awards went to New Deal cheerleaders held Deal's varsity, junior varsity, checrlea.ding expenses. sponsors eledridty camp Chris Givens of the Dodgers and LUBBOCK- The U.S. Small - eligible. The loam, however, are high school ring. place went to the Petersbtng Abel Dominquez of the Dod their cheerleadi.ng camp July 21. and middle: school squads. Thlly The varsity $quad went to To tbe editor: Jeremy Mansanales, Giants. They had thirty girls attend preformed what they had learned cheerleading CJ~mp at TCllllS Tech Business Admiuistratkm (SBA) not to cover ph~callosscs. Hale County residents par Kay Davis, marketing reprc:sen The named engraved is "Janet Buffs. gers received a Most Valuable lw expanded its declaration for Economic mjury loans arc: I purchased a high school ranging from prekindergartc:o to. for their parents at the end of June 11-15. They received blue: ticipated in an elcc:tricity camp tative; Tami Reese, Logan Neve, graduation ring for 10 cents Mitchell", '78 Abernathy High Player award for the tourna Another outstandins prefor Economic lnjwy Disaster Loans - limited to the tinauclal need!; of July 10-14. The camp was spon Second place went to the: ment. mance was given by Chris sixth grade. . the day. ribbons and brought home a Missy Sweatt, and Cory Castle from a flea market vendor two School graduate. Dodgers and ranking third was All participants received All of the girls will be intro- spirit stick. (ElDL) to small bU&inc:ssea in the applicant based on the: sored by SouthWestern Public berry. weeks ago. I know she would be thrilled Players named outstanding Givens pitching a no-hitter adjacent rolllltiea to declared actual economic injury and may Service Company for 4-H mc:m lhc Giants. were John Plo.res,·Dodgers; Mike against the Roosevelt Demons. ribbons and six girls were duced and will participate in a Varsity spent the first part of The camp was in the Sacra· I was showing it to my to have her ring bac:k. awarded spirit sticks. pep rally in the fall . last week teaching the: other counties that have sustained be made for up to $500,000. The ben. I menlo Mountains south of daughter. Well, anyway, to make can be reached at 765-1139 ' The girls were taught yells, Proceeds for the camp was squad.\ what they had learned at ec:o110111ic injwy IOSKs, accord· intc:reat rate is 4 percent. based Those attending the camp Cloudcroft, NM. About 100· 4- a long story short, I got. very · c/o Kathryn Vargas. My name is ing to Walter Fronstin. district on repayment ability, a loan may were Andy Fore\and, county dances, and chants by New divided among the cheerleaders camp. Hers from throughout the South sentimental (I did not gJad~J>tte) Reba Villarreal · Cor them to use toward their director of SBA's Lubbock extend to 30 yc:ars. a~ent; Katie Wolf, county agent, Plains attended. ThankYoe, off"JCC. The losses are a rC511.1t This program is available only but I know this person worked very hard to earn and wear her Reba Villam:al Horsemanship of severe storms, tomadoea an~ · to small busiuc:5sc:s which arc: flooding in Tc:xu, oceurring May able to meet the SBA's size Lions Club establishes collection center •Garden supplies clinic slated Country Depot • Vet supplies 4 through June: 15, 1989. · standards and which do not have Struve's Family center .bas bcc:n deaignated the Lions Club wUc:c Hale and Lubbock counties arc credit available: elsc:where. CROP INSURANCE A horsemanship clinic will be N. University & FM 1294 •Feed&seed tion center for used ey~ass lc:ns, frames, and any other reclaimable held Aug. 7-8 for beginning elijp'ble for EIDL wistance. The: deadline for filing for parts. Anyone with e)'!:gla.sses not being used are urged to bring ·Chemicals If a small busillC55 wa.s nor· c:ronomic injwy assistance is MULTI-PERIL CROP HAIL · riders. The clinic is sponsored 746-5510 •Groceries them to Struve's and help the Lions Club in their effort to dis· by the horse and pony division mally able: to mc:c:t its bills and February 20, 1990. Businesses tribute tbem to those in need. pay its operating expenses; but seeking additional information of the local4-H Club. .. .. WJLLIE._DVNN .. AG.ENCY :.··· The clinic will begin at 6 p.m. CJinnot do so now as a direct should call the SBA toU-Crc:e ,,. result of the disaster, it may be numbcr,1·800-S27-m5. and run through 10 p.m. with a ooooooooooooaooooooooooooo Gonzales completes ROTC training 298-1ffl7 RL2, Box 159, Abernathy m-wn break during which hot dogs "fd like to tUC care of)oolu- crop, insurance needs." Tommy Gonzalc:s has com· the former Sandy Garcia, daugh will be served. pletcd six weeks of ROTC ter of Ruben Garcia of Abcr· Riders need to be at the CARPORTS a PATIO cov~;Rs summer camp in Fort Lewis, nathy. I I Washington. He has bcc:n pro PLAINS GRAIN & FARM SUPPLY ~~rn~~~fr ~~~~g saCJd~d A~~n~ Obituary moted to the rank of Second Gonzales will return in the p.m. Coaches of the Abernathy baseball lca.ms played each another in a game of softball Tue.sday llishL Prior Cost for the clinic will be Lieutenant. faU to Eastern New Mcxiro the cadi its players and This was tbe up of ~bernathy, Texa~ to game team and were introduced prescDled a trophy. rap between SlO to $15 de~nding Gonzales is a graduate of University in Port.ales. He is summer baseball here. Only tbe Cubs, the oldest group, will continue to play. Teddie Baucom Lubbock High School where he - expected to gJaduatc: in the All ~our Farming Needs '. . , on bow many people s•gn up. played quarterbac:k: His wife is spring. Christy Davis, organizer, hopes Services for Teddie Bauc:Om, member of the: First Baptist Abernathy PHONE Lubbock to have at the most 15 people 8 Protect VOUt Auto, Van or AV From Hall & Sun Dam~ge ~ n, of New Deal were Wednesday Church in New Deal. She mar· Paxton named Jack and Ji., Tournament involved, which will make the 8 Financing Available! in Parkway Drive Baptist Church ried Au~ta Isaac Baurom Nov. Commodities distribution scheduled 298-2521 763•48~8 cost $10 a person. . with the Rev. Wayne Williams, 3, 1930, ID Clovis, NM. Kcnda Tipkin, of Lubbock, is 8 EI•T X 7105 onon Rd., Drawer 36i, P111nv1ew, TX minister, officiating. Survivors intlude her husband; I head coach the instructor for the: event. 1=1 Cllll Now: 1-80e-2i3-i52tl 8 Burial was in Peaceful Gardens tbrc:c: daughters, June: Ford of at Catholic Church HaD Aug. 8 held at local country club She is an ap{Jroved AOHA judge, oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Memorial Park under direction New Deal, Faye Waldrip of Boyce Paxton has been named Last week the Jack and Jill jl<S on climes all over Texas, is ofResthaveq Funeral Home. Levelland and Jeannette Gaither St. Isidore's Catholic Church with rice&: beans . head boys basketball coach at Second flight winners were a~tive 4- security numbers for every Tournament was held at the with the Lubbock City Mrs. Bauro111 died early Moo of Lubbock; two sisters, Mary Hall, south end of Abernathy, member of their household. San Angelo Central High School, Aragon and Robles, 145; Royal H, and has shown horses aU of Abernatlly ,CounUy-Club. There and Ro~a.l. l4S; and San.~om and ( clay ~ -· in her claQAIItfr'& Ballinger of MineJal ~Is and will be the site for rommQ()ity 'Items to 'IX: diStributed are 2~EDW••2 Beef Wnadas .. 1 ~ ' • . Sa o ...For the la.~t tl\ree her life. wcrp foll{...fl.igq&&. Sansom, 149. rcr$clcnc:e ,; in Lubboc:k after a Helen Carnley of • Weitll~ord; distribution Aug. 8. Items will buller, peanut butic:r, honey, wkh rice·& bc:uJ " ,, ~.. A)eld the same lnterc:Sted perso.ns 'arc: asked 1~·- Toddlers tilril•siZe i4 ' ~1s Winners o.f the championship Winners of the third flight _.. :. .. . , leJ!glby illness. three brothers, Charlea Pugh of pos1 Big Spring. be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 canned beans, canned pork, flour flight were Davis and Davis with to contact Davis at 757-2333 dresses, pantsuits; , She was born in Weatherford Mineral Wells and Aleco Pugh p.m. and corn meal. . - Paxton is a 1964 graduate of were McCune and McCune, 149; and reserve a spot. $310·· f ~, a combined score of 130. Second Henley and Henley, 150; and and lived in the Lubbock area and Roy Pugh, both of Weather· For further information . con· ' ~-' . ':' - '~ Abernathy High School. He is short sets, swimwear for more than 39 years, moving People are urged to bring a . the son of A.H. and Ann Paxton. place went to Copeland and Thompson and Thompson, 152. ford; 14 grandchildren and 2S tact Teresa Flores at 298-2926 from New Mexico. She was a great-grandchildren. box and identification card. . VECCffiO'S ·" ,- · . Compiling a 61-35 record at Copeland, 132; and third place The Jack Hackler Memorial or ~o by the Caprock Com· to Buxton and Hall, 133. New applicants need to bring mumty Action office is located Big Spring, Paxton led his team Partnership is scheduled for CORALIE COX Junior & contemporary 303 Avenue D 298·28t4 to the District 4-4A champion· First Oight winners were Aug. 19-20 at tbc: Abernathy 1 proof of reaidence and social at1110 Ave. D Burleson and Burleson with 134; Agent ... ship last season . Country Club. This wiU be the large group of sweaters, group . AAA Body Works He was named The~ Waller and Waller, 134; and next ·and fmal tournament of -Free Estimates- Dunn and Dunn, 139. the summer. of belts, scarves & jewelry Museum of Texas Tech l2!uru!l's Class 4A AU-South all separate skirts, pants & shorts South End ·or Abernathy 298-4d78 SPRINGER HAY BALING Plains Coach of the Year for Farm Bureau Off Q11allty Body & Paint Works training tour guides ServiDg Tbe Entire Ar-ea the 20·12 season. Suburban Rally scheduled Insurance The Museum of Tell85 Tech volunteers should have interests Weather A Suburban Rally is scheduled sidering the amount of subur Ufe-Auto-Fire-Crop-Hail 614 Broadway Downtown University is continuing through in history, archeol~ or other For your for Saturday, July 29, at the bans they have for a town their DATE H L Rain Hale Center City Hall. This is size. 296-7254 Plainview W~ OONCRETE tbe old-fashioocd October to train volunteers to earth sciences and 10 people of 296-6351 293-2304 -y. act as docents, or tour guides, all agea. bay baling caii 6/3/J 87 66 the second rally Hale Center has Willa CEMEHI'_CaDfor 1 Yard Or lfJOYards 7/1 91 65 People who do not own subur FiDUcr Available for the Lubbock Lake Landmark. Came!x:ll said the volunteers sponsored. bans are also invited to allend. The site, which wiD celebrate Le~lie Springer 298~2410 7/2 92 72 The rally will begin at 6 p.m. also Will walk at least one-balf 7/3 101 69 Last year a protest was staged • ••••••••••••••••••••••• lllleCeatr.r WEST BUILDERS SUPPLY DJ-2l02 the 50th anniversary of its rust to one: mile during each tour EMS will serve barbecue sand by those without suburbans. It excavation, was designated in B.R. Springer 328:.5276 • 7/4 91 65 wiches for $5.00. Activities will they give. Tour& will last 45 7/5 90 64 was all in good fun. 1987 as a state historic: site. minutes to an hour. also include entertainment and Construction is currently under 7/6 93 64 . door prizes. "It's just an excuse to get ROY'S QUICK STOP Volunteers will be required to way for an on-site museum, 1/7 95 63 People are invited to bring people together; said Claudia attend one of the six training 7/8 92 64 RambQ, co-owoer of the Hale overlook and picnic areas, SCMions offered now through their suburbans and include II Nothing runs like a Deere interpretive trails and a re· 7/9 93 67 them in the display. New subur Center American. Convenience Store And Cafe September. Each session ronsists 7/10 94 67 .30 search c:c:nter for use by the of three classes . . The training bans will be shown from area Anyone with questions may Museum. 7/11 91 67 dealers. Great Hamburgers and Mexican Food JOE THOMPSON IMPLEMENT sessions will detail · the history 7/12 95 67 contact Tommy Rambo at 839· More than 75 voluntc:c:rs arc and geology of the site and Hale center claims to be the 2312 or Daphne Law at 839- needed to help with tours during 1/13 99 67 suburban capital of Texas con- Abernathy 105 Ave. D Lubbock provide voliultc:c:rs with informa· 7/14 99 66 2631. a wc:c:k-long celebration planned tion about site findinp of stone 298-2541 Abernathy, Texas 762-1038 for Oct. 1-8. A symposium and 7/15 91 65 tools and animal bones. 7/16 92 65 OAiy Tlkta 10 Minutea public lecture seriea during the "Wc:'U Cll(llain to the volun JANE MURRAY Snappy Oil Change 1/11 98 68 AND · MOll Brands Of Oil week will feature M.ary Leakey tc:c:rs how to identify the tools 103 74 and other world reknoWned 7/18 "CCMB SEE MEl" an used by ancient people and how 2321 SOth Street 94 Stillwell thropologists and geologists. 7/19 66 Harold these tools were used. We'll 4&bbock. Texas 7/20 90 65 TRACE 62:15 w. J9tiL. Lubbcx:l Mei CampbcU, coordinator of teach them how to reeogniu 7/21 89 63 TRACE Parts & Supply USPS003-340 Scott and .Judy Luce ISSN 0895-4291 the docent training projec:t, said animal bones, and how to deter· .792-3636 7/22 85 62 TRACE Publiahc:rs mine if the bones belonged to 7/23 90 61 .25 Police, ftre report an animal that · wu ~tchered 7/24 86 64 and if the bones were actually 7/25 86 63 . Published OD Friday each week a1 the Abcruathy Weekly A week of low actml1 plea used by prehistoril: people, • aai4 7/26 86 62 Review office at 916 Avenue D. Mailina address: Drawer 160, sed A~rnathy Police Chief Ray CampbcU. "We Wlllil volunteers Total rain for June 5.95 Insure your assets Abernathy, TCIU 79311. Pboac: 806-298-2033. Naron and Fare Chief Bill Scott. to be· able to answer q~ Total for year 9.44 SS worth of gasoline wa.s when they are~ the_tours." For more iDI'ormation aboUt . with the. !:f~ ':~oU:1ogeX: ~ the ~ ~OD timea or the best. Roy's Burger $100 docent . program, contact Camp • Fries, drink · . ~:OSCJ': -=~r =J; bell at ~2479 at the Museum after the driver left without ofTcxas ',rech UnivelJity. · paying. . Spectal & hamburger Perry's Variety Store employ c:c:5 refO'led a broken window at 7 p.m. July22. . . The fire department made DO u..IJJ!y in11IU _,_ fo a J!c«f.*llon ln. Gmun offL lite ruu acc:ording to · Cbicf , Breakfast Every Morning Includes coffee Scott. . . cRct~~~o( ' . ·.. . . ' $2.99 . . '·. -~~ ..-Cr.tvu,l ti.JtJ dln.n.~ rPhd~~ '·Lu.nch ·Mon.-Prl. Includes drink; ~ ~-~~Vat~l4 $3·.79 ~her menu Items served an day eve,y.day Worth the trip trona Aber'natfly .. Vacation Bible; Deadline For News & Ads Tuesdays .. 4 PM School slatetJ_ 298-2033 for next' week :~ Rentals Housing Oari.ty W91'd or l..lllibotk uWriccl Keith. Jto.. Abernathy's Fnt . U~ bcrtaoo al ~liY~ Itc"7 p.m. July 2Z It Ill&· Methodist_ Churdl ·~ will . ]told Housing For Sale Btoldwly Church or~ Olapd in LulliJock. V~tioa Bible SchKd budpt ror the 1989-90 school year on greenery with flowers. · ~~c!'~tb!C:.osr;: Services . manual & application caU us _ _ August 15, 1989 at 8 p.m. The meeting will bo held in ltle tJo4td Best mao was lon Ho111e, friend of the groom Catholic Church room of the administratiOn building aod tbe public is invited. (rom Lubbock. Groooumen were Jeff Dodson of Wedding date announced al 2J9.88S-09Sl Ext. M. Muleshoe, Drew Oberbcclc of Long Beach, and to hold Jamaica (21-4tb-11) Greg l.aiiYSOD of Borger; all friends of the groom. BXPBRIENCI!DPAOO'ER Moblle BoJDeS Ushers were Byroo Myers of Abilene and for Kelly Mills, Glenda Rasco St. Isidor~ Catholic Church Counby-Westcm Dance needs work. Low rates, free Michael Dowos of Abernathy, nephew of the will hold its annual Jamaica estimates. Plainview # 89S· For Sale PUBUC NOTICE groom. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Rasco of Lubbock 8DJiounc:c the engage Old YMCA in Plainview, bock, Michal Hodges of Lubbock, Stacie Lamb Of Sunday at the church. The ment of their daughter, Glenda, to Kelly Mills, son of Mr. and 4472. (14-Stp-11) Music for the occasioo was directed by Eddie Levelland, Sheryn Brady of Oklaboma, Shelly Broadway Park. Performing The Abernathy lndependeot School District will hold a public celebration will begin at noon Mrs. Jim Mill~ of Abernathy. "Lone Star Pia~·. Next Plcasaot, with Pleasant and Sally Word as sol· Downs of Abernathy, Christi Robertson of and go until dark. hearing on the TEAMS test resullll Aug. 7, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. m the oisls. They plan to exchange vows at 3 p.m., Sept. 23 in the rust dance July 28 then each Pittsburg. and Lisa Robertson of Pittsburg. There will be food and games. United Methodist Church of Abernathy. SMAIL ENGINE REPAIR AUJ:nlioa Yna-daae home Housing School Board Meeting Room in the Admiaistratioo Building at S05 the second and fourth Friday & Seventh Street A rehearsal dinner hosted by groom's Food booths will include fajitas, Miss RaSc:o graduated from Muleshoe High School and at· nights. Lawn m~ roto-tillen, buyers: 2 3 bedroom mobile w!~c::r dlu~~e:d~~~'::t~~ M~~~~o: parents was held at Abernathy Churclt of Christ. hamburgers, and Mexican plates. tended West Texa$ State University. Mills is a graduate of (21-2tp-28) chain saws, riding mowers. homes. No Credit? No Proble For Sale Wichita FaUs. FoUowing a wedd~ trip to Las Vegas, Neva· Carry out plates wiD be offered Abernathy High School Also ha~ CfJ8incs & mowen m. Call 806-894-nu. (21-4tb- AU interested persons, illcluding pare.m; students, teachers, and Wedding aod reception directors were Mr. and da, the couple will live m Lubbock. with the Mexican food plates. for sale. 1210 4th Street; 298" 11) school administrators arc illvited to attend. (28-2tb-4) Mrs. Louis Wardlaw of Plainview. The bride is a graduate of Coronado High KTLK, a radio station from 2101. All work guaranteed. A reception hosted by the bride's parents was School and Abilene Christian University. She is Pick up & deliver. (1~) Lubbock, wiU broadcast from a MY HOME FOR SAU! held at the Broadway Church of Christ Garden employed by Lubbock Independent School District remote facility at the church For All Your Servia: Needs Repoa Repoa Rcpol Room. Housepatty members induded KeUe O'pry Pets 2800 5Quarc feet, located at as a kindergarten teacher. around 2 p.m. ( f'mance company dcsparale to 1215 3rd Street. C&ll Douglas of Fort Worth, Alic:ia Hufstedler of Lubbock, The groom is a graduate of Abernathy High RandR ) A.bcruday Nil!i seD 2 & 3 bedroom mobile The public is invited. Funds w---, Chapman at 298-2070. (p14-28) Cherie Holt of Lubbock; Gwen Farley of Lub- School and attends Texas Tech University. for the activities will be used Eogioe Repair 1408 Ave. E, Abeillatby. homes. No credit cxpcrieD
SteakhoQse ·:. .• . SPONSORS ( • Joe Thompson Implement • Aberna~ , Farmers Co-Op ~,in Struve Implement,. ... ·. ~G~~~panr -. ~~ ..r 4 · t.••••••r~~~••••••••tr· lf AierD&thiit~~~CnDie . J'ay-N-Savt .1£:!1: L~-.~~~4~Will~,:am. baa beellmat19~' Wtc:o.Martb 1, USl. · . · . · After wor.kiJil OCI his father's farm f()# ~famli.Dt-~ J~WD. ~Widl . the coonomy in tbli Sl.llptd· it~.. .~ .~~~c"', maa ~a wife and small child needed to do as mud! 10 iPW cud& mcct. ID the ran ot 1942 be ·alSO bepl . at i»-DIUI .111C8R ~ hal. WOJled ltt the . ' . · 1JC .easiJy the Od!:B Farmer's Co-Op Gin. He was a press ~ . jlimter. ~ "'Ii''t' r0r cotton. ThO ~OflllS daat clerk. and aaythiug else tha& lleedc!d to be do-. Jn tbd peak Of production at the Abernathy ~ ~ there IJIICle eipt mea produciug 11'110 to six bales .per 1JC compared wiCh the beat hollr. The p setved approxlma&ely 80 farmers. . . . , year. were produced. . He continued flllDUig aad working a& the ~ until 1949 wheo· Wbl:il . . . •. .IJC will miss lhc: most upon retireillent, Phillipa something began. hapj)CIIing to his cotton cro., that year. l!c ~ rcJIJi;ed. .· · • · t~ . people." 'Diou&h ,he •is ':Cf)' active: in .com· uot ~stand . By the time be found out thllt bOU wee~ · bad hit .mumty affaars, 'Will ao longc.r ., 6e acti'Ye 10 ~ day to day his crOp it was. · too late to save: much. He made five: bales that year affairs of everyoac ~ed with the. gin. . from the r~ to olf 160 acres and subsequeotly sold his farming operatioa aad the $81qa~plo to the~- . . moved to Vemoo. One dWig be will not miss iS the bad weather in ~season. At VetDOo Farmer's QH>p Om Phillips became lhc: ocw assistant, He has na spec:ljll plans fot ·his "pare time. "I'm JUst: going to fll!U'IJ&cr. They bad just completed installatioa of new and ~er t~ one. day' at a time; hesaill _ equipment and were able to mue about 8 bates per hour. For two · R~ the •CCOUIJI!isluDCnts and awards b~ has receM:d dwiatJ yem he did aay and every thing that needed. to be d.onc. At ~ his ~~us career, Phillips will QOt be held to taking •one day peak of their season eight men worked full hme $CM11g between atatimc. · · 130 and 140 farmers. ·Th, Future Fan~~en of A.merica made him ·an Honorary Chaptct This lasted unt.il March 1, 1951, when he moved to Abernathy to Parmer. In 1958 be was awarded a plaque for bciDg a Friend of the become the manager of Abernathy Farmer's Co-op Girl. Hi$ family 4-H Achievem. ent Pr.. os.r. ama and has one for support· of the.· Abcr· moved here in JUlie of that year alter school was out. natby Young Farmers Chapter. ' Wheo you hear someone called a 'manager' you might get a The Texas Co-operative Ginners. Association namc!d Phillips eo. picture of a man in a suit and tie &illin$ behind a .desk for eight ·o tative Gimlcr of tbe Yearm 1963. He seMi! as}';residenrof hours a day. This is not a picture befitung Phillips. As be did at tl: association in 1968 and l!m. He served 11$ prCSJdent of tbe Odell and Vernon, Phillips still does whatever is needed whenever Aberoa&by Chamber of Commerce in 1m. ,lie was cited II$ the it's needed to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the gin. . Outstanding Citizea for 197$-76. In February of 1977 the Texas He has seen many changes iD both the technological and agricul' . federatioo of Co-operatives gave him the Distinguished Service tural aspects of the cotton industry. Award. In 1932 cotton was band-pulled and brought to the gin by a team of mules or horses in one-bale wagon loads. . He has sei'V!ld II$ Zone Chairmaa Cor District 2·1'2 .of tbe Lions Where they pressed five to six bales an hour when Phillips rmt Club for several years. They awarded bi,m a plague for dedicated started worlnng at gins, they now do 24 to 25 per hour. Hand service in 1963 and for 1984-85. presses gave way to the hydraulic units of today tltat make bales The 1984 Abernathy Project Show Wll$ dedicated to Phil1ips. · of uniform dimension for shipment around the world. For 30 years he bas served on the board of directors for the IAStead of band written entries into ledger books, computers are Farmers Co-operative Compress, L11bboclc, and 12 of those years on now used at the gin for both record keefing and tradiDg cotton. the .executive committee. He has been an area director for. 30 years Farmers of today have a wealth o information 'and products to for the Plains Co-op' Oil MiD and .a director for tbe Texas Agricul· make the best cotton crop, barriDg acts of God, humanly possible. lure Co-op Council for 16 years. · · Leland Phillips, in the oflicc he has occupied for 38 ~ will Though the cotton may not . grow much faster, working the fields retire August 1. to "tate thiDp oac day at a lime". He is a deacon for tbe Jl"ust J,Japtisi Church of Abernathy. and getting cotton to the gins bas become f~ter and easier. No He was born iD Parker ~un(y on January 15, 1914, the son of longer must mules and horses be used to pull the various imple· Mrs. aad Mrs. Grover Phillips. Shortly thereafter they moved to ments and wagons needed for production. Now a farmer can rille in There is on~ drawback current harvesting methods have that was Odell where he · began school This is also where be met ADDie air conditioned comfort and make 'modules' right on his farm. not present when Phillips began. his career. The cqlton strippers Thomas. . · These modules, equal to about 10 bales of cotton, are insured used today bring in niore dirt than did the band·puUed cotton. This On November 19, 1932 Annie Thomas became Mrs. Leland Phillips. against loss as soon as the farmer calls the gin to register the requires more maintenance repairs in the off season and makes They have one son. Jerry A. of Abilene, born May 28, 1941, iD modul.c. more dust during giDning season. Vernon. Extension Agent report HOUSE PAINTING Hail damage increases 'infestations · SOLON & WANDA WILKINS by Greg Croaholm more damage to the ears .. Tbi:; with heavy hail damage have: predator of two-spotted mite INTERIOR-EXTERIOR* QUAIJTYWORK Several colton fields in the may be due to the delayed bad a reduction in healthy eggs in cotton, so '"aybe it is FREE ESTIMATES* REASONABLE PRICES Cotton Center area .have been in maturity Qf some plants in the tassels, thus reducing pollen. feeding on some of the Banks bloom the past few weeks. ·. · field due to hail damage. The Another factor could be that grass mite egs in corn. . 5D7 51h Slreet * Abemalhy * 298-2339 Cotton Oeahopper adults and corn earworm population bas all corn earworms or faU aony· nymphs have been found in stages present in the field · from worms keep silks pruned off as SORGHUM iDcrcasing numbers in several eggs to fully developed larvae they pushed out ortbe ear. FaU arm)'WOrms bave been a j:.Otton fields. Several weeks ago which arc ready to drop to the Banks grass mites c:Ontinue to major problem iD whorl stage !o4Plt ~OPl\CJ", bepn ,·at· ground to.pupatc. , ., , , , increase in area fields. Leaf so,rghum ill.S;Q!ltlt~r:n Hal~ Co!ln· iD8 . mto totton. Counts of Fall armyworms have alsO damage in the lower 1/!J of the l'J, Spray appli~tions were .n!)t ~ Breatfast8to.10'.30 flCahopper nymphs h8ve been been a problem in some area plant bas generally been 1 to 5 very effective. Growers and RES:tAlJRANT highly variable ranging from 0 com fields. They fed iD ~boris percent which. is not :bad for applicators tben $Witched to to 180 nymphs per 100 plants. and on tassels and moved to the this time of year · or what w.e granular formulations and achie· New Item: Chicken FingerS' The percent square have ranged ears when they became avail· expected eadier this year. ved much better control since from 67 to 98 pcrcenL Fleabop able. Fall armyworms migrate Beneficial arthropods Ire now the granules colJid collect in the Fries or babd potato, toast & gravy $2.99 ~r counts have · typi~y been from south Texas and northern , commonly being found. The most whorl area. runniDg from 10 to 4p nymphs Mexico to infest local crops. common predator iD mite colo W<: cbc Wc;docsdays 112 PM. per 100 plants with square sets Fall armyworm adults continue nies has been the minute pirate 211 West Service Road Abernathy • 298·2393 around 85 percent. to be collected iD pberomooe bug. Six-spotted thri,Ps are 'also Senior Citizen discOunts will continue except on sale items. The newly hatched fleahoppcr traps at Lubbock and ,Hale on the increase. The six-spotted nymphs are very small, about Center. thrips are the beneficia( that 1/25 of an inch long. and very Some corn fields have · been bas commonly taken out mites in difficult to spot on the aiUon observed with reduced ·pollina· ll)any fields the past three plant To scout for fleahoppers tion. Several factors could be years. Maoy western Dower one must l.ook closely at each responsible. There may have thrips have bee~ ~., in com square and where· it attaches to ~en a lack of pollen for late this year. Cotton reseatchers iD CHIROPRACTIC the plant. The nymph.~ like to maturiDg cars. Also, some fields California have shown it to be a hide between these an;,es. They can also be found insade bracts of older squares. Occasionally the nymphs will hide at the ASSOCIATES CLINIC lower side of the leaf. The terminal area of the cotton plant is usually where the highest concentration of nymphs will be located siDce tid& is ao area that possesses many sm.U squares. When windy conditions exist it is much more difficult to locate nymphs, since they are iD protected locations to keep from being blown from the plant. The best time to scout for Oeahoppers i,s when the sun is bright and the wind is down. Come out& Cabbage looper e~ and Jantae arc common is some area Fill up with ((Ilion fields. The loopers are foliage feeders and gc:uerally do not cause a probl.em. 8 gallons or more OORN Southwestern corn borCI'I were &get a sampled iD a couple of fiCida .on July 17, with atouDd SO pe;ccitt ~ populitlon in tbe prepLipal Free Co·ke aod (IUJ)a) Sllge. Tr. I(' cqllectioas of adult m(l(hs ~ lli&Jitly Oil J.uly 17. '. . ~ Com earwonD$ haW~ been •oda heavier this yc., than in n~Cent . ~ · and are causins