Weekly Review ' Volume 82, Number 5 ©2003 Friday, January 31, 2003, Abernathy, Texas 50 Cents Six Pages, One Section

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Abernathy firefighters honored Gary Grant (left) received a special plaque in appre Abernathy's top firefighters were announced at the Kelly Vandygriff, Trevino, Sylvester Torrez, presi ciation of his support and assistance to the Abernathy annual awards banquet last Saturday. Lee Roy Trevino dent Clyde Vandygriff and secretary-teasurer Chris Volunteer Fire Department. Grant, ownerofHi Plains was named the Fireman of the Year. Sylvester Torrez Lopez. Pictured (back left) is Eric Torrez and Julian Drilling, allows several employees to be firefighters was the Rookie of the Year. Other firefighters pic Torrez is backright.Also pictured is firefighter Alfredo and respond during emergencies. Hi Plains Drilling tured were among the top 10. Pictured standing, from Marez Jr. (front left). also provides assistance with heavy equipment dur right to left, are Miguel Torrez, Lt. Max Rivera, Chief ing emergencies. Firemen, Grant receive commendations for service

Lee Roy Trevino is the Ab banquet. The top 10 are selected after Elden Benton, R.R. Herring, ham, J esse Marez, *Joe Th Vice-President Daniel Rod ernathy Fireman of the Year. Gary Grant, Hi Plains Drill calculating the number of fires *H.E. Richter, *C. J . Berutti, ompson, *O.C. Curry, Dayton riguez, Secreta ryfl'reasurer Sylvester Torrez was selected ing owner, was singled for a they responded to and the n um Hugh Hill, *F.W. Roberts, Marr, P ete Thomps on , Ch1·is Lopez, Training Officer Rookie of the Year. specia l recognition. Secretary ber oftraining hours acquired. *H.H. Blalock, *H.L. Howard, *L.J . Daniei,BillyMcC ienney, Gi lbert Blanco, Safety Officer The Abernathy Volunteer treasurer Chris Lopez pre Before showing a slide show *O.C. Rutledge, C.R. Bowen, *C.C. Turpin, Allen Douglas, Lee Roy Trevino, Captains FireC:;::!-!ters were recognized sented Grant with a_plaque qf from traininl! and emergency Jerry Howard, Ray Sanders, *L.A. McKenzie, Philip Vandy Mike Grimsley and Julian durir.,s t!,., annual Abernathy appreciation for Grants' sup events the department e~ peri C.P. Bradley, *A.E. Hughes, griff, Bob Drace, Walte.r 'Torrez , Lie utenant Max Volunteer Fire Department port and assistance. Severa l enced during the year, honor *W.D. Sanders, C.W. Bradley, McNeill, Roy Villanueva, Rivera, Fire Marshal Oris Ce awards banquet. Hi Plains Drilling employees ary firemen were recognized. *J.E. Hughes, Craig Schaap, Glynn Durrett, *J .L. Miller Jr., cil , Chaplain Ricky Marquez , With nearly 90 people in are firefighters and the local Carroll P. Bradley,JudgeHugh *J.B. Bradley Willie Hughes, Bill Waits, *Ed Eldridge, *G.E. Firefighters John J oe Agu irre, attendance, including Hale and company on more than one oc Hill and Ray Sanders were in Bill Scott, *Joel Bray, *H.A. Myatt, Jim Waits, Keith Ellis, James Craig, Angel Garcia, Lubbock County elected offi casion has allowed h e avy attendance. Iverson, Oliver Shadden, Larry Gene Nunn, *D.Z. Ward, *C.E. Tony Gereau, Adrian Hernan cials, the audience was treated equipment to be used in emer 1'he department was formed Bryant, Carl Johnson, J .R. Givens, Tommy Overstreet, dez, David Macias, Michael to a steak dinner catered by gencies. in 1945 in large part due to the Smith, *L.F. Carmickle, Jack Watts, J .W. Gordon, J.A. Macias, Alfredo Ma rez Jr., Rockin R Steak House. Chief The top 10 firemen of the hard work by most of these Waymon Jones, E .D. Peterson, Lindsey Webb, *Billy Alfredo Marez III, Victor Kelly Vandygriff pointed out year, in no particular order, honorary members: Sparkman, *Lawrence Carter, Grimsley and *V.J. Zeman. Montoya, Tina Neely, Ruben that the fire department re Vandygriffsaid, were Sylvester *C .E·. Anderson, *J.T. *C.R. Jordon, Harold Sti,llwell, (* Deceased ) Olguin, J ames Pearson, Cruz sponded to a fire in December Torrez, Lee Roy Trevino, Kelly Hackler, Glenn Pettit, *M.E. *C.J. Condray, Wayne Lamb, Rivas, Gilbert Salinas Jr., Eric that closed the Rockin R Steak Vandygriff, Robert Prater , Anderson, *Gerald Ha ll, *A.E. Arno Struve, Toby Cox. *Joe Current firefighters are: Torrez , Miguel Torrez, Selso House in Abernathy. Ricky Clyde Vandygriff, Chris Lopez, Re id , Tim Barton, David Lovelace, *R.R. Struve, *C.E. Fire ChiefKelly Vandygriff, Torrez, Sylvester 'l'orrez, Powell used his restaurant in Julian Torrez, Max Rivera, Haney, R.S. Reid, Tim Beard, Crow, Scott Luce, *F.E . Assistant ChiefRobert Prater, Florencio Trevino, Ra mon Plainview to prepare the local Eric Torrez and Miguel Torrez. Kevin Harbin, T.R. Richerson, Tannehill, *Shane Cunning- President Clyde Vandygritl', Trevino and John Vandygritf. Destruction of Abernathy City Hall resumes, city has $1.7 01illion in reserve funds for new structure

L. Howard Construction re cost tops $32,000. budget set by the council. CITY OF All~KNATH Y turned to knocking down the Abernathy City Councilmen The following is the latest QUARTERLY INVESnlENT REPORT old Abernathy City Hall at 7 have not set any special meet· statement of certificates of de a.m. Monday. At the rapid pace ings to review new building po sit at First State Bank. AS OF they are working, they are ex plans from Ronnie Steinfath, Councilmen have discussed DJ::Ct::M BJ::R Jl, ~002 pected to have it cleared away Action Building Systems. The using money from the general GENERAL FUND INVESTMENTS this week. next regular meeting is Feb. 10. fund and water-sewer fund to C.D. PRINCIPAL MON RATE ~IATUR ITY INTEREST TOTAL West Texas Abatement will Steinfath is attempting to pay for construction. Both NUM BER DA TE 1\T ~IATURI TY @ MATURITY move in to remove tile that has draw plans for an 11,000- funds combined total $1.7 mil lion before interest is applied 33J68 $100' 000.00 6. 50% 0 1 21 OJ $J,250. 00 $103 ' 25 0 '00 asbestos in the mastic. square-foot building and stay 33491 $100' 000.00 6' 50% 02 01 03 $2' 708 '33 $102,70 8.J3 The combined demolition within a $600,000 construction for mature COs. 33414 $50 ' 000. 00 5. 50% 02 OJ OJ $1' 375.00 $51,J75.00 33490 $100,000.00 6. 50% 03 01 OJ $3,250.00 $10J . 250 '00 33364 $50' 000. 00 5 '50% OJ 26 OJ $687. 50 $50,687. s o AIRPORT FUNDS INVESTMENTS 3J524 $100' 000 .00 6. 50\ OJ 27 03 $3,250.00 $103' 250 . 00 33580 $100' 000.00 6. SO % OS 03 03 $3,250.00 $103' 2 5 0 . 00 33436 $20,000' 00 6 5. 50% 02 20 03 $550.00 $20.550. 00 3J624 $ 100' 000 . 00 6. 50% 06 24 03 $3,250.00 $1 03' 250 '00 33571 $1 8 ,000 .00 6 5.50% 04 21 OJ $495.00 $18,495.00 3J625 $100 ' 000 . 00 6 . 50% 06 24 03 $3,250.00 $ 10J' 250.00

TOTALS $800,000.00 $24.270.83 $824' 270' 8 3

ALL OF THE GENERAL FUND. WATE R FUNDS & AIRPORT FUNDS L ISTED HE REIN ARE INVESTED v/ITH FIRST STATE BANK OF AB ERNATHY WATER/SEWER INVESTMENTS $0. 00 so. 0 0 SUMMARY 33568 $100' 000. 00 6. SO% 0 1 21 03 $1,625.00 $101, 6c5. 0 0 TOTAL AT 33J96 $100 ,000 .00 6' 50% 01 26 03 $3,250.00 $10J. 250 . 00 INVESTMENT SUMMARY PRINCIPAL INTEREST MATURITY J J581 $ 50 ,000.00 5. 50\ 02 04 OJ $916. 67 $50 , 916.6 7 3J566 $100 ' 000.00 6 . 50% 02 2 8 OJ $1,625.00 $101' 625 '00 GENERAL FUND $800,000' 00 $24 , 2 70.8 3 $824 ' 2 70. BJ JJ612 $50,000.00 5. SO% 02 28 03 $687.50 $50, 687 . so WATER FUND $900' 000 '00 $24,JS4 .17 $924' J54 ' 17 33489 $100' 000. 00 6. 50\ 03 01 03 $3,250.00 $10J' 250 '00 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND $61 ,652.94 $1,695 . 46 $63, J4 8 . 40 33526 $100' 000 '00 6. 50% 0 3 28 OJ $3,250 . 00 $103, 250.00 AIRPORT $J8,000.00 $1,04 5.00 $J9,045.00 33529 $100' 000' 00 6. SO% 0 4 01 03 $3,250.00 $103,~ 5 0.0 0 CERT. OF OBLIGATION I &S $73,162.00 $1,676.6J $74, 8J8.6J 33613 $100' 000. 00 6. 50% 06 01 03 $3,250.00 $103, 2 50.00 3J637 $100. 000.00 6. 50% 06 30 03 $3,250.00 $ 1 03, cso . oo TOTALS $1 ,872 .814 '94 $53,04 2.09 $1,925,857.03 TOTALS $900 , 000.00 $ 24 ' 354 .17 $924 ' 3 5 ·1 .17

AS OF DEC . 31, 2002 THESE FUNDS WE RE COVERED BY THE FOLLOWING :

F.D.I.C. $200' 000 '00 BANK PLEDGES CERTIFICATE OF OB LIGATION FUNDS (RESTRICTED) TOTAL F. D. I . C. & PLEDGES $200,000.00 33463 $48 , 000.00 5 5 . 50% 01 30 03 ,$1,100.00 $49,10 0 00 334J4 $ 25,162.00 5 5.50% 01 18 03 $576.63 $25 , 738.63 SPECIAL SERI ES 1 998 (CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION) TOTALS $73 , 162 .00 $1.676.63 $74' 838 63 $0 '00 $0 00 $0 '00 $0 '00 $0 00 $0. 00 * * ** ..... ** * * * .... *. * * * *. * * *• * * * ·-· .... 11 l ... ,.. ... fl .. ** •.•. *.*****~ l * ..... * * * ••• * * ** ***** * * •• * ** •• ** **. * * ** ...... *** * .. * ...... ** t * •• * *. t * ** ...... fl.* •• WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND ~~~ 33626 $61 ,652.94 6 5.50% 06 24 OJ $1,695 . 46 $63, 34 8.4 0 . CITY MANAGER PAGE 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31,2003 THE ABERNATHY WEEKLY REVIEW ======~==~====~ ....-----, THE ABERNATHY WEEKLY REVIEW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31,2003 PAGE 3 Obituaries Letters to the editor Depot Dispatch Lines from the Lions Local youth head to Junior Ruby Renfro Benn Current but forgotten history The senior citizens center had 66 people come for lunch and To the editor: Were Councilmen Abell games W~dnesd~y. There were 25 carry-out trays. J.C. Pierce PROGRAM: Great Plains Lions Eye Bank brought by Eye Services for Ruby Renfro Butane and Renfro Conoco be Bank Di rector Butch Spain, Lubbock Redbud Lions Club Two bids were received for Goble or Lopez wron for not gave the l~vocatwn. Cad Shuman played the ~mtar . . Benn, 85, of Abernathy will be fore retiring in 1977. She was a An eye bank recovers donor's eyes after death, evaluates Houston Livestock Show the Abernathy City Hall. One allowing the projectg to con- The semors expressed sympathy to the fam!lr and fnends of at 2 p.m. today at the First former member of the First them f?r transplant and distributes them for surgery. All eyes The Houston Livestock Bf FFA and 4-H exhibitors, was for a $320,375 face-lift. tinu~?Youdrawyourowncon- J.C. and Marie Galloway on the loss of Manes brother, Ray Jace Harkey, Katy Harkey, Baptist Church in Tahoka with Baptist Church in Tahoka and not swtabl e for transplant are used for valuable research or Show will make it~ debut in begins with livestock competi Kelly Harkey, Spencer Hill, the Rev. Marvin Gregory, offi currently a member of First Included in this bid was clusion.Butonethingnottodo Meeks, of Dallas. . . education concerning the prevention of blindness. Reliant Center in 2003, and 22 tion on Friday, March 7. Pro Ashleigh Hoover,KylaHoover, $80,000 for a new metal roof. is have a party that showed up Those reported ill were Linda Southerland ofPlamvtew. She ciating. Burial will follow in United Methodist Church of Our area bank is located at UMC in the basement and works FFAmembersfromAbernathy fessional breeders and ranch' Tyson Knight, Meegan Mc There was opposition to the only once in nineteen (1 ) drives the bus for RSVP and had open-heart surgery, tnple by Tahoka Cemetery under the Abernathy. 9 in conjunction with the ophthalmology school. Dr. McCarty is are among the thousands of ers w:ill compete for top prize Clenney, Maecee McClenney, face-lift as well as putting a months and then make accu- pass, Monday. She is doing well. direction of White Funeral the chief medical director. Texas youth who are planning money and global recognition John Paul Montgomery, Na new roof on the building and sations that the mayor wants A special thanks goes to Ray Sanders Taylorfor all Home of Tahoka. Survivors include her hus and~ames What is a transplant? The cornea is the clear surface at the to take part. The 2003 Hous- in the livestock industry dur tasha Pace, Kristen Richerson, thereforethebidfromMinnix's to destroy something. the work they do·at the center. Also, the semors are grateful to She passed Wednesday, band; a son, Don Renfro of fi·ont of the eye. Vision is reduced and sometimes eliminated if . ton Livestock Show runs from ing the first part of the Show, Justin Shaw, Chris Shivers, was not unanimous. Councilmen Abell Goble those that have made memorial donations to the center. Jan. 29, 2003, in Hale Center. Boerne; two stepsons, Gary the cornea becomes cloudy from swelling, injury, infections, Feb. 27 to March 16 at Reliant beginning Feb. 27. Mark Shivers, Katelin Speer, Councilmen (Todd) Abell and Lopez were on council Visitors Wednesday were Robert and Bonnie Hawkins and She was born Dec. 16, 1917, Benn of Albuquerque, N.M., th~ chemwal burns or congenital disease. Park. Abernathy Junior Show 'l'yson Speer, Dusty Stone, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to the and Frederick Benn of Hous and (Chris ) Lopez thought the long before Mayor Bob Bur- Carl and Margie Shuman. How di!Terent yo ur world would be if you couldn't see- the The junior show, which entrants are: Antionette Todd and Will late E.D. Payne and Sarah ton; a daughter, Rita Sue Cain bid was too high and voted nett came on board. Why was The menu for Wednesday is spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, millions of things you'd miss in a single day. How would life be showcases the animal projects RyanBufe,AndrewHarkey, . Voigt. Jane Campbell Payne. She of Dumas; a brother, Wilton against it. Councilman (Lynn ) this situation not taken care of garlic bread, dessert, tea and coffee. ifyo u always had to wear steamed-up glasses and you could not graduated from Tahoka High Payne, of Tahoka; a sister, Goble was not able to attend then? Why was there not a "Thecenterhasbecometheproudownerofa54-inchTV,''said wipe them oft? That is how life is for nearly 50,000 Americans School. She moved to Lynn Peggy Rodgers of Lubbock; this meeting thus allowing the budget for maintenance on this Ray sanders. ''Think we old folks need that size." and hundreds of thousands of others from around the world, who Pvt. Fabian Hernandez TDA accepting nominations County from Edith Commu seven grandchildren, Christi Mayor a vote should there be a ?uilding? Why was this build- Fire marshals Kelly Vandygriff and Chris Lopez gave a talk. suffer from corneal blindness. These people can have th eir nity in 1939, and later moved Neely of Sugarland, Garett tie. mgallowedtodegeneratewhen Happy Birthday to Burnie Hardin (92)! "glasses wiped clean" with a transplant. Pvt. Hernandez to Abernathy from Tahoka in Schellhorn of Cincinnati, Oh., ThereweretwoCouncilmen maintenance on this building If you co uld save a nother 's life or sight, would you do it? 1977. She married Herman Traci Caroll of Redlands, Ca for the project and two again~t would have produced the fact lncrt:ased Rainfall? could Be An Urbc.n Heat Island Modern surgical science makes it possible for you to bequeath completes Army for Rural Heroism Award the project of said face-lift. that the roo fleaked? Renfro on J an. 12, 1938, in lif. , Laini Scarborough of ~NAPl::i)-The rain in ~vain this most precious gift-the gift of sight. People often think they Draw Community, he preceded Longview; Keith CainofWaxa Mayor Bob Burnett broke the Had the roof been fixed just may fall mainly on the plain, but must have good vision to donate, but the quality of vision is basic training Agriculture Commissioner area. Automobile accidents or 2003 and mailed to Lola her in death on Mar. 31, 1971. hachie, Kan., Kacey Cain of tie by voting to accept the bid. maybe no killing mold. One here in the United States and the immaterial. As long as the cornea is healthy, it can be used.for Pvt. Fabian Hernandez Susan Combs announced that accidents caused by negligence Lemmon, TDA Safety Coordi She married Owen Benn on Rockwall, Karla Bechtel of People, thissuretearsdown does not know but one does rest of the world, it falls more in transplant. Even ifthe eye is not he althy, it can still be used for graduated from Army basic the Texas Department of Agri will not be considered. nator, Texas Department of Fritch; and 20 great-grandchil a statement by the opposition know if problems are not pre the cities. This was recently con research of eye problems. · training Jan. 22 at Fort culture is now accepting nomi Nominations should include . Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, June 30, 1977, in Tahoka. She firl!l cd by NASA researchers, who was former owner of Renfro dren. that the mayor only wants to sented to the councilmen this have, for the first time used a Color of eyes, sex, race ofdonor does not matter. Age is usually Leonard Wood in Missouri. nations for TDA's 2002 Rural a written account of the inci Austin 78711. For additional destroy this building. I might will happen again. · rainfall-measuring satellite to limited to somewhere between 65 and 70 depending on the The Abernathy High School Heroism Award. dent and the names, addresses information on qualifications, Julian Ramirez also add, this was all done in Thank you once again, confinn that "urban heat-islands" hea)th of the donor. You can donate on behalf of a deceased graduate com pleted nine Candidates must have per and telephone numbers of ev contact Lemmon at 512-4 75- the open and anyone could at- Mayor, for taking action. I am create more summer rain over and relative if you are the next of kin and over 18 years old. weeks that covered areas rang form ed a heroic, lifesaving act eryone involved. If available, 1611. The 2002 recipient will downwlnd of major cities, includ within Texas during Rosary for Julian Ramirez, lantry with Palm, Driver/Me tend said meetings. sorry it was not taken care of ing Atlanta, Dallas, San Antonio What donors should know: ing from discipline and physi newspaper clippings and pho be announced March 31 at the 50, ofLubbock were said Tues chanic badge, Army Com Another statement made by long before you became mayor. and Nashville. l. Most religions honor the right of a person to be a donor. cal fitness to individual weap 2002. The hero ic deed should tographs should accompany all Texas Safety Association's an ons and tactical skills. be related to farming or ranch day at St. Mchael's Catholic mendations ! Medal, Army the opposition was that meet- One more statement made Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd and NASA has found that because 2. The donor and recipient always remain unknown to each nominations. Nominations nual conference at the Adam's ing were conducted in private. by the opposition was that a co lleagues at NASA's Goddard other. · Hernandez is in the 1st Pla ing and occur in a rural must be postmarked by Feb. 1, Mark Hotel in Houston. Church in Ralls. Services were Good Conduct Medal, three Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, high buildings and roads retain Wednesday at the church with NCO professional development No, all the meetings were held petition of 157 names against Md .. found that urban areas with heat, which leads to warmer tem 3. There is no cost for donation. toon of Company A, 2nd Bat ribbons, three overseas .service for all to see and this party just the ~onstruction of a new city high concentrations of buildings, peratures, the rain falls mainly In 4. Eyes should be removed within six hours after death. talion, lO th Infantry. He will the Rev. Tom Diebel officiat the city. ing. ribbons and the Army Achieve failed to co me to any of the hall was destroyed. First, as roads, and other artificial surfaces 5. Eye tissues are removed in a careful surgical procedure now enter Engineering School SPTC to award $24,000 in scholarships meeting during the first nine- you now know, Mayor Bob retain heat and lead to warmer that can produce ,clouds or for his advanced training. Burial will be in Ralls ment Medal. He moved to Lub that does nut affect appearance. No delay for funeral. · South Plains Telephone Co teen (19) months! Therefore Burnett was for a face-lift and surrounding temperatures, and enhance existing ones. Under the His parents arc Anselmo well as military institutions in her. The competitive scholar Cemeter under the direction of bock in 1996 from Ralls. create urban heat-islands. This right conditions, these clouds can Donations are down lately. Forty seven transplants were operative announced that 24 no one knew of a passionate eventhoughitcalledforspend and Yolanda Hernandez of the United States. ship selection process is based Adams Funeral Home in Ralls. increased heat may promote ris evolve into rain-produce rs or done 2002 in our area. Ifyou wish to donate, call the Great Plains sc holarships, of $1,000 each, love for the building now filled ing of money it sure was better Abernathy. Since 1996, SPTC has in on merit, leadership skills, He died Saturday, Jan. 25, Survivors include his wife; ing air a nd alter the weather storms. It is suspected that con Lio ns Eye Bank at 743-2242. will be awarded May 2, and with a killing mold. than allowing a good building around cities. verging air due to city surfaces of vested approximately scholastics and work experi two daughters, Tammy Sue -Lion Mona Toler will be the largest in the his In a special called meeting to be destroyed. "Cities tend to be one to 10 varying heights like buildings, $112,000 in scholarships, ben ence. !~;rlllo.in Reyna of Lubbock and Laura degrees Fahrenheit wanner than also promotes rising air needed to tory of SPTC. The Board of of the Abernathy City Council The Abernathy City Hall did New arrival efitingthe educational endeav "This scholarship program He was Jane Delgado of Ralls; three surrounding suburbs and rural produce clo uds and rainfall. Directors ofSPTC has recently ors of area students through illustrates SPTC's commit stepsons, Sammy Loa and Jan. 25, 2002, the council was not fare as well. Black mold areas a nd the added heat can "A recent United Nations study born Sept. B Like a good neighbor, approved the awarding of the the South Plains Telephone ment to our members and we asked by Mayor Bob Burnett was discovered in the city hall. destabilize and change the way estimates that 60 percent of the Don and Tracye Box of • 3, 1952, in Ralph Maldonado, bothofLub scholarships for 2003 to West to amend the budget so that Ithadbeenthereforsometime air circulates around ci ties," said world's population will live in cities Pflugerville announce the birth Cooperative Scholarship Pro are pleased to provide this as Ralls. He married Aurora bock, and Eric Reyna of Ralls Shepherd. Rising worm air may by 2025, so a better undcrstonding Texas students pursuing un the face lift and the roof project and the people who worked in liJil State Farm is there.® of their son, Blake Carson. He gram. These scholarships are sistance to our youth as they Zuniga on Oct. 15, 1998 in two stepdaughters, Maria help produce clouds that result in of the impact of urban land use dergraduate study at an ac could be started as soon as the city hall were beginning to was born at 9:10 a.m., Jan. 13, made available to any 2003 pursue their higher education Falfurrias. He was a member Gutierrez and Terri more rainfall around urban areas. change on Earth's water cycle sys credited four-year and two high school graduate who is goals," said SPTC General of St. Michael's Catholic Maldonado, both of Lubbock; possible. During this meeting experience sickness. Using the worJd's first space tem is vital,'' Shepherd said. See State Farm Agent: 2003; weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz.; and base d rain radar aboard NASA's By showing how space-bo rne year college and university, as thedependantofaSPTCmem- Manager Scott Hart. Church n Ralls. He worked as four brothers, Johnny Ramirez Councilmen Abell, Goble and Once again thank you, was 19 1/2 in. lqng. Lopez voted not to amend the Mayor Bob Burnett, for had Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mis· platforms can be used to identify Maternal grandparents are a mechanic at a cotton oil mill. of Lubbock, Jose Ramirez of sian (TRMM) satellite, Shepherd rainfa 11 changes linked to cities Jane Phillips He served in the Army during New Deal, Jessie Ramirez of budget thus destroying the you not kept the city hall on and colleagues found that mean and urban sprawl, the resea rch 5740 82nd Street Rob ert and Gwyn Pope of Ab USPS-US MINT partnership brings the Vietnam War. He received Ralls and Jorge Ramirez of new-planned facelift. the agenda this black mold monthly rainfall rates within 18 may help la nd ma na gers and Lubbock, TX . ernathy. Paternal b>Tandpa r e ng ineers design bcttnr drninagc the Army Service Ribbon, the Bridger, Mont., two sisters, Please, people ofAb ernathy, might have gotten the city a to 36 miles downwind of the cities 806-798-1395 .t:i:'s;''-' ents are Ward and Jeanette systems, plan lnnd-usc, and i d c n ~ . together public's favorite collectibles National Defense Service Ophelia Minor and JoAnn Her when someone says the mayor lawsuit. were, on average, about 28 per Box of Crystal City. cent greater than the upwind tify the best areas for agricu ltu re. statefarm.com Medal, three Vietnam service nandez, both of Ralls; seven only wants to destroy a per Maternal great-grandpar In an co mbination of two dows. The cards are offered ing the series of five state quar region. In some cities, the down The study wa s funded by Auto • Home • Life • Health medals, Vietnam Campaign grandchildren; and six great fectly good building do a little Fred Apperson wind area exhibited increases as TRMM P rnjed Sciem:e Offi~.:e HnJ ents cu e Zephra Pope and Foy popular collectibles, the Postal each year ofthe 50 State Quar ters released in 1999, 2000, Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gal- grandchildren. searching. Abernathy high as 51 percent. NASA Headquarters. 'l'RMM is and Marie Hendrix of Aber Service annou need ·that the ters Program. 2001 and 2003, along with the Mostly during the warmer part of NASA's Earth Science Ent nathy. Texas philatelic and United Products Now Available corresponding state stamps. months, the added heat creates erprise. For more information visit Blake Carson is welcomed Letter Policy wind circulations and rising air http://earthobservatory.nnsa.gov. States Mint product from the The 2002 Portfolio ($29.99) Are high salaries cause of woes? * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * Y:t * home by sister, Alexandria 50 State Quarters Greetings and 2002 State Card Set Subscription Program The Abernathy Weekly Reuiew welcomes letters to the editor on ,. For obituary notices, Nicole, and brother, Bryce trom America Program will be ($27.99) for Tennessee, Ohio, Customers interested in 1 To the Editor: office including the governor's Cade. available following a ceremony Louisiana, Indiana and Mis ob~~ining a complete ~LL MYRA MINOR, MANDY If everyone who is working lems in both the private and ~"~'_;jj ()flit> J\.lliOll,d To place your classified ad state quarters and five corre THIRD SIX WEEKS MURPHY, CRYSTAL NATAL in a tax supported entity governmental sectors? • illllllcl,il'-lcl\llc\ * call298-2033. sponding state stamps dis *n *n *~ -* -tt *n *-tt * n * -tt * 8TH UAJB" HONOR ROLL whether it be school, univer Louis Schaap played in protective windows. WILL BRIGHTBILL, JOR · 'Ser\ling The £mire Sowh Plains·· sity, local government or state Abernathy A slipcase includes Certificates 8TH DAN ELAM, ASHLEE FORD, JOSH BAKER, KELBYFOR of Authenticity signed by the KIPPY KLAFKA, BRIDGET RICHARD A. 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Leonard Trevino, 7 each; Justin Meghan Hill had 9 points, 7 steals and 3 FTO; and Revilla was The 7th grade beat Floydada, Wesley, 6; Will Brightbill, 5; .lor· rebounds; and 3 steals. Jac~y Reid 100 percent at the line. 17-15, Monday. dan ~;lam, 3; Tate Horsford and Real Estate scored B; and Ashton Wilson and The JV White team beat New Katelin Spee1·, Courtney Bowe Dusty Moats, 2 each. Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Shauna Nutt (7 rebounds) 4 each. Deal Jan. 13, 29-27. and Elizabeth Grimsley scored 4 Abernathy 8th grade boys ben e For Sale II For Sale Carina Gonzales 3 points, 5 boards; Mallorie Cuevas scored 12 and each; Garon Lambert ,3; nnd Nora Lockney Jan. 23, 63-31, dan. 23. for Sale for Sale for Sale Felicia Revilla 2 points, 11 re had 12 RB; Gonzales had 5 and 3 Castanon, 2. Myat t scored u gam e~ hi14 h 26; bounds, 3 assists; Nicole Flores 2 FTO; Sytsma 5 rebounds; Tasha The 7th grade beat Floydada Fortenberry, 11; Wesley, 8; Hors· or Rent points, 4 boards. 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Fr. Stacey Kinast Jr. Kyla Hoover Head Coach Asst. Coach Joe Don Elam Kim Hand Tonight the Antelopes &Lady Lopes travel to Floydada. Tuesday the teams host At left, Abernathy's Chris Farr (30) clears the board for a rebound against the Hale Center Owls last Friday. Abernathy downed the Owls, 66-30. Farr scored 12 and teammate Ryan Bufe (foreground) Olton. had 11. the Lopes were led by Nick Howe's 25. AHS did not regain the lead again st Lockney Tuesday until6:02 remained. The Lopes (20-5, 6-0) built a 31-30 lead into the team's 36-34 District 5-AA sixth straight win. Above Kathy Griffin tries for the save but nicked the out of bounds line with her toe. The Lady Lopes swept the season series with Hale Center with a 57-50 last Friday. r------ Griffin led AHS with 14 points. Kiana Blakes had 12 and Kyla Hoover had 10. The Lady Lopes (3-25, 2-6) didn't fare as well at Lockney Tuesday. HC beat First State Olton (Lockney's closest contender) and Lockney beat AHS, 52-33, giving Lockney (21-7, 8-0) the district title. Bank 402 9th St/298-25S6

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