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Abernathy )IJ, "IN THE PAlM OF THE PlAINS" Weekly Review VOLUME 69, NUMBER 13 FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1990, ABERNA1HY, TEXAS SERVING HALE & LUBBOCK COUNTIES Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! King Royal Bros. slate Abernathy shows Be on the lookout for circus without Bumbles and Sparkles for all others. tents being erected Wednesday Clown Alley keeping the young Tickets are still available at at the city baseball complex. and young-at-heart wide-eyed the reduced prices from the The King Royal Bros. Circus and laughing and the ferocious following people and Abernathy will be making preparations for appearance of the King Royal businesses: Riley Seed, Dr. John performances at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Hill, Elizabeth Jennings at City Apr.4. Hall, Gloria Gross at Perry Some of the internationally Brothers No. 4, Abernathy known superstars include Miss Weekly Review, Struve's Dept. Gi-Gi on the flying trapeze; Ok Store, Robert Gough, Steve lahoma Shorty and the Liberty Campbell, Vecchio's Burger Hut, Horses, performing western J&K Steakhouse, Pinson's Phar specialties; amazing juggling macy, Abernathy Floral and feats by The Valencias; the Colleen Cecil. daring Spanish Web of the King A portion of the ticket sale Royal Aerial Ballet with Miss proceeds prior to the day of the Sophia on the aerial ladder; and circus goes to the Abernathy a dangerous performance by Chamber of Commerce, sponsors Shearer & Co. with whips and of the second largest big top knives. show in America. These gentJcmcn received chcvrorL~ at lhc Tuesday noon meeting of lhe Abernathy Lions Club. The Stupendous rarely seen dis Ruben Garcia, Abernathy chevrons were awarded in honor of their years of continuing participation in the Lio!L~ Club. Pictured plays of animal mastery will be Chamber of Commerce president, front row left to right arc Owen Benn, Oct. 1960, 30 years; R.R. (Rudolph) Struve, Nov. 1970, 20 years; performed by Captain Whitey this spectacular event said that around noon Wednes and Joseph (Joe) Thompson, Mar. 1945, 45 years. On the back row left to right arc Clayton Enger, July with the King Royal Elephants that is almost two hours in day the elephants will be used 1960, 30 years; Arno Struve, Apr. 1945, 45 years; and Erccll Givens, Feb. 1945, 45 years. Not pictured and Captain Joe with Z-Mule. duration ticket prices are $3 for to help raise the gigantic circus arc Harold G. Thompson, Feb. 1965, 25 years; Bill Scott, Apr. 1975, 15 years; and W. Burl Hubbard, June No show would be complete children 11 and under and $5 tent. 1975, 15 years. New Deal reviews insurance, increases water deposits By Scott Lure pay the additional premiums. Councilman C.L. plus freight charges. Martin, Bi ll Bigbam and Gilbert Villegas respcc· The New Deal City Council was not pleased "Red" Phillips seconded the motion. There will be a water /sewer school May 22·24 lively. with insurance premium increases from Becton The motion passed unanimously, 4-0. in Amarillo. Since there was no opposition and only one Insurance Agency for two insurance policies the Water/Sewer Dept. Cost will be $55 per person. named filed for each position, there was no city has. The council discussed raising water deposits. There will be a wastewater school in November drawing for places on the May 5 ballot. During Monday night's regular meeting, the Shropshire, Phillips and Martin agreed that an in Lubbock. Police Dept. council reviewed one premium increase on a increase might serve as an additional hardship on Bigham moved to send Police Chief Sam Butler Police Chief Sam Butler requested a filing general liability policy for the volunteer depart families moving into the area when added to and water department employee Sam Tovar to cabinet, lwo law books, a rechargeable flashlight ment based on department hours. other deposits required from various utilities and the water segment of the Amarillo sc hool with and a "wig·wag" police car headlight switch for New Deal Mayor Terry Martin said Becton landlords. $50 expense mum:y . thc New Deal poliu: department. doesn't know if the hours are for lighting fires, . "People can't afford it but we can't either," Gilbert Villegas seconded and it passed un· Bigham moved to purchase the equipment for working on trucks, during meetings or other Marlin said. animously 4·0. La Fon was not present for the the police department. related duties. The city is owed over $500 from a list of vote. Shropshire seconded the motion that passl·d 4· "They don't know anything, but they want to approximately 15 rentors that have left the com Phillips moved to buy furnishings, signs and 0. take our money," Martin said. munity owing money to the city for water usage. various equipment for the scw..:r department Delinquent taxes Martin went on to say that Becton would The council continued discussion on passing an office. Purdue, Brandon and Fielder, tax attorneys for inform the council about a definition of the ordinance requiring rentors that have not paid Bigham seconded and the motion passed 4-0. New Deal, informed the council that they were hours at a later date. their past due amount by lOth of month have Martin said the sewer project was "substan ready to proceed with lawsuits aga inst Rex Her The council also reviewed a premium increase service terminated. Then another $50 deposit tia lly complete and accepted" in a meeting Mar. nandez and Marvin Kelley for delinquent pro from $621 for three years to $285 for one year would be required plus the past due amount 9 with a city engineer and construction companv per! y 'I axes. for an employee blanket dishonesty bond. before serviccls restored. - -- - rcprcscnrativc. -- Shropshire moved to authomClhe attorneys to · -· "They figure something cheap so we'll get the Shropshire subsequently made a motion to that Other business p·ursuc the lawsuits. insurance then they come in here and change," effect. Bigham seconded and it passed 5-0. No applicants other than incumbents filed with Bigham seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. Martin said. J.J. "Jake" Scharnberg, water superintendent, city hall to have their names put· on the May 5 At the conclusion of the meeting presided by The bond is a Farmers Home Administration reported to the council that the chlorinator from ballot for city council positions. Martin and recorded by city SJCretary Paula (FmHA) requirement for money handled by the well No. 4 was repaired and returned to the city The positions with completed terms include the Purdom, all co uncilmen were present. water and sewer departments. Mar. 21. It was installed Mar. 26. mayor and Place 2 and Place 4 councilmen. The- next regular meeting will be Apr. 21 at Councilman John Shropshire made a motion to Repairs cost $184 for a damaged circuit card Those positions are currently held by Terry 7:30p.m. at city hall. Productivity, risk of heart attac~ levels vary with stress ByJudyLuce come to visit, don't make the mean stress. This is when a "Stress is a problem we all several of the problems he has "Productivity decreases 25 bed but close the bedroom door. person wakes up in the morning face," said Fowler. The junk and rome across in his pr ac l icc as percent" when under stress, said 7) Utilize the spiritual dimen and is tired. actual stre ss ca n be controlled. director of clinical services for Dr. Richard Fowler Saturday sion. According to Fowler, 7) Depression, They arc SL' If induced. the Minirth-Mcier Clini c of night in a stress related seminar research indicates there is a 40 8) Drinking too much, Fowler said so mething we arc Dallas and Lon~,.rview. sponsored by Women's Division percent decrease in heart at 9) Over and under eating and doing may he causing stress. We He w;1s a college basketball Chamber of Commerce. tacks if people go to church 10) Increased health problems are often trapped in our rou coach. His wife w:~rned others Fowler said that many busi once a week. are all signs of a person being tines and >, . mu st chang.e t~e nut to talk to him for at least neSses want their employees to 8) Exercise. This tends to under stress. "cassctles" 111 nur brams m twn d;1 vs aft er he had lost a be under ' some stress when in release tension brought on by 11) Phobias or extreme fears order to rcliC\-c st re ss. game l.lc realized he had to put reality stress decreases produc stress. can_ be brought o_n by stress. He used the illustration of a things in perspective and learn· tivity. Owners of businesses "When you're under a whole ·• Fowler said there arc three church that refuses to change cd nut 10 put himself under believe stress equals loyality. lot of stress you can't remember levels of problems which stress sayi ng "We nncr did it that stress. Dealing with stress all this stuff," commented one may cause. They arc burnout, way before". CurrentlY holding a dncloral He gave eight points that a person in the audience. neurosis and psychosis. Fowler suggests finding an degree in the field of soc ial person can follow in order to Fowler said that it has to be He said that stress ca n lead accountabil ity p;1rtncr to help psychology, Fowkr was a speci al have victory over anxiety. practiced, gone over and over to burnout, a dead end feeling, look at our lives and find where ed ucat ion student in high sc hoPI.