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MT 2004 10 21.Pdf (13.61Mb) Texas Teel-Univ. Libr ary Box 40002 Serials Maintenance O Lubbock, TX '79409-0002 sQuimwEst GotsEcnoN Texas Tech University LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79409 flirittru Tannin Zrrittuttr 50( God Bless "VOICE OF THE FOOTHILLS" America! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004 ESTABLISHED 1891 ISSUE NO. 43 Lions Club will sponsor Chili Supper The Matador Lions Club will sponsor a Chili Supper, Friday, October 29, before the Motley County vs. Crowell football game. The supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be served un- til 7:00 p.m. at the Bus Barn. Homemade Chili with all the trimmings and dessert will be on the menu. This event is a fund-raiser for the Matador Lions Club. American Legion will meet Oct. 25 The Fleming American Le- gion Post 337 and Auxiliary will meet at 7:00 p.m., Monday, Oc- tober 25, 2004, at the Senior Citi- zens Center in Matador. A cov- ered dish supper will be served. Fall Festival, Queen's Contest will Check Presentation made for Hackberry Creek Care Center Board members of the Hackberry Creek Care Center organization are pictured above with the presentation check for $4,550,000.00 which was be held presented last Wednesday by USDA Rural Development representatives, Linda Brakebill and Lance Smith, right. Board members present for the event were (left to right) Charlie Johnson, Chuck Ream, Marisue Potts, Sammie Phillips, Paul Westbrook, Darleen Fletcher, and board president Seab Saturday Washington. The Eternas Study Club will sponsor the annual Fall Festival Saturday, October 23 in the old Check presentation brings Nackberry Creek gym. The Queen's contest will begin at 6:00 p.m. A Little Miss, Princess and Queen will be named. Candidates are selling Care Center closer to reality for Matador tickets which count as votes. The tickets may be purchased The Hackberry Creek Care Motley County Judge Ed D. able to make payments to have actually ahead of the typical has 51 patients. Plans are now for .250 each or five for $1,00 and Center was brought closer to Smith and other elected officials qualified for the loan. time frame. in progress to possibly make the will entitle the holder to a reality with the official an- were in attendance. The Care Center should old Care Center building into a chance at a door prize. nouncement of funding and Special recognition was Cathy Lisenby, director of the Candidates for Little Miss eventually employ 35-40 people. Jayton Care Center was on Children's Home. Mrs. Lisenby check presentation at a recep- given to the John M. "Sonny" Mr. Washington said the board told the group that after review- and their escorts are Dode tion and public meeting last Russell family for making the hand to explain some of the pro- Gleghorn and Gage Baker from is expecting the opening will be cess that goes into the comple- ing the Hackberry plans, she Wednesday. Making the presen- land available on which the Care late next year or early 2006. feels very confident that it will Pre-K; Ruby Klebahn and tation were representatives of Center will be constructed. tion of a new Care Center. be a success. Brenden Fisk from Kindergar- Mr. Washington introduced Jayton recently built a new 60- the USDA Rural Development Sonny and Dorothy Russell and A membership drive is cur- ten; Katrina Lopez and Joshua office of Lubbock, Linda daughter Caron Perkins of Architect for the project, Paul bed home. Mrs. Lisenby ex- Martin from first grade; and Rylander of Austin. Mr. plained that their former 42-bed rently underway, for an annual Brakebill, Lance Smith and Snyder were in attendance at $5.00 membership fee. The Gabby Silva and Hayden Davey James Short. State Director the meeting. Rylander explained that when facility was licensed for 33 beds; from second grade. the construction documents are it did not show to break even and members will participate in the Bryan Daniel, was unable to at- The funding is a community in the organization's decision- Princess candidates and es- tend. facilities loan and grant. The completed, a 45 day bidding will was not marketable as it was. corts are: Third grade, Virginia With the approval of the con- making process and elect board Care Center Board Presi- grant is for $40,000. The remain- be held for contractors to be se- members as terms expire. Gutierrez and Conner Mason; dent, Seab Washington, and ing amount is a loan. According lected. Construction will start struction of a new Center and af- fourth grade, Taylor Tomlinson board members, Charlie to Mr. Washington, projected when the contractors can begin ter funds were approved, it was When completed, Hackberry and Dominque Quillamaco; fifth Johnson, Chuck Ream, Marisue budget plans show the Care work and after the plans are ap- three years from the start to the Creek Care Center, Inc. will be grade, Alexis Osborn and Cody Potts, Sammie Phillips, Paul Center should have a cash flow proved by the State and the Ag- completion of the new Center. a 26,000 square foot, 50-bed Martin. Westbrook and Darleen from the beginning. USDA Ru- ing Department. Mr. Washing- The new Center has proven to health care facility, located at Fletcher were on hand to re- ral Development will forgo pay- ton went on to say that plans are be very successful and currently North Main and Spur 94. continued on page 3 ceive the check. Other board ments for the first three years • members are Doyle Rose and of the 40-year loan. Mrs. Jim Watson. Brakebill explained that Hack- In addition to a big crowd of berry Creek Care Center is a Motley County residents, Nora non-profit organization and the Shirley from Congressman Mac security for the loan is the facil- Early voting for November 2nd Election Thornberry's office of Amarillo, ity. She said the projected plans District Judge Randy Hollums, had to show the facility would be continues through October 29th State Sales Tax Collections Early voting is now in Local candidates on the bal- lican. Campbell. progress and will continue lot are Elaine Hart, Motley Justice, Supreme Court, through Monday, October 29. County Tax Accessor-Collector; Place 5: Paul Green, Republi- District Attorney, 110th Ju- Rise 3.9 percent Those wishing to cast their Motley County Sheriff, James B. can. dicial District: Becky Bybee votes early may do so at the (Jim) Meador, County Commis- Justice Supreme Court, McPherson, Motley County Clerk's office sioner, Precinct 1, Ronald Davis; Place 9: Scott Brister, Republi- Motley County totals down between the hours of 8:30 a.m. County Commissioner, Precinct can; David Van Os, Democratic. Write-In Candidates, not listed on the ballot: President/ (Austin) -- Texas Comptrol- months running," Strayhorn and 5:00 p.m. 3, Franklin Jameson. Judge, Court of Criminal The General Election will be The ballot will also include Appeals, Place 2: Lawrence Vice-President - Andrew J. Falk/ ler Carole Keeton Strayhorn said. Marijohn Peterman, David said today that the state took in Comptroller Strayhorn sent held Tuesday, November 2 at the races for President and Vice "Larry" Meyers, Republican; following polling locations in President: George W. Bush/Dick Quanah Parker, Libertarian. Keith Cobb/Patricia LaMarche, $1.16 billion dollars in sales tax sales tax allocations of $221.9 Deborah Elaine Allen/Joseph in September, a 3.9 percent in- million to Texas cities, 6.9 per- Motley County: Cheney, Republican Party; John Precinct 1, Old Grade F Kerry/John Edwards, Demo- Judge, Court of Criminal H. Senegals, Michael Anthony crease over September 2003. cent more than October 2003. Appeals, Place 5: Cheryl Peroutka/Chuck Baldwin, John Strayhorn sent $326.5 million in Calendar year-to-date, city sales School Building; cratic Party; Michael Badnerik/ Richard V. Campagna, Libertar- Johnson, Republican; Tom Ox- Joseph Kennedy/Daniel R. monthly sales tax payments to tax rebates are up 8.1 percent. Precinct 2, Flomot Commu- ford. Libertarian. Rezac, Ralph Nader/Peter Texas cities, counties, transit Texas counties received Octo- nity Center; ian Party. United States Representa- Judge, Court of „Criminal Miguel Camejo, Walt Brown/ systems and special purpose ber sales tax rebates of $19.3 Mary Alice Herbert. taxing districts, up 8 percent Precinct 3, Northfield tive, District 13: Republican, Appeals, Place 6: Michael E. million, up 10.2 percent com- Church; compared to last October. So far pared to a year ago. Calendar Mac Thornberry; Libertarian-, Kepsler, Republican; J.R. Motley County Commis- in 2004, local sales tax alloca- year-to-date, county sales tax Precinct 4, Roaring Springs M.J. (Smitty) Smith. Molina, Democratic. sioner, Precinct 3 & 6, Kelly W. tions are 8.2 percent ahead of allocations are 8.4 percent Community Center; Railroad Commissioner: State Senator, District 28, Meyer. last year. Republican, Victor G. Carillo; Robert Duncan. higher than last year. Precinct 5, Catholic Church Voters are urged to make "Nine of my ten economic Eighty-seven special pur- Democratic, Bob Scarborough; State Representative, Dis- indicators are positive and we Fellowship Hall; Libertarian, Anthony Garcia. trict 68: Rick Hardcastle. sure they bring their voter reg- pose taxing districts around the istration cards with them to have enjoyed an increase in state received $8.6 million in Precinct 6, Motley County Justice, Supreme Court, Justice, 7th Court of Ap- Courthouse. Place 3: Harriet O'Neill, Repub- peals District, Place 4: Jim vote. sales tax collections for 13 continued on page 6 Page 2, Motley County Tribune, Thursday, October 21, 2004 by Carla Meador Are you a sports fan? Jim and pointing. I commented to and Jeremy are the sports nuts Jim that Judson seemed to be in our family They love to watch conversing with the coach about El Progresso Club football and sometimes get very the game.
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