Tht Castro County News 77th year—No. 47 Dimmitt,Texas,Thursday, February 21, 2002 500 10 pages plus supplements Dimmitt Kids Inc. sign-ups continuing NISD names interim principal, Dimmitt Kids Inc. is having sign-ups for Little Dribblers basketball through Friday. athletic director at meeting Forms will be handed out at By JOHN HASSELMEIER Huseman. "As a coach, she has hope I can do the job well school or may be picked up at The Nazareth Independent handled responsibility really enough. There's lot of stuff to the Dimmitt Chamber of Com- School District board of trustees well." do." merce office. filled in two openings on an Huseman, the former Amy She said she doesn't have her Children aged 9-12 and any- interim basis during its meeting Chadwick is a 1991 graduate of principal's certification yet, but where between third and sixth last Wednesday night. Texico, N.M. High School. is working on it at the present grade are eligible. The entry fee The board named Amy Quite the high school basketball time at West Texas A&M. is $25. Anyone wishing to Huseman as interim principal player, she also went on to play As for Scarborough, he's in coach must also sign up. No late and high school varsity boys basketball at New Mexico his fifth year at NISD, having sign-ups will be accepted. basketball coach Mike Junior College in Hobbs and come over from Shamrock. He The coach's meeting will be Scarborough as interim athletic then went on to West Texas replaces former superintendent Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Cham- director. A&M from there. Johnson, who had served in that ber of Commerce office. This is In being named interim During a basketball game, she role previously. a mandatory meeting and any- principal, Huseman, who also met a young man named Craig "I don't feel any different," one not present will not get a serves as assistant girls Huseman.. He's now her Scarborough said. "It's just for team to coach. basketball coach, replaces husband. They have one child, the short term right now." For more information, please Deborah Clinton, who served in Kennedy, who is two. Either way, Clinton said that call either Sal Ortiz at 647-3653 that capacity prior to being She picked up her diploma she's pleased to have all the or Randy Griffitt at 647-4114. named interim superintendent from West Texas A&M in 1997 NISD interim positions taken after 'the resignation of former and then went to work for the care of. superintendent N. Dean Johnson Nazareth Independent School "We've got all the people in Castro TDH clinic became effective. District. place," Clinton said. "We've "She shows good leadership "I'm excited, but I'm got to keep the machinery scheduled for today ability," Clinton said of nervous," Huseman said. "I running." The Texas Department of Health will be holding an im- munization in Dimmitt today (Thursday). Poison Center announces The clinic is set for Dimmitt City Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. new toll-free hotline number All times are subject to Texas Panhandle Poison Cen- area, callers will be connected highly entourage local citizens change or cancellation due to ter announced that it is joining to the poison experts they have to call and take advantage of weather or scheduling conflicts. with 64 other poison centers in trusted for years at the Texas this free and confidential service." a. campaign to raise awareness Panhandle Poison Center. These The national campaign to about 1-800-222-1222, a new poison experts will immediately raise awareness about the new Canterbury Villa life-saving national hotline for respond to poison emergencies toll-free hotline is sponsored by poison emergency treatment and and answer poison-related ques- the American Association of under new owners advice. tions about medications, Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). Canterbury Villa nursing "This new national hotline is household products and other The campaign includes radio home is under new ownership. an invaluable new resource for potentially dangerous sub- and print public service an- The 11 senior managers of FUTURE BOBCATS — Future Bobcats Rye Patton and Jake Texas families. It will help stances. The Texas Poison nouncements, stickers, magnets, HEA Management Group, Inc., Ebeling are shown waiting for a rebound during a pick-up game ensure that no matter where Center Network's current toll- brochures and posters with the which owns Canterbury Villa at a residence in the 700 block of Pine Street. The varsity Bobcats they are, they will always know free number 1-800-764-7661 new hotline number. A new has purchased both HEA Man- defeated Shallowater in the District 2-3A battle for seeding the number for the experts at the will also continue to operate as Web site,www.1-800-222- agement Group, Inc. as well as Friday. closest local poison center. In it did prior to the new hotline. 1222. info has also been Texas Health Enterprises. Photo by Tommy Portwood an emergency when every When calling from outside of developed to provide poison prevention Together, that forms Daybreak second counts this information the region, Texas residents will information. The Texas-Poison Partners, LLC, which now owns is vitally important and could be connected to poison experts Center Network Web site is Canterbury Villa. save a life", said Dr. Shu Shum, at the nearest poison center. By www.poisoncontrol.org. In making the announcement, Medical/Managing Director. connecting callers to the closest David Byers, President of Three local teachers to "The Texas Panhandle Poison center, the hotline is helping to The Texas Panhandle Poison Daybreak, noted that the 52 Center is pleased to join today ensure that callers can always reach Center will distribute 1-800- facilities currently operated by with poison centers across the health care specialists most 222-1222 promotional materials Texas Health Enterprises will be honored at WT A&M country' in launching this familiar with local concerns and to local citizens who call the transition to the new company CANYON — Three Dimmitt "The Success Together pro- important hotline and education the local health care community. new hotline. In addition, the local over the next several months. teachers will be among those gram gives WTAMU students campaign. It is our hope that "We strongly encourage poison center is available for - Following the transition, honored at a brunch Saturday on an opportunity to recognize K- everyone will soon know to call everyone to learn this new professional and community Daybreak will be one of the the West Texas A&M campus. 12 teachers, administrators, aids- 1-800-222-1222 for poison number so they can easily largest nursing home chains in Specifically, the event is a anyone in the school system treatment and prevention", said access it, anytime and anywhere presentations to promote the Texas and approximately the Success Together Brunch that who has helped them succeed," Mary Lou Nester, Clinical Manager. in the United States", said Ron- new toll-free hotline to area 18th-largest chain in the United starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Courtney Milleson, assistant By calling 1-800-222-1222, ica Farrar, Specialist in residents. If you would like States once the transition has Alumni Banquet Facility. The director of the Jack B. Kelley Texas residents will Community Outreach at the promotional materials or a been completed. event on that date gives West Student Center, said. "Some of automatically be connected to center. "This hotline is an presentation in your area, you Texas A&M students the chance these teachers may have never specially-trained nurses, important new tool in our may call the new hotline or to say "thank you" to their fa- been told 'thank you' before." pharmacists, paramedics and continued effort to raise our (806) 354-1633 and speak with vorite K-12 teachers. The teachers are nominated by doctors at the closest local residents' awareness about poison Ronica Farrar, Specialist in Community Richardson RIF The three teachers in question WTAMU students and invited to poison facility. In the Texas dangers and how to prevent Outreach for the Texas Pan- are Jackie Byrnes, Connie Dick- a special brunch given in their Panhandle and South Plains poisonings in the first place. We handle Poison Center. scheduled for today erson and Arlene Sharp. Byrnes honor. The teachers are recog- Richardson Elementary teachers at Richardson Element- nized and presented tokens of School will be having its annual ary while Dickerson and Sharp appreciation. Portions of the Reading is Fundamental event teach at the high school. student's nominating letter are today (Thursday) from 8:30 Byrnes was nominated by also read during the preenta- a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school's Cassie McLean, Dickerson by tion. The annual event is spon- library facility. Stephanie Casas and Sharp by sored by Student Organizations During that time, each child Gus Correa. Round Table. will receive a book, the second in a series of three. Parents are welcome to come Jones owns bull listed in report and help. There will be draw- ings and giveaways throughout Worth Jones of Dimmitt owns (EPD) to select the best Angus the day. one bull listed in the American genetics available for their Angus Association's 2002 herd." Spring Sire Evaluation Report,. EPD are generated from per- which is published by the formance data submitted by Weather American Angus Association in breeders through the Angus St. Joseph, Mo. Herd Improvement Records High . Low Prec. Wednesday 44 ... 15 Issued in both the spring and (AHIR) program.