Calendar Office closed Have a happy 4th of July The Haskell Free Press office will be closed Thurs., July 2 in observance of The July 4. July 4th parade The annual golf cart parade at the Anchor Park at Lake Stamford will be askell ree ress held Sat., July 4 at 5:30 H F P p.m. Registration begins at VOL. 123–NO. 27, ©JULY 2, 2009 “The People’s Choice” 10 PAGES–ONE SECTION–75 CENTS 4:30 p.m. Participants may enter either the division for children (must have a licensed driver on board) or Large crowd attends ‘hot’ Texas Chief Fly-in the division for adults. Prizes will be awarded. Donations Hot weather greeted the Texas Chiefs Model Airplane the Haskell Model Airport. the weather. A group from large scale aerobatic planes will be accepted with all large crowd attending the Club open house Saturday at The flying was as hot as Abilene came to fly their through exacting maneuvers. proceeds used for the upkeep Some ‘wild’ aerobatics were of the community cellar. flown by a helicopter. It was upside down, flying though Volleyball night rolls, or hanging vertical in First Baptist Church in the air. Haskell is hosting an open No crashes occurred, but gym for volleyball every a broken throttle linkage Thursday night at 7:30 forced one pilot to cruise p.m. Volleyball players around until his fuel supply of all ages are welcome was depleted. to come and play. There One of the Abilene pilots is no charge. For more tried flying a sailplane and information, call the church got a thermal flight of about office at 864-2581. ten minutes that brought a smile to his face. Summer lunches Bob Talkington came The Summer Food from Amarillo out distancing Service program will fliers from Spur, Sweetwater, continue through July Eastland and Baird. He flew 24. Meals will be served a small electric delta wing. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. OPEN HOUSE–Ivan Via and his daughter, Kaitlyn, Sportster (front center); a red, white and blue This was probably the best Monday through Friday of Abilene attended the Texas Chiefs Model Revolver (in front of Kaitlyn); a blue and white Piper weather that the open house at the Haskell Elementary Airplane Club open house Saturday at the Haskell Pawnee (right); and a blue, gray and white F-16 has had and the heat didn’t School Cafeteria, 306 S. Model Airport. They are pictured with a red Super Falcon (back center). slow down the flying. Ave. G. Anyone ages 1 through 18 years of age is invited to come eat free. Adults may eat for $3 per Fireworks use prohibited in Haskell city limits plate. Fireworks and outdoor With summer in full fireworks to celebrate Used fireworks should be enough to touch. Bible festival activities are commonly swing, grass, shrubs and trees the Fourth of July,” TFS disposed of in a bucket of •Put barbecue grills Cornerstone Fellowship linked to Fourth of July are starting to dry out. These Fire Operations Chief water.” over bare dirt or other fire Baptist Church in Haskell celebrations, but Texas Forest dry “fuels” and an errant Mark Stanford said. Other outdoor activities resistant surfaces–well away will host their Family Bible Service (TFS) warns that spark from fireworks or a “TFS encourages Texans also can lead to dangerous from dead grass and weeds. Festival Aug. 6-8 from 6 to carelessness with fireworks grill is all that is needed to to use fireworks safely. wildfires if you are not Completely extinguish coals 8:30 p.m. and other outdoor activities start a devastating wildfire. Citizens should be diligent careful. Here are a few and ashes with water. Never can lead to a wildfire. “Many Texans use in protecting themselves tips to keep you and the transport a barbecue pit or PC Homecoming and their property from outdoors safe when grilling grill with live coals. Paint Creek School is accidental wildfires.” and camping. Be sure to comply with seeking updated information School supplies added Sandra Taylor, TFS fire •Build campfires in open, all fireworks restrictions– on all former students prevention specialist I, level spots away from trees they are in place to help for Homecoming 2009. says citizens should keep and overhanging branches; prevent wildfires. Send any name changes, to list of exempt fireworks away from homes preferably in designated fire address changes or life status and structures, which can rings or fire receptacles. The use of fireworks changes to rlhansoncmc@ be accidently ignited. She •Never leave a campfire within the city limits of the srcaccess.net, call 940-864- items for tax holiday says there are a few tips you or cooking fire unattended City of Haskell is prohibited. 3904, or mail to 807 N. 9th Great news for back-to- Legal pads, lunch boxes, should adhere to when using and extinguish your fire Fireworks will be confiscated St., Haskell, Texas 79521. school shoppers. For the first markers, notebooks, paper fireworks. completely before leaving and citations will be issued Homecoming is planned for time since it began in 1999, (loose leaf ruled notebook “Fireworks should only it. to those in violation of the early November. the annual August sales tax paper, copy paper, graph be used under close adult •When dry, windy law. holiday will include many paper, tracing paper, manila supervision and in safe conditions occur while dead Haskell County does Yellow ribbons school supplies. paper, colored paper, poster areas, away from grass grass, weeds and/or leaves not restrict the use of In support of our troops, “A lot of families look board, construction paper), and brush,” said Taylor. “A are present, consider using fireworks, but encourages citizens are asked to display forward to saving their hard Pencil boxes and other water hose, bucket of water a propane stove or barbecue those who choose to use yellow ribbons to remember earned money during the school supply boxes, pencil and wet towels should be grill instead of an open fire fireworks to exercise all those who are serving our sales tax holiday weekend,” sharpeners, pencils, pens, kept nearby in case they are for cooking. Your fire is not safety precautions to prevent country this 4th of July Texas Comptroller Susan protractors, rulers, scissors needed to stop small fires. safe to leave until it is cool wildfires. weekend. Combs said. “Now they can and writing tablets. make their back-to-school Homecoming budgets stretch even further The Greater Independent because more than two dozen Baptist Church, 301 N. 3rd school supply items will be St. in Haskell, will hold tax-free.” their 41st homecoming and House Bill 1801 identifies memorial service Sat. and school supplies priced less Sun., July 18-19. Saturday than $100 that will be exempt services will begin at 12:30 from state and local sales tax p.m. with a get together for the tax-free weekend. followed at 7:30 by a Pens, crayons, calculators, musical. Sunday morning notebooks, rulers, scissors services begin at 9:45 with and lunch boxes are a few of Sunday School followed by the items on the list. The full morning worship at 11 a.m. list can be found below. An evening service at 3 p.m. These items are in will include a memorial addition to school backpacks service. Speakers will be and most clothing and shoes Rev. Don Burton and Rev. priced less than $100 that are James Anderson. already tax-free the weekend Benefit lunch of Aug. 21–23. The Comptroller’s office A benefit hamburger is sending information to luncheon and silent auction retailers about implementing will be held for Diana the expanded sales tax Simmons Sun., July 26 from holiday. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tax free school supplies the Haskell Elementary include: cafeteria. Tickets are $7 Binders, blackboard and may be purchased at chalk, book bags, calculators, the door or in advance by cellophane tape, compasses, HOUSE FIRE–Haskell Volunteer Fire Department damage in a utility room located at the back of the calling Susan Cockerell at Composition books, responded to a house fire at the home of the home. Prompt response by fire crews prevented the County Judge’s office crayons, erasers, folders Domingo Villa family located at 806 N. Ave. E about the spread of fire to other rooms. Smoke damage at 940-864-2851. (expandable, pocket, plastic, 2 a.m. Fri., June 26. The family stated that the fire was reported throughout the house. Both vehicles Index manila), glue, paste, paste originated in a vehicle parked under the carport parked under the carport were a total loss. The and burned along a wooden fence leading flames family’s pet cat was rescued by firemen. The cause Obituaries .......... Page 2 sticks, highlighters, index to the house. The house received extensive fire of the fire is under investigation. Out of the Past .... Page 4 cards, index card boxes, Menus ............... Page 6 Classifieds .......... Page 9 FOR NEWS ITEMS OR TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL 940-864-2686 Page 2-Thursday, July 2, 2009-The HASKELL FREE PRESS Have a safe July 4th! In the Obituaries We deliver Service Ruby Grace Matthews Alvis Air Force Airman Aric C e m e t e r y w i t h Tr o y by her parents, husband, three S. Bailey graduated from to Haskell! Culpepper and Rev. Morris brothers and six sisters. basic military training at Johnson officiating. Services Survivors include two Call Lackland Air Force Base, were under the direction of sons, James Ellis Alvis and 940-889-6060 San Antonio.