The Clifton Record and Bosque County Tribune (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 3, 1991 Page: 1 of 26
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'Big Event’ This Weekend
10th Anniversary fBirthday Bash’ To Mark Occasion
CLIFTON - People from ail over
Boeque County are expected to con-
verge on the Boeque County Conaer
vatory of Fine Arts this weekend to
celebrate the organization's 10th
anniversary m a “big” way, as the
"Big Event Birthday Bash" unfolds.
The bash begins Saturday night.
April 6, with the annual dinner
dance and auction in the Tin
Theatre Building, which will fea
tun- the before-dinner music of
Clifton High School Band Director
Don Thoede on clarinet, accompa
nied by Roaalyn White on piano.
Accenting what BCCFA officials
describe as a "luscious, catered din-
ner" will be a “big, big birthday
cake that serves 180 people, creat-
ed and donated by Linda Liardon
Real Estate "
Auctioneer for the evening’s auc-
tion will be B.C. Bennett, back by
popular demand. George and Kathy
Hallmark will be the facilitators'
who will be helping with bids.
The evening will be topped off1 by
a dance, with Michael Schrank of
Hamilton spinning the platters.
Some tickets may still be avails
ble for the Saturday evening festivi
ties. Since reservations are
absolutely necessary, call the Con
servatory at 675-3724. Tickets are
$15 per person.
Sunday’s Big Events
The BCCFA Board of Directors
has declared Sunday, April 7, as
"Membership Sunday,” a time
when patrons of the arts and sup
porters of the BCCFA are urged to
renew their memberships.
Membership is open to all in
terested parties who want to pro-
mote the arts in Bosque County.
Membership begins at $10 for stu-
dents, is $15 for individuals, and fa-
mily memberships are $25 and up.
Sunday’s events will begin with a
hamburger lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., with a live auction set for
noon to 1 p.m. Both will be held in
the Tin Theatre Building.
The lunch will consist of ham-
burgers, beans, potato salad, rook-
ies, and iced tea.
To date, a wide variety of auction
items have been donated by area
merchants and friends of the Con-
servatory throughout Central
Texas.
Several items will be set aside for
a raffle drawing to be held at 3 p.m.,
at tha conclusion of the 'Sunday
open house during the Big Event
weekend. Tickets for the drawings
will be available for purchase dur-
ing the Big Event and winners need
not be present to win.
The open house at the Conserva-
tory main building will include
demonstrations by several of the
BCCFA's artists.
The BCCFA Weaving Guild will
have some of its students weaving
on shuttle looms, which open house
goers generally er\joy watching. The
weavers will show some of their
quilt tops and other weavings, too.
The Art Club and Photography
Club of the BCCFA will exhibit
some of their works, plus selected
pieces from the BCCFA permanent
collection of art.
Hill College oil painting and pho-
tography classes will have represen-
tatives from their college display
some their classes' oil paintings and
photographs.
For children there will be cookie
decorating and sponge painting, two
events which are being brought
back from last year by popular
demand.
There will be continuous enter
tainment on the stage of the
BCCFA Theatre from 1 to 3 p.m.
Jeanni Talley's dance class will per
form, as will the BCCFA Children *
Chorus. Jay Johnson of Clifton will
sing some songs he has written, {Jus
other songs, and the BCCFA Chil-
dren’s Theatre will do a piece from
their summer performance of Han
See BIG EVENT. Page 3A^
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A Reminder .
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME
Goes Into Effect At 2 a m.
Sunday, April 7
(Move Your Clocks
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Clifton College and TLC Exes
Plan Meeting In Norse On April 7
NORSE - The annual meeting of
the Bosque Hamilton Chapter of
Clifton Collage and Texas Lutheran
College alumni will be held at 2 p m
April 7 at Our Savior's Lutheran
Church, Norse
Guest speaker will be former profes
sor and coach at Cliton College, Dr,
Martin O Juet Former Clifton Col-
|pt;e student and current Texas Luthr
ran College professor Dorothy Ann
Brown will make opening remarks
Master of ceremonies will be Wayne
Rohne.
All Clifton College and TLC exes
are invited to attend this meeting For
more information, call Loretta Ru
dolph. director of alumni relations, at
(5121 372 8025
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VOL 96, NO. 14 ☆ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991
County Drops Law Suit
Against Former Sheriff
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By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
CLIFTON RECORD ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN — Bosque County
Commissioners' Court has voted
unanimously to drop the county’s
civil suit against former County
Sheriff Denny Proffitt The commis
sioners agreed with County Judge
Ernest W. Reinke, Jr., and County
Attorney B.J. Shepherd that pursu-
ing litigation would not be "cost ef-
fective" for the county.
Judge Reinke told the commis-
sioners at the court's special session
March 25 that he had conferred
with Shepherd on the matter.
Shepherd, present at the meeting,
reiterated his opinion favoring seek-
ing dismissal of the suit.
Waco Attorney R. Coke Mills, co-
counsel for the Commissioners'
Court, believes that the case could
be dismissed without incurring any
additional legal fees, Judge Reinke
told the court.
County Commissioner Steve
McCoy of Precinct 2 told his col
leagues that he believed that the
bounty could profitably use else
where funds that would be spent on
suit expenses if the matter were not
dropped
Judge Reinke pointed out that
ProffUt had withdrawn a suit he
had brought against the county.
County Commissioner J.E. (Jim)
McDowell of Precinct 1 described
himself as “deeply offended as a law
enforcement officer by what hap-
See LAW SUIT, Page UA
SEANCE — Mike Mays, Amanda Richards, and
Linda Lowrance rehearse the seance scene from
the upcoming production of "Blithe Spirit" by
the BCCFA Theatro.
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Former Meridian Chief,
46 Others Are Indicted
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—Photo By Karen Murphy
Work On 'Blithe Spirit' Continues
CLIFTON — Rehearsals continue
for tThe Bosque County Conservato-
ry of Fine Arts Theatre upcoming
production of Blithe Spirit, a come-
dy/farce by the famous playwright
Noel Coward. Play itytes are tenta-
tively set for the last weekend in April
and the first weekend in May.
The play will be under the direction
of theatre veteran Lorana Anz of
Clifton and will star Mike Mays of
Waco as Charles Condomine and Lin-
da Lowrance of Clifton as Ruth Con-
domine, with Sissy Zander of Clifton
as Edith and Cindy Parks of Meridi
an as Elvira.
Other cast members include Bob
Fuller of Clifton as Dr. Bradmond,
Sherri Hal) of Clifton as Mrs. Brad
mond, and Amanda Richards of
Cljjton as Madame Arcotti.
Blithe Spirit deals with a man who
is haunted by the spirit of his first
wife, who has plans to kill him so they
can be together forever. Things get
complicated when she accidentally
kills his second wife and he ends up
with two wifely ghosts haunting his
house and his life.
Reservations are accepted for all
performances by calling 675-CAST.
Clifton Faculty Rehired
For Year By ISD Board
NCNB Texas Appointed
New County Depository
By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
CLIFTON RECORD ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN - NCNB Texas
Clifton Banking Center, sole bidder,
has been unanimously named the
new county depository by Commis
sioners' Court for two years, effec-
tive May 1. Bosque County Bank of
Meridian is the current county
depository.
County Judge F.rnest W. Reinke,
Jr., and County Attorney B.J.
Shepherd were authorized by the
court at its March 25 special session
to negotiate an agreement with the
successful bidder. Judge Reinke,
Shepherd, and County Treasurer
Randy Outlaw Pullin had studied
the bid in detail earlier.
Although Bosque County Bank
did not seek to remain county
depository, the Meridian institution
will offer a custodial service opera-
tion to receive deposits. This will
eliminate a need for Clifton trips by
county employees making deposits.
Judge Reinke expressed thanks to
Cecil Wimberly, chief executive
officer of Bosque County Bank, for
offering to help the county in any
way it could in depository oper-
ations.
The judge informed the court Feb.
25 that he had called all Bosque
County banks, inviting each to bid,
hut only NCNB Texas Clifton Bank-
ing Center had done so. The court
had tabled the depository matter at
its Feb 25 and March 11 sessions.
Clerk Staffing Approved
Commissioners’ Court authorized
Justices of the Peace Alvin James and
Bennett Morrow to extend hours
worked by their clerks for the re
mainder of the current fiscal year.
County Commissioner Calvin Rueter
of Precinct 3 cast the sole dissenting
vote.
The matter had been tabled by the
court March 11. Judge James want-
funds for full time clerical services,
noting that his court clerk had been
working a four hour day four days a
week.
Judge James said that inability to
pursue all cases for several years due
to what he considered inadequate
staffing may have cost lost revenue of
up to $60,000. He believed that his
office had “done what we can do with
what we have,” adding that he "can't
do the job required of that office
without more help.”
The judge noted that he was on call
“24 hours a day. seven days a week."
He presented data showing a revenue
increase in the court from $42,619.95
in calendar year 1984 to $124,194.93
in fiscal 1989-90.
Criminal cases had climbed from
1,496 to 4,093 a year. Judge James
stated.
Judge Morrow, whose clerk had
been working six hours a day, agreed
that more clerical aid could also raise
his court's revenue. v
The county judge complimented
both judges, saying that they “make
a significant contribution to law en-
forcement in Bosque County."
When the matter came before the
court again March 25, Judge Reinke
commented that “halfway through
the budget year ie a tough time to ask
for extra help."
He said that the county "couldn't
ask for a better pair of working
justices of the peace" than Judges
James and Morrow
See COURT. Page 3A
By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
CLIFTON RECORD ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — The employment
contracts of teachers, librarians,
and coaching personnel have been
extended for an additional year by
the Clifton Independent School Dis-
trict Board of Trustees. The agree-
ments will expire at the end of the
199192 academic year.
In other personnel action March
25, the board accepted the resigna-
tions of three district employees.
One of them, Mark Bell, offensive
coordinator for the Clifton Cubs for
the past three seasons, resigned ef
fective Mar^h 31 to become head
coach and athletic director at
Rosebud-Lott High School on April
1 Bell's replacement is expected to
be named later this year by the
board.
The resignation of Beverly LeBar
ron, elementary special education
teacher, becomes effective at the
end of the current school year. Le-
Barron plaits to marry and move
out of the district.
The third resignee was Brenda
Yarbro, who teaches United States
and world history at Clifton High
School and who coaches girls' ath-
letics and volleyball. Her resigns
tion will take effect at the end of the
1990-91 academic year.
To meet the new federally-
mandated minimum wage of $4.25
an hour, the board approved in-
creasing compensation to that
figure for all district food service
employees not previously paid that
amount, effective April 1. Because
one employee is related to Trustee
Richard Spitzer, he abstained from
voting on the motion.
Enrollment In Small Dip
District student enrollment dropped
from 1,005 at the end of the this school
year’s third six-weeks' period to 995
See TRUSTEES, Page 11A
MERIDIAN - Former Meridian
Police Chief Curtis McGlothlin and
46 oilier persons have been indict-
ed by a Boeque County grand jury.
Those indicted were to have been
arraigned April 1 at the Bosque
County Courthouse.
The list of indictments and the
offenses with which the individuals
have been charged, as announced by
the office of District Clerk Diana M
Wellborn, 220th Judicial District,
follow:
Curtis McGlothlin, Meridian, aggra-
vated sexual assault.
Keith Leon Nye, Ariz., felony crimi-
nal non-support.
Mike Felan, Meridian, burglary of
a habitation.
Joey Derting, Calif., forgery by
passing.
Lawrence William Barber, Sr., Mor-
gan, injury to an elderly person.
Rosalie Dayton Barber, Morgan, in-
jury to an elderly person.
Sherman Louis Houston, Johnson
County Jail, aggravated sexual
assault.
Bill Tyer, El Paso, theft of livestock,
Everett Eugene Davis, Clifton, felo-
gery by passing.
Harold Kent Beam, Cleburne, un-
authorized use of a motor vehicle.
Cherly Lynn Johnson, Valley Mills,
theft over $750, under $20,000.
David Wayne Symank, Clifton, ag
gravated assault.
Gregory James Maibauer, Dallas,
felony driving while intoxicated.
Richard A. Vansickle, Emhouae,
felony driving while intoxicated.
Ramiro Oscar Rodriquez, Laguna
Park, felony driving while intox-
icated.
William H. McDowell, Clifton, felo-
ny driving while intoxicated.
Conaepcion J. Valezquez, Clifton,
felony driving while intoxicated.
Charles Michael Stewart, III,
Clifton, felony driving while intox-
icated.
Mitchell Kerry Krumm, Valley
Mills, burglary of a habitation
See INDICTMENTS, Page 11A
'Emotions Anonymous’ Chapter
Established In Bosque County
MERIDIAN — Emotions Anony-
mous announces the opening of a new
chapter, which will start with a pub
lie information meeting on Friday,
April 5, at 8 p.m., at the Commission-
ers’ Courtroom of the Bosque County
Courthouse.
Each week thereafter, regular meet
ings will be held at the same time and
location. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Emotions Anonymous does for the
person seeking emotional health what
Alcoholics Anonymous does for the al
coholic. EA followes the 12-Step Pro
gram of Alcoholics Anonymous,
adapted by their permission for per
sons with emotional (or living)
problems.
See EMOTIONS. Page 11A
$100,000 Computer System
Installed At G-W Hospital
CLIFTON - A $100,000 com
puter system has been installed at
the Goodali-Witcher Hospital Foun-
dation as part of start-up of im-
provements under the “Making the
Best Better" campaign to moder-
nize the private, non-profit rural
hospital.
During 1990, $513,000 in pledges
and donations were raised to update
and modernize the 20-year-old facil-
ities of the hospital which was
founded in 1939. Mqor construction
and renovations are on the drawing
board pending the approval of a fed-
eral Community Facilities Loan for
$1.5 million from the Farmers
Home Adminstration.
“A major financial feasibility
study by the national accounting
firm of Peat and Marwick had to be
completed first, at the request of the
government, in order for us to quali-
fy for application for the loan,"
reports Jim B. Smith, administra-
tor for Goodali-Witcher Hoepital
Foundation. "We are now awaiting
the government's decision, which
our sources say should come
shortly."
The $1.5 million loan will provide
the hospital with the funds needed
for meyor structural renovations to
the existing building and the refur-
bishing of patient rooms.
Of the $513,000 raised by the pub
lie last year, $279,500 was in im
mediate donations and the
remaining $233,500 was in pledges
to be made over a five-year period.
To date, $100,000 has been spent on
the computer system, $36,000 on a
coronary/intermediate care
monitoring system, $6,000 on a
dietary hot/cold patient food deliv-
ery system, $20,000 on kits to
modernize existing patient beds,
and $1,100 on replacement chairs in
the hospital cafeteria.
All funds raised during the "Mak-
ing the Best Better” modernization
campaign were placed in the hospi-
tal's interest-bearing Building Fund
CD Account, and are being used as
each purchase and/or improvement
is made under the project.
The new computer system has
See HOSPITAL, Page I1A
NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM - Vicki Satterwhite, R.N., calls up
an order for Kenneth Lowrance, R.N., on the new computer sys-
tem installed at Goodali-Witcher Hospital as modernisation
projects are underway for the "Making the Best Better"
campaign.
—Photo By Karen Murphy
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