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Salvation Army’s supplies dwindling
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Army is throwing out its The Salvation Army Those seasonal visitors bridge to a better tomor- ahead” despite the lack of rain this
daily Tuesday through Friday (except net in search of monetary provides food for the to The Salvation Army row.”
winter and spring.
Christmas Day) and is published every donations to help the hungry, clothing for the swell the ranks of the The Salvation Army, Melton said that even producers
Sunday by The Hearst Corporation, needy and the destitute. needy, shelter
regulars — an evangelical part of the with water are struggling to keep
Plain view Herald Unit, 820 Broadway,
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“We are concerned that for home-
the homeless, universal Christian church up with the lack of rainfall —
1240. Periodicals postage paid at Plain- we won’t be able to help less people
chronically established in 1865, has Plainview has received only 1.55
view, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address people arriving at our and counsel-
unemployed been supporting those in inches of moisture so far this year,
changes to Plainview Herald, P.O. Box door through the suming for the
and those need in Christ’s name according to records at the Herald.
1240, Plainview, TX 79073.
mer,” Plainview Corps sick at heart.
psychologi- without discrimination He said that even though farmers
TO SUBSCRIBE/ Offi cer Capt. Al Martinez And there
callydam- for 130 years in the pre-watered, many had to water
MISS YOUR PAPER said.
is always
aged who United States. Nearly again to just get the crop started.
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“The Salvation Army a compas-
have been 30 million Americans “It’s a challenge with that ir-
Home Delivery 1 Mo. has always relied on sionate ear at
receiving receive assistance from rigated stuff to get it up,” Melton
Daily/Sun (5 days + E-edition) 11.75 the generosity of local The Salvation
food, cloth- The Salvation Army said.
Weekend (Thur, Fri, Sun., E-edition) 7.75 residents to help us do our Army, where
ing, shelter and each year through the In particular, he said, growers
Sun. Only 9.00
work, and we are making the confused and the
counseling through- broadest array of social with drip irrigation are needing a
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a special plea at this time injured can pour out their out the year, Martinez services that range from rain to get their crop started. With
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hearts and never have to said.
providing food for the the continued hot dry winds, they
Sun. Only 10.00
Explaining that the fear judgment, Martinez As a result, “We fi nd hungry, relief for disaster are struggling to get moisture into
needs of Plainview are said.
all of our supplies already victims, assistance for the the top of the soil profi le.
Advertising Deadlines growing and so are the Who are the truly running low, and we disabled, outreach to the “It’s just an issue of the wind and
efforts of The Salvation needy? The captain ex- haven’t gotten into the elderly and ill, clothing the hot, dry weather sucking it out,”
Edition Space/Copy Final Proof Army in meeting those plained some of them are summer,” he said. and shelter to the home- he said of the top of the profi le.
Sunday 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Thurs.
Tuesday 5 p.m. Thurs. 5 p.m. Fri. needs, Martinez points out hardworking, low-income The Salvation Army less and opportunities for According to forecast, the fore-
Wednesday 5 p.m. Fri. 5 p.m. Mon. that, “Our holiday dona- families whose food is asking for donations underprivileged children. cast calls for a 20 percent chance
Thursday 5 p.m. Mon. 5 p.m. Tues. tions have long since been budgets stretch to the from “everyone who cares Eighty-two cents of every of rain today and again Tuesday.
Friday 5 p.m. Tues. 5 p.m. Wed. depleted, and lately most breaking point in sum- about the well-being of dollar spent is used to Besides that slight chance, it will
local citizens have their mer, when their children this community,” Mar- carry out those services be hot and windy for the next
Texas Lottery
minds on their summer no longer receive federal tinez said. “Plainview in 5,000 communities several days.
vacations. They’re looking school lunches. Others residents’ timely help will nationwide.
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Weather
WEATHER SERVICE READINGS:
Saturday’s High . . . . . . . . . . . 103 degrees
Friday’s High . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 degrees
Overnight Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 degrees
Precipitation:
2011 to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.55 inches
2010 to date . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.18 inches
FORECAST: Today...Mostly sunny. A 20
percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight...Partly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the upper
60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
Memorial Day...Mostly sunny. Windy.
Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph. Monday night...Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph becoming south
around 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Tuesday night...Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs
around 90. Wednesday night...Partly
cloudy. Lows around 60.
Thursday...Sunny. Highs in the lower
90s. Thursday night...Mostly clear. Lows
around 60.
Friday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday...Highs in the mid 90s.
MONDAY: Sunrise 6:39; Sunset 8:51.
Saturday’s high of 103 set a local record
for that date. The old record was 100 set
in 1972. Friday’s high of 101 tied the
record local high for that date from 1958
and ’84. Friday’s overnight low of 65 was
23 degrees above the low of 42 set in
1992.
Astro-Graph
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
Although lots of hard work will play a
major role in enabling you to grow your
assets during coming months, your own
ingenuity will also be a big factor. Thus,
it may be important for you to act upon
your ideas instead of merely sitting on
them.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Even
if what you promised to do turns out to
be inconvenient, to your credit you’ll not
go back on your word. It’ll be a tribute to
your honor and commitment.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Get
in touch with someone who has been
on your mind lately, because chances
are there is a good reason to do so.
Something important might need to be
shared.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You won’t
allow anything to distract you from
achieving your objectives. By being
clever, bold and persistent, you’ll employ
all the requirements needed to be
a winner.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You
tend to evaluate circumstances both
logically and philosophically, and because
of this, you’ll instinctively know
how to handle any critical development
that might arise.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — What
makes you so successful with whatever it
is you attempt to do is your ability to assess
life realistically, without expecting
anything more than you have rightfully
earned.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You’re
comfortable to be around because of
your willingness to adjust to other people’s
view and opinions today. This easy
going and mature nature makes you an
exceptionally good companion.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) —
Having to work a bit harder than usual
today won’t be a negative condition
that you’ll resent. The gratifi cation and
rewards that come from completing diffi
cult tasks will be worth it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — A
friend of yours will be inspired by another
to strive for greater heights than
usual. If you like what he or she is doing,
speak up.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Focus
your energies on trying to help someone
for whom you feel responsible. Any
measure you take, no matter how small,
will be eff ective in getting him or her to
go the distance.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Honesty
is the best policy, and friends will respect
your views and suggestions, even
if it is painful for them to hear what you
have to say. You’ll benefi t in the long run
by doing so.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Regardless
of the nature of your goals,
you’re likely to hit the road running and
get off to a great start. This will do wonders
for accomplishing your purposes for
the week.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Your
strongest qualities are itching to show
their stuff , so it’s likely that you will deliberately
seek conditions that will test
your mettle, and accomplish something
big in the process.
Words of Life
Then Paul answered,
What mean ye to weep and
to break mine heart? for I
am ready not to be bound
only, but also to die at Jerusalem
for the name of the
Lord Jesus. — Acts 21:13
CLUB NEWS
Plainview Kiwanis Club
What may have been a record
crowd turned out for Thursday’s
noon meeting at the Plainview
Civic Center. The meeting featured
numerous guests, including seven
Kiwanis scholarship recipients —
Lacey Hamlin, Tigo Cruz, Kylan
Riley, Ray Villarreal, Alan Rivera,
Isaac Heinen and Colin Ward — and
members of their families. Other
guests were Boy Scouts representative
Charles Bechtold and Kallie
Moore with Kevin Lewis.
President Karen Crim led the
pledge and Ron Gammage offered
the prayer. After fl ags were put out
for Armed Forces Day on May 21,
another fl ag day for Memorial Day is
coming up Monday.
The Club is going to its every-other-week
summer meeting schedule.
Summer meetings will be held June
9 and 23; July 7 and 21; and Aug.
4 and 18. We will be back to the
regular meeting schedule on Sept. 1
— Kevin Lewis
Plainview Lions Club
The roars met Wednesday at the
civic center under the leadership
of John Bertsch, who is serving for
his second time as Lion Boss for
this club. His duties will come to an
end next week when installation of
offi cers for the upcoming year will
be conducted. Mike Melcher will be
given the reins at that time for his
tenure in this position.
Guests of the club were Sarah
Tunnell, daughter of Jeff, who
is home from her fi rst year at the
University of Texas, and Stephanie
Williams and Kaitlyn True, our past
royalties who also are home from
college.
Lion Travis Thornton and Jim
Tirey led singing, James “Spanky”
Race led pledges, and Roland Nash
gave the invocation.
The June board of directors will
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to theft.
“If they would ask the customers
to pre-pay then it would prevent it,”
Balderas said.
Not many convenience stores
have the equipment to help prevent
gas thefts from occurring. Balderas
pointed out that Murphy’s USA
outside of Wal-mart uses surveillance
cameras to cut down on gas
thefts, and video footage provides
police with an accurate description
of the car and person when a theft
does occur.
Factors such as whether one or
more clerks is working, how busy
they are in the store and how attentive
they are also determine the
number of gas thefts.
According to Balderas, time
of day is not a big factor because
drive-offs occur at all hours — from
the middle of the morning to late at
night.
Balderas pointed out that stealing
gas can be addictive. When people
do it once, they can’t stop and so
they become repeat offenders.
“The ones that come off the interstate
are harder to catch,” he said.
Most gas thefts result from people
intentionally not paying rather than
simply forgetting, but not paying
— regardless of the reason — can
result in facing a Class C or B misdemeanor
charge.
Even though gas prices are holding
steady at $3.72 a gallon with
summer approaching, Balderas
thinks gas thefts won’t increase a
whole lot.
“Just depends on the gas prices,”
he said.
With gas prices staying near $4
a gallon, thieves are likely to keep
police busy.
According to gasbuddy.com,
prices at the pump for the Plainview
area are holding at $3.72 a gallon,
while drivers in Amarillo and Lubbock
average between $3.42-$3.46
meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the
PISD Educational Complex. Breakfast
will be available, and all feline
are urged to be present for important
business.
Our program, introduced by Linda
Morris, was Deana Sageser, County
Extension Agent-Family and Consumer
Sciences for Texas AgriLife
Extension Service in Hale County.
She informed Lions on the art of
outdoor cooking, handling of food
and preservation of unrefrigerated
items called “leftovers.” Interested
members, their heads bobbin’, were
in full agreement with fi lm clips explaining
proper handling procedures.
We serve — Ron White
Plainview Rotary Club
Plainview Rotary Club met at the
Plainview Civic Center on Tuesday
with Chuck Starnes and Dorothy
Morton leading the singing, Bill
Duncan voicing the prayer and Ross
Owen leading the Pledge of Allegiance
and Rotary 4 Way Test.
The club presented bicycles to the
fi fth through eighth grade perfect
attendance winners, and the ninth
through 12th grade winners were
given a choice of an iPod or driver’s
education classes. This program has
been very successful this year, saving
the school district hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
Rotary Students of the Month were
honored with scholarships this week.
Bonnie Kate Sisemore received the
Gene V. Owen Memorial Scholarship.
Other scholarship winners were
Eric Evans, Isaac Heinen, Skylar
Andrae, Tigo Cruz, Selinda Salines,
Ashley Rivera, Chandra Harrell and
Rachel Ballinger.
Brian Frieda, Muleshoe chief of
police, gave the program on The
Shelter Box, a disaster relief aid
provided by Rotarians.
The club was dismissed to “Service
Above Self.” — Kim Street
DRIVE-OFFS: Will gas prices keep falling?
a gallon.
Drivers can expect some relief
at the gas pump over the Memorial
Day weekend.
Gas prices have dipped 4 percent
— nearly 18 cents per gallon
— since fl irting with $4 per gallon
earlier this month. At $3.809 per
gallon, however, the national average
is still $1.05 per gallon more
than it was last year.
A survey by auto club AAA
showed that the number of people
traveling for the holiday should be
the highest since the recession.
“They’re not going to let high gas
prices slow them down,” said Patrick
DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at
GasBuddy.com, which receives data
on gas prices from thousands of drivers
around the country.
However, AAA also predicts
travelers will spend about 14 percent
less than a year ago.
“What they will do is cut back on
some of their activities,” DeHaan
said.
Meanwhile, benchmark crude
for July delivery added 36 cents to
settle at $100.59 per barrel on the
New York Mercantile Exchange.
Demand for oil and gasoline has
been falling, and a Friday report
indicated high gas prices have impacted
other facets of U.S. consumer
spending. Still, analysts believe
investors were cautious about selling
ahead of a long holiday break.
In February, oil prices shot up more
than $7 per barrel as the Libyan uprising
escalated over the President’s
Day weekend.
Fighting continues in Libya and
there are other anti-government
protests throughout the oil-rich
Middle East. In Syria, security
forces opened fi re on demonstrators
Friday, and tribesmen in Yemen
said they’d seized a Republican
Guard military camp.
Energy experts say Libya’s 1.5
million barrels of daily oil exports
will remain offl ine for at least sev-
Deputy shot at
San Antonio
traff ic light
SAN ANTONIO (AP) —
A veteran sheriff’s deputy in
south-central Texas was shot
and killed early Saturday in
an apparent ambush while
waiting at a traffi c light in his
marked patrol vehicle, authorities
said.
Bexar County Sgt. Kenneth
Vann was waiting at an intersection
just after 2 a.m. when
a small, white vehicle pulled
up next to him on the right side
and started shooting through
the front passenger window, according
to a news release from
authorities. Witnesses called
police, who arrived to fi nd the
45-year-old patrol supervisor in
the driver’s seat.
San Antonio police and U.S.
marshals are investigating the
shooting. The motive for the
attack is not known, and no arrests
have been reported.
Bexar County Chief Deputy
Sheriff Manuel Longoria said
Vann was shot multiple times,
and numerous spent cartridges
were recovered around Vann’s
cruiser. It’s not clear if the
sergeant was able to return fi re.
Bullets shattered the front and
rear passenger windows of the
vehicle.
“This is just a senseless
thing,” Longoria told the San
Antonio Express-News. He
said Vann died before emergency
responders could get him
to a hospital.
The last time a deputy was
killed in the line of duty in the
county was 2003.
Vann’s wife is also a sergeant
in the sheriff’s offi ce.
eral months. That loss continues to
put pressure on other oil producers
to make up the difference.
As world oil demand increases,
Wall Street is betting that tightened
supplies will inevitably push oil
close to record levels. Goldman
Sachs said last week that benchmark
West Texas Intermediate crude will
hit $135 per barrel by the end of
2012. Morgan Stanley said Brent
crude will average $120 per barrel
this year, while J.P. Morgan thinks
Brent will be $130 per barrel in the
third quarter.
Oil is down about 12 percent in
May and WTI has recently traded in
a range of $97 to $101. Pump prices,
which tend to lag oil prices, dropped
about 3 percent and are now at
$3.80 per gallon. Tom Kloza, an
analyst at Oil Price Information Services,
expects gas to fall to between
$3.50 and $3.60 in June.
But a rebound in price later this
year close to what in investment
banks are forecasting would put
pressure on the global economy
and squeeze drivers. At those levels
for oil, gasoline will likely rise to
around $4.25 per gallon, Kloza said.
“That would hurt,” he said.
“Gasoline prices are at the top of
everyone’s mind right now.”
Consumer gasoline demand
already has dropped during the past
nine weeks as the national average
approached $4 per gallon.
“We’ve seen some real damage to
the consumer’s psyche,” Kloza said.
In other Nymex trading, heating
oil for June delivery added nearly a
penny to settle at $3.0014 per gallon
and gasoline futures for June delivery
increased 2.39 cents to settle at
$3.0313 per gallon. Natural gas for
July delivery increased 15.8 cents to
settle at $4.518 per 1,000 cubic feet.
(The Associated Press contributed
to this article.)
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MEMORIAL
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etery will feature City Councilman
and Wayland Baptist University
professor Charles Starnes, a retired
captain in the U.S. Navy, serving
as guest speaker.
Mayor John C. Anderson will
be master of ceremonies for the
program, which also will include
the presentation of colors by the
Plainview High School Junior
Navy ROTC, a 21-gun salute by
the Plainview Police Department
Honor Guard and the playing of
“Taps” by Jerry Serano.
The placing of wreaths will
be by Anna and Josef Januta in
memory of holocaust victims; Rick
Boggs and Cindy Clayton, representing
the Elks Lodge; Dorothy
Yarbrough and Bud Mitchell, representing
Disabled American Veterans;
and Joe Mojica and Theta
Vaughan, representing American
Legion 260.
Rey Rosas and Alfred Meszra of
American Legion 260 will raise the
fl ag, and Felipe Azua, 1st sergeant
with the U.S. Army, will offer
the invocation and benediction.
Vaughan, president of the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary, will
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Two events will be held immediately
following the ceremony.
A reception will be held upstairs
in the American Legion building
at 111 Ash where cake, punch and
coffee will be served.
Also, a lunch, hosted by Plainview
LULAC #4452, honoring deceased
veterans and their families
and all veterans and fi rst responders
will be held at Thirsty’s, 617
Ash. For more information call
Rey Rosas at 291-0460.
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GRADUATION
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ing her classmates to “be fearless.
“Trust your heart, believe in your
dreams, and embrace the path you
are on.”
Richburg became emotional as
she talked about her classmates,
family and teachers.
“Cherish the memories we all
have made together and keep them
close to your heart,” she said. “Pursue
your passion in life and achieve
the full potential each of you possess
inside. Live, dream, laugh and
love unconditionally.
“Today is the day we take a step
forward into the unfamiliar territory
known as our future,” Richburg
added. “It’s OK to be afraid to
grow up, just don’t let that fear
keep you from accomplishing your
dreams.”
The graduates were handed their
diplomas by Superintendent Dr.
Ron Miller and congratulated by
school board President Wes Naron,
who stepped aside on occasion as
board members Lonnie DiSalvo,
Sylvia De La Cruz and Brandon
Brownlee congratulated specifi c
graduates. Houston School Principal
Dana Broyles and PHS Principal
Lisa Kersh presented graduates
with medallions.
Kersh blew the graduates a kiss
and said this class was special to
her since it is her last while serving
as principal. Kersh announced eight
days earlier that she is accepting a
job within the district as director of
curriculum and instruction.
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CORRECTION
An article Thursday concerning
graduation ceremonies at Plainview
High School incorrectly stated that
valedictorian Hallie Wells received
the Heather Scholarship from
Abilene Christian University. That
local scholarship was presented by
Bill and Matt LaFont.