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Index 

Classified ......... .........9-10A 9-10A 

Comics .................. 8A 

Lifestyles ............... 5A 

Lotto Results ......... 2A 

Obituaries ............. 2A 

Opinion ................. 4A 

Sports ................... 6A 

All-stars advance to SW Regionals — Page 6A 

Meet Your Neighbor 

Alex Trevino: Born in Gonzales, 

he is retired after working 

for Panhandle Compress 

and Cargill 

Meat Solutions. 

He has four 

adult children 

— Beatrice, 

Betty, Andy and 

Alex Jr. — four 

grandchildren 

and 10 great-grandchildren. He 

attends First Assembly of God 

and enjoys repairing washing 

machines and dryers. 

A new study shows that tanning 

beds are as dangerous as 

arsenic. 

For more on this and other AP 

Videos, go to www.MyPlainview. 

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VOLUME 119, NUMBER 177 

By HAYLEY COX 

Herald Staff Writer 

The Plainview-Hale County Industrial 

Foundation will create a task force 

to determine what strategic actions it 

should take after board members and 

other community leaders met Monday 

and Tuesday. 

“Times change,” said Willis Mc- 

Cutcheon, president of the 40-member 

Industrial Foundation Board. “I think 

it’s always good that we reevaluate 

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Police searching for suspects in crime ring 

LUBBOCK — A Lubbock 

County grand jury indicted six 

people for organized crime for reportedly 

stealing safes from several 

Texas businesses, including 

businesses in Plainview. 

According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 

Carl Steward, 27, 

of Corsicana; Kedrick Steward, 

27; Dannie Lee Mitchell, 44, of 

Lubbock; Marcus Smith, 38; Misty 

Miller, 29; and Latasha Harrison, 

28, were indicted Tuesday for organized 

crime between $20,000 

and $100,000. 

Police are searching for other 

suspects who may be in the Dallas 

area, according to the A-J. 

Police have linked the ring to at 

least seven burglaries in Lubbock 

between March and June. They are 

also looking into reports of similar 

cases in Plainview, Midland, Nacogdoches, 

Carthage and Terrell, 

Video available at www.MyPlainview.com 

Richard Porter/Plainview Daily Herald 

Members of the Plainview 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars celebrate after winning the state tournament in Levelland on Tuesday. 

Plainview defeated the host team Levelland, 16-0, and completed the tournament with a 3-0 record. Plainview advances to the 

Southwest Regionals beginning Aug. 7 in Bentonville, Ark. (See story and photos on Page 6A and video at www.MyPlainview. 

com) 

Plainview Post Offi ce 

investigation ongoing 

By TOMMY YOUNG 


The investigation into allegations 

that a local postal worker was “dumping” 

mail still is being conducted by 

the Offi ce of the Inspector General of 

the U.S. Postal Service, according to 

Plainview Postmaster Emily Clark. 

Clark said the employee under in- 

vestigation currently is not processing 

mail. 

“He has been released from that 

duty and will be as long as the investigation 

is going on,” she said. “When 

the investigation is completed, a decision 

about the employee’s status (with 

the postal service) will be made.” 

Industrial Foundation 

discusses new strategy 


• Propane 

• Lubricants 

• Gasoline 

• Diesel 

and in Denver and Aurora, Colo. 

Police Sgt. Mark Wims said investigators 

believe the suspects were 

traveling around the region using 

rental cars to commit burglaries. 

In Plainview, Pronto Check 

Cashing, 2324 W. Fifth, was broken 

into March 3. The suspect attempted 

to remove a safe but was 

unable and fl ed with no money. 

Plainview offi cers later spotted a 

black Dodge Magnum in the al- 

See Post Office, Page 2A 

(what we are doing).” 

It was the fi rst strategic planning 

meeting the foundation has held since 

Executive Director David Evans took 

over 4 1/2 years ago. 

Evans said he needed help getting 

input, so he invited Texas A&M professor 

and AgriLife Extension specialist 

Dr. Greg Taylor to moderate the 

strategic planning meeting. 

“He’s known all over the state for 

See Strategy, Page 2A 

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THURSDAY 

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FRIDAY 

ley behind El Comal Tortilleria, 

24th and Joliet. Attempts to stop 

the suspect were unsuccessful, and 

the driver abandoned the vehicle at 

23rd and Kokomo. 

Inside the car, offi cers found 

a safe and cash register from El 

Comal Tortilleria. The rented vehicle 

had been reported stolen 

from Arlington. Footprints found 

near the vehicle matched those at 

Pronto Check Cashing. 

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BLOWN AWAY: Winds reportedly gusting as high as 

74 mph Tuesday night brought down this sign at the 

downtown chiropractic office of Dr. Nathan Pochucha. 

Yards and streets were littered with tree limbs after 

the storm, which included some small hail and 1.88 

inches of rain at the Herald. Some residents reported 

power outages for about 2 hours, and a traffic light 

at Fifth and Columbia was damaged along with part 

of the roof at Plainview Bowling Center. According to 

owner Jeff Wertz, a portion of the roof folded onto itself, 

allowing rain to enter the building and causing 

some damage to lanes. Wertz was not sure how the 

damage would affect operations. The forecast calls for 

a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight, with a 

slighter chance the rest of the week. 

MONDAY 

Times of clouds 

and sun 

High Low 

94° 69° 

Plainview police were unable to 

determine this morning if this case 

was involved in the burglary ring. 

Lubbock police caught a break in 

the case when Mitchell, who was 

on parole for burglary, was identifi 

ed in a surveillance video from an 

April 25 burglary at Pronto Mart in 

Lubbock, the A-J reported. 

Steward was arrested in Eastland 

See Crime ring, Page 2A 

Gas bills 

may go up 



The Plainview City Council on 

Tuesdy approved the fi rst reading 

of an ordinance accepting a negotiated 

resolution between the Atmos 

West Texas Cities Steering Committee 

and Atmos Energy regarding 

the company’s annual rate review 

mechanism fi ling. 

Plainview City Manager Greg 

Ingham said the bottom-line result 

of the negotiations is the average 

residential gas bill (based on 5,340 

cu. ft./month) will go up approximately 

$4.06 per month, or about 

6.18 percent, and the average commercial 

bill (based on 22,500 cu. 

ft./month) will increase $8.91 per 

See City council, Page 2A 

Plainview school board 

to hold special meeting 

The Plainview school board 

will hold a special called meeting 

Thursday that will include a budget 

workshop and a round-table discussion 

on academic improvement. 

During the budget workshop, the 

board will consider the approval of 

the setting of the proposed tax rate. 

The current tax rate is $1.04 per 

$100 valuation. 

Other agenda items are consideration 

of approval of contractual 

changes, consideration of approval 

of the Student Code of Conduct for 

2009-10 and consideration of approval 

of next-year funds to secure 

bus transportation for athletics. 

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. 

Thursday at the Education Complex, 

2411 Yonkers, 

(Contact Richard Porter at 806- 

296-1361 or porter@plainviewdailyherald.com) 

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Tuesday’s High . . . . . . . 93 degrees 

Overnight Low . . . . . . . . 65 degrees 

Precipitation: 

In the last 24 hours . . . .1.88 inches 

2009 to date . . . . . . . . . . 12 inches 

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FORECAST: Tonight, mostly 

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thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. 

Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 

Thursday, partly sunny. Chance of 

thunderstorms in the morning, then 

a slight chance of thunderstorms in 

the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in 

the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 

to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 

40 percent. Thursday night, mostly 

cloudy with a 30 percent chance of 

thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 

50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. 

THURSDAY: Sunrise 6:58; Sunset 

8:49. 

Tuesday’s high of 93 was 13 

degrees below the high of 106 set 

for that date in 1995. The overnight 

low of 65 was 6 degrees above the 

low of 59 set in 2005. 

Astro-Graph 

Thursday, July 30, 2009 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today’s 

developments are apt to be to your 

liking. They’ll involve just enough 

risks to make things interesting, but 

they will not be beyond your abilities 

to control things should something 

go awry. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 

It’ll be important to associate with 

persons you consider progressive 

and imaginative. You may need to 

bounce ideas off others in order to 

tailor things to your personal needs. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A financial 

situation that didn’t look too 

hopeful may surprise you and make 

a profit instead. It will prove that you 

should give things a chance and 

never toss in the towel too prematurely. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — 

Having know-how is one thing, but 

knowing the right people is another. 

Coupling knowledge with contacts, 

you will do quite well for yourself. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 

21) — It’s imperative to be persistent, 

because what you’re searching 

for might not be found in the usual 

places. What you’re looking for is apt 

to be in a surprise location. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 

— You might learn about a proposal 

that will sound far-fetched at first 

glance, but don’t be too quick to dismiss 

it. Upon study, you could find 

it has merit; it may be exactly what 

you’re looking for. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) 

— If you’re promoting something 

unique or different, know that you 

might have to educate others if they 

are to accept it. Once they see the 

merit, it’ll be a real moneymaker 

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — 

Use your special gift of imagination 

to handle a tricky development that 

arises. If people aren’t seeing the 

worth of your actions, get creative in 

your explanation. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 

There’s a good chance that you will 

be pioneering something that won’t 

be conducted along conventional 

lines. Handling it in a unique way will 

make everyone take notice. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 

An unexpected development could 

force you to form a partnership with 

an individual you would never team 

up with under normal circumstances. 

It’ll turn out OK. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 

You’re always willing to think out of 

the norm, and gambling on a situation 

that needs both your imagination 

and resourcefulness will get your 

juices flowing. The returns could be 

bigger than usual. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If 

the stakes are significant and there 

are some elements of risk involved, 

manage these affairs on your own. 

You’ll have a better chance of handling 

things correctly without kibitzers 

looking on. 

Today’s markets 

Today’s market prices at 

Plainview grain terminals at 11 

a.m.: Corn — 5.60, 5.65; Milo 

— 4.40, 4.55; Wheat — 4.95, 

5.00. 

COMMODITY FUTURES 

Following at the latest Chicago commodity 

quotations listed by BOB CASTLEBERRY 

INVESTMENTS of Plainview at 10 a.m.: 

HIGH LOW LATEST 

Cattle (Aug) 82.20 84.77 85.02 Up .01 

Feeders (Aug)104.05 103.67 103.80 Dn .35 

Hogs (Aug) 65.30 64.05 64.15 Dn 1.92 

Corn (Dec) 3.34 3.23 3.30 Up .11 

Wheat (Dec) 5.57 5.47 5.50 Up .01 

Soys (Nov) 9.36 9.10 9.22 Up .14 

LOCAL STOCKS 

Following are local stock quotations at 10 

a.m. today, provided by BOB CASTLEBERRY 

INVESTMENTS of Plainview: 

XEL 19.38 Up .37 SHLD 67.68 Up 2.29 

ATO 26.63 Up .45 WMT 49.26 Up .09 

ADM 30.98 Up 1.51 

Words of Life 

As ye have therefore 

received Christ Jesus the 

Lord, so walk ye in him: 

Rooted and built up in him, 

and stablished in the faith, 

as ye have been taught, 

abounding therein with 

thanksgiving. — Colossians 

2:6-7 

credit on energy bill 



Xcel Energy customers 

soon will be receiving a refund 

on their bills because 

of lower fuel costs, the company 

said. 

Xcel spokesman Wes 

Reeves said the refund is 

a one-time credit based on 

August usage. 

He said residential customers 

using 1,000 kilowatt-hours 

in August will 

receive a credit of $23.60 

on their August, September 

or October bills, depending 

on their billing cycle. 

Commercial customers 

can expect to see a credit, 

depending on the type of 

voltage they receive, between 

$25.95 and $41.72, 

based on the 1,000 kilowatts 

of usage. 

“Of course since the rebate 

is based on usage, the 

amount of the credit will 

fl uctuate from one customer 

to the next,” Reeves said. 

Xcel collects its fuel and 

Newborn enrollment 

ends Friday for Texas 

Tuition Promise Fund 

Parents who want to get 

an early start on college 

savings for their children 

under the age of one year 

have until Friday to enroll 

in the state’s prepaid college 

tuition program and 

avoid higher costs in September, 

Texas Comptroller 

Susan Combs said. 

“The fi rst enrollment 

period for the Texas Tuition 

Promise Fund ended 

Feb. 28, but enrollment for 

newborns is open until July 

31,” Combs said. “Instead 

of waiting until the next 

enrollment period opens in 

September, parents can enroll 

their newborn immediately, 

at 2008-09 contract 

City council 

month, or 3.6 percent. 

Ingham represents Plainview 

on the steering committee 

which is made up of city 

leaders from 65 West Texas 

municipalities, stretching 

from the Permian Basin to 

the northern Panhandle, that 

are served by Atmos. 

Councilman Wendell 

Dunlap asked how the rates 

could be going up when the 

cost of gas is approximately 

half the price it was this time 

last year. 

Ingham reminded the 

council the fuel costs are 

pass-through costs that fl uctuate 

and are passed on directly 

to the consumer without 

a mark up. 

He deemed the portion of 

the rate that is changing “a 

handling fee” that also varies 

based on the volume of 

natural gas Atmos moves 

through its system. 

Councilman Kelvin Tipton 

cast the lone dissenting vote 

in the 6-1 vote to accept the 

ordinance, stating in a separate 

interview, “It just seems 

like this agreement is moving 

money one hand from 

the other. I think if we would 

all hold the rope all these 

increases and rebates would 

even out in the wash.” 

The council also approved 

extending the franchise 

agreement with Southwestern 

Public Service/Xcel energy 

to provide electrical 

service and to have the nonexclusive 

rights to operate 

in the city’s rights of way 

to build and maintain power 

Post Office 

Clark confi rmed her earlier 

belief that the investigation 

will be protracted and 

lengthy. 

“There are different components 

to the investigation,” 

she said. “The breech 

of postal policy is one component 

and then alleged 

criminal acts is another 

component (to the investigation), 

and both have to be 

investigated thoroughly.” 

Kenny Smith, special 

agent with the Offi ce of the 

Inspector General, said a 

“majority of our cases are 

prosecuted federally.” 

Smith said he cannot discuss 

specifi c charges or penalties 

connected to the cur- 

purchased-energy costs in 

Texas through a fuel factor 

that is approved by the Public 

Utility Commission of 

Texas. At the time the current 

factor was developed, 

fuel and purchased power 

expenses were projected to 

be higher than the actual 

amount spent. 

“We can revisit the fuel 

factor costs three times a 

year now, instead of twice, 

allowing us to make adjustments 

more often as fuel 

prices go up and down,” 

Reeves said. “It was hard 

when prices were going up 

and we were having to add 

surcharges. It’s nice for us to 

be able to pass some savings 

along to our customers now 

that prices have dropped. 

“Even though base rates 

have gone up slightly, the 

overall cost of energy has 

decreased in the past few 

months,” Reeves added. 

(Contact Tommy Young 

at tyoung@plainviewdailyherald.com 

or 806-296- 

1356.) 

prices.” 

New sale prices based 

on 2009-10 academic year 

costs for Texas public colleges 

and universities will 

be in effect when the next 

enrollment period begins 

Sept. 1. 

The Texas Tuition Promise 

Fund allows families 

to purchase tuition “units,” 

with three levels of pricing 

to prepay undergraduate 

resident tuition and 

required fees at schools 

ranging from public community 

colleges to fouryear 

state universities. Full 

details are available at 

www.TexasTuitionPromiseFund.com. 

rent investigation. 

“Every time mail delivery 

is delayed anywhere along 

the mail stream — from the 

time it is collected until it is 

delivered to the correct address 

— it is a violation of 

federal law.” 

(Contact Tommy Young at 

tyoung@plainviewdailyherald.com 

or 806-296-1356.) 

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lines. 

The new agreement replaces 

a 25-year agreement 

that had been extended 

several times. 

The new agreement puts a 

5-percent franchise fee on 

the electric providers gross 

revenue. 

Ingham had indicated at 

an earlier council work session 

the fee had been put into 

place about 18 months ago. 

The second reading of the 

ordinance was passed by a 

7-0 vote. 

Councilman Ron Trusler 

was absent from the meeting. 

Council members went 

into closed session to evaluate 

the performance of City 

Attorney Leslie Pearce. 

Pearce’s salary was increased 

to $90,000 annually, 

retroactive to June 1 by the 

council. 

The council did not take 

action on fi lling the vacancy 

in the director of community 

service position. 

In a non-action item on 

Tuesday’s agenda, the council 

recognized Municipal 

Court Judge Patricia Hernandez 

for 25 years of service 

to the city. 

Hernandez began her 

career as a Plainview police 

offi cer in 1984, before 

health concerns led her to fi ll 

the vacancy in the municipal 

court in 1997. 

(Contact Tommy Young 

at tyoung@plainviewdailyherald.com 


1356.) 

From Page 1A 

Howard Nealy Billingsley 

Howard Nealy 

Billingsley, 93, of 

Plainview, Texas, 

died July 29, 2009. 

Services will be at 2 p.m. 

July 30 at College Heights 

Baptist Church with the Rev. 

Barry Whedbee offi ciating. 

Burial will be in Plainview 

Memorial Park by Kornerstone 

Funeral Directors. 

Mr. Billingsley was born 

Feb. 16, 1916, in Quanah, 

Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. 

Charles E. Billingsley. His 

family moved in 1925 to Plainview 

where he was a resident 

for the next 83 years. 

He married Dixie “Doris” 

Callahan on June 22, 1940, 

in Plainview. They were 

married for 50 years until 

her death on June 7, 1991. 

During World War II, 

Billingsley served his country 

in the U.S. Army and was 

stationed in Germany and 

France. Upon his Army discharge, 

he returned to Plainview 

to be reunited with his 

family. 

He was employed by the 

Coca-Cola Bottling Com- 

Merle Daniel 

FORT WORTH 

— Merle Daniel, 85, 

passed away Monday, 

July 27, 2009, 

in Fort Worth. 

He was born to the late 

Josiah Jonathan and Ann 

Bell Routh Daniel on Sept. 

26, 1923, in Breckenridge, 

Okla. 

Merle married Josie M. 

Culpepper on Feb. 8, 1944, 

in Lubbock, Texas. 

He served in the United 

States Army Air Corps during 

World War II as a pilot 

trainer. He owned and operated 

Merle’s Garage in 

Plainview for more than 45 

Frances Ready 

FRIONA — Funeral services 

for Frances Ready, 91, 

of Friona will be at 11 a.m. 

Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 

Friona United Methodist 

Church with the Rev. Ron 

Colwell, pastor, offi ciating. 

Burial will be at 3 p.m. 

in Abernathy Cemetery by 

Blackwell Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Ready died Sunday, 

July 26, 2009, at Northwest 

Texas Healthcare System in 

Amarillo. 

She was born Nov. 11, 

1917, in Bynum, Texas, 

to Tom and Pearl House 

Young. 

Sam Willis 

DENTON — Sam Willis, 

46, a beloved husband, 

father and grandfather, went 

home to be with his mother 

and father on July 24, 2009. 

He was born to Tom and 

Bertha Willis on Sept. 1, 

1962, in Snyder, Texas. He 

was a 1980 graduate of Snyder 

High School and attended 

Dallas Baptist University 

as well as Wayland Baptist 

University. 

He married Sandra Wade 

in Plainview, Texas, on May 

17,1991. 

Sam is survived by his 

Strategy From Page 1A 

what he does,” Evans said. 

Resources are becoming 

more limited, Evans said, 

and the Industrial Foundation 

needs more support 

from business leaders and 

the community. One way 

to do that is to determine 

which industries the foundation 

should target. 

“(The meeting) helped us 

to focus in on a group of 

industries that we in Hale 

County can best suit versus 

just going out and trying 

to bag anything and everything,” 

said McCutcheon. 

Board members and community 

leaders kicked off 

the strategic planning meeting 

Monday by developing 

a mission statement focusing 

on the recruitment and 

retention of Hale County 

industry. 

“We’re down to the point 

to developing some action 

items,” Evans said. “It’s our 

job to take it and run with it.” 

To turn strategy into action, 

the group needs to 

identify specifi c action steps, 

develop a time line for those 

steps and determine who 

will oversee those steps, 

Taylor said. 

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pany where he advanced to 

manager of the local bottling 

plant for his last 24 years 

of employment. He retired 

from Coca-Cola in 1981 after 

43 years of service. 

Billingsley is survived by 

two daughters, Janiece Leland 

and husband, Joseph, 

of Amarillo and Sharon 

McGinnis and husband, Carrol, 

of Houston. He was also 

blessed with four grandchildren, 

James Leland and wife, 

Danette, of Arlington, Mark 

Leland of Clear Lake, Holly 

McGinnis of Houston and 

Cristy Mobley and husband, 

Jeff, of Oklahoma City; four 

great-grandchildren, Jake 

and Curt Leland of Arlington 

and Mackenzie and Madison 

Mobley of Oklahoma City. 

Billingsley attended College 

Heights Baptist Church 

where he was a member for 

79 years. He was among the 

fi rst members to be baptized 

there in 1930. He served his 

church in various capacities 

over those many years. 

The family feels blessed 

to have had such a loving, 

Christian father and grand- 

years. 

He was a family man in 

every sense of the phrase. 

Merle was an avid Texas 

sports fan, especially of the 

Rangers, Mavericks and 

Cowboys. He was a member 

of Calvary Baptist Church 

for the past two years. 

Merle’s sense of humor 

and his desire for honesty 

and a sense of fair play in 

all that he did will be greatly 

missed by all those who 

knew and loved him. 

He was preceded in death 

by several brothers and sisters 

as well as his parents. 

He is survived by his wife, 

Josie Daniel of Cleburne; 

She married J.P. Ready on 

Jan. 25, 1936, in Plainview, 

Texas. He died March 27, 

1992. 

She moved to Friona in 

1953 from Andrews, Texas. 

She worked in the Friona 

school cafeteria and drove a 

school bus for many years. 

She was a member of Friona 

United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include three 

sons, Mickey Ready of 

Waco, Texas, Frank Ready 

of Bonanza, Ore., and Don 

Ready of Summerfi eld, 

Texas; two daughters, Patricia 

Baker of Lipan, Texas, 

and Wanda Reeve of Far- 

sons, Justin and Tevin; wife, 

Sandra; and granddaughter, 

Makayla Willis, all of Fort 

Worth; brothers, George 

Willis of Dallas and Richard 

Willis of Denton; sisters, 

Ruby Chatham of Easton, 

Texas, Ruth Ester Henry 

of Dallas, Evelynn Malone 

Hamm of Kansas and Myrtle 

Willis of Snyder, Texas; 

and a host of aunts, uncles, 

nieces, nephews, cousins 

and friends. 

Visitation will be held 

from 7-8 p.m. Friday, July 

31, 2009, at Peoples Funeral 

Home in Denton, 1122 East 

He also suggested the 

group hire an independent 

consultant to conduct a target 

industry analysis in order 

to better identify those businesses 

on which the foundation 

should concentrate. 

The industrial foundation 

helps create jobs in Hale 

County by attracting businesses 

to locate here. The 

group has helped establish 

about 5,000 jobs since 1986 

through businesses like Azteca, 

Wal-Mart Distribution 

and Nor-Am, the cold-storage 

company which operates 

at Cargill Meat Solutions. 

The foundation currently 

has about 210 members who 

pay an annual membership 

Crime ring 

County in June during a traffi 

c stop. Authorities found a 

safe in the vehicle that was 

from a burglary committed 

June 6 at Furr’s Cafeteria in 

Lubbock. 

Police believe Miller and 

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parent. 

The family greatly appreciates 

the close companionship 

Ruth Renegar has 

provided Howard. Also, his 

wonderful and gifted caregivers 

have been a special 

blessing, and the family is 

most thankful for the loving 

care provided by Terry 

Whedbee, Mattie Alexander 

and Helen Henckel. 

Memorial donations honoring 

Billingsley can be 

made to College Heights 

Baptist Church, 802 Quincy, 

Plainview, TX 79072. 

Plainview Daily Herald — 7-29-09 

children, Dennis Daniel of 

Midland, Jana McClendon 

(Garry) of Cleburne and 

Shelia Daniel (Don Cook) of 

Dallas; seven grandchildren; 

several great-grandchildren; 

brothers, Wayne and Dale 

Daniel; sister-in-law, Audine 

Culpepper; as well as 

a host of other relatives and 

friends. 

Funeral services will be 

held at Crosier Pearson 

Cleburne Funeral Chapel at 

11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 

2009. 

Visitation will be from 

6-8 p.m. today at the funeral 

home. 


well, Texas; 

two sisters, 

Audrey Mahagan 

of 

Claytonville, 

Texas, and 

Margie Pool 

of Tulia, 

Texas; four READY 

brothers, Earl 

Young of Bovina, Texas, 

Mearl Young of Cherokee, 

Okla., and Carlton Young 

and Billy Young, both of 

Plainview, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 

23 great-grandchildren; 

and fi ve great-greatgrandchildren. 


Mulberry. 

Services 

will be at 1 

p.m. Saturday, 

Aug. 

1, 2009, at 

First Baptist 

Church, 1100 

Malone St. 

WILLIS 

In lieu 

of fl oral arrangements, 

the Samuel Willis Memorial 

Fund has been set up at 

DATCU Credit Union, in 

care of Sandra Willis, 225 

West Mulberry, Denton, TX 

76202. 


fee. The city and county contribute 

$25,000 each to the 

foundation’s economic development 

efforts, Evans 

said. 

Businesses who support 

the industrial foundation become 

part of the concerted 

economic development by 

helping bring in more jobs. 

“(Our members) contribute 

to helping keep our tax 

base as low as it is,” Evans 

said. 

The newly-created task 

force likely will meet within 

the next month, Evans 

said. 

(Contact Hayley Cox at 

hcox@plainviewdailyherald.com 


From Page 1A 

Harrison helped by providing 

the men with getaway 

vehicles, a police report 

stated. 

(Contact Deborah Zacher 

at dzacher@hearstnp.com 


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Around Us 

AMARILLO — More 

than 100 people in fl ipfl 

ops and swimsuits stood 

wrapped in towels in the 

parking lot Tuesday at 

Splash Amarillo water park 

after a two-alarm fi re cut 

short an afternoon of fun. 

The fi re erupted about 

3:45 p.m. in the mechanical 

room of a building that 

houses the park’s concession 

stand, lockers and 

some restrooms. It forced 

the mandatory evacuation 

of about 200 people who 

were in the park at 1514 

Sunrise Drive. The park 

was closed for the remainder 

of the day. 

Fire Capt. Bob Johnson 

said investigators were try- 

This and That 

PLAINVIEW BAND 

Boosters will host its fi rst 

meeting of the school year 

at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 

band hall. All band parents 

are encouraged to attend. 

For more information call 

Wes or Lee Naron after 6 

p.m. at 293-0145. 

CORONADO seventh 

grade girls who will be 

in athletics need to have 

physicals turned in by Aug. 

14. Call Coach Garza with 

questions at 433-9394. 

A BENEFIT DANCE for 

Maria Huerta will begin at 

8 p.m. Friday at Thirsty’s, 

615 Ash. Tickets will be 

sold to win prizes. Proceeds 

go toward Huerta’s 

hospital expenses for a 

kidney transplant. 

REGISTRATION packets 

for students returning 

to Highland Elementary 

can be picked up at the 

school. 

COLLEGE HILL third 

and fourth grades will have 

Jump Start 2009 from 

8:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 3-7. 

Anyone who didn’t sign up 

can call 296-4158. 

HALE COUNTY 

Friends of NRA is raffling 

a matched set of Roger 

Vaquero .45 long colt 

revolvers and a limited edition 

NRA buckle to benefi t 

the NRA Foundation and 

the West Texas Friends 

of NRA. The drawing will 

be held at Bublis Enterprises 

on Sept. 1. Cost 

is $20 (200 tickets will be 

sold.) Contact Norbert at 

806-293-0882 or 806-774- 

0882. 

ASHVENTURE CAMP 

for incoming sixth grade 

students will be from 8 

a.m.-noon Aug. 3-7 at Ash 

Learning Center. Snacks 

and supplies will be 

provided. To sign up call 

296-4130. 

A RETIREMENT reception 

for Luis Luna will be at 

2 p.m. Friday at the Xcel 

Energy service center, 

2301 Quincy. Luna has 

worked for Xcel for 40 

years. 

THE PLAINVIEW Post 

Office has several sets 

of keys that have been 

left behind by customers. 

Claim keys at the post 

office. 

COLLEGE HILL registration 

packets are available 

from 8:30-11:30 a.m. 

and from 1-3:30 p.m. 

Monday through Friday 

until Aug. 7. Forms should 

be returned Aug. 14. 

SOUTH PLAINS College 

will offer the next 

ACCUPLACER college 

placement test at 1 p.m. 

Thursday. Pre-registration 

ing to determine the cause 

of the blaze, which appeared 

to have started on 

the fi rst fl oor and spread to 

the attic. The cause and a 

damage estimate could be 

available today, he said. 

No one was injured. 

Park President Paul Johnson 

said the park would 

most likely be closed at 

least through today. He said 

electricity, which was shut 

off because of the blaze, 

would have to be restored, 

the pools’ pumps restarted 

and chlorine levels rebalanced. 

— Amarillo Globe- 

News 

• • • 

AMARILLO — An Amarillo 

attorney twice arrested 

is required. 

For admissions, testing, 

fi nancial aid or general 

information, call SPC at 

296-9611, ext. 4302. Fall 

pre-registration is under 

way. Open registration is 

from 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 25. 

Classes begin Aug. 31. 

TWO BLOOD drives are 

scheduled here: 3:45-7:30 

p.m. today at First United 

Methodist Church, 1001 W. 

Seventh; and 1:30-6 p.m. 

Thursday at the Plainview 

Daily Herald, 820 Broadway. 

Donors must be at least 

16 years old, weigh at least 

110 pounds, be in good 

health and show a photo 

ID. Donors are eligible 

for a $500 gift card and 

receive a free cholesterol 

test. For an appointment 

call 797-6804 or log onto 

www.UnitedBloodServices. 

org 

AMERICAN STATE 

Bank, 3301 Olton Road, 

is collecting non-perishable 

food items for FISH 

through Friday. Their goal 

is 1,000 pounds in canned 

goods plus $1,000 in donations. 

ASB will host a cookout 

at 11:30 a.m. Friday. 

PLAINVIEW ISD zone 

transfer forms are available 

at the administration 

building, 912 Portland. 

Applications will be accepted 

through 4 p.m. Aug. 

14. Parents will be notifi ed 

Aug. 15 if their request is 

approved. 

OLTON’S ANNUAL 

Sandhills Celebration 

will be held daily through 

Saturday. 

(To submit This and 

That items, contact Jessica 

Diaz-Monkres at 

jessica@plainviewdailyherald.com 


1357.) 

(NOTE: You’ve Got Mail offers emails 

received by Herald staffers.) 

Golf Course Calls 

Staff: Golf course, may I 

help you? 

Caller: What are your 

green fees? 

Staff: 38 dollars. 

Caller: Does that include 

golf? 

• • • 

Caller: I need to get some 

information from you. First, 

is this your correct phone 

number? 

• • • 

Caller: We have a tee time 

for two weeks from Friday. 

What’s the weather going to 

be like that day? 

• • • 

Caller: I had a tee time for 

this afternoon but I’m running 

late. Can you still get 

me out early? • • • 

Caller: Do you have one 

of those areas where you can 

buy a bucket of golf balls 

and hit them for practice? 

Staff: You mean a driving 

range? 

Caller: No, that’s not it. 

• • • 

Caller: I’d like to get a tee 

time tomorrow between 12 

o’clock and noon. 

Hi-Plains Bandag 

We’ll Keep You 

Rolling! 

for bringing a handgun to 

an airport cleared one legal 

hurdle Tuesday, but faces 

one more criminal charge. 

David Neal Duncan, 39, 

was sentenced to three 

years of probation for one 

charge of entering an airport 

in violation of security 

requirements. 

Duncan attempted to 

board a fl ight at Rick Husband 

Amarillo International 

Airport with a handgun in 

his luggage in November 

2007 and again in February. 

He didn’t make it to 

the plane in either instance. 

A plea agreement between 

Duncan and the U.S. Attorney’s 

Offi ce helped him 

avoid more serious charges 

1700 W. 24th • Plainview 

(806) 293-4365 • 1-800-765-5180 

www.hi-plainsbandag.com 

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of carrying a weapon on an 

aircraft. 

Duncan still faces one 

count of possession of less 

than 2 ounces of marijuana. 

When police arrested Duncan 

in February, they discovered 

a small amount of 

the drug. 

Duncan testifi ed before 

sentencing that mental issues 

and family strife factored 

in to why he entered 

the airport with a handgun 

in his luggage. He said he 

simply forgot to take the 

gun out after a hunting trip 

in one instance. — Amarillo 

Globe-News 


at dzacher@hearstnp. 

com or 806-296-1360.) 

Microsoft, Yahoo agree on long-sought search deal 

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and 

JESSICA MINTZ 

AP Technology Writers 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 

— Microsoft Corp. has fi - 

nally roped Yahoo Inc. into 

an Internet search partnership, 

capping a convoluted 

pursuit that dragged on for 

years and fi nally setting 

the stage for them to make 

a joint assault against the 

dominance of Google Inc. 

The 10-year deal announced 

today gives Microsoft 

access to the Internet’s 

second-largest search 

engine audience, adding a 

potentially potent weapon 

to the software maker’s 

Internet arsenal as it tries 

to better confront Google, 

the leader in online search 

and advertising. Microsoft 

didn’t have to give Yahoo 

an upfront payment to make 

it happen, as many Yahoo 

investors had hoped. 

Google tried to stop Yahoo 

from falling into Microsoft’s 

camp. Last year 

it formed its own proposed 

search advertising deal with 

Yahoo, only to be forced 

to retreat from that alliance 

after U.S. antitrust offi cials 

threatened to sue. 

The extended reach will 

allow Microsoft to introduce 

its recently upgraded 

search engine, called Bing, 

to more people. The Redmond, 

Wash.-based software 

maker believes Bing 

is just as good, if not better, 

than Google’s search engine. 

Taking over the search 

responsibilities on Yahoo’s 

highly traffi cked site gives 

Microsoft a better chance 

to convert Web surfers who 

had been using Google by 

force of habit. 

“Microsoft and Yahoo 

know there’s so much more 

that search could be,” said 

Microsoft Chief Executive 

Steve Ballmer. “This agreement 

gives us the scale and 

resources to create the future 

of search.” 

In return for turning over 

the keys to its search engine 

to Bing and promoting it, 

Yahoo will get to keep 88 

percent of the revenue from 

all search ad sales on its site 

for the fi rst fi ve years of the 

deal, and will have the right 

to sell ads on some Microsoft 

sites. 

Yahoo estimated the deal 

will boost its annual operating 

profi t by $500 million 

and save the Sunnyvale, 

Calif.-based company about 

$275 million on capital expenditures 

a year because 

it won’t have to invest in 

its own search technology. 

An unspecifi ed number of 

Yahoo engineers will lose 

their jobs as the company 

scales back, Yahoo Chief 

Executive Carol Bartz told 

analysts in a Wednesday 

conference call. 

But the deal isn’t expected 

to close until early next 

year, and then it could take 

another two years before all 

the pieces of the partnership 

are in place worldwide. The 

companies fi rst will give 

antitrust regulators time to 

review the proposed partnership’s 

effects on the Internet 

ad market and then 

it will take time to stitch 

together their different technologies. 

Shares of Yahoo slid 

$1.59, or 9.2 percent, to 

$15.63, as investors digest- 

ed the fact that the company 

is not getting an upfront 

payment. Microsoft shares 

advanced 1 cent to $23.48. 

Google shares fell $4.97, 

1.1 percent, to $434.88. 

The alliance could give 

Yahoo a chance to recoup 

some of the money squandered 

in May 2008, when 

it turned down a chance to 

sell the entire company to 

Microsoft for $47.5 billion. 

Yahoo’s market value 

currently stands at about 

$22 billion. Yahoo just 

came off a tough quarter in 

search advertising, with its 

revenue in that niche falling 

15 percent in the April-June 

period. 

The two rivals began talking 

about a possible partnership 

as far back as 2005 

before Microsoft intensifi ed 

the courtship with last year’s 

attempt to buy Yahoo. 

It took Bartz just six 

months to strike a deal with 

Microsoft — something that 

neither of her predecessors, 

Terry Semel and Yahoo cofounder 

Jerry Yang, seemed 

interested in doing. 

Shortly after her arrival, 

Bartz made it clear she was 

willing to farm out Yahoo’s 

search engine for “boatloads 

of money” as long as 

she as thought the company 

would still receive adequate 

information about its users’ 

interests. Although Yahoo 

won’t get any immediate 

cash, Bartz predicted the 

deal will still be a boon for 

the company. 

Staff: Between 12 o’clock 

and noon? 

Caller: Yes. 

Staff: We’ll try to squeeze 

you in. 

• • • 

Caller: Do you have any 

open tee times around 10 

o’clock? 

Staff: Yes, we have one at 

10:15. 

Caller: What’s the next 

time after that? 

Staff: We have one at 

10:22. 

Caller: We’ll take that 

one. It will be a bit warmer. 

• • • 

Caller: How much to play 

golf today? 

Staff: 25 to walk, 38 with 

a cart. 

Caller: 38 dollars? 

Staff: No, 38 yen. 

• • • 

Caller: What do you have 

for tee times tomorrow? 

Staff: What time would 

you like? 

Caller: What times do you 

have? 

Staff: What time of the 

day? 

Caller: Any time. 

Staff: Morning or afternoon? 

Caller: Whenever. 

Back In Time 

July 29, 1959: About 

135 persons turned out for 

a $100-a-couple dinner in 

behalf of the building fund 

of the new First Methodist 

Church plant. Principal 

speaker was Dr. Chess 

Lovvorn of Lubbock. 

•A well-preserved and 

typical specimen of the ox 

yoke was delivered to the 

Panhandle-Plains Museum 

in Canyon by Dr. W.J. 

Lloyd and his daughter, 

Mrs. Hoyt Fowler of Kansas 

City. 

•Horses owned by D.L. 

Alston of Kress and V.L. 

Wilson of Plainview 

placed in races at Ruidoso 

Downs over the weekend. 

•Mr. and Mrs. H.L. 

LaFont, Gail and Billy, 

and Mr. and Mrs. Harold 

Bawden and Mr. and 

Mrs. George Taylor have 

returned from a 10-day 

vacation fi shing at Lake 

Oauchita near Hot Springs, 

Ark. 

July 29, 1969: Two 

1967 Floydada High 

School graduates, Shirlene 

Race and Roland Adams, 

will study at Southwestern 

State College School of 

Pharmacy at Weatherford, 

Okla. 

•Olton FFA members 

named Star Farmers are 

Danny Collins, Danny 

Sides, Pat Trotter, Ted 

Wheeler and Gary Dickenson. 

•Larry Golden, son of 

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Golden, 

is listed on the Dean’s 

Honor Roll at Oklahoma 

State University. 

•Judy Clanahan of 

Plainview was been 

elected to serve as a social 

director for Texas 

Tech Music Camp in 

Staff: We have 16 times 

open in the morning and 

20 open in the afternoon. 

Would you like me to read 

the whole list? 

Caller: No, I don’t think 

any of those times will work 

for me. 

• • • 

Caller: Do you have a 

dress code? 

Staff: Yes, we do. We require 

soft spikes. 

Caller: How about 

clothes? 

Staff: Yes, you have to 

wear clothes. 

• • • 


driving range there? 

Staff: Yes. 

Caller: How much for a 

bucket of large balls? 

Staff: Sorry, we’re all 

out of large balls. But we 

can give you twice as many 

small balls for the same 

price. 

• • • 

Caller: Can I get a tee 

time for tomorrow? 

Staff: Sure, what time 

would you like? 

Caller: Something between 

9 o’clock and 10 

o’clock. In the morning, if 

possible. 

1970. 

July 29, 1979: West 

Pharmacy advertises special 

discounts on prescriptions 

for customers over 

the age of 60. 

•Marilyn and Billy 

Williams will direct the 

Plainview Civic Theater 

production of “Anything 

Goes.” 

•According to Mrs. Clovis 

Poteet of Olton, the annual 

Reeves reunion will 

be held Aug. 5. 

•Dottie Douglass and 

Marie Cooper won fi rst 

place in duplicate bridge 

play at Plainview Country 

Club. 

•Dave Baumann, Swisher 

County Extension 

agent, said 102 4-H youth 

and parents attended their 

annual camp at Ceta Canyon. 

July 29, 1999: John 

Phillips, a criminal investigator 

for the Hale 

County Sheriff’s Department, 

was “Meet Your 

Neighbor.” 

•“Silliness spreading 

over Y2K doomsday 

fears” is the headline for 

John Gunning’s column. 

•Plainview’s 13-yearold 

Prep League all-star 

team advances to Southwest 

Regionals. Players 

are Todd Criswell, 

Adam Petrosa, Todd 

Jeffress, Nathan Young, 

Galvan Schafer, Jose 

Flores, James Hulsey 

and Isaiah Barrera of 

Plainview and Eric Carillo, 

Ty Arjona, Chase 

Westbrook and Chris 

Price of Lockney. 

(Contact Nicki Bruce 

Logan at 806-296-1362 or 

e-mail nicki@plainviewdailyherald.com) 

Rain across Okla., fl ooding possible 

Rain is to continue across 

Oklahoma with fl ooding 

possible in some areas of 

the state. 

The National Weather 

Service has issued a fl ash 

fl ood watch for the western 

Panhandle from this afternoon 

through Thursday 

morning. 

The weather service said 

tonight would be cloudy 

with showers and thunderstorms 

likely statewide and 

lows ranging from the low 

to mid 50s in the Panhandle 

to the low to mid 70s across 

southern Oklahoma. 

Showers and thunderstorms 

are to continue 

Thursday with cool temperatures 

from the mid 70s 

to the mid 80s. 

Friday is to become partly 

cloudy with scattered 

showers across the state 

and highs in the 80s statewide 

while overnight lows 

are to fall into the 60s to 

lower 70s. 

• • • 

Caller: Do you rent golf 

clubs there? 

Staff: Yes, they’re $25. 

Caller: How much to rent 

a bag? 

• • • 

Caller: Yes, my husband 

just called me on his cell 

phone and told me he’s on 

the 15th hole. How many 

more holes does he have to 

play before he gets to the 

18th? 

• • • 


driving range there? 

Staff: Yes. 

Caller: How much for a 

large bucket? 

Staff: $4. 

Caller: Does that include 

the balls? 

• • • 

Caller: Do you have a twilight 

rate? 

Staff: Yes, it’s $15 after 2 

o’clock. 

Caller: And what time 

does that start? 

• • • 

Caller: Yes, I’d like some 

info about your golf course. 

Staff: OK, what would 

you like to know? 

Caller: I don’t know, 

that’s why I called.

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James Thomas, Publisher Emeritus 

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE 

“If all printers were determined not to print anything 

‘til they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be 

very little printed.” – Benjamin Franklin 

Letter to the Editor 

Speaking out against abortion 

To the Editor: 

We realize that you don’t 

often hear from our pregnancy 

center regarding legislative 

issues; however, when 

there is a concern regarding 

the impact on pregnancy 

centers, we are eager to inform 

you and ask for your 

help. 

Under the current health 

care reform proposal in Congress, 

our tax dollars would 

be used to pay for abortions. 

Abortion advocates are making 

the case that abortion is 

health care, which couldn’t 

be further from the truth. Included 

in this health care bill 

are the cornerstones of the 

so-called Freedom of Choice 

Act (FOCA), which would 

force virtually every American 

into a health plan that 

mandates abortion coverage. 

We are extremely concerned 

about the implications 

of what mandated coverage 

of abortion in health 

care plans would mean for 

our pregnancy center. As 

you know, pregnancy centers 

reach out with hope, 

compassion and free practical 

support to women facing 

a crisis pregnancy. If 

abortions are free, abortions 

will increase by 33 percent, 

according to Planned Parenthood’s 

Guttmacher Institute. 

Research also indicates that 

the marketing of “free services” 

at pregnancy centers 

is a draw to abortion-vulnerable 

women. So, if abortion 

is free, how can we continue 

to attract this at-risk population 

with life-affi rming, free 

services? 

Secondly, this bill provides 

no provision for the rights of 

conscience of pro-life health 

Mexicans: Stop bowing and speak up 

We talk a lot about the 

things for which the government 

is to blame. In many 

cases it’s true, but rarely do 

we hear about the responsibility 

that the civil society 

has in the development of a 

country. 

In Mexico, we are used 

to waiting for “father government” 

to give us everything. 

I don’t mean to exonerate 

the government from 

its faults in the execution 

of its responsibilities, but 

I think it’s true when they 

say sa that the people have the 

government go they deserve. 

By this I mean that we as a 

society so have the responsibil- 

ity to make our government 

serve us and respond to our 

needs and petitions, the way 

it’s done in some democracies 

that better fulfi ll the 

meaning of the word “democracy.” 

I am sorry to say, but in 

Mexico more than a democracy 

we have a “partycracy,” 

and in order for us to really 

transform into a democracy 

(a government for the people), 

we need to grow as a 

civil society and start to validate 

our rights, to end societal 

fragmentation and start 

to know one another and to 

join together when we have 

common goals in order to 

demand and force the government 

to serve us the way 

we want and deserve. 

In this sense we are currently 

very far from the 

mark. 

We don’t know our neighbors. 

We are fragmented and 

so we have no leverage to do 

things. 

If we start breaking 

this fragmentation, 

it means that we 

stop being reactive 

to a government that 

imposes their will 

on us and we start 

becoming proactive 

and elect a government 

that will listen 

to us. 

In Germany, it is 

said that the democracy 

depends on the “mündige 

Bürger”, meaning the 

citizens with an opinion and 

a voice. In Mexico, only a 

third of the population voted 

in the past election. 

A positive example of the 

effect that the civil society 

can have was a campaign 

in these last elections promoting 

the annulment of 

the vote as a way to protest 

the current state of affairs in 

Mexican politics. 

If we had a civil society 

that had an opinion and a 

voice, we could have been 

heard because with only 20 

percent of the votes annulled 

we could have annulled the 

election. That is the force of 

a united, civil society. 

How can we obtain a unifi 

ed, civil society? 

The fi rst step to become a 

democracy is to educate the 

people to speak up, make 

their rights valid and to teach 

them that it’s important to 

join other people with similar 

opinions because “unity 

is strength.” 

To achieve this, fi rst we 

need to understand that it’s 

not by chance that Mexicans 

are the way they are. Mexico, 

by nature is an obedient 

country; as a Catholic 

country, we are taught 

to obey the infallible 

authority of the Pope, 

and many years of authoritarian 

governments 

confi rm this fact. 

In my experience in 

rural communities, people 

are afraid to speak 

their mind because they 

might say something 

“ignorant” or “wrong,” 

and it is a diffi cult tendency 

to reverse. 

An American friend of 

mine was horrifi ed when I 

explained to him the meaning 

of the word “mande” 

(which is the natural answer 

when you call someone’s attention 

in Mexico) means “I 

am at your command.” The 

problem is not with the attitude 

itself but that it has 

been exploited over the centuries 

by our leaders. 

To make it worse, when 

people have attempted to 

break the mold and tried to 

be heard — like in the student 

revolt of 1968 — the 

authorities crushed them 

with all their force (it is 

said that the dead were into 

the hundreds of thousands). 

Thus, like Pavlov dogs, we 

have a conditioned refl ex to 

avoid “making waves” so 

that we don’t get hurt like 

the students. 

We have to understand 

that to be united as a civil society 

is not an act that is aggressive 

in itself, but it can 

be a constructive act without 

which we may never become 

a democracy. We need 

to change from being “bowing” 

citizens to free citizens 

who can carry the weight of 

responsibility and demand 

the rights of a democracy. 

Moreover, we have to 

think if it is indeed a democracy 

or some other 

kind of government that is 

needed. 

The Mexican citizens who 

are conscious of this need to 

think for ourselves and have 

to make it our mission to 

spread the word so that more 

Mexicans can lose the fear 

of speaking up. 

We need to take into account 

that this requires an 

effort from us, to break the 

inertia. It must no longer be 

“the government didn’t give 

me,” but “what did I do to 

demand and help so that the 

government does its part?” 

Maybe it’s easier to remain 

in the role of the government’s 

victims, since we 

have rehearsed it so perfectly, 

and that way we don’t 

need to make the effort; we 

can continue to complain 

and keep on practicing this 

“national sport” where “the 

other” is to blame and not 

me. 

Ask yourselves: Is there 

something you can do for 

Mexico’s development? If 

the answer is yes, you are on 

the right track. 

It’s better to climb out of 

the hole than to furnish it 

and keep on living there. 

(Karina Eichner attended 

the recent Sirolli entrepreneur 

retreat at Plainview 

Civic Center, hosted by 

WesTex Allied Communities. 

She lives in Mexico 

where she writes a weekly 

newspaper column.) 

Without posterity, there are no grand designs 

Every day, I check a blog 

called Marginal Revolution, 

which is famous for its erudite 

authors, Tyler Cowen 

and Alex Tabarrok, and its 

intelligent 

contributors. 

Last week, 

one of those 

contributors 

asked a question 

that is 

fantastical but 

thought-pro- 

voking: What 

would happen 

if a freak solar 

event steril- 

ized the people on the half 

of the earth that happened to 

be facing the sun? 

If you take an individualistic 

view of the world, not 

much would happen immediately. 

There are millions 

of people today who do not 

reproduce, and they lead 

happy, fulfi lling and productive 

lives. 

Even after the event, material 

conditions would be 

exactly the same. People 

would still have an incentive 

to go to work, pay off 

their bills and educate the 

children who were already 

with us. For 20 years, there 

would still be workers fl owing 

into the labor force. Immigrants 

from the other side 

of the earth could eventually 

surge into the areas losing 

population. If anything, the 

mass-sterilization might 

reduce the environmental 

strain on the planet. People 

might focus on living for the 

moment, valuing the here 

and now. 

But, of course, we don’t 

lead individualistic lives. 

Material conditions do not 

drive history. People live in 

a compact between the dead, 

the living and the unborn, 

and the value of the thought 

experiment is that it reminds 

us of the power posterity 

holds over our lives. 

If, say, the Western Hemisphere 

were sterilized, there 

would soon be a cataclysmic 

spiritual crisis. Both Judaism 

and Christianity are promise-centered 

faiths. They 

are based on narratives that 

lead from Genesis through 

progressive revelation to a 

glorious culmination. 

Believers’ lives have signifi 

cance because they and 

their kind are part of this 

glorious unfolding. Their 

faith is suffused with expectation 

and hope. If they were 

to learn that they were simply 

a dead end, they would 

feel that God had forsaken 

them, that life was without 

meaning and purpose. 

The secular world would 

be shattered, too. Anything 

worth doing is the work 

of generations. America’s 

founders, for example, felt 

the eyes of their descendants 

upon them. Alexander Hamilton 

felt that he was helping 

to create a great empire. 

Noah Webster composed his 

dictionary anticipating that 

America would someday 

have 300 million inhabitants, 

even though at the time 

it only had 6 million. 

These people undertook 

their grand projects because 

they were building for their 

descendants. They were motivated 

by their hunger for 

immortal fame. 

Without posterity, there 

are no grand designs. There 

are no high ambitions. Politics 

becomes insignifi cant. 

Even words like justice lose 

meaning because everything 

gets reduced to the narrow 

qualities of the here and 

now. 

If people knew that their 

nation, group and family 

were doomed to perish, 

they would build no lasting 

buildings. They would not 

strive to start new companies. 

They wouldn’t concern 

themselves with the preservation 

of the environment. 

They wouldn’t save or invest. 

There would be a radical 

increase in individual autonomy. 

Not sacrifi cing for 

their own society’s children, 

people would themselves 

become children, basing 

their lives on pleasure and 

ease instead of meanings to 

be fulfi lled. 

Some people might try to 

perpetuate their society by 

recruiting people from the 

fertile half of the earth. But 

that wouldn’t work. Immigration 

is the painful process 

of leaving behind one culture 

and way of living so that 

your children and children’s 

children can enjoy a different 

future. No one would 

be willing to undertake that 

traumatic process in order to 

move from a society that was 

reproducing to a society that 

was fading. There wouldn’t 

be the generations required 

to assimilate immigrants. 

A sterile culture could not 

thrive and, thus, could not 

inspire assimilation. 

Instead there would be 

brutal division between those 

with the power to possess 

the future and those without. 

If millions of immigrants 

were brought over, they 

would populate the buildings 

but not perpetuate the 

culture. They wouldn’t be 

like current immigrants because 

they wouldn’t be joining 

a common project, but 

displacing it. There would 

be no sense of peoplehood, 

none of the untaught affections 

of those who are part 

of an organic social unit that 

shares the same destiny. 

Within weeks, in other 

words, everything would 

break down and society 

would be unrecognizable. 

The scenario is unrelievedly 

grim. An individual 

who does not have children 

still contributes fully to the 

future of society. But when 

a society doesn’t reproduce, 

there is nothing left to contribute 

to. 

But, of course, that’s the 

beauty of this odd question. 

There are no sterilizing 

sunspots. Instead, we are 

blessed with the disciplining 

power of our posterity. We 

rely on this strong, invisible 

and unacknowledged force. 

(David Brooks is a columnist 

for the New York Times 

News Service.) 

Of cyclopses, sideshows and America’s newsman Walter Conkrite 

WACO — The fi rst time 

TV regularly shared Walter 

Cronkite’s history-changing 

voice, he was a clumsylooking 

bystander. 

Not his fault. Everything 

about CBS’s “You Are 

There” was clunky. In black 

and white, it took us to relive 

moments in history on 

sets every bit as authentic as 

Flash Gordon’s spaceship. 

When Cronkite became 

America’s preeminent 

newsman and watched our 

government argue that victory 

was around the corner 

in Vietnam, he may have 

thought he was back in an- 

Mallard Fillmore 

care professionals. If these 

rights are trumped, pro-life 

individuals will leave or 

simply not enter the fi eld of 

medicine. 

The current bill also threatens 

to trump many state prolife 

laws that protect women 

and the unborn. If such laws, 

like 24-hour waiting periods, 

are superseded by an abortion 

mandate, that precious 

window of time that pregnancy 

centers have to reach 

women with resources, information 

and support will 

be lost. 

Finally, we anticipate that 

this bill would greatly increase 

abortions, and if this 

happens, just consider the 

vast number of women and 

men who will need postabortion 

healing. 

So, what can you do to 

help? 

1. Pray! 

2. E-mail and call your 

representatives and two senators 

— today! Visit www. 

house.gov to fi nd your representative’s 

contact information, 

and www.senate. 

gov for your senators’ contact 

information. For phone 

calls, urge the following: 

“As a constituent, I urge 

you to ensure that language 

is included in any health 

care reform proposal or bill 

to specifi cally exclude abortion.” 

3. Spread the word to 

friends, family and co-workers. 

Thank you so much for 

your support, prayers and 

partnership. 

SuNell Pyeatt 

Executive Director, Compassionate 

Care Pregnancy 

Center 

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Submissions normally are limited to one per person 

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grammar, punctuation, etc. 

other bad re-creation of history 

— French, or British, 

maybe. 

For years the continuing 

escalation there had barely 

been challenged by anyone, 

least of all media seeing it 

all through the one eye of 

our government’s cyclops 

lens. 

Then Cronkite went there 

in 1968 and observed this 

with two eyes: 

“We have been too often 

disappointed by the optimism 

of the American leaders, 

both in Vietnam and 

Washington, to have faith 

any longer in the silver lin- 

OPINION 

David 

Brooks 

ings they fi nd in the darkest 

clouds ... 

“For it seems now more 

certain than ever that the 

bloody experience of Vietnam 

is to end in a stalemate 

... To say that we are closer 

to victory today is to believe, 

in the face of the evidence, 

the optimists who have been 

wrong in the past.” 

Cronkite’s commentary on 

that day is much-discussed. 

Some criticized him for 

crossing the line of reporter 

into pundit. 

My question: Was it commentary, 

or was it reporting 

of the highest form? 

Karina 

Eichner 

You know, the reporting 

that conveys 

truth. 

We are too accepting 

of reporting that simply 

conveys what people in 

power want to convey, 

even if juxtaposed by 

a response to those on 

the outs. 

When does it become 

reporting for 

someone on the scene 

to tell what he or she sees 

without shadings supplied 

by those whose political 

future is vested in the perception? 

Glenn Greenwald, writing 

for Salon.com, contrasts 

Cronkite with the pack journalists 

of today, feeding off 

unquestioned power with 

unquestioning authority, relying 

solely on the military 

and hired military experts 

to tell the story of events in 

Iraq and Afghanistan. 

“Cronkite’s best moment 

was when he did exactly 

that which the modern journalist 

today insists (he or 

she) must not ever do — 

directly contradict claims 

John 

Young 

from government 

and military offi cials 

and suggest that such 

claims should not be 

believed.” 

But being manipulated 

by the government 

is only part of 

the problem. Another 

is being cowed into 

treating fringe attitudes 

and hunches as 

equal to those having 

the weight of evidence. 

Hence we have reporting 

where the certainty about 

global warming over the 

last century is countered 

by industry-funded seeds 

of doubt. Giving equitable 

treatment to both is to present 

“balanced coverage.” 

Really? Or is this just truth 

with time allotted for a corporate 

dissembling? 

In Texas, when it comes 

to approving science textbooks, 

there always seems to 

be a debate about evolution. 

That’s odd, because when 

it’s the scientists discussing 

it, they’re not debating it. 

They’re simply understanding 

it. 

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 

Page 4A 

Somehow an anti-science 

constituency has positioned 

itself to be the “other side” 

for the purpose of scholastic 

balance. How so? Please defi 

ne “scholastic.” 

We see this on cable television 

— someone who 

doesn’t know science saying 

that science has it wrong, 

and serving as the “other 

side” for “balance.” Generally, 

this is like a slug worm 

riding on the scales opposite 

a nuclear submarine. 

The fallacies of his claims 

are immaterial. That person 

knows that gut feelings and 

self-serving predispositions 

have market value. 

Somehow the practice 

of reporting the news has 

ceased being a search for 

truth. It has become a service 

industry for vested interests 

and popular passions. 

Cronkite reported what 

he saw with his own eyes. 

Talk about crossing the line. 

Guilty as charged. 

(John Young writes for 

the Waco Tribune-Herald. 

Contact him at jyoung@ 

wacotrib.com.)

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After doc’s visit, patient wants a lawyer 

DEAR DR. GOTT: Quite 

often you advise readers to 

ask their primary doctors to 

refer them to a specialist. 

What would you advise in 

my case? I have gone to the 

same primary doctor, located 

in a town with a population 

of 395, for thyroid prescriptions 

for several years. 

The last time I saw him, 

I had an appointment for 

9:15 a.m. I got out of bed 

at 8 a.m., threw on my 

clothes, and headed out, 

thinking it wouldn’t take 

long and I’d be able to go to 

the local cafe for breakfast. 

I sat in his offi ce for four 

hours and didn’t get out until 

1 p.m. Then he gave me 

a prescription to lower my 

blood pressure. Well, I’ve 

had average to low blood 

pressure and always have. I 

didn’t take the medicine. 

When I got the results of 

my thyroid test, the report 

indicated I had not been 

fasting. Obviously, I had 

nothing to eat for 14 

hours! This wrong 

answer had something 

to do with 

my test results, but 

how much I do not 

know. 

I decided I should 

see a thyroid specialist, 

but my primary 

doctor must 

refer me. I called his 

offi ce and asked his 

nurse to take care 

of this for me. When three 

weeks had passed, I phoned 

the nurse again. I only got 

to speak with the receptionist, 

who looked in my folder 

and found a note from the 

doctor stating he would not 

refer me. I should only go 

back to see him. 

I might add that the primary 

doctor has added an 

associate to his staff, and he 

needs to keep every one of 

his patients so both doctors 

can buy their wives new 

luxury automobiles in ev- 

Peter 

Gott 

M.D. 

ery color. His clinic 

is supported by federal 

grants — my 

tax money. Is there 

any recourse other 

than contacting an 

attorney? 

DEAR READER: 

Only those patients 

taking T3 supplements 

such as Armour 

thyroid should 

advise their physician 

when they took their 

medication so it can be 

compared with the timing 

of the testing. This is because 

T3 is only active for 

a few hours in the body. On 

the other hand, T4, whether 

synthetic or natural, has a 

substantially longer period 

of activity. Research performed 

in 2004 revealed 

that if you test later in the 

day and are not fasting, 

your TSH level will likely 

be lower than if you tested 

earlier in a fasting state. 

Samantha Miller 

Dental Hygienist 

I recommend you make 

an appointment with your 

primary-care physician to 

express your concern over 

waiting so long for your 

visit, having the testing reported 

as non-fasting, being 

classifi ed with high blood 

pressure and the failure to 

make a referral to a specialist. 

You are in charge. Your 

physician has the honor of 

caring for you. Clean the 

slate, and either give your 

doctor a chance to rectify 

the situation in an appropriate 

manner or fi nd someone 

else to manage your care. 

No one should have to wait 

four hours for an appointment; 

nor should he or she 

be refused a referral to a 

specialist for a second opinion. 

(Dr. Peter Gott is a retired 

physician and the author 

of the book “Dr. Gott’s 

No Flour, No Sugar Diet” 

and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, 

No Sugar Cookbook.”) 

Taking thriftiness to the extreme 

There are various levels of 

frugality. For some people, 

it’s as simple as switching 

from paper to cloth or reducing 

plastic use. Others 

consider themselves frugal 

if they create an organized 

meal plan and stop eating out 

or shop secondhand. Each 

person decides comfortable 

ways to reduce waste and 

save money. Income doesn’t 

always defi ne how frugal 

a person can be, however; 

sometimes the extremes a 

person takes in order to be 

frugal will make people take 

notice with a defi nite “yikes 

or likes” reaction. Extreme 

frugality isn’t for everyone. 

But these strategies are 

available options. For people 

who practice black-belt 

frugality, it doesn’t seem 

extreme at all. It’s a way of 

life. 

In fact, they are far more 

embarrassed by their non- 

frugal ways. 

I’m not including 

cheap strategies such 

as airport sleepovers 

or bringing your own 

cheese to save on the 

cost of a hamburger. 

But I will revisit extreme 

frugality in the 

future. Tell me any 

extreme frugal ways 

that you’ve heard 

about. 

Here are a few examples: 

SHORT SHOWERS: Also 

known as timed showers, 

some people will limit their 

showers to be as quick as 

possible. Some might clean 

the shower or brush their 

teeth while in it. They’ll 

collect the water from the 

shower to water their gardens 

or fl ush toilets, too. 

NO CAR: Some people 

have ditched their car, 

choosing instead to bike or 

Sara 

Noel 

Frugal Living 

walk. 

NO TV: Some 

start by simply challenging 

themselves 

not to watch during 

the summer months 

and then discover 

they don’t miss it at 

all. 

ALTERNATIVE 

SHELTER: Some 

people are giving up 

their homes to live 

in an RV, car or van. 

One reader, John, e-mailed 

and shared: “The single biggest 

cost for most people is 

housing. On Yahoo groups 

(http://autos.groups.yahoo. 

com/group/VanDwellers), 

there is a group of more 

than 4,600 people who have 

exchanged their expensive 

housing for something more 

within their means — a van. 

Their vans range from the 

simple to the sublime. Their 

videos are on YouTube, 

Community Calendar 

THURSDAY 

6:30 a.m.: Breakfast Lions 

Club, McClung Center, 

WBU campus. 

Noon: Soroptimists, Plainview 

Civic Center. 

Noon: Plainview Kiwanis 

Club, Plainview Civic Center. 

FRIDAY 

7 p.m.: Celebrate Recov- 

too.” Also, some frugalitarians 

are couch surfi ng (www. 

couchsurfi ng.com), which 

is a way for people to open 

their homes to fellow travelers 

or fi nd an open home 

when traveling. It’s a way to 

connect with others and learn 

more about travel destinations, 

too. 

CURBSIDE MALL: Freegans 

(www.freegan.info), an 

anti-consumer environmentalist 

group, can salvage and 

survive, by choice, on what 

mainstream consumers discard. 

Some frugalistas aren’t as 

extreme but still enjoy rescuing 

items from landfi lls. 

(Sara Noel is the owner 

of Frugal Village, www. 

frugalvillage.com. Write 

to Sara Noel, c/o United 

Media, 200 Madison Ave., 

4th Floor, New York, NY 

10016, or e-mail sara@frugalvillage.com.) 

Couple no longer wants to be guardians 

Dear Annie: Several 

years ago, my 

younger brother, 

“Ben,” and his wife 

asked my husband 

and me to be the 

guardians of their 

new baby and any future 

children. 

They liked the 

way we were raising 

our own kids and 

felt comfortable having 

us raise theirs if 

something were to 

happen to them. We 

happily agreed. 

It is now eight years later, 

and I have two wonderful 

teenagers who will soon be 

leaving the nest. Ben’s two 

children are ill-behaved, 

and we do not enjoy being 

around them. Their parents 

are very permissive, and as 

a result, the kids are bratty. I 

fi nd that I enjoy the freedom 

that has come with our boys 

Annie’s 

Mailbox 

Kathy Mitchell 

& Marcy Sugar 

getting older, and 

neither my husband 

nor I want to take 

care of these young 

children if my brother 

and his wife were 

to pass away. I don’t 

want to be parenting 

teenagers when I am 

60. 

Should I tell my 

brother I no longer 

want to be a guardian 

or just hope that 

nothing ever happens 

to them? 

My husband thinks I 

should let it go because the 

chances of something tragic 

happening are slim. What 

do you say? — Soon-To-Be 

Empty Nester 

Dear Soon: You should 

tell them. Simply say, “We 

have been honored to be 

your children’s guardians, 

but we are not sure it’s the 

best choice now. Our children 

are nearly grown, and 

we don’t think we’d do such 

a great job raising youngsters 

anymore. You might 

want to ask someone else — 

if not a family member, perhaps 

a friend with children 

the same age.” 

Of course, if they don’t 

want to change guardians, 

please reconsider your objections. 

If the worst happens, those 

children will need someone 

like you. 

(Annie’s Mailbox is written 

by Kathy Mitchell and 

Marcy Sugar. E-mail anniesmailbox@comcast.net.) 

ery, Dare to Believe Outreach, 

724 Ash. Call 292- 

6540. 

7 p.m.: Senior Dance, St. 

Mark’s Episcopal Church, 

710 Joliet. 

(Contact Nicki Bruce Logan 

at 806-296-1362.) 

Bargains on Broadway 

Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15 

Midnight Madness 

Late night shopping 

Downtown on Friday night 

Bands on Broadway 

Live music Friday evening 

and Saturday 

Homemade cookies 

are my absolute favorite 

when it comes 

to sweets. I don’t 

make them as often 

as I did when my children 

were growing 

up — mainly because 

I will eat them. . . by 

the handsful. 

Here are a couple of 

cookie recipes from 

White Lily Flour. 

Maybe if you make 

the cookies now and freeze 

them, you’ll have some left 

for after-school snacks. 

If there are no leftovers, 

you always can bake another 

batch. Cookies are a 

good staple to serve with 

ice cream when unexpected 

guests drop by. 

Back-to-School 

Snickerdoodles 

Crisco Original No-Stick 

Cooking Spray 

1/2 cup butter, softened 

1/2 cup Crisco All-Vegetable 

Shortening 

OR 1/2 Crisco All-Vegetable 

Shortening Sticks 

1/4 cup granulated sugar 

1-1/4 cups fi rmly packed 

brown sugar 

2 large eggs 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

3-1/2 cups White Lily All- 

Purpose Flour 

2 teaspoons cream of tartar 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

Topping 

1/4 cup granulated sugar 

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

Heat oven to 400ºF. Lightly 

spray baking sheet with 

no-stick cooking spray. Beat 

butter, shortening, 1/4 cup 

granulated sugar, brown sugar, 

eggs and vanilla in large 

bowl with electric mixer at 

medium speed, until blended. 

Combine fl our, cream of 

tartar, soda and salt in a medium 

bowl. Beat fl our mixture 

into shortening mixture 

at low speed until combined. 

Shape dough into 1-inch 

balls. 

Mix 1/4 cup granulated 

sugar and cinnamon in a 

small bowl. Roll balls in 

sugar cinnamon mixture. 

Place 2 inches apart on prepared 

baking sheet. 

Bake 6 to 7 minutes, or 

until cookies are puffed and 

crackled on top and the edges 

are set. The centers will 

be soft. 

Allow to cool 1 minute 

on baking sheet. Remove 

to cooling rack. Makes 72 

cookies. 

Kristi’s 

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Homemade cookies are 

good after-school snacks 

Nicki 

Bruce Logan 

Lickin’ the Bowl 

Oatmeal Cranberry 

Walnut 

Cookies 

Crisco Original 

No-Stick Cooking 

Spray 

3/4 cup Crisco 

Butter Flavor Shortening 

OR 3/4 Crisco 

Butter Flavor Shortening 

Sticks 

1-1/4 cups fi rmly 

packed brown sugar 

1 large egg 

1/3 cup milk 

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla 

extract 

1-1/2 cups White Lily All- 

Purpose Flour 

3 cups old-fashioned 

rolled oats 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1 cup dried cranberries* 

3/4 cup coarsely chopped 

walnuts** 

Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly 

spray baking sheet with 

no-stick cooking spray. 

Beat shortening, brown 

sugar, egg, milk and vanilla 

in large bowl with electric 

mixer at medium speed, until 

well blended. 

Combine fl our, oats, baking 

soda, salt and cinnamon 

in a medium bowl. 

Beat fl our mixture into 

shortening mixture at low 

speed until combined. 

Stir in cranberries and 

nuts. 

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 

2 inches apart onto 

prepared baking sheet. 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or 

until lightly browned. Cool 

2 minutes on baking sheet. 

Remove to cooling rack. 

Makes 60 cookies. 

*Substitute 1 cup dried 

cherries, dried blueberries, 

currants, candy coated 

chocolate candies, chocolate 

chunks, or white chocolate 

chunks for cranberries, if desired. 

**Substitute 3/4 cup 

chopped pecans, pistachios 

or hazelnuts for walnuts, if 

desired. 

(Contact Nicki Bruce 

Logan at 806-296-1362 or 

nicki@plainviewdailyherald.com) 

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clipped, declawed, only 

$300. 293-8909 or 292- 

8605 http:/tinyurl.com/puppyswithmom 

458. Homes 

for Rent 

$229/mo! 4 br. 2 ba. 

HUD homes! 5% down 

20 years. @8%! for listings 

800-544-6258 ext F141 

911 W. 8th St.-Nice 2 br., 

basement, garage, fenced 

yard, no pets, no HUD. $450 

mthly. Call 293-0882 

Bank repo! 4 br. 3 Bath! 

$309/mo! 5%dn, 

20yrs@8%! Listings 

800-544-6258 x L610 

Clean 1 br. house for rent 

808 Nassau $320. Rent 

plus bills. $250. Dep. No 

HUD. Call Steve 774-4185 

558. Mobile Homes 

& Lots 

Mobile Home 

For Sale 

1994 Festival Ltd. Mobile 

Home 16x76. 3 br., 2 bath 

with deck. All electric, 

metal gable roof. Located 

at Commanders Palace, 

Lubbock, TX. Owner 

fi nance 1/2 WAC - Priced 

under market. Let’s trade 

or something. 

Cell: 292-3580 

SUPER 8 MOTEL 

Has large meeting & banquet 

rooms available. 

Call 293-4181 for more 

information. 

125. School & 

Instructions 

Defensive Driving 

Course 1-800-454-6051. 

Learn a New Skill! 

Become a Professional 

Tax Preparer 

Training NOW! for Upcoming 

Tax Season Limited 

Openings - Upon Completion, 

Jobs Available 

Call Jackson Hewitt Tax 

Service (806) 288-2828 

130. 

Lost & Found 

Lost pink suitcase along 

HWY 789 & FM 2883 on 

Mon July 20th. Call 292- 

5995 or 685-4261 if found. 

Parrot found. 

Call 296-9264 to identify. 

200 

Employment 

205. General 

Help Wanted 

DISMANTLERS & 

MECHANIC HELPERS 

� 5 day work week 

� Paid vacation 

� Paid holidays 

� Uniforms 

Must have hand tools. 

Apply in person, 

No Phone Calls 

DULANEY 

AUTO PARTS 

311 S. Columbia 

Feed Truck Driver and 

Feed Mill Worker 

Experience helpful. References 

required. 

Call Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM, 

(806)668-4731 

General 

Maintenance 

3-5 years 

experience required. 

Must pass full 

background check 

and current drivers 

license required. 

Apply At 

2504 West 7th 

Plainview, TX 

Experienced only need apply 

Individual experienced in 

welding, minor mechanical, 

& loader operating. References 

req’d. 

Call Mon. - Fri. 8AM-5PM, 

(806)668-4731. 

Wanted: Licensed Hair 

Stylist: Small town, nice 

Salon, great opportunity 

for the right person. Contact 

Ginger @ 

806-983-3126 Tues. - Fri. 

or 806-983-3626 evenings. 

210. Medical 

Help Wanted 

Cherry Tree Health Services, 

Inc. in Lubbock, TX 

has immediate opening for 

live-in companion care. 

Also seeking direct care 

staff. (806) 797-9859 

hjohnson@ 

cherrytreehealth.com 

Legends of the Plains 

LVN’s & CNA’s needed 

6A-6P! Call Kristi 839-2102. 

LVN 

10 p.m. 

6 a.m. 

Texan Nursing 

and Rehab 

224 St. Louis St. 

(806) 293-5201 

Advertise Today 

Call 296-1304 

Rapidly growing home 

health agency is seeking 

qualified personnel to serve 

Lubbock and surrounding 

counties. Current opportunities 

include PRN/FT RN, 

LVN. Spanish speaking is a 

plus but not required. 

Please fax resumes to 806- 

798-2443 or email monica@beyondfaithhomecare.c 

om. 

RN CASE MANAGER 

NEEDED 

FOR HOME HEALTH 

Calvert Home Health Care, 

Ltd. has an immediate 

opening for a RN Case 

Manager in our Plainview 

office. Experience in home 

health required. Must be 

computer proficient. Competitive 

salary & benefits. 

Hours are 8 am to 5 pm 

with occasional 

on-call and weekend 

duties. You may email 

your resume to dmadison@chhci.com, 

fax it to 

762-0905 or come by our 

office at 2104 W. 24th. in 

Plainview to complete an 

application. EOE. 

Santa Fe House 

RN Needed 

We are a small home-like 

Assisted Living looking for 

an RN to work 20-24 hrs. 

as our 

Wellness Director. 

Responsibilities include 

coordinating the healthcare 

needs of our residents, 

training staff, communicating 

with families, MDs and 

discharge planners. Flexible 

hours, part-time benefits. 

Please fax resume to 

(806)293-1345 Appointments 

for interviews will be 

made by Resident Director, 

Kerri Bownds. 

225. Sales Help 

Wanted 

We have 

Good 

Things in 

Store. 

Sales Associate 

Sherwin-Williams, a leader in the 

paint and coatings industry, has an 

opening at our Plainview, TX store 

for a (part-time) Sales Associate. 

In this position, you will assist customers, 

stock and price products, 

maintain store displays and tint and 

mix paint. 

Here’s what you get: Competitive 

salary, vacation pay, growth opportunities, 

company-paid pension 

(minimum hours required to be 

eligible), company-paid training, 

employee discounts. 

Here’s what you need: High 

school diploma or equivalent; ability 

to work all scheduled hours; 

valid driver’s license; appropriate 

vehicle insurance. 

APPLY TO: 

MATTHEW BELL, STORE MGR. 

NICK ARNOLD, ASST. MGR. 

APPLY AT: 

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 

COMPANY 

1601 W. 5TH 

PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

M/F/H/V 

235. 

Childcare 

Registered in-home daycare 

has openings for 1 yr. 

old or older. Call 296-0376. 

School Bus Drivers 

Drive a school bus for First 

Student and you’ll enjoy 

great pay & a stable work 

environment. 

Hourly earnings, morning & 

afternoon work schedule. 

Benefits options including 

company matched 401(K), 

medical insurance & life 

insurance. To qualify you 

must have a valid drivers 

license and a good driving 



record. Drug testing is 

required. To apply please 

fax your resume to: Lorrie 

Coats 806-293-2154 

First Student 

Now hiring for grounds 

maintenance. Golf knowledge 

a plus. No Phone 

Calls. Apply in person at 

PCC, 2902 W. 4th. 

Driver/Warehouse 

position open in Plainview. 

Must pass national criminal 

background check. 

Competitive wages & benefi ts. 

Contact Sandra Perez 

806-744-8419 

250 

Merchandise 

260. Garage & 

Estates Sales 

1211 Soto 

Thu. & Fri. 8am-? 

Nice dresser & misc. items. 

2414 Wilson Thurs. & Fri. 

8AM - 6PM Furniture, clothing 

& lots, lots more. 

909 El Paso Sat. 8/1 

8:00AM - ? TV, stereos, 

vacuums, desk, outdoor 

power equip. grill. 

Can’t fit in my 

house! 

ANTIQUES 

MUST SELL!!! 

Hoosier – Pot Belly 

Move Theater Seats 

Desk with Chair 

Refrigerator 

Waterbed Headboard 

Round Card Table with 

Chairs 

Slim Jym 

All in mint condition 

Wednesday night 

July 29th 

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

3613 Grandview 

Drive 

685-4064 

Church Fundraiser 

Thu. & Fri. 8am-? 

7th & Columbia 

263. Cemetery 

Plots 

2 burial plots in Plainview 

cemetery. North half of burial 

lot #3 in block #16. $600. 

Call 806-383-5340. 

265. Articles 

for Sale 

12 X 30 “Cabin” - 1 yr. 

old, Great for inlaw suite, 

gameroom, hunting cabin, 

kit/appliances $14,000. 

O.B.O. 806-685-4873 or 

4874. To be moved. 

Aluminum 30 ft. house or 

trailer ramp with legs & 2 

porches. 806-847-2620 

Articles For Sale 

Baby Items: 

• Evenfl o “Aura” Stroller & 

Carrier/Car Seat Combination 

Used 18 Months 

Very Good Condition 

• Safety 1st “Winnie Pooh” 

Walker 

Used 6 Months 

Excellent condition 

• Bimbo Seat 

Used 3 Months 

Excellent Condition 

• Kids II Infant Bouncer 

Good Condition 


8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Miller Blue Star 2-E 

Welder in trailer for sale. 


Sanchez & Son Fishing 

Bait (Plainview) 729-0764 



HOUSES FOR RENT 

Lease Application required with a $25.00 Non-refundable 

application fee. Non-refundable deposits for pets. 

608 Denver, upstairs Apt. C: 1/1/0, wall heat, no a/c, 

water paid, no HUD. $275 Deposit, $275 Rent 

608 Denver, Apt. A: 2/1/0, wall heat, no a/c, water 

paid, no HUD. $350 Deposit, $350 Rent 

Ask For Lori 

3009 Olton Rd. • Plainview • 806-293-4413 

Top of the line Morgan 

Spa/Hot Tub (Oceanside 

Model) 4 or 5 person 93 

Jets with foot spargers 2 

yrs. old, 2 pumps with all 

filters & cleaning. Reduced 

in price, will move to your 

location. Also for sale ladder 

& ramp from floor or 

ground up. Will be great for 

handicapped person. 

Housed inside since new. 

Cedar wood finish. I will 

deliver & install. 

Call 806-847-2620 

USED 10x12 Morgan 

Free local delivery, call for 

appt. (806) 794-7497. 

275. 

Furniture 

HOME THEATRE - 3 recliners, 

2 consoles, sill crated. List 

$3,500, SALVAGE PRICE $1390. 

806-549-3110. 

CONVERTIBLE dining table - 

square/round w/chairs & server. discounted. 

$990. 806-549-3110. 

SOLID WOOD! Burnished oak complete 

6 pc. bedroom set, still boxed! 

$880. 806-549-3110. 

HUGE 6 PC. LEATHER reclining sectional, 

lifetime warranty, List $3,600, 

forfeit $1,580. 806-549-3110. 

3 PC LIVING ROOM set, in original 

crates, microfi ber stain resistant, 

$390. 806-549-3110. 

A QUEEN pillowtop mattress set. 

New in plastic. $119. 806-549-3110. 

BEAUTYREST SIMMONS CLAS- 

SIC mattress/box spring, BRAND 

NEW! List $1,149, sell $429. 

806-549-3110. 

KING SIZE pillowtop mattress & box 

foundation, brand new in plastic. 

$225. 806-549-3110. 

CALIFORNIA KING pillowtop mattress 

& foundation. New from mfg. 

$225. 806-549-3110. 

BRAND NAME twin mattress set. 

$99. Full size $109. No refurbs. 

806-549-3110. 

STURDY twin bunk bed,, store 

price $699, forfeit $299. Need mattress? 

806-549-3110. 

290. 

Appliances 

Appliance repair! Washers 

$100. Dryers $100. 292-4396 

GE Electric White Range 

$200.00 In great shape. 

Call 806-241-6084. 

p 

Advertise! 

Tyler Guns & More 

Buy, Sell & Trade • New & Used 

One day concealed handgun 

classes offered. 

Contact Brenda Tyler 

DPS Certified Instructor 

9 mi. north of Plainvew on I-27 


345. Portable 

Buildings 

10X12 Morgan Building 

Insulated, finished inside & 

carpeted. $1600.00 

Call 889-3595 or 729-6310. 

Damaged – TRUCK LOAD 

portable buildings, make 

offer. Call (806) 794-6772. 

350. Want To 

Buy/Trade 

400 

Pets & 

Livestock 

404. Pets, Service 

& Supplies 

BEFORE YOU BUY A PET, 

make sure to check the 

Plainview Humane Society 

first! There are many animals 

that need homes. 

Call 296-2311 or 

come by 500 SW 3rd, 

4PM-5:30PM, Mon.-Fri. 

Free kittens 6 wks. old. 

To good homes only. 

Call 869-5630 

We are now accepting 

applications and resumes for 

RESTAURANT 

MANAGERS 

with a Vision! 

If you have management experience, 

are Customer Oriented and looking 

for a Career Building Opportunity 

that offers an annual salary range for 

Restaurant Managers from $30,000 to 

$40,000, we want to talk to you! 

Apply Online At: 

www.realpizzahutjobs.com 

1108 N. I-27 

Plainview, TX 

You can also e-mail your resume to 

art@endeavour-ent.com 

Must be willing to relocate 

Part-Time Registered 

Nurse – work in 

residential program 

providing nursing 

services to adults 

diagnosed with mental 

retardation and oversee 

LVN. Must be licensed 

in State of Texas. 

Purchasing & Accounts Payable Supervisor 

– responsible for purchasing and accounts 

payable for the Center, performs detailed 

clerical and bookkeeping duties, maintains 

Center inventory. Previous work experience 

preferred. Salary $11.083-$11.872/hr + benefi ts. 

Prevention Caseworker – provide intervention 

counseling, prevention education skills 

training, presentations and alternative services 

to schools and community. Bachelor’s degree 

in human service fi eld or Certifi ed Prevention 

Specialist preferred. Must work independently, 

with integrity and in a professional manner & 

have good communication skills. Salary $9.331- 

$13.163/hr + benefi ts. 

*Check our website at www.clplains.org for more 

detailed information about each job posting 

“improving the quality of life...” 

2700 Yonkers • Plainview, TX • (806) 293-2636 

www.clplains.org 

Minature Schnauzers for 

sale. Ready July 31st. 

Call 806-869-5407. 

418. Feed, 

Hay, Etc. 

Alfalfa Hay small bales $6. 

Call 293-8659 or 729-8083 

452. 

450 

Rentals & 

Leases 

Apartments 

1 br. $350 rent. $175. dep. 

All bills pd. Call 729-5500. 

1 br. apt. HUD ok. All bills 

pd. References. 292-2226. 

408 W. 11th Apt. #2 1 bdrm. 

$400 mthly/$250 dep. All 

bills paid. HUD ok. No pets. 

Call 774-5509. 

Date Street Housing, 1601 

N. Date. Security on Premises. 

Apts. for rent for permanent 

residents. Effic, 1, 2, & 

3 bdrms. Stove & refrig. 

furn. All utilities +basic cable 

included. HUD ok. 293-1104 

or come by office. 

Eff. apt. 905 Austin Bills pd. 

No pets. 903-520-5869 

Rooms, efficiencies and 

1 & 2 bdrm. units available. 

Warrick Properties 


With our friendly staff you’ll 

know your home! 1, 2 or 3 br. 

Plainview Apts. 293-2000 

458. Homes 

for Rent 

1, 2, & 3 br. References & 

lease required. 296-6757 

1001 Milwaukee Nice 4 br., 

CH/A, carport, fenced yard, 

$575 mo. No HUD. 

No Pets. Call 293-0882. 

2 bdrm. Dep. & references 

required. Call 292-7990. 

2 or 3 br. home in Hale 

Center. $425. Rent $250. 

Dep. Days 296-6351 

after 5PM 296-5046 

2007 Independence Nice 

3 br., CH/A, $550. Rent 

$400. Dep. Call 774-3240 

REDUCED: Approx. 1600 sq. ft., central heat & air, 2 1/2 baths, 

3 bedrooms on large lot near city park ........................ $29,500 

Call Us On “Any” Property In Town 

296-5514 • 716 Broadway 

Cary Eaves • 292-7905 

Buddy Brown • 774-8994 

www.morganeavesrealestate.com 

BUDGET PRICED: All allowable buyers closing costs paid, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, central heat/air .......................................... $54,500 

NEW LISTING: Country home on pavement. 3-2-2, clean interior, large 28’x40’ metal barn 2.064 acres ................................. $125,000 

REALLY SWEET KRESS, TX: Excellent condition, 3 bedrooms, ceramic tile, 2 baths, CH/A, garage & 2-car carport .............. $65,000 

LOCKNEY: New listing on corner lot, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, 2-car garage, extra hobby room, needs some TLC ................. $35,000 

FLOYDADA: New listing features lovely updated interior, 3 bdrms, 1 3/4 baths, fresh paint, like new carpet & 3 fenced lots .... $59,950 

200-202 CEDAR: Three houses for the price of one. New carpet, fresh paint & CH/A main house - 2-rentals ........ REDUCED $55,000 

REDUCED: Great westside location featuring a corner fi replace, large utility, sunroom & basement. SHARP! .......................... $85,000 

2501 HOYLE: One of the nicest manufactured homes available. 3 bdrm., 2 1/2 baths, large master w/privacy bath, fi replace $69,900 

1206 S. FM 400: Just 1 mile outside city limits, brick home w/2100+ sq. ft., new carpet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, appliances ....... $95,000 

BARGAIN PRICE: Excellent investment opportunity, masonite siding, updated bath, nice kitchen cabinets ....................ONLY $12,000 

903 LONE STAR, SILVERTON, TX: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, stucco exterior, CH/A, 14’x16’ storage building .................................. $30,000 

1903 KOKOMO: House plus extra 50’x150’ lot, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, CH/A, lots of kitchen cabinets & all appliances ................ $59,950 

2602 WEST 18th: Updated and move-in ready. Owner will pay $3000 of buyers closing costs, 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 baths ........... $75,000 

2900 WEST 20th: Charming two-story, 4 bdrms. plus offi ce, lg. living area, separate den w/fi replace, sunroom, corner lot .... $158,500 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD SOLD 

208 S. GARLAND: Ridgecrest Addition located in a cul-de-sac. Basement, dream kitchen, fi replace, sprinkler system .......... $185,000 

COMMERCIAL 

808 N. DATE: EXCELLENT INSULATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING 

5000 sq. ft. - Mechanic or Great for Any Trades Shop Was $100,000 ........................................................................ NOW $75,000 

Appliances 

Appliances 

Steve’s Store 311 W. 6th 

Lots of pre-owned 

appliances & furniture. 

Mon.- Sat. 10 AM - 5PM 

806-790-8692 

SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! 

Brick 

Repair 

SMALL BRICK REPAIR 

and mortar patching. 

Call Leonard 806-928- 

9982. Free estimates!! 

Computer 

Services 

Dean Roth 

Computer Services 

20+ Years 

Professional Experience 

*Computer Set-Up/Repair 

*Software Installation 

*Virus/Adware removal 

*Network Installation. 

Call 806-292-0333 

Concrete 

Concrete Service 

Driveways, sidewalks, 

patios, foundations, 

slabs & curbs. 

Call 806-292-2695 

Flooring 

Installation 

Rudy’s Flooring 

Installation & Repairs 

Carpet, Vinyl & Tile 

Countertops & 

Restretch. Call Rudy 

806-729-8849 

House 

Cleaning 

Jim Harris/KJ Trees now 

has: HOUSE CLEAN- 

ING! Full services, 

house cleaning, errands 

& odd jobs you’ve put off 

at home. Free estimates. 

KJ Cleaning, 

Heather Harris 292-3246 

464. Moving & 

Storage 

40 Foot Steel 

Containers 

Watertight, rodent 

proof. $2,850. 

Free Delivery. 

940-867-0625 

Best Prices: 

Plus 

Inside Loading 

Downtown 

Wagon Yard 

400 Ash St. 


Need More Space?? 

Check our prices before 

you rent a storage. 

Call Sto-N-Go 293-4466 

Who’s Who For Service? 

Whatever Whatever Service Service You You Need, Need, You’ll You’ll Find Find The The Solutions Solutions Here! Here! 

For As $ List Your Business Daily Low As 35 Mo. 

Home 

Improvement 

Blessings Total Home 

Repair & Services 

Home repairs, run 

errands, cleaning service, 

lawn care 292- 

4270 or 292-7203 

House 

Leveling 

Is Your House or Foundation 

Settling?? 

Cracks in brick or walls? 

Doors won’t close. Call 

Childers Bros. Stabilizing 

& Foundation Leveling. 

1-800-299-9563 or 806- 

796-0063 Lubbock, TX 

Handyman 

Service 

550 

Real Estate 

558. Mobile Homes 

& Lots 

2/1 Trailer in Oakwood 

acres. Needs lots of work. 

$1,800. 806-773-1963. 

Sell It In 

the 

Classifieds! 


Willie Atkinson’s 

Handyman Services, 

Tree & Shrub Trimming 

or removal Call Willie at 

806-292-2929 

Lawn & 

Garden Services 

Cheap Lawn Service! 

Mowing, weed eating, 

edging. Free estimates. 

Call 729-3932 

Cut N’ Edge 

Lawn Service 

Robert Balderas Jr. 

Owner/Operator 

Refer a friend and 

receive a discount. Call 

anytime 292-5987. Free 

estimates available. 

Any size lawn. 

FULL SERVICE LAWN 

MAINTENANCE 

Spring Clean-up, Tree 

& Shrub Pruning, Trimming 

& Removal, Regular 

Mowing & Edging, 

Scalping, Fertilizing 

Jim Harris/KJ Trees 


Free Estimates! 

560. Homes 

for Sale 

House 

For Sale 

Price Reduced 2517 Sabine 

Quiet neighborhood next to 

South Plains College. 2 br, 

1 bath. Low down payment. 

Price $19,900. 

307 W. 5 th 

2 Bdrm., in Hale Center. 

Low down payment. Price 

$26,500 

Owner Finance 



4 br. 3 ba. Repo! $24,700! 

Won`t Last!! for listings 

800-544-6258 ext. 1379 

Attention country buyers! 

Updated 3-2 on 1 

acre. Just minutes from 

Plainview 1536 sq. ft. 

with many updates. 

Call Brian Aycock 

McDougal Realtors. 

806-778-5956 

FSBO 520 El Paso, Tulia. 

2 large lots, needs major 

repairs. Possible owner 

finance. 623-693-3571 

Home for sale 4/2.5/2 

1903 W. 19th. $95,000. All 

offers will be considered. 

806-773-0788 or 292-1885 

I BUY 

HOUSES 

for 

CASH 

IN ANY 

Condition. 

Call Matt @ 

773.1963 



Lawn & 

Garden Services 

Hills Lawn Service 

Scalping, Mowing, 

Weed Eating, Fertilizing, 

Hedges Trimmed, Limb 

Removal, Yard Cleanup. 

Competive Rates. 

Locally Owned. 

Mobile # 729-8784 

Pet Grooming 

The Pampered Pup 

Grooming & Pet Retail. 

1901-1903 Quincy 

293-1823. We do large 

dogs & cats! U can 

bathe your own! 

Remodeling 

Kitchen & Bath 

Remodeling. Custom 

Entertainment Centers. 

Free Est. Roy 774-0125 

or 293-2140. 

Roofing 

Sanchez & Son Roofing 

& Remodeling Free 

Estimates! 291-0639 or 

292-2509 Ministers for 

Christ, Jesus is Lord! 

Sewing & 

Alterations 

Need Anything Sewn? 

I specialize in all types 

of sewing and alterations, 

also by pattern. 

Veronica 292-2751. 

Welding 

RL’s Machine & 

Welding Service 

All Kinds of Welding. 

Specializing in Drive 

Shaft Repair, Welding 

Repair, Portable Welding, 

Machine Lathe Work 

& Gear Head Repair. 

Call RL 291-0811; 

(903)388-4109 or 306 

Columbia Plainview, TX.

Web site: http://www.MyPlainview.com Plainview Daily Herald - Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Page A9 

560. Homes 

for Sale 

Owner finance! 

200 Sunset Dr. 

(Hale Center) 3-2, cellar, 

new kitchen w/ceramic tile, 

large living room, FP. 

No bank qualifying. Small 

down payment. Take up 

note. Call (409)898-0282. 

Petersburg 

3 Bedroom, 

1 3/4 bath home 

on large lot. 

$32,900 

Mayo Agency 

806-667-3593 

1617 Main 

Petersburg 

We Pay 

Cash For 

Your House: 

Any 

Condition! 


562. Commercial 

Property 

23rd & Columbia 

5,000 or 10,000 

sq. ft. Finish to 

suit tenant. 

Day 292-3580 

Night 296-7539 

Se Habla 

Español. 

600 

Transportation 

610. 

Autos 

2002 Chevy Malibu! $500! 

Body in great shape! For 

listings 800-544-1092 x 3526 

Sell It In 

the 

Classifieds! 


Drury B. Roberts 


Jolie Steele 

729-6278 

Bill Strickland 


Lourdes Hernandez 


Dave Kopp 


Supplier Pricing for Everyone! 

2009 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB 

MSRP .................... $24,415 

Supplier Discount .... 1,418 

GM Rebate ................ 2,500 

$ 20,497* 

2009 Pontiac G8 Sport Sedan 

MSRP .................... $27,995 

Supplier Discount ....... 860 

GM Rebate ................ 4,500 

Bill Wells ................... 1,000 

SUPER G-8 PRICE 

$ 21,635* 

610. 

Autos 

*All units subject to prior sale. 

01 Chrysler 

PT Cruiser 

touring, all power, CD, 

loaded $4,695. 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


01 Saturn SR2 

3-door, standard, great gas 

mileage. Only $3,995. 

Bring ad in for $500 off. 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


02 Chrysler PT 

Cruiser 

Ltd. 

99K miles, leather, great gas 

mileage. Only $6,800 

GRAHAM’S 

AUTO SALES 

293-2654 or 

518-1674 

03 Dodge 

Neon SXT 

PW, PL, auto, CD, Super 

Clean, new tires, $4,595. 

Bring ad in for $500 off 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


04 Chevy 

Impala 

only 92K, runs and drives 

excellent, only $5,495. 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


1975 TransAm 

New paint, 400 motor, nice 

project car. $ 3,995 OBO. 

Graham’s Auto Sales 

814 West 5th St. 

729-3742 or 729-2059 

Business Phone: 293-2654 



Work truck, V8, Auto, A/C, 

Power Equipped, Trailer Pkg. 

AM/FM CD, XM + OnStar. 

Stock # 9065 

Liquid Red, All Power 

Equipped, AM/FM CD, XM 

+ OnStar 

0 % APR 

Available 

*Prices include all incentives and discounts, WAC + TT&L 

Full Size GM Utilities 

Late Model – Low Mileage 

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT - 2WD #P5274. 37K Miles ...................................... $ 28,500 

2007 Chevrolet Suburban LS - 2WD #P5275. 33K Miles ............................... $ 27,995 

2007 GMC Yukon SLT - 2WD #P5283. Lots of Extras .................................... $ 30,800 

2007 GMC Yukon SLT - 2WD #P5279. 25K Loaded ......................................... $ 31,100 

2008 Chev. Tahoe LS - 2WD #P5270. 15K miles ............................................................ $ 31,500 

*Ask About Guaranteed Credit Approval at Bill Wells Chevy 

610. 

Autos 

2007 Chevy HHR 

Warranty, 18,500 

miles, leather, nice. 

$13,000 


95 Pontiac Firebird 

Formula, V-8, Great Sportscar 

INCREDIBLE BUY! 

$3,695 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


99 Chrysler Sebring 

Limited 

Convertible, only 77K miles 

Loaded! $4,295 

All Cash 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 


612. 

Pickups 

SOLD SOLD 

04 Chevy Silverado 

ext. cab, 105K miles, clean 

with new tires, loaded, $8,495 


1701 W. 24th 

KHAR Auto Sales 

2008 Toyota Tundra - 5.7 

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black, tool boxes, towing 

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616. Vans & 

Suburbans 

03 Chevy Venture 45,170 

mi. Tan, cloth, air, pw. dr, 7 

pass., $5,000 firm. 292-7507 

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2009 GMC Acadia SLT 

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Remote Start, Power Liftgate, 

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Equipped, XM , OnStar. 

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MSRP .................... $39,310 


GM Rebate ................ 2,250 

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2009 Chevy HHR LT 

Silver Ice Metallic, Ebony 

Leather, Sunroof, Runningboards, 

Heated Seats, Remote Start, 

AM/FM CD, XM, OnStar 

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654. Boats & 

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NEW LISTINGS 

811 W. 4th, Olton. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, sunroom, ofc., 1 barn, 1 storage bldg., 3 lots........$75,000 

1309 Dallas. 3 bdrms., 1 bath, large backyard, carport. Cute! .......................................................$57,000 

RESIDENTIAL 

3401 Kirchwood. 4 -3½ -2 living areas, bsmt., outdoor entertaining. Fabulous!!! .......................$375,000 

6 Houses, 59 Acres, Barn - Great investment property! ...............................................................$275,000 

400 Navasota: 6 bdrms., 3.5 baths, family & living room, dining room, sunroom, bsmt., media room. 

Exceptional ................................................................................................................................................CALL 

201 Navasota #5 Only 4 years old! 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, sunroom, very nice ..........................$240,000 

1208 Garland - 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large family room, with fi replace, sunroom, new fl ooring 

appliances. Very Nice! .........................................................................................................................$199,900 

2601 W. 11TH 2900 W. 8th - 3 bdrm., 1¾ bath, 2 car garage, corner lot. Nice kitchen! .......................................$76,000 

105 Nicolson, Kress. 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, large lot, bsmt.. Good condition! ........................$75,000 

62 Fannin, Tulia: 4 bedroom, 2 baths SOLD ..........................................................................REDUCED! $71,000 

760 FM 1424. 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 2 car gar., 2 living areas, 2 acres ......................................................$65,000 

914 W. 25th 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 1 garage. Storage shed. Nice curb appeal ...................REDUCED $58,000 

806 Kokomo. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, oversized garage, cellar .............................................................$57,000 

3010 Olton Rd. • Plainview 

200 SE 6th. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. SOLD Corner lot. Very clean! ................................................................$55,000 


1710 W. 12th - 3 bdrms., 1.75 baths, ,some hardwood fl oors, CH/A, carport...............................$52,000 

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2404 Norma. 3 bedrooms, UNDER 1 bath, refrigerator, CONTRACT 

wash/dryer, clean & nice! .....................................$51,500 

508 Main, Kress. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 4 lots w/garage, spare room, boxcare, storage bldg. .........$50,000 

1111 Portland - 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, SOLD 

basement, sunroom. Cute! REDUCED! ............................ $49,900 

UNDER CONTRACT 

2312 Norma - 2 bedroom, 1 bath, new windows, SOLD carpet, paint, perfect starter home! ................$49,900 

506 Main, Kress. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath SOLD with carport ..........................................................................$25,000 

COMMERCIAL & LOTS 

EXCELLENT LOCATION on I-27. Current thriving business. Great opportunity! .............................CALL 

43 Acres zoned ag use in city limits. SW 3rd & Quincy ..................................................................$225,000 

4.2 Acre Lot with large barn on North Columbia .............................................................................$145,000 

2304 W. 5th Commercial building. Great location with lots of uses! Will lease ...............................$58,000 

1 or 2 acre lots between Plainview and Kress. Some restrictions. 

2.27 Acres on S I-27. - Commercial zoned. Wonderful location ..................................................$495,000 

4 bdrm., 2½ baths, sunroom, 2 liv. areas, ofc., dining room, 2 frpl, corner lot ......$190,000 Grain storage/warehouse. 120,000 UNDER SF/3 million Bushels CONTRACT 

fl at grain storage. 4,000 SF offi ce space on 

1307 Jefferson. 4-2-2, FP, sunroom w/FP, tile, basement, gazebo, storage ................................$190,000 raillroad. 

3601 Grandview. Beautiful 3-2, basment, 2 living areas, patio................................REDUCED! $184,500 

Good location on 5th! 4400 SF of buildings, 6 OH doors, Air & Heat, nice set-up. Extra 3 acres with two 

SOLD 

1422 Ebeling Dr. - 3 bdrms., 2 baths, bsmt., over 1/2 acre, frpl, great views, nice! ....................$149,900 

shop buildings also available with this property. ..............................................................................$125,000 

SOLD 

Great Location on 5th St.. Multiple uses. Old Family Fun Park. .......................................................CALL 

1411 W. 11th. 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, 3 living areas, bsmt., 2 story historical, courtyard ................$139,000 

4.9 Acres On South I-27. several barns, offi ce, mobile homes ....................................................$155,000 

205 Lometa - 2 bdrms., 2 baths, lg. family SOLD room, basement & sunroom. Great location ...........$135,000 

2.96 Acres In Westridge - Zoned residential. Great for development project! .............................$75,000 

East of Town - 4 bdrm., 2.75 baths, 2 living areas, bsmt., acreage ..............................................$125,000 Nice Commercial Building in Olton. 

1000 Canyon. 2 bdrm., 2 b, very unique. Commercial property adjoins for extra income .........$119,900 

SOLD Over 8,200 SF .......................................................................$58,000 

1.319 Acres on South I-27 ...................................................................................................................$45,000 

West of Kress.3 bdrm., 2 bath, barn, shop, cellar. Nice & Clean! .................................................$115,000 4 Commercial Lots on Hwy. 70. Nice location, one corner. ...................................... $2.00 - $2.50 Sq. Ft. 

4202 W. 2nd. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, lg. living area, bsmt.. Nice courtyard ..............................................$115,000 Lots in Westgate .....................................................................................................................$8,000-$10,000 

3706 SIDES. 3 bd., 2 ba. large family room w/fi replace, new tile in all living areas. Pretty .$105,000 SW 3rd Lots. .895 acres zoned Commercial . ........................................................................... Make Offer! 

West of Lockney. UNDER 4 bdrm, 2 bath on highway. CONTRACT 

Super nice and updated on 4 acres ...................$90,000 Johnny Street Kim Street Lynn Goddard A.B. Lyles 

2506 W. 11th - Two bedrooms, 1 bath, central heat & air, good condition ................REDUCED $84,900 847-7400 292-9944 685-8013 729-9117 

2609 W. 20th. 3 bdrms., 1.75 baths, bsmt., 2 living areas, large workshop ...................................$84,800 Mack Shurbet Rubi Perez Michael Rodriquez Codee Tye 

2709 Mesa Drive - 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, SOLD large family room w/FP. Clean and ready! ..............$81,900 774-6514 729-7075 292-2438 729-8507 

304 W. 5th, Hale Center - 3 bdrms., 1 bath with apartment, updated ...........................................$77,500 

Ralph Miller J.D. James Ed Vadder 

4120 Villa Dr. 3 bdrms., 2 UNDER baths, with sprinkler CONTRACT 

and storage shed...................................................$76,500 

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NEW LISTINGS 

LOTS OF TREES surround this 4 br., 2.5 bath home in Lockney. Large lot 

with a large storage and large shop. ...................................... $115,000 

ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! Some unique construction features make this brick 

3-2-2 a great choice. Call today to see this one! .....................$94,900 

COUNTRY HOME on 1.5 acres. Stucco 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage, 

almost 3,000 sq. ft. Horse facilities, storage buildings ............$57,000 

CURRENT LISTINGS 

CUSTOM BUILT HOME on 1/2 acre, just outside city! This gorgeous 2-story 

has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, basement, huge shop! .............. $279,900 

BEAUTIFUL GARDEN HOME has 2 bdrms., 2 full baths, large fi nished 

basement, and more! Study could be 3rd bedroom .............. $230,000 

OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY! Beautiful historic 2-story, recently renovated. 

Features include 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, large garage ............ $167,400 

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! On almost 2 acres, at edge of Kress, awesome 

brick 4-3-2, large shop, all the extras! Priced right! ............... $152,900 

GORGEOUS GEORGIAN style 2-story offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 living 

areas! Large corner lot, 2 separate apartments ..................... $145,000 

CONTEMPORARY HOME on close to one acre, just outside city. Brick 3-2- 

2, basement, lots of tile fl oor covering. Also 20x40 shop! ..... $144,750 

CUSTOM BUILT brick home in great neighborhood. This 3-2-2 has an 

effi ciency apartment, and a 21’x44’ shop! Priced right.......... $133,400 

EXTRAS, EXTRAS! This brick 3-2-2 has so much to offer! Beautifully 

landscaped with covered patio, shop, 2 fi replaces ................ $126,500 

CONTEMPORARY STYLE! Brick 3-2-2, recently installed carpet, tile, paint, 

CH/A, large master, specialty ceilings, open concept ............ $123,000 

PRETTY TWO-STORY has lots of space for family living! Features include 

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, good storage. ..............................ONLY $119,900 

HUGE FAMILY ROOM! Many unexpected features in this brick 3-2-2 with 

basement, fi replace, private patio. Great Westside location .. $116,400 

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED: Brick 2-2-2 features recently installed tile, 

countertops, marble shower and Jacuzzi tub. A must see! ... $113,000 

COUNTRY HOME on pvmt., barn & lg. shop. This brick 3 br., 1 3/4 bath 

home has some beautiful hardwood fl oors! ........................... $109,850 

PRICED RIGHT, and in great condition, this brick 3-2-2 is so attractive! 

HUGE den with fi replace, separate living room, cellar, more! $107,000 

NEED SOME SPACE? This brick 4 bdrm., 3 bath has plenty! Open fl oor 

plan, fi replace, CONTRACT lg. bedrooms, huge shop PENDING 

with alley access ... $104,000 

ALMOST 5,000 SQ. FT.! This 6 bedroom, 3 baths plus six 1/2 baths (not 

a misprint!) has so much space. Also a rear apartment ......... $100,000 

COUNTRY HOME on approx. 11 acres. Brick 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car 

detached garage. Basement and storage buildings ................$99,500 

SELLER MOTIVATED, big price reduction! Brick 3-2-2, sunroom, fi replace, 

large kitchen, new windows! SOLD Great neighborhood. ..........ONLY $99,500 

HUGE MASTER bedroom in this brick, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Formal dining, 

2 fi replaces, large laundry room, enclosed patio!.....................$97,000 

MORE FOR LESS! Brick 4 bdrm., 2 bath has some beautiful original hardwood 

fl oors! Den w/fi replace, basement, back yard shop! ......$96,900 

CONTEMPORARY HOME, this neat brick 3-2-2 has much to offer! Isolated 

master, corner fi replace, large galley kitchen, more! ........ONLY $89,900 

LOCATION COUNTS! Neat 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath attached garage, large 

living room, kitchen with bar, AWESOME SUNROOM! ....ONLY $87,500 

HOME ON THE RANCH! This 3-2-2 ranch-style country home is brick with 

basement & fi replace. Owner will provide 1 year warranty ......$84,850 

OPEN FLOOR PLAN in this spacious 3-2-2 Olton home. Large master 

suite w/huge closet, frpl, lots of storage! 24’x25’ shop! .ONLY $84,900 

NEAT WESTGATE HOME, brick 3-2-2, features a nice covered patio for 

some great family barbecues! ..................................................$81,500 

QUIET STREET. This brick 3 bdrm. with garage has a loft that could be a 

4th bdrm or offi ce. Seller will provide 1 yr home warranty .......$75,250 

ALMOST 2,000 SQ. FT. living area in this brick 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 

basement. On a corner lot in Lockney. ....................................$72,000 

LOTS OF SPACE in this Hale Center home, great neighborhood! Features 

include 3 bdrms., 2 baths, very large open kitchen & dining ...$65,500 

OLD WORLD CHARM! Spacious older home in good neighborhood in 

Lockney. Brick 3-2-2, lots of extras, over 1800 sq. ft. .............$64,750 

LOTS OF SPACE in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home at Halfway, over 2,200 

sq. ft. Lots of trees, unfi nished basement ................................$60,000 

TONS OF STORAGE in this attractive 3 br., 1.5 bath home with attached 

carport. This spacious home is priced right! ............................$59,000 

WHAT A VIEW! At the very edge of town, this 2-story on 1 acre has loads 

of potential. 3 bdrms., 2 baths, 2-car attached garage ...ONLY $57,900 

FOR A GROWING FAMILY this cute 4 bdrm., 1.5 bath home in Lockney is 

a must to see! Central heat/air, good storage ..........................$50,000 

COMMERCIAL • FARM • RANCH 

960 ACRES with 3 sprinklers, highway frontage ............. $1,550 Per Acre 

REDUCED $75,000! I-27 Approx. 30,000 SF bldg. ........................$750,000 

MULTI-FAMILY UNITS, 2 sep. properties, one 4-plex, one 6-plex. Possible 

gross yearly rent of $45,000 or more. Great investment .. ..... $450,000 

INTERSTATE frontage on N. I-27, apx. 38 acres of grassland. .. $350,000 

MEAT PROCESSING PLANT. Highway 70, top-notch equipment. $150,000 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY on North Quincy has possibilities .... ..$134,500 

53 ACRES NORTH OF CITY, All in grass, on CRP program .......... $100,000 

BUSINESS FOR SALE. Popular tanning salon, all fi xtures .............$89,900 

1031 BROADWAY, 2,800 sf, many possible uses WAS $60,000 .....NOW $35,000 

DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL building, 2-story with basement........$59,500 

PRICE REDUCTION, multi-user possibilities, 10th St. ...................$35,000 

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3009 Olton Road Plainview, Texas 

Billington Real Estate 

Pat Ryan ............................. 296-6288 Florence Carlisle ...............296-9933 

Pat Ryan .............................296-6288 Florence Carlisle............296-9933 

Raby Garrett ....................... 296-5274 Mike Ferguson ...................292-6096 

Raby Garrett ........................296-5274 Mike Ferguson.......... 292-6096 

Cyndy Walter ...................... 296-9503 Bob & Jeanine Brunson ...729-4438 

Cyndy Keith & Walter Cindy .......................296-9503 Billington ... 296-6918 Lou Bob Bevill & Jeanine ...........................292-1744 

Brunson 729-4438 

Keith Kathy and Riley...........................729-5523 

Cindy Billington ...296-6918 

OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY 

2601 OLTON RD.: Commercial property, high traffi c count, corner 

lot at stop light, like new 8,000 sq. ft. building, 45,000 sq. ft of land, 

more than ample parking, can’t beat this location to have your business. 

Well laid out fl oor plan. ...............................................$599,000 

COUNTRY HOME: Lockney area, 4 bedroom brick home, several 

bathrooms, large basement, magnifi cent rock fi replace, over 4100 

sq. ft., swimming pool, hot tub, 4 acres of land, portico at the front 

of house, wonderful home ....................................................$550,000 

4603 W. 2ND: Very nice 2 story brick Westridge Home, has 5 bedrooms, 

41/2 bathrooms, basement, very pretty open style kitchen, 

large family area, plus an extra room for family room and media 

room. This Westridge home is 8 years old and has approx. 4045 sq. 

ft. plus a 3 car garage and great back yard. Trade-in on a smaller 

house would be considered...............................................$369,000 

4300 OLTON RD. Commercial Property: Appx. 10,500 sq. ft., with 

lovely 6000 sq. ft. showroom, plus warehouse area & offi ces, corner lot, 

great location, new style multi-purpose building Reduced to $338,000 

509 KIRCHWOOD: Just like new, beautiful 2 story Westridge home, 

major remodeling and updating throughout. There are 3 bedrooms, 

3 baths, a basement, huge family room, special fi replace, extra nice 

kitchen and dining room with very pretty hardwood fl oors, beautiful 

staircase, great front porch, lots of storage ..................................$329,000 

602 WESTRIDGE RD.: State of art swimming pool, deck, hot tubs, 

fi re pit, bathhouse all in the backyard plus 3200 ft. Brick 4 bedroom 

SOLD 

home, 3 baths, basement, game room with full wet bar. New shop build- 

ing, 3 car garage. 8 ft. privacy fence. Seller will pay all buyer’s allowable 

closing costs ....................................Was $259,000 NOW $239,500 

1423 EBELING: Almost brand new brick home with all amenities 

of a 21st century style home. Lots of high ceilings throughout. 

There are 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, very nice master bath with 

jacuzzi tub and separate shower, has an extra nice kitchen, basement, 

and more. No city taxes, lots of pretty woodwork $238,000 

305 MESA CIRCLE: Classy Westridge home and is move in ready. 

There are 3 brs. all large, 2 nice bathrooms, huge family room with high 

ceilings and fi replace, a wonderful kitchen and dining room both oversized 

for lots of family meals. The basement has custom built shelves. 

The yard is great with 3 large oak trees, 9x40 covered patio, unique 

building known as the hobby room. REDUCED ....................$230,000 

2615 W. 17TH: Corner of Amarillo St. & 17th St. Beautiful 2 

story home with 4200 sq. ft. that has had recent major remodeling. 

There are 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 classy oak wood staircases. The 

kitchen is a chef’s dream, a dining room, great family room, lots 

of special wood work throughout, the upstairs, recreation/media 

room has 700 sq. ft., plus a 3 car garage ..........................$225,000 

500 N. WESTRIDGE RD.: Brick home with red tile roof, major 

updating and remodeling, 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths, game or media 

SOLD 

room, 1054 sq. ft. bsmt, wonderful master bedroom & master bath 

with fi replace between them ........Was $229,000 NOW $214,500 

1105 ITASCA: Price Reduced! Exquisite brick 4 bd., 2½ ba., 3 

car garage, 2 living areas, offi ce, extra large basement, huge atrium 

room, lots of closet space throughout, fi replace, sprinkler system, 

appx. 3218 sq. ft. of living space . Was $199,500 NOW $179,900 

200 ACRES: Farm land plus nice home with approx. 2100 sq. ft., 

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, nice basement, family room with a fi replace, 

30’x30’ shop building. All of this for ...............................$190,000 

1403 ITASCA: Reduced $20,000. Great buy for this large 3 bdrm., 2 

1/2 baths, brick home with approx. 3133 sq. ft., huge game room, plus 

a family room, fi replace, new low E windows throughout, basement, 

nice kitchen, 2 car garage ...................Was $185,000 NOW $165,000 

1314 GARLAND: Pretty brick home on corner lot. Has side entrance 

double garage, abundance of recent remodeling and updating 

SOLD 

throughout. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with 3 spacious living areas, the 

back living area could be game or media room. Very nice yard with 

like new sprinkler system. Over 2350 sq. ft. of living space $152,500 

1403 ZEPHYR: Pretty brick home, good location, nice fl oor plan, 

fresh paint, some new carpet and ceramic tile, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 

basement, private offi ce, lg. family room, plus a extra nice sunroom, 

2 car garage, CH/A are updated ... WAS $155,000 NOW $149,900 

1210 OAKRIDGE LANE: Brand new modular home, plantation 

shutters, jacuzzi tub + separate showers in master bath, 4 br., 2 ba., 

over 2400 sq. ft., 100% loan USDA Rural Development Program 

for qualifi ed buyers, fi replace, beautiful kitchen .............$129,500 

1507 JEFFERSON: Just remodeled, 2000 sq. ft. brick home, with 

3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, huge basement, brand new kitchen cabinet 

tops, new light fi xtures, faucets, family room, corner fi replace, 523 

sq. ft. bonus room, hot tub, state of the art shop building 20’x40’ like 

new, sprinkler system, double garage .....................ONLY $128,500 

1605 JEFFERSON: Well built, well maintained house in great 

SOLD 

neighborhood. 3 bdrms., 2 baths, nice basement, updated H/A units, 

approx. 1937 sq. ft. of living space WAS $135,000 NOW $128,900 

1311 S. BROADWAY: Super nice 3 br., 2 bath, 2 car garage home 

setting on a huge lot, plantation shutters & crown moulding in several 

rooms, fi replace in one bdrm., lots of closet space, several large 

trees, big patio, auto sprinkler sys. WAS $127,000 NOW $124,900 

1406 ITASCA: Great location, nice brick home, 3 bedrooms, 2 

baths, large basement, approx. 1723 sq. ft. including heated and 

cooled sunroom, a 15’x38’ covered RV storage, also there is a 

small fi nished mother-in-law room or an extra room for older kids 

with a kitchen and bathroom facilities and much more ..$121,500 

2705 ITASCA: One owner extra nice brick home, like new condition, 

large kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, nice family room with 

corner fi replace, good fl SOLD 

oor plan, approx, 1731 sq. ft., 2 car garage. 

One of the prettiest homes in Plainview .......................... $117,500 

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222 NE ALPINE: Austin stone home quality built with 3 

bdrm., 2 ba., large living room and dining room, plus a separate 

family room and very nice size kitchen, 2 car garage and a great 

backyard, approx. 2031 sq. ft. . Was $119,500 NOW $114,900 

3416 OLTON RD. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: 4000 ft., 3 

restrooms, central heat and refrigerated air, nice building. Originally 

priced at $180,000. Save $67,000 ............................. NOW $113,000 

1321 BROADWAY: 5 acres of land with a nice brick home that has 

approx. 220 sq. ft. of living space. There are 3 bdrms., 1 3/4 baths, a 

large kitchen with beautiful cabinets & also a lg. living/dining room 

area. Lots of trees plus a covered front & back porch ........$110,000 

1407 HOLLIDAY: New listing. Fabulous neighborhood with 3 

bdrms., 2 baths, nice family room w/fi replace, concrete pad for boat 

SOLD 

or RV, automatic sprinkler system, front and back, storage building, 

great landscaping all make this a wonderful home .............$109,000 

4420 OLTON RD.: Commercial property, great location, approx. 

2400 sq. ft., reception area, offi ce area, kitchen, 2 restrooms, garage 

in back of building, ample paved parking, 25’x190’ lot.....$109,000 

210 NW ALPINE: REDUCED! Great location, quiet street, there 

is a large covered front porch, brick, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, approx. 

SOLD 

2683 sq. ft., large master bedroom, family room, dining room, very 

nice throughout, lots of updates ....WAS $119,900 NOW $105,000 

3908 STEVENS: Extremely well cared for home., 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 

2 car garage home has iso. master bedroom with walk-in closet, 

large living area with a fi replace. Seller will pay $1500 of buyer’s 

closing costs .............................................................................$99,000 

1902 ENNIS: Brick, 3-1¾-2, isolated master bedroom, screened in 

back porch, large shop/storage building, metal trim on eaves, etc. for 

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low maintenance. Good Buy! Was $105,000 ...........NOW $98,000 

604 MILWAUKEE: Triplex with individual owners. South end 

unit is for sale. This unit is extremely nice with lots of recent updating, 

fresh interior paint, large family room, 2 bdrms., 2 ba., basement, 

sunroom, garage, very nice kitchen and landscaping $95,000 

1903 W. 17TH: Price Reduced. Owner will pay $1500 of buyers 

closing cost. Brick home, 3 brs., 1¾ baths, 2 living areas, pretty 

kitchen, lots of cabinets, storm windows, 2 car garage, fenced yard 

with sprinklers .........................................................................$93,600 

3010 EDGEMERE: Only one side of duplex being sold. In very 

good condition and has been updated. Master bath has beautiful 

SOLD 

cabinets and large closet. There are a total of 2 brs. & 2 full baths, 

with nice size family room and dining area ..........................$93,500 

3607 GARLAND: Brick 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, large 

living area with fi replace and cathedral ceiling, nice size kitchen has 

eating bar, large master bedroom with a walk-in closet, backyard has 

covered porch, patio, storm shelter ........................................$89,900 

927 BROADWAY: Commercial offi ce, setup and ready for your 

business, has 5 private offi ces with a large reception area for secretary 

area, has 2 restrooms, coffee room, good storage, lots of parking 

including street parking. Was $80,500, Real Bargain NOW $77,500 

1208 NASSAU: Brick 3 bdrm., 1 bath home in good condition. 

All the rooms are a nice size. This house currently rents for $475 a 

month. This home also has an apartment in the back that has had a 

lot of recent updating. It is a 2 bdrm., 1 bath. It has a kitchen-dining 

combo, large living room and washer/dryer connections ....$65,000 

803 ZEPHYR: The cutest house on the market at this price. 3 bedrooms, 

1 bath, large family room, pretty kitchen, lots of hardwood 

SOLD 

fl oors, recent remodeling, great location. A good buy at ......$61,900 

806 EL PASO: 2 story house, 5 bd., 3 ba., dining room plus kitchen 

has eating area and lots of storage. Entertainment room upstairs for 

a TV area and also a small offi ce. Real bargain at ...ONLY $60,000 

307 IRENE: Extra nice 2 or 3 bedroom home with a basement, 

pretty kitchen, large family room, dining room, has a free standing 

fi replace, fence yard, and a single carport. Approx. 1176 sq. ft. of 

living space, some recent updating ........................................$54,500 

712 AVE. D, HALE CENTER: Presently remodeling this 3 bdrm., 

2 bath home, nice kitchen with ceramic tile fl oors, ref. air and central 

heat, offi ce, fi replace, 20x20 ft. shop building. Good Buy! .$49,500 

1009 DENVER: Duplex - consisting of 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, 

living room, and washer & dryer connections on each side. North 

side rents for $400 with the gas, electric & water paid. South side 

rents for $325 with no bills paid. ............................................$35,000 

WESTRIDGE PARK LOT #124 G is located in an exclusive 

area, lot size is 65’x100’. Great place to build a home. ........$33,500 

WESTRIDGE PARK LOT #124 H is located in an exclusive 

area. The size is 65’x100’. Great place to build a home ......$30,000 

10 ACRE TRACTS: There are 4 of these 10 acre tracts located 

just west of Westridge Rd. on the west end of SW 3rd St. 2 of the 

tracts have paving and 2 of the tracts have an all weather road. There 

are some deed restrictions, including no mobile homes or move-in 

houses and some limitations on number of horses and cattle. A great 

place to build your home. Priced from $6,000 to $7,000 an acre 

FARMS FOR SALE 

200 ACRES with nice home. Call Mike Ferguson, 292-6096. 

NEW FARM LISTING: 320 acres located on the Hale Co. & 

Lamb Co. line just 1/2 mile north of Hwy. 70. There are 2 - 8 

tower sprinkler systems, 3 wells and the land is almost perfectly 

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Health plan to include 

consumer protections 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 

Senators reported progress 

on legislation to overhaul 

the nation’s health care 

Wednesday as President 

Barack Obama introduced 

a retooled message asserting 

his plan would protect 

Americans and limit insurers’ 

power. 

“We have a system today 

that works well for the insurance 

industry, but it doesn’t 

always work well for you,” 

Obama told more than 2,000 

people in a North Carolina 

high school gymnasium. 

“What we need, and what we 

will have when we pass these 

reforms, are health insurance 

consumer protections 

to make sure that those who 

have insurance are treated 

fairly and insurance companies 

are held accountable.” 

Back in Washington, sen- 

Crime Report 

An unknown person reportedly 

stole a CB radio, 

tool box and miscellaneous 

tools, collectively valued 

at $1,300, from a vehicle 

parked in the 500 block of 

West 20th between midnight 

Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. 

•An unknown person reportedly 

stole a dishwasher 

and a concrete decorative 

fountain, collectively valued 

at $700, from a residence 

in the 4100 block of Villa 

Drive between 9 a.m.-5:30 

p.m. Monday. 

Today In History 

By The Associated Press 

Today is Wednesday, July 

29, the 210th day of 2009. 

There are 155 days left in 

the year. 

Today’s Highlight in 

History: 

On July 29, 1958, President 

Dwight D. Eisenhower 

signed the National Aeronautics 

and Space Act, creating 

NASA. 

On this date: 

In 1030, the patron saint of 

Norway, King Olaf II, was 

killed in battle. 

In 1588, the English attacked 

the Spanish Armada 

in the Battle of Gravelines, 

resulting in an English victory. 

In 1890, artist Vincent 

van Gogh, 37, died of a selfinfl 

icted gunshot wound in 

Auvers-sur-Oise, France. 

In 1900, Italian King 

Humbert I was assassinated 

by an anarchist; he was succeeded 

by his son, Victor 

Emmanuel III. 

In 1914, transcontinental 

telephone service began with 

the fi rst test phone conversation 

between New York and 

San Francisco. 

In 1948, Britain’s King 

George VI opened the Olympic 

Games in London. 

In 1957, the International 

Atomic Energy Agency was 

established. Jack Paar made 

his debut as host of NBC’s 

“Tonight Show.” 

In 1967, an accidental 

rocket launch aboard the supercarrier 

USS Forrestal in 

the Gulf of Tonkin resulted 

in a fi re and explosions that 

killed 134 servicemen. 

In 1975, President Gerald 

R. Ford became the fi rst U.S. 

president to visit the site of 

the Nazi concentration camp 

Auschwitz in Poland as he 

paid tribute to the victims. 

In 1981, Britain’s Prince 

Charles married Lady Diana 

Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral 

in London. (The couple 

divorced in 1996.) 

Ten years ago: A day 

trader, apparently upset over 

stock losses, opened fi re in 

two Atlanta brokerage offi 

ces, killing nine people and 

wounding 13 before shooting 

himself to death; authorities 

say Mark O. Barton also 

killed his wife and two children. 

California Gov. Gray 

Davis abandoned the state’s 

effort to preserve Proposition 

187, a divisive voterapproved 

ban on schooling 

and other public benefi ts for 

illegal immigrants. 

Five years ago: Sen. John 

Kerry accepted the Demo- 

ators trying to reach a bipartisan 

compromise reported 

progress paring the costs of 

the plan as they push for a 

deal this week on legislation 

that they hope will appeal to 

the political middle. 

Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, 

the Democrat leading 

the negotiations among 

three Democrats and three 

Republicans, said new estimates 

from the Congressional 

Budget Offi ce show 

the plan that’s taking shape 

would cover 95 percent of 

Americans by 2015, and 

cost about $900 billion over 

10 years — under the unoffi 

cial $1 trillion target the 

White House has set. 

As Congress continued to 

haggle over various bills on 

Capitol Hill, the president 

fl ew to North Carolina to 

emphasize consumer protec- 

•Chris Allen McLain, 42, 

of 3607 N. Columbia was arrested 

at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday 

in the 900 block of Broadway 

for theft of a fi rearm and 

possession of a controlled 

substance. He was awaiting 

arraignment this morning at 

the Hale County jail. 

(Anyone with information 

on crime in Plainview and 

Hale County may contact 

the Crime Stoppers Hotline 

at 293-8477 or 293-TIPS.) 


at dzacher@hearstnp.com 


cratic presidential nomination 

at the party’s convention 

in Boston with a military 

salute and the declaration: 

“I’m John Kerry and I’m reporting 

for duty.” 

One year ago: Alaska Sen. 

Ted Stevens was indicted on 

seven felony counts of concealing 

more than a quarter 

of a million dollars in house 

renovations and gifts from a 

powerful oil contractor. (A 

jury later found the longtime 

Republican lawmaker 

guilty of lying on fi nancial 

disclosure forms, but a judge 

subsequently dismissed the 

case, saying prosecutors 

had withheld evidence.) 

Disgraced ex-NBA offi cial 

Tim Donaghy admitted that 

he’d brought shame on his 

profession as a federal judge 

sentenced him to 15 months 

behind bars for a gambling 

scandal. Army scientist 

Bruce E. Ivins, 62, named as 

a top suspect in anthrax mailing 

attacks in 2001, died at a 

hospital in Frederick, Md., 

after deliberately overdosing 

on Tylenol. 

Today’s Birthdays: Comedian 

“Professor” Irwin 

Corey is 95. Actor Robert 

Horton is 85. Former Sen. 

Nancy Kassebaum-Baker, 

R-Kan., is 77. Actor Robert 

Fuller is 75. Former Sen. 

Elizabeth H. Dole, R-N.C., 

is 73. Actor David Warner 

is 68. Rock musician Neal 

Doughty (REO Speedwagon) 

is 63. Marilyn Tucker 

Quayle, wife of former Vice 

President Dan Quayle, is 60. 

Actor Mike Starr is 59. Documentary 

maker Ken Burns 

is 56. Style guru Tim Gunn 

(TV: “Project Runway”) is 

56. Rock singer-musician 

Geddy Lee (Rush) is 56. 

Rock singer Patti Scialfa 

(Bruce Springsteen and the 

E Street Band) is 56. Actress 

Alexandra Paul is 46. Country 

singer Martina McBride 

is 43. Rock musician Chris 

Gorman is 42. Actor Rodney 

Allen Rippy is 41. Actor 

Tim Omundson is 40. Actor 

Wil Wheaton is 37. R&B 

singer Wanya Morris (Boyz 

II Men) is 36. Country singer-songwriter 

James Otto is 

36. Actor Stephen Dorff is 

36. Actor Josh Radnor is 35. 

Hip-hop DJ/music producer 

Danger Mouse is 32. Actress 

Rachel Miner is 29. Actress 

Allison Mack is 27. Actor 

Matt Prokop is 19. 

Thought for Today: “An 

idea is not responsible for 

the people who believe in it.” 

— Don Marquis, American 

journalist-author (born this 

date in 1878, died 1937). 

tions that he said would be 

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was making the same pitch 

later in Virginia. 

Among those protections: 

Insurers would be required 

to set annual caps on how 

much they can charge for 

out-of-pocket expenses, 

would have to fully cover 

routine tests to help prevent 

illness and would be required 

to renew any policy 

as long as the policyholder 

paid the premium in full. Insurers 

also would be barred 

from refusing coverage because 

of pre-existing conditions, 

scaling back insurance 

for people who fall very ill, 

charging more for services 

based on gender or and placing 

limits on coverage. And, 

they wouldn’t be able to 

deny children family coverage 

through age 26. 

Baby safe after snatching attempt at at Army hospital 

FORT HOOD (AP) — 

Army offi cials are investigating 

the attempted kidnapping 

of a baby from the 

hospital at Fort Hood. 

Offi cials say a woman 

wearing hospital scrubs 

took a newborn from a Darnall 

Army Medical Center 

room Monday morning, setting 

off the hospital’s infant 

abduction warning alarm. 

Hospital offi cials say the infant 

never left the ward and 

all babies were accounted 

for. 

Army investigators publicized 

the incident and released 

hospital surveillance 

camera photos of a person of 

interest today. 

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