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2A THE FACTS Tuesday, December 14,1999 PAGE TWO Temperatures Forecast NATIONAL Weather The for noon, Tuesday, Dec. 14. Lines separate high tsmparatura zones for the day. 50s! COLD WARM STATIONARY 80s 1999 AccuWeather. Inc.

Prasstra HIGH LOW SHOWERS FLURRIES SNOW SUNHY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY Sky Sea SUNNY and mild, with highs about 67 degrees and lows about 53 degrees. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. HIGH AND LOW temperatures for Monday were 64 and 48. RAINFALL: .44 inches was recorded at Angleton from 12-7 a.m.

Monday. BEACH WATER TEMPERATURE: 64 degrees. TIDES: High tides is at 9:10 p.m. and Forecast Wednesday Sunny and breezy, with highs near 58 degrees and lows near 49 degrees. Thursday Sunny and colder, with highs near 59 degrees and lows near 35 degrees.

Friday Showers and thunderstorms, with highs near 70 degrees and lows near 53 degrees. Saturday Partly cloudy with highs near 68 degrees and lows near 42 degrees. low tide is at 12:19 p.m. SUNRISE is at 7:07 a.m. and sunset is at 5:26 p.m.

N1AR5NE: Galveston and Matagorda bays: Southeast wind near 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay waters choppy, becoming slightly choppy. Matagorda Ship Channel to Freeport 20 nautical miles: Southeast wind around 10 knots. Seas 2-3 feet.

Wednesday through Friday: Winds will increase behind the next cold front, which is expected to approach the upper Texas coast this evening. No precipitation is expected, however. Weather Watch HIGH 67 UV Index LOW 53 Minimal 0,1,2 Low 3,4 Moderate 5,6 High 7,8.9 Very High 10 FLOOD STAGE TODAY'S 24HOUR STAGE CHANGE Texas Forecast TRINITY RIVER GOODRICH 36 ROMAYER 40 LIBERTY 26 CLEAR CREEK FM 528 12 BRAZOS RIVER BRYAN 43 HEMPSTEAD 50. RICHMOND 48 ROSHARON 43 SAN BERNARD RIVER BOLING 18 SWEENY 16 COLORADO RIVER COLUMBUS 34 WHARTON 39 BAY CITY 44 6.5 12.6 5.3 0.0 7.4 9.7 9.7 5.6 2.9 10.9 10.7 9.0 3.8 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 The forecast calls for decreasing clouds over West Texas with mostly clear skies region-wide through today. Highs should be mainly in the 50s and 60s.

Lows should be in the 30s and 40s. In South Texas, skies range from sunny to cloudy with scattered showers. Winds will be generally from the south at 10 to 20 mph, carrying in moisture from the Gulf. The North Texas outlook calls for partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Weather around Texas Highest temperature last 12 hours, lowest past 18 hours and precipitation for 24 hours at 6 p.m.: Dallas LoveFieid 52 Abilene Aiice Amanllo Arlington Beaumont Brownsville Burnet Childress College Station Conroe Corpus Christi Corsicana Cot'jlla Dalhart High 50 73 48 79 52 54 69 69 73 54 50 Low 40 61 23 48 51 51 62 68 46 35 52 54 62 49 55 19 64 49 52 54 52 53 51 50 57 Del Rio Demon DFW Airport Dryden El Paso Fort Stockton Fort WorthAllia Fort WorthMea Galveston Georgetown Guadaiupe Pass 49 Harlingen 79 Hondo 69 Houston Hobby 72 Houston Intrctnl 70 Huntsville 69 Junction 51 Kingsville 75 Laredo 6S Longview 58 48 50 48 49 45 29 38 49 48 64 48 31 66 51 57 55 52 41 49 Lubbock Lufkin Marfa McAllen McKinney Midland Mineral Wells Navy Corpus New Braunfels Odessa Palacios Paris Rockport San Angelo San Antonio San Marcos Shreveport.

La Terrell Texarkana. Ar Tyler Victoria 47 68 48 78 51 53 50 73 69 55 70 54 72 53 69 60 53 55 61 70 30 52 27 64 48 37 46 62 52 37 58 46 60 40 53 50 48 48 48 56 Weather around the nation Temperatures overnight Albany. N.Y. Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Greensboro. N.

Hartford Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville indicate low to 8 Hi 37 47 11 59 43 48 46 40 42 50 40 54 45 78 41 74 35 47 58 50 69 45 Sunday's high and a.m. Eastern Time. Lo Otlk 21 19 6 54 25 29 40 21 33 30 24 clr 40 1.02 cdy clr sno rn cdy rn sno cdy .18 cdy cdy cdv 37 22 23 34 48 rn cdy .17 cdy cl'r cdy rn 23 cdy 74 .26 cdy 38 61 25 28 clr 45 1.46 44 clr 43 1.38 Memphis Miami Beach Milwaukee Mpls-St Paul Nashville New Orleans New YorkCity North Plane Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Pendleton Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland.Maine Providence 50 79 43 45 60 79 46 52 50 51 52 80 57 49 63 46 45 52 47 44 1.91 rn 69 .26 cdy 23 cdy 22 clr 47 1.40 rn 58 1.19 cdy 36 cdy rn cdy clr 62 cdy 35 .01 cdy 32 cdy clr .04 rn 44 11 28 19 Raleigh-Durham 54 .13 cdy .01 sno sno cdy rn rn Rapid City Reno Richmond Sacramento St Louis Salt LakeCity San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San juan.P.R. Santa Fe 50 57 52 56 43 40 58 65 56 81 44 41 41 35 cdy 39 .22 26 cdy 48 rn 21 cdy 39 cdy 41 .04 48 clr 31 cdy 36 sno 35 clr 46 50 73 12 clr .01 cdy rn clr Arnold Dozier Funeral services for Arnold Dozier, 69, of Rosharon will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 1999 in the Rosharon Baptist Church. Mr.

Dozier passed away, Saturday, December 11, 1999 in Angleton. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home. Mr.

Dozier was a 20 year resident and a member of Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Dusty" Dozier in 1990 and his brother, Buddy Dozier in 1995. Survivors include his sons, Clinton Dozier and wife, Martha of Las Cruces, New Mexico and William Dozier and wife Tracye of Picacho, Arizona; daughters, Anna Sarminto of Death Valley, California, Tina Bautista of El Paso, and Bonnie Haynes of Rosharon; sister, Lorraine Roper of Deer Park; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be members of Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department.

In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton. Bobby Gene Pierce Bobb" Gene Pierce 72 of Normangee, passed away Saturday, December 11, 1999 at his home. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Normangee on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro.

Don Semonski officiating. Burial will be in Pierce Cemetery in Madison County. He was a retired Real Estate Inspector. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Robert and Diane Pierce of Normangee and Timothy and Sherry Pierce of Pennsylvania, and son, Ronald, Gene Pierce of Houston; three brothers, Thomas D. Pierpe of Houston, Fred J.

Pierce of Montgomery, and Franklin E. Pierce of Round Rock; one sister, Billie Marie Gwin of New Braunfels; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee. (409)396-6601. J.

P. Oliver Mr. J. P. Oliver passed from this life Saturday evening, December 11, 1999 in Texas City.

He was born November 10, 1912 in Alto. Mr. Oliver had been a resident of Santa Fe since 1993. previously of Freeport where he retired from Dow Chemical Co. after 37 years as a truck driver.

He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Church in Clute. J.P. was preceded in death by three sisters, May Day, Ora Chandler and Willie Williams. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Lela Oliver; sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Kay Oliver of Santa Fe, Jerry and Kathy Oliver of Santa Fe and John Paul and Tonya Oliver of Crosby; daughter and son-in- law, Gail and Dennis Craig of Santa Fe; brother and sister-in- law, Mart and Hazel Oliver of Jacksonville; eight grandchil- dren; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, December 15, 1999 in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home with Mr. Doug McKenzie officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Berry Cemetery in Lufkin. Pallbearers will be Timothy Thomas, Trace Oliver, Bobby Griggs, Kenny Longino, Dan Hoot, Dennis Craig, Fred Evans, Lloyd Day, Virgil Day, Garth Oliver, and Steve Chandeler. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m.

until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at the funeral home, 10412 Highway 6. Arrangements by Hayes Funeral Home in Hitchcock. (409)925-3501. Jasper Wade Vickers Funeral services for Jasper Wade Vickers, 74, of Webster, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Rev. Dave Barclay officiating.

He passed away, Sunday, December 12, 1999 in Webster. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest in West Columbia. Mr. Vickers was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1925 in Florence, Texas. He served in the U.S.

Air force during WWII and the Vietnam War, retiring earned the ranlc of Master Sargent. He was a member at large of VFW in the State of Texas. He is survived by his wife Elma Jean Vickers of Webster; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Mike Scarborough of West Columbia; grandchildren, Ray and Holly Phariss, Michael Scarborough, Tammy and Mike Zwarst, Lisa Co.nway, Jeff Smothers and Daphney and Alton Nichols; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Jerry Lee Smothers. Pallbearers will be Dennis Bittner, Alton Nichols, Ray Phariss, Michael Scarborough, Jeff Smothers and Mike Zwarst.

Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Boucher, Robert Kingrea, Frank Reid and Dwight Richey. Memorials may be made to the Heart Disease Research Foundation. Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Leon Hamlet Leon Hamlet, 58, of Henderson, formerly of Clute, passed away Friday, December 3, 1999. Burial was Monday, December 6, 1999.

He is survived by three daughters, Dana Hamlet of Henderson, Clara Wood and husband, James of Henderson, Bobbie Tucker and husband, Mark of New London; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Floyd Hamlet of Clute, Johnny Hamlet of Four Forks; two sisters, Kathy Hultquist of Clute and Marie Freeman of Henderson. Maurice Forrest "Jelly" Marshall Funeral services for Maurice Forrest "Jelly" Marshall, 75, of West Columbia, will be held at VETERAN EX-IR5 AGENTS TAX PROFESSIONALS Never Meet with the IRS Settle for Pennies on the Dollnr Guaranteed Results Free Tax Settlement Analysis: Confidential Interview in Our Local Office 800-925-9609 Free "Insider" Report: "How to End IRS Problems Forever!" 888-807-7464 24 Hour Recorded Message www.jkhairis.com (Nation's) most successful tax-resolution company." -The Wall Street Journal JK Harris Company -ciute, Texas 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at the First Baptist Church of West Columbia with Rev. Dave Barclay officiating. He passed away, Sunday, December 12, 1999 in Houston. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest in West Columbia.

Mr. Marshall was born on Friday, February 29, 1924 in Guy. He was an area resident for 74 years, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Columbia. He was a long time area rancher also retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after 38 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Thelma Marshall of West Columbia; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Glenda Marshall of Cypress and Mike and Pam Marshall of West Columbia; daughter and son-in- law, Janice and Wick McKean of College Station; mother, Masel Marshall of West Columbia; sister, Doris Tigner of Angleton; mother-in-law, Myrtle Covington of West Columbia; grandchildren, Deborah and Mark Young, Lori Marshall, Lisa and Mark Spedale, Jamie McKean, Cody and Brittany McKean, Justin Marshall and Blake Marshall; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Austin Young, Chase and Madison McKean; two nieces; and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his J. T. Marshall. Pallbearers will be Mark Adams, Samuel McElven, Cody McKean, Pete Peterson, Pat Pond, Mark Speuale, Bill Tigner and Mark Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Adams, Sonny Farquhar, Charlie Miller and W.

J. Westbrook. Memorials may be made to Central EMS and the First Baptist Church of West Columbia. Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Norma lona Taylor Norma lona Taylor was born Norma I.

Maples in Loving, Texas on January 11, 1912 and passed away Monday, December 13, 1999 in Lake Jackson. She was the eldest of five children born to Iza May and Earl Maples. Funeral services will be held at the Lake Jackson First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 1999 with Dr. John Hatch officiating. Family will receive friends at Lakewood Funeral Chapel from 7:00 p.m.

until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999. Norma retired from Dow Chemical Co. as a payroll clerk after 35 years. Norma again worked as a Diamond Consultant for Service Merchandise for 10 years until the age of 80.

She was an area resident since 1939 and a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson since 1955. She served as a "Pink Lady" in the Brazosport Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for more than 25 years. She is survived by her brother, Clarence Maples; two daughters, Gloria Duncan and Melba Lewis both of Lake Jackson; sister-in-law, Julia Maples (wife of Oscar Lee Maples); eight grandchildren: Sherry Duncan Thomas, Terry Lewis Cappel, Tommy Lewis, Rodney Lewis, Edward Lewis, Robert Duncan, Dennis Lewis, and Truitt Duncan; 22 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Watches for your Lifestyle BULOvA w'l I I i. SINTl NOWL.11NJ 145 Oyster Creek Drive, Lake Jackson 297-7252 800-633-5117 She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lucius Dewey and Oscar Lee Maples, and by a great-granddaughter, Kylie Mae Thomas.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Lewis, Edward Lewis, Robert Duncan, Dennis Lewis, Truitt Duncan, and Andy Lewis. Funeral services by Lakewood Funeral Chapel. Vallie Hamlet Vallie Hamlet, 81, of Henderson, formerly of Clute passed away, Friday, December 3, 1999. Burial was Monday, December 6, 1999. She is survived by two sons, Floyd Hamlet and wife, Joyce of Clute and Johnny Hamlet and wife, Gerrie of Four Forks; two daughters, Kathy Hulquist of Clute and Marie Freeman and husband, Keith of Henderson; 35 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Doris Leoia Peters Doris Leola Peters passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at Plantation Health Care Center in Lake Jackson, Texas. Mrs. Peters was born on January 13, 1911 in Bremond, Texas, and grew up in Robertson County. She was one of ten children born to Rev.

Frederick Marshall and Josephine Becky Adaline Jones. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Lee Roy Peters; sisters Stella Stewart, Myrtle Henderson, Ellie Henderson, Lora Stephens, Wanda Gibson and Faye Jackson; and brothers Sidney Jones and Rozell Jones. She is survived by her daughters Sharon Shields and husband Ronnie of Pearland, Barbara Turner and husband Marshall of Clute, and one brother Roland Jones and wife Sylvia of Beaumont. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Michelle Ferrell, Kirnberly Turner.

Timothy Shields and Alissa McKay, and three great-grandchildren: Paden Ferrell, Paige Ferrell and Joshua Shields. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at the First Baptist Church of Clute, where she was a faithful member since 1945. Doris was a member of the ladies Samaritan Sunday School Class, and was active in Jolly Sixties and the Ladies WMU. Burial will be at Restwood Memorial Cemetery in Lake Jackson.

Services will be conducted by Rev. Duane Phy, assisted by Rev. Mark Cox. Pallbearers will be Timothy Shields, Truman Bowles, W.B-. Jackson, Terry Jackson, Bill Reed and Dan Kessner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clute building fund or First Baptist Church of Friendswood building fund. Arrangements by Lakewood Funeral Home. Nina Vivian Fisher A memorial service for Nina Vivian Rudin Fisher, who died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 1999, will be held at the Methodist Church of Sweeny, at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 1999. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brazoria County Library Sweeny Branch.

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