Wise County Messenger from Decatur, Texas • Page 12

THE WISE COUNTY MESSENGER DECATUR, TEXAS PAGE 12 Thursday. May 17. The editor's mailbox RESCUE EFFORT Wise County Emergency Technician Jerry Hussong, standing atop a shattered automobile, helped Chico firefighters remove James Stone of Chico from the vehicle. Stone car skidded into the side of a freight tram during a rain storm Thursday night in Chico He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. (Messenger photo) Fashion Coiffures 901 Main Telephone No b2? 5143 Ethcrea Dermetics Cosmetics Amway Products OPERATORS Loretta Vivian.

Peggv and Cheryl Open Tues through Sat A remedial reading and math program for educationally deprived children in grades 16 was approved by the Decatur School Board last week. The $46,794 cost will he paid by the federal govern FRIED CHICKEN SPECIAL 2-PIECES OF CHICKEN 99 FRENCH FRIES AND ROLL FOR FAST SERVICE CALL 627 2042 1 01 S. WASHBURN DECATUR ment, Allen Ray Young. Decatur Elementary School prinicipal. said 123 students were eligible for the remedial reading program and 118 for remedial mathmetics.

a very good program," said Younff. The federal funds pay the salaries of two teachers and three teacher's aides. The instructors and aides work in the elementary and middle schools. The program has been in the Decatur schools for several years, but this is the first year that it has required local school board approval. To qualify for the program, students need to have reading and math skills at least one year behind their grade Boyd athletes treated unfairly To the editor: Did the Boyd girls 440 relay team really in third place at the state track meet May 4 After reading your May 10 Messenger.

I still sure, I read 'Panthers Golfers take third place in state I read. Hillary wins the big I read, miss) Rash ready for the state title After reading along I finally saw, Alvord track- sters impress coaches at I was afraid to read the article because the word impress is just a nice ay to say that they didn't place. What do the Boyd girls have to do to make the headlines? Coming in third place in state out of approximately 300 class A schools deserves more than your May 10 Messenger name them -true, your paper gives them more coverage tban any one but you could do better for a state class 440 relay team I understand some of the comments and excuses for Man charged with assaulting lawman Decatur board okays two remedial programs levels. In other action the school board: bus routes totalling 1,152 miles per day on eight routes. The longest bus route is 84 miles.

a new student insurance contract with Key stone Agency. The cost for school day only insurance will remain at $10; the football policy will increase from $30 to $33; and the 24 hour coverage will increase from $24 to $28. Supt. Neal B. Sattawhite as the authorized representative to receive USDA lunchroom commodi ties.

the date for the Board of Equalization meeting for Thursday. Aug. 2. Tommy Weatherly of Bridgeport has been charged with assaulting Police Officer Alan Barclay. Weatherly also was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding by Police Sgt, Jack Avirett.

Bridgeport Police Capt. Butch Hutson said that Barclay attempted to stop Weatherly for speeding. The lawmen followed Weatherly to his home, where the men fought. In other police activity at Bridgeport. Ben Rohus reported that two Mexican males entered his home and struck him in the head with a brick.

Steak knives were taken from the home. Hutson said William Bishop reported that a burglar took a built in over and ranire from his home. Wise County sheriff deputies also were busy this week. Waymon Pannell of Decatur told Deputy Albert Taylor that someone backed up to his fence and took a heifer calf valued at $400. L.L.

Middleton of Newark reported vandalism damage of more than $200. A total of 99 prisoners spent 398 days in the Wise County Jail. Rook hires new deputy Wise County Sheriff Department has a new deputy, but still hasn't replaced Chief Deputy Lane Fuller, who resigned to become Runaway Bay's first police chief. Jim Torres has been hired by Sheriff Rook Ramsey. Torres worked previously for the City of Bridgeport in maintenance.

Ramsey said Torres is going to school to study law enforcement. iVcatur, such as. 440 relay team was terribly disappointed in not qualifying for State. Eagle anchorman, I tarry Eaton, seemingly was overlooked as the second place finisher, and Decal ur was awarded This is your home low paper, hat about Boydgirls hometown paper, if it the Messenger, what is it? The article on the girl from Bridgeport was most deserved, she is an asset to our county. She represented her school and our county well, also your AA).

The girls from Alvord also represented their school and county well, even though they didn't place they were winners. When you make it to Austin there are no losers! Since the School Board news is about the only thing in this town that makes headlines I guess as a last Rhome native named top employer of year Decatur okays transfers Decatur School Board has approved the transfer of 80 students into the school system next year, more than of them from the Slidell and Alvord school districts. Thirty five students w'ill be accepted from the Slidell district and 27 from Alvord. Other transfers are from Paradise. Chico.

Bridgeport. Boyd and Aile. The Decatur school charges each transfer $25 per year to attend local classes. (Hd Mother Hubbard a Office Supply Cupboard bare? Call Mesaeoger Office Supply 627-5987 John Ed Keeter, a native of Rhome and a graduate of Northwest High School, has been named Boss of the Year by the Skyline chapter of the American Business Women's Association in Fort Worth Keeter, who lives in Saginaw, is managing director of Shannon's North Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth. He joined the firm in resort, the four girls Boyd, the States third tMpt' 440 relay team in class 1A aqd their alternate, should ask a or school board meeting, hang their medals their neck, go in and maybe even shout some for they wouj4 I recognized because I sure that the Messenger staff would be out in full force.

Name Withheld Marble Tubs and Vanities GASPERSON MARBLE 627 5827 1961 and received the Shannon employee appreci ation award in 1966. Keeter is a member of the Rhome Masonic Moslah Shrine Temple, and charter member of Scottish Rite. He serves as arena director at the Southwestern Exposition Fat Stock Show each year. SUMMER READING MATH TUTORING IN DECATUR Dates: June 11 to July 20 Time: One hour daily Cost: $75 for 6 weeks Deadline for enrolling: June 8 Teacher: Donna Cost, M. Ed.

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