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TIMED SHOOTING--Instructor June Sherman (center) watches the clock during the timed shooting for "Right to Carry" students Leigh Dawdy Cranmer (front), and Linda Cranmer (back). Courtesy Photo
By Alice Gilroy Since 1995, the year Gov. Bush signed a law granting Texans the right to carry concealed firearms over 237,000 Texans are now licensed to carry a concealed handgun. Texas also has reciprocity agreements with 37 other states with the similar laws. Although it was a tough legislative battle in Texas the rhetoric of "bloody shootouts" if the concealed carry law was passed have failed to come to fruition. In fact, according to a 2000 news release by the National Center for Policy Analysis, "Texans with concealed carry permits are far less likely to commit a serious crime than the average citizen. According to the report, Texans who have become licensed to carry a concealed firearm are much more law abiding than the average person. Comparing arrest rates: Texans who exercise their right to carry are 5.7 times less likely to be arrested for a violent offense. They are 14 times less likely to be arrested for a non-violent offense. They are 1.4 times less likely to be arrested for murder. In 1990 Texas' crime rate was 38 percent higher than the national average. Since then, serious crime in Texas has dropped 50 percent faster than for the nation as a whole. Murder rates have dropped 52 percent compared to 33 percent nationally. Rapes have fallen by 22 percent compared to 16 percent nationally. According to the NCPA report, this experience is consistent with the experience of other states with concealed carry laws. These numbers may come as a surprise to some, but not to those who have devoted hundreds of hours in teaching the "right to carry" license classes. "Texas instructors have recently been praised by DPS for their classes and the lessons learned by their students," said Tommy Sherman. Tommy and his wife June, of Lone Star, have been teaching classes in Floyd County since the concealed carry laws went into effect. "When June went back to Austin for her first instructors renewal in 1997, an instructor at DPS told them that within the last 2 years after the right to carry law went into effect, Texas had gone from one of the worst in the nation as far as child accidents with firearms to being #8 (with one being the lowest)," said Tommy. "This was attributed to the safety awareness being taught by the CHL instructors. The DPS had gone from being very apprehensive of the CHL law to singing it's praises." Tommy and June have been teaching firearm safety to young and old. Before they became instructors, the Shermans (who are both certified by NRA) were 4-H Coaches for several years. The requirements for obtaining a right to carry license include more than just learning how to handle a handgun. Candidates for a license must undergo a background check, submit passport pictures, fingerprint cards, fill out standard application, pass a written test, and qualify on a firing range. The classroom, written test, and practical qualification take a mandatory 10 hours and can be done in one day. Instructors, of course, put in even more time. Both of the Shermans are NRA certified which requires 3 full days of lessons in Lubbock and another day in Amarillo. A few years later they spent weekends in Claude, TX upgrading and adding to their NRA certifications. "We became NRA certified so we could teach 4-H in shotguns, rifles and pistols," said Tommy. "You don't have to be NRA certified to teach the concealed handgun license (CHL) courses. But, it is necessary to be a DPS certified 'guest speaker', which is what I do." "I don't have all of the classes June has," said Tommy. "June can do anything I can do--but I can't do everything she does. To get the CHL instructor certification she also had to go to Austin for 6 full days of instruction (which she renews every 2 years). She had to take additional courses so she could teach the legal and psychological aspects of the CHL courses." In the summer of 2003, June also went to a "Women's Only" defensive shooting school for 5 full days at a location close to Kerrville to help hone her skills. The CHL courses at the Shermans begin at 8:00 a.m. in the morning with basic firearm instructions on safety and mechanical operations of a handgun. After lunch students go outside to qualify on the range. They shoot 50 rounds in timed sequences at an official Texas Police Target and must score 70%. June then teaches the legal and psychological portion. Students must pass a written test of 50 questions with 70%. "After the written test, I teach personal protection and principals of home defense," said Tommy. "Then we finish the required 10 hours of class with videos." The cost of the class is $100 plus ammunition and the cost of the license is $140. The license has to be renewed every five years. "When you renew, the class is only $50," said Tommy. "The license is $70." Students wanting a license must be 21 years of age. "The oldest person we've taught was an 80 year old woman," said Tommy. "She did very well. She scored over 90% on her practical." The CHL classes are not for those with no firearm experience. "You have to have some type of prior shooting experience before you take this class," said Tommy, "and I can teach you that at no charge." Tommy says he will teach beginners with 4 hours of classroom and on the range for free. "We specialize in teaching women. I will even loan them a handgun. If they can afford it I appreciate the ladies replacing the ammunition. "Our philosophy is to teach students the fundamentals and to correct their own mistakes. That way if they start developing bad habits, they can recognize the problem, go back to their fundamentals and fix what is wrong." Tommy says it is important for women (and men) to find a handgun that fits their hand. A woman with a delicate hand will shoot better with an semi-automatic handgun with a slimmer grip. A stronger and larger hand can handle a revolver or a large grip semi-automatic with more ease. Tommy believes it is easier to teach a women when they are in a 'female only' atmosphere. "Women seem to learn and progress much faster when they are in a "Women's Only beginners class and they will be much more likely to ask questions and ask for help." That was the case with recent students, Leigh Dawdy Cranmer and her mother-in-law, Linda Cranmer. "I really enjoyed the course," said Leigh. "I was a little intimidated at first--especially with the semi-automatic. But, the more I found out about it the less intimidated I was. Now I like it more than the revolver." When asked about the motivating factors behind their reasons for taking the course, Leigh said, "Both of our husbands encouraged it. We have guns around the house and they wanted us to know how to use them. "I also thought I should know how to protect myself." When not teaching firearm training, June teaches World Geography at Plainview High School and Tommy runs his aerial spraying service. He is helped out by the couple's son and chief pilot, Rolf. Married 29 years, Tommy is proud of his wife's accomplishments with firearms and happy she shares his love of the sport. "At her most recent CHL Instructors renewal at the DPS Academy, June shot a perfect score with a semi-automatic," said Tommy. "She also shot 249 out of a possible score of 250 with a revolver." Unfortunately there is no data available regarding the number of crimes prevented or the number of lives saved when a concealed handgun is used in self-defense. However in the states with the right-to-carry laws the news is that the worst fears never materialized. A July 12, 2003 Kansas City Star news story stated national surveys show police support concealed handgun laws by a 3-1 majority. Many former opponents have "crossed-over" since the law went into effect. As quoted in the Kansas City Star story, "Glenn White, president of the Dallas Police Association, said, "I lobbied against the law in 1993 and 1995 because I thought it would lead to wholesale armed conflict. That hasn't happened...I think it's worked out well, and that says good things about the citizens who have permits. I'm a convert."
PRONE
SHOOTING--Leight Dawdy Cranmer shoots from the ground while
instructor Tommy Sherman looks on. Courtesy Photo
ENTERTAINMENT PRACTICES FOR LOCKNEY BANQUET--Members of Rhythm High Harmony and the House Band practice together before they perform for the Lockney Chamber of Commerce Banquet on April 8. Shown here are: (standing, l-r) Amber Dorman, Bryan Cooper, Rebekah Thornton; (sitting, l-r) Zach Montandon and Landon Cotham; (on drums in back) Danny Huggins. Courtesy Photo Local youth will be entertaining at Lockney's Chamber of Commerce Banquet 7:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 8, at the Lockney Elementary Cafeteria. The Citizen of the Year and the Volunteer Fireman of the Year will be named. Rhythm High Harmony singers, Rebekah Thornton, Amber Dorman, Caitlynn Wylie, Lucy Garcia, Erin Mangold, Alex Hall, Andrew Bernal and Landon Cotham will be soloist. The House Band, Landon Cotham, Bryan Cooper, Danny Huggins and Zach Montandon, will perform songs that feature each member singing and accompany several of the other performers. The LHS Jazz Band will also be playing. It is made up of the following: Saxes-Jonathan Suarez, James Mercado, Rion Aufill, Ashley McCulloch and Adrian Cortez; Trombones-Tyson Carthel, Kami Keaton, Mario Camacho, Jacob Martin and A.J. Jimenez; Trumpets-Matthew Prather, Brandon Wilson, Lorenzo Salazar and Andrew Bernal; Rhythm Section-Bryan Cooper, Greg Gonzales, D.J. Hernandez, Landon Cotham, Cole Patton and Zach Montandon. The
cost of the tickets is $10.00 in advance or at the door. The
meal will consist of brisket, cole slaw, baked beans, potato
salad, rolls and cobbler.
The Floydada Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held April 10 at the Unity Center in Muncy. Awards will be given to outstanding citizens for: Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, The Extra Mile Award, and Employer of the Year Award. The Banquet will start at 6:30 p.m. The meal will be catered by Triple T's of Floydada and will consist of steak and all the trimmings. History Teller Lou Burleson will present the story of "Mollie Bailey, The Circus Queen of the Southwest." Tickets
are $12.50 for adults and $9.00 for children. Call the
chamber office at 983-3434 for information and to purchase
tickets, or go by the office at 114. W. Virginia.
WES TEX HELPS WITH BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS--Dora Ross, center, presents a $500 check from the Wes-Tex Resource Conservation & Development Center to Mayor Bobby Gilliland (right) and City Manager Gary Brown (left), both representing the City of Floydada. Wes-Tex gave the money to the City of Floydada to help in the purchase of planters for the downtown business district. Wes-Tex is a 16-county non-profit organization whose mission is to provide tailored education, leadership, and support through partnerships addressing specific challenges to revitalize and to strengthen communities. Ross is on the Board of Directors for Wes Tex RC&D. According to Ross, Floydada businesses and individuals have donated enough money to purchase 120 planters for the City. The planters will be delivered Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. Courtesy
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Run-Off Election Day Tuesday, April 11 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Providence #7...............................Lutheran Church Harmony #16...............Harmony Community Center West Lockney #18.........Lockney Methodist Church S.E. Floydada #23.....County Courtroom, Courthouse East Lockney #5.........................................City Hall South Plains #9................................Baptist Church Goodnight #17.................Fairmont Baptist Church Dougherty #20......................Producers Farm Store N.E. Floydada #24......Mount Zion Baptist Church
GENE BELT Gene Belt, 80, of Lockney, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006 at his residence in Hale Center. He was born April 21, 1925 in Lockney to the late John Franklin and Rose Belt. He married Claudia Marie Pyle on June 11, 1941 in New Mexico. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2001. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 until 1945 during WWII. He married Betty Hamilton on August 30, 2002 in Lockney. He moved to Hale Center from Lockney in 2004. He was a former pilot and enjoyed dancing with the Senior Citizen Dance Club of Plainview. He was a farmer, a member of the American Legion, and a member of the West College and Third Street Church of Christ in Lockney. He was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Belt on October 8, 1971. Survivors include his wife, Betty Belt of Hale Center; a son Johnnie Belt of Lockney; one brother, J.R. Belt of Lockney; two sisters, Retha Wofford of Lockney; Dorothy Jarrett of Fredricksburg; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the West College and Third Street Church of Christ in Lockney with Charles Cook, officiating and Jason Freed, assisting. Burial will be in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney. The family suggests memorials be made to
the Lockney Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 708, Lockney, TX
79241.
HAROLD L. BROCK Harold L. Brock, 70, of Kerrville, Texas died on April 2, 2006 at a local care facility. Mr. Brock was born March 8, 1936 in Godley, Texas to Melvin and Grace (Himmel) Brock. He married Leona Marie Dunlap at the First United Methodist Church in Crosbyton, Texas on December 18, 1953. He spent his life as a Farmer/Ranch Manager; farming in Lockney in Floyd County, and also partnering with his father, Melvin, and brother, Byron Brock. Together they built, owned, and operated a cattle feedlot and SPF hog operation; built six barns; and managed ranches in Mitchell and Kerr Counties. He was a member of the Cattleman's Association, the Farm Bureau, and the First United Methodist Church in Kerrville. He is survived by his wife, Leona Marie Dunlap Brock of Kerrville; son, Richard Harold Brock of Dallas; daughter, Leona Carol Brock Norfleet of Dallas; one grandson; 3 granddaughters; and a brother, George Byron Brock of Lockney. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2006 at the Godley Cemetery on FR 2331 in Godley, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Kerrville
United Methodist Church or to Vistacare Hospice.
DOROTHY CARTHEL Dorothy (Byars) Carthel, 89, of Floydada passed away on March 29, 2006 at Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney. Dorothy was born on May 15, 1916 in Farmersville, Texas to the late Fleet Smith and Belle (Laney) Byars. She moved to Floydada from Lockney in 1949. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Floydada for 57 years. Her family expressed, "Heaven is receiving a most loved and devoted woman who will be terribly missed by many family and friends. She has made our world a better place." She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, A.C. Carthel on April 6, 1997 and one daughter, Gloria Carthel Johnson. She is survived by one son, Alden Carthel of Snyder; one daughter, Cindy Carthel of Plainview; two sisters, Estelle Carthel and Hortense Phillips; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family greeted friends on Friday, March 31, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Floydada. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Floydada with Reverend Anthony Sisemore, officiating. Burial was held in the Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada, TX. Family suggests memorials may be made to
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174
or the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 401 S Main,
Floydada, TX 79235.
RAYMOND A. HAMILTON Funeral services for Raymond A. Hamilton, 78, of Plainview were held Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Bartley Memorial Chapel in Plainveiw. Ron Huckeby, Lay Minister from Plainview officiated. Interment was in Plainview Memorial Park, Plainview, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview. Mr. Hamilton died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Plainview Health Care Center in Plainview. He was born March 6, 1928 in Lee Creek, Arkansas. He married Jacqueline Jacobs December 24, 1947 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He moved to Plainview in 1997 from Floyd County. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He served with the Plainview Police Department for 9 years and was Lockney Chief of Police for 5 years. He was also a deputy sheriff for Floyd County for several years. He loved to work in his woodworking shop and was always with his companion "Charlie", His dog who cared for him. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline of the home; two sons, Bill Hamilton of Woodward, Oklahoma and Larry Hamilton of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Kenneth Hamilton, and three sisters, Reba Lampro, Lena
Marcum and Velva Hamilton.
ORVILLE L. HARRIS Funeral services for Orville L. Harris, 83, of Canyon were held Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Clark Williams, pastor, officiated. Graveside services were Tuesday in Willow Cemetery in Haskell. Jerry Burke officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors. Mr. Harris died Saturday, March 25, 2006 in Amarillo. He was born December 1, 1922 to James and Holland Harris in Haskell County. He married Doris U. Minick in Bryan on July 11, 1943. They previously resided in Lubbock and Floydada where he was an Ag teacher, before moving to Canyon in 2002. Mr. Harris retired as a vocational agricultural teacher after 26 years of service and retired after 18 years of service from the Lubbock Appraisal Office. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include a son, Troy Harris of Amarillo; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; a sister; and a brother. The family suggests memorials be to
Gideons International, 2200 S.W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo,
Texas 79106.
ARMA LEE FUQUA SCOTT Funeral services for Arma Lee Fuqua Scott, 95, of Oak Ridge and formerly of Amarillo, were held Monday, March 27, 2006 at Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Reverend Roy Wheeler officiated. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery, under the direction of Abilene Funeral Home, Abilene. Mrs. Scott died Wednesday, March 22, 2006. She was born March 3, 1911, in the Gentry's Mill community in Hamilton County to Mack and Hattie Fuqua. She was reared in Hamilton and Floydada and graduated from Floydada High School. After graduation, she moved to Plainview and enrolled in Business/Secretarial School, where she met and married Hubert B. Scott May 20, 1937. They had 51 wonderful years together. Arma Lee and Hubert Scott made their home in Amarillo until his death. Mrs. Scott was an active member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church during her years in Amarillo. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Clarice Scott Wittenbach of Spring; two sister, Sharon Fowler of Davenport, Iowa and Eddie Scheibel of Mesquite; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert B. Scott; a daughter, Shelia Kay Scott; four brothers, Floyd Fuqua, Van Fuqua, Truman Fuqua and Mack Fuqua; and three sisters, Amelia Ashton, grace Dunn and Dorothea Hunter. Memorials may be made to the Odyssey
Health Care, P.O. Box 103, Conroe, Texas 77301-2890.
VERGIE M. SLOUGH Funeral services for Vergie McCandless Slough, 85, of Conroe were held April 1, 2006 . She was buried in Forest Park Cemetery in The Woodlands. Mrs. Slough died March 30, 2006 in Conroe. She was born to Carl and Maude Russell on May 22, 1920 in Floyd County. She attended school in McAdoo. Married Clarence D. McCandless. She worked as a secretary at First Baptist Church in Lockney and as a nurse at W.J. Mangold. She was also a member of the Eastern Star in Lockney. She was a member of Woodland Hills Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 52 years, Clarence D. McCandless; and brother, Wayne Russell. She is survived by her loving husband Darrel Gene Slough; daughters, Leita Casey and Sandra Lafferty, both of Conroe; sons, Glen McCandless of Stamford and Ron McCandless of Conroe; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Bonnie Rasher of Citrus Heights, California and Sylba Crouch of Wills Point; one brother, Rev. Henry Russell of Floydada; numerous nieces and nephews and loving friends of Lockney and Floydada.
By The Way | by Alice Gilroy
A View From The Lamplighter | by Ken Towery Our Congress, particularly our Senate, has put it off as long as they can. And our President, George W. Bush, has put it off as long as he can. Finally, at long last, pressure (in the form of letters) from what we used to call "constituents", has had its sway: the Administration has finally decided it has no legitimate excuse to delay debate on the so-called "immigration mess." They, or "it" has decided the time is ripe to allow the issue to surface. After years of dilly-dallying, after years of the Administration's pandering to any group it mistakenly thinks might add to its razor-thin majority among the voting public, Mr. Bush has decided to risk alienating a bunch of Bishops, Priests and other scofflaws, and do the right thing, or at least attempt to do the right thing. But first, he's gone down to Mexico where he will test his plan out with the Mexican President. So now, maybe, the Senate will begin arguing about a subject that should have been decided years ago. Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, has one version that may see the light of day before it goes down to defeat. His version, along with that of a Senator Kyl from Arizona, as we recall, is heavy on things (like enforcement) that the Catholic Church is opposed too. So it will go nowhere in the final analysis. Then, there is the version that Senator John McCain (also of Arizona) is high on. Along with Senator Ted Kennedy from somewhere up east, near Chappaquiddick. Then, there is the version that Senator Bill Fritz (of Tennessee, who also wants to be President), is fond of. Then there is the leader of the Democrats, Senator Reid from somewhere, who lets us all know that the Democrats (or he) will do everything possible to kill any bill that makes anybody, anywhere, happy. And any bill the Senate may consider will make some illegal unhappy. In the meantime, of course, the House of Representatives has passed its own version. And, of course, also in the meantime, our own sainted senior Senator from Texas, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutcheson, has been unusually non-visible and non-vocal. Usually, the most dangerous place in the Senate for one to be caught is between Kay Bailey Hutcheson and a T.V. camera, but on this subject she has been exceedingly quiet, caught between the desires of her constituents on the one hand and the desires of her President, George W. Bush, on the other. One of the bigger mysteries in this whole mess is the position of George W. Bush. Most of the voting Hispanics polled, as we read the polls, are opposed to seeing the country flooded with illegal aliens. Bush does not seem to mind. The President says, repeatedly, that he pays no attention to polls. (Anyone who believes that, will believe just about anything. There has never been a politician born who ignores public sentiment. If one ever existed, he wouldn't exist long, and Bush is no exception.) Clearly the President is playing for bigger stakes. He has to be attempting the "triangulation theory" played so skillfully by Bill Clinton, wherein the former President discombobulated his opposition by occasionally adopting their positions. The Catholic Bishops have not been so consumed with homosexuals in their Priesthood that they have overlooked the most important thing…the claim that they respond to a different Caesar. The flat, simple, truth is that the Bishops claim they obey a "higher" law, a law which allows them to run "safe houses", wherein fake identification documents are handed out to people most citizens would regard as "illegal aliens." The high-handed manner in which most Catholic Bishops regard civil law is one of the chief reasons there is such friction within the Catholic Church, for in practically all cases the Catholic laypersons are the most patriotic people around, even as their Bishops play footsie with those who skirt the law. The laypersons, of course, have no chance of ever being chosen as Pope, while all Bishops think they have that chance. At any rate, the battle is now finally joined in Washington over the issue of illegal aliens. A few Congressmen and Senators have fought the good fight, and have kept the issue alive even as others sat on folded hands. Now, with this country flooded with illegals, Bush and his dwindling band of supporters have finally decided to act. The truth (from our standpoint) is that the President has finally come up with a decent plan. We would have all been better off if he had mentioned it years ago, or even better, if he had used the power of the Presidency to browbeat reluctant Senators into submission while he still had some chips to spend.
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2001 CHEVROLET 1500 HD Short Bed Crew Cab. 6.0 Liter Vortec Engine, white, leather, 93,000 miles. New tires. $13,000. Call 806-729-7288.
1979 BUICK LIMITED--New muffler, inspection sticker. Full tank, spare parts, two spares, good rubber, dependable. $500 plus tax, title and license. Call 983-2218.
RYE SEED FOR SALE--Rye is an excellent cover crop and great for grazing. Rye matures earlier than wehat, so it can be terminated earlier to plant cotton. 806-292-9723.
NO-TILL DRILL--Custom drilling of wheat in milo. Inter-seeding of grass, cotton stalks, etc. 806-292-9723.
WHEAT PASTURE WANTED--Call 806-292-9723.
2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. 127 W. Jeffie. ($375.00 to $420.00). Can be seen on Saturday, April 8th from 9-5. Call 580-596-3850.
FOR RENT--1 bedroom trailerhouse. Call 285-1934.
IN LOCKNEY--Barker Apartments now available. Furnished, water paid. Call 652-2642.
Floydada GARAGE SALE--725 W. Kentucky. Friday and Saturday. Starts at 8:00 a.m. - ??.
906 W. TENNESSEE--April 7th - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 6 :00 p.m.
GARAGE (MOVING) SALE--Saturday, 8:00 to 12:00 Noon. 319 S. 2nd (next to Leonard's). Women's clothes, books of all kinds, music books and magazines, cook books, crochet and knitting patterns, sewing patterns, zippers, belt buckles, letter monograms, tupperware, etc.
Lockney HUGE CARPOT SALE--802 W. Willow, Lockney. Saturday, April 8th - 8:00 a.m. - ??. Furniture, clothes, lots of miscellaneous.
WYLIE MANUFACTURING in Petersburg wants welders and machine operators. Call Barbara at 667-3566.
THE CITY OF FLOYDADA will take applications through 5:00 p.m. April 14, 2006, an opening in the Maintenance/Sanitation Department. Applications and a job description may be obtained at Floydada City Hall, 114 W. Virginia St., Floydada, Texas 79235. The City of Floydada is an equal opportunity employer.
WE ARE SEEKING to fill a position with our company in the Quality Assurance Department. Duties include evaluating cottonseed germinations and various cottonseed testing. This applicant must have good computer knowledge, good communication skills, reliable transportation, flexible work schedule to work weekends and overtime when needed, high school graduate and a team player. Apply in person at Delta and Pine Land Co., Aiken Texas. Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Testing Required.
HELP WANTED-- Sales position at City Auto. 201 E. Missouri. Must apply in person.
AMERICAN HABILITATION SERVICES, INC., a provider of HCS and CLASS services is seeking FT and PT personal support staff to assist people with disabilities in Floydada. Schedule is flexible and can be negotiated with family if slight changes are needed to accommodate the hours. HS diploma or GED preferred, but not required. Must pass background check. Annual retention bonus. Call to schedule interview 806-749-0900.
BEGIN YOUR BUSINESS NOW! Avon Representatives needed. Free Gift with sign-up. Call today, 806-577-8197.
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Floydada ** 5 BEDROOM, 3 BATH, 2 car garage with 3 small apartments. 425 W. Mississippi. $44,000 (appraised at $61,800). Call 983-5475 or 470-8695. ** 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, large garage with office and bathroom. 413 W. Houston. $39,000. Call 983-5475 or 470-8695.
OWNER WILL FINANCE--* 615 W. Kentucky, 2-1-1 detached, CH & A with storage building. ** 305 W. Georgia. Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call Milton 806-790-0827, Evenings 806-462-7467.
TWO STORY HOME FOR SALE-- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (both bathrooms have been remodeled), sunroom, office, 2 car garage and shop in backyard. 809 W. Misouri. Call after 6:00 p.m. Sheryl Back. Call 983-6291 or 787-9662.
NEW HOME, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, AC/H, 118 W. Mississippi. New appliances, new price. Call 986-5556.
NICE COUNTRY HOME southwest of Floydada. 4 bedroom, 2-3/4 bath, brick, on pavement with 35 acres. 4" well with underground pipe. $125,000. Call Bill Strickland at Area Wide Realty, 806-292-1687.
REDUCED! MUST SELL! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, storage building, fireplace. 114 J.B. Avenue. Call 983-6456.
1104 S. RALLS HIGHWAY--2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Home has living and family room. Close to High School. Call Assiter and Associates for more info or to set up viewing times. 806-983-3322.
Lockney HOUSE FOR SALE--408 W. Spruce, Lockney. 2 bedrooms, kitchen/dining combo with new flooring, attached single garage, 1-1/2 bathrooms, fenced yard. Some new windows, new paint inside and outside. Call 652-2022.
5 ACRES, 1 single lot, both on commercial lot, corner. 983-9021.
FOR SALE--Very nice girl's 7 piece bedroom suite including full size bed with mattresses. Excellent condition. Off-white with floral motif. $650.00. Call 983-6056 (leave message).
PLAINS BELL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: 206 W. California, Floydada. Remember us for all your personal financial needs - CD's, loans, checking and savings accounts. Call Laura at 983-3922. www.plainsbellfcu.org
EARLY AMERICAN TV cabinet, Maple; 2 winter coats, size 16, green & red. Call 983-2559.
WANTED: GOOD PLACE to hunt Prairie dogs. Call 812-907-8774.
BRAND NEW warranted king mattress and box, still wrapped. Must sell, $275. 806-549-3110 $145. full/double mattress set, never used, warranty. Call 806-549-3110.
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