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Veterans Honored At Dedication
SKYLER CORNELIUS ADDRESSES VETERANS AND VISITORS The crowd filling Floydada's Missouri Street for the Veteran's Memorial dedication, November 11, was estimated at 3,000. The large crowd did not seem to ruffle the calm exterior of Skyler Cornelius, the 17 year old youth who spearheaded the memorial project and emceed the ceremony. Registration for veterans was scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon, however eager visitors, arriving early, were signing in by 11:00 a.m. Floydada and Lockney schools were dismissed and students were bussed to the dedication. Students numbered over 1,600 in the audience. Veterans had reserved seating, front and center. Visitors quickly filled the portable stands and then lined the street. An Honor Guard from Altus Air Force Base opened the dedication with the Presentation of the Colors, and Lubbock Commissioner, and entertainer, Kenny Maines, led the crowd in "The National Anthem". Skyler Cornelius recapped how "it all began". He told of a local man, Jack Osborn, who is among 74 men listed on the monument who were killed in action. "I think about him because he was my age when he went to war," said Skyler. "What if half of us (high school students) were leaving on a plane in the morning to Iraq? "I think about Jack's emotions and thoughts when he left, they would probably be no different than ours--emotions of patriotism, of fear, of anxiety, thoughts about leaving your family, putting college on hold, and the unthinkable, what if I don't come back?" Skyler challenged the audience to think about what freedom means to each individual. "Freedom is not free," said Skyler. "We must fight to preserve these freedoms at all costs. We all have a duty as Americans to preserve our freedoms. Whether praying for our government, or by exercising our voting power, or serving our nation in the armed forces....Four thousand and thirty-six men and women from Floyd County have served you and their country." Kenny Maines followed Skyler by singing "God Bless the USA". A spectacular flyover of T-38's from Sheppard Air Base followed remarks by Major General USAF (Ret) Robert Dempsey. Texas Speaker of the House Pete Laney was the keynote speaker. "The spirit and cooperation that made this memorial possible serves as an example to all Americans and communities throughout our nation that amid our busy lives and our daily concerns we all can and should find the time and make the effort to honor our country's real heroes," said Laney. "In a time when it seems that much of our culture is dominated by attention to celebrities like professional athletes, movie stars, and TV actors, today is a day that reminds us who the true heroes are. They were men and women just like us here.....They recognized their duties to their country and their duty to those who had fought and died before them. A duty to protect our nation, protect our freedom, protect our way of life." The Floydada and Lockney bands joined together to play a patriotic tribute to the veterans in attendance. When each military branch theme song was played, veterans who served in those branches stood in the audience. The ribbon cutting and unveiling was performed by Floyd County veterans representing different branches and different conflicts. A beautiful flag folding was then performed by the Altus AFB Color Guard and the flag was presented to Skyler with a salute. The flag folding was followed by two buglers playing "Taps", and the Color Guard then retired the flag. The stage cleared after prayer and the crowds quickly moved to the memorial to find names of loved ones. A red, white, and blue flag cake was served to visitors under the pavilion after the ceremony. The 8 foot by 4 foot cake had been prepared by the local 4-H youth and adults. Twenty extra large cakes, prepared with 60 cake mixes, made up the flag.
COLORS WERE PRESENTED BY ALTUS AFB COLOR GUARD
TEXAS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PETE LANEY GAVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS
MEMORIAL UNVEILED
FLOYDADA & LOCKNEY BAND (IN BACKGROUND) PLAYED PATRIOTIC MUSIC FOR DEDICATION
ALTUS AFB HONOR GUARD CONDUCTS SYMBOLIC FLAG FOLDING CEREMONY
CROWD WATCHES FLAG CEREMONY AND LISTENS TO TAPS
JIMMY CANNON AND DUSTIN OGDEN PLAYED TAPS
Olton Stops Lockney's Undefeated Record By Coach Edwards The Lockney Longhorns hopes for an undefeated run in district play came to an abrupt halt last Friday night as a very talented Olton Mustang team outlasted the Longhorns 14-7. The Longhorns will still represent District 5-2A as the number one seed in the Division II State Playoffs beginning this week. Floydada will be the number two seed in the Division II playoffs and Friona will represent District 5-2A in the Division I playoffs. The Longhorns have used the philosophy "the best defense is your offense" all year long which they used a ball control offense not allowing the opponents a chance to get their hands on the ball. However, Olton took the same philosophy and used it against the Longhorns not allowing them to get in a rhythm that has been comfortable to them all year. Lockney only had the ball in their hands for two possessions in the second half. One possession in the third quarter and only one in the fourth quarter. Neither were successful possessions. "We just never had the ball long enough to get anything going," Coach Joe Robertson said. "Olton did an outstanding job moving the ball down field without making any mistakes and chewing up the clock." The Mustangs got on the scoreboard first late in the first quarter. Olton used 15 plays to go 84 yards to get into the end zone on their first possession. Michael Villanueva broke through for a nine yard touchdown run. The point after was no good giving the Mustangs an early 6-0 lead. On the very next drive, the Longhorns marched down field and Mark Ford plunged his way across the goal line from five yards out for the score. Jesus Rios point after was good giving the Longhorns a 7-6 advantage with 9:26 remaining in the second quarter. Both teams traded a couple of punts and an interception a piece to end the first half of play with Lockney still leading 7-6. It did not take the Mustangs long to get things rolling in the second half. On the third play from scrimmage after the second half kick-off, Villanueva scampered through the Longhorn defense for a 53 yard touchdown run. Dustin Synatsch found Justin Bunce in the corner of the end zone to complete the two-point conversion giving the lead back to the Mustangs 14-7 with 11:15 remaining in the third quarter. The only possession Lockney had in the third quarter ended at the Mustangs 30 yard line after Olton's defense sacked the Longhorns on a fourth down play turning the ball over on downs. Even though the Mustangs did not score on their next drive, it was a key point in the game. Olton held on to the ball just over nine minutes which included two, fourth down conversions. The Mustangs were about to put the game out of reach, but a fumble that the Longhorns recovered at their own four yard line gave Lockney new life. With 9:21 remaining in the game and 96 yards of playing field ahead of them, the Longhorns had to put together an errorless drive. Lockney was able to drive the ball all the way down to the Mustangs 14 yard line, but faced a critical fourth and long situation. The Mustang defense came up big causing the Longhorns to turn the ball over on downs which was the only possession they had in the fourth quarter. Olton eventually ran the clock out ending a six game win streak and an undefeated district season for the Longhorns. "Our boys were devastated by the outcome of the game," Robertson said. "They have been on an emotional high for quite sometime and now they hurt. But that is a sign of a champion." The Mustangs were the first team this year to hold Mark Ford under a 100 yards rushing. Ford finished the night with 19 carries and 84 yards. Michael Rodriquez had a good night with 13 rushes and 82 yards. Olton's Michael Villanueva led all rushers with 196 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. Lockney (8-2) will travel to Canyon on Friday night for their Bi-District game against the West Texas Comanches (7-3). The match-up will be at Kimbrough Stadium starting at 7:30 p.m. The cost will be $4 for adults and $2 for children.
By Bill Gray The Floydada Whirlwinds closed their regular season with a 24-7 victory over the Hale Center Owls last Friday. Floydada's come-from-behind win at Wester Field, coupled with Olton's 14-7 verdict over Lockney, earned the Whirlwinds a Co-Championship of District 5-2A with the Longhorns. Lockney, by virtue of its earlier victory over Floydada, will enter the Bi-District round of the playoffs as the number one seed out of the district and will face Stinnett West Texas at Canyon's Kimbrough Stadium tomorrow night. Kickoff is slated at 7:30 P.M. The Whirlwinds (8-2 overall and 4-1 in District 5-2A action) will host the Panhandle Panthers at Wester Field this Friday, with a 7:00 P.M. kickoff. This is the first playoff appearance for Floydada since 1998 and the first time the Whirlwinds have won or shared a district title since 1989's fine 10-1 season. Panhandle brings a lot of tradition into the Class 2A playoffs. At one point in the late 1980s and into the 1990s, the Panthers made 13 consecutive appearances in the post-season party, but, like Floydada, had fallen on leaner times the past several years. In a winner-take-all situation last week, Panhandle scored 21 fourth-quarter points to overtake Sanford-Fritch 28-14. After falling behind 14-0 and being held to two first downs in the first half, Panhandle exploded for 28 second-half points. The comeback gave the Panthers (8-2 overall and 5-1 in district play) a co-championship with Canadian. It was the Panthers' first district title since 1995 and their first playoff berth since 1996. Hale Center gave the Whirlwinds all they could handle - at least in the first 12 minutes. After being held to three-and-out in their first possession, the Owls capitalized on a Floydada fumble on a punt return and scored three plays later on Willie Joe Johnson's 2-yard run. Danny Ortiz kicked the point-after and the Owls started to smell an upset - but not for long. Floydada's defense stuffed a fourth-down fake punt by Johnson to take possession at the visitors' 19-yard line to open the second period. The Whirlwinds struck quickly with Tyler Helms' 19-yard touchdown toss to Brady Rainwater. Helms added the point-after and Floydada was on its way. "We knew going into the game that they (Hale Center) was really a good team on offense and their defense is designed to stop the run and a lot of the things that we do," commented Floydada coach Lee Hurt. "Our kids did a super job...we had to change blocking assignments and our kids adjusted well. I'm just so proud of the way our guys stepped up and played good defense...they've got some explosive backs and our defense held them in check for most of the night." Following an exchange of possessions, Dustin Covington broke free for a 77-yard touchdown romp late in the second quarter. Coach Hurt said, "We had been so close to busting that thing a couple of times. That's a trap play we had set up just for them...we hit it perfect! The line did a great job of blocking and the other backs carried out their fakes and everything just clicked...it was a great job by our lead blockers and Dustin ran the play well." Covington led all rushers with 141 yards in 17 carries. Chris Wickware gained 42 yards on 8 attempts and Tyler Helms carried 9 times for 39 yards. Andrew Arvizu added 30 yards in 7 carries, and Gerald Henderson carried 6 times for 24 yards and a touchdown. Brady Rainwater's interception of an Andrew West aerial, late in the second period, thwarted any scoring threat by the Owls before halftime. Floydada nursed the 14-7 lead into the locker room at intermission and played its ball-control offense to perfection in the third quarter. The Whirlwinds opened the second half with a time-consuming scoring drive, capped by Gerald Henderson's 4-yard blast. Floydada maintained possession for almost 10 minutes of the third period. Coach Hurt commented, "Our lines on both sides of the ball completely dominated the third quarter and a good portion of the fourth...that was really our game plan...to keep their speedy backs off the field. To eat up the clock and move the chains...that was our goal and we accomplished it." The Whirlwinds mounted a 74-yard drive, with three minutes remaining in the third quarter, that carried into the first five minutes of the final stanza. When the drive stalled at Hale Center's 13-yard line, Helms was called on to attempt a 35-yard field goal. Floydada's all-district kicker connected with his second 3-pointer of the year for the final winning margin of 24-7. "We are proud of that first gold ball (for co-championship of the district), but we're not satisfied with just that ...we want some more gold balls and go a while in the playoffs," Coach Hurt said. "We are going to work hard this week to get past this bi-district game." Although the Whirlwinds have reached the playoffs several times, they have not won a bi-district contest since defeating Tahoka in 1981. That year the Whirlwinds (playing in Class 3A) won their first playoff game, but were defeated the next week by Littlefield at Lubbock's Lowery Field. "We are going to work hard this week preparing for them (Panhandle)," said Hurt. "They will run a no-back or one-back look, with receivers spread out all over the field. They'll run out of the shotgun a lot, and come at you with a fullback trap play." They'll pass or run out of the formation and have a talented junior quarterback (Brock Sherwood) along with 19 other juniors on the squad. Sherwood (6-2, 200) returned from a first-half hand injury to complete nine of 11 passes for over 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the 28-point second half last week against Sanford-Fritch. He also rushed for 56 yards against the Eagles. Jayson Walser led Panhandle's defensive troops and registered 20 tackles against Sanford-Fritch. Victor Perez logged 14 tackles and a pass interception last week to help the Panthers secure the Co-Championship of District 6-2A. While compiling an overall 8-2 record the Panthers scored 353 points this season, and limited their opponents to 162 points. By comparison the Whirlwinds scored 252 points in 10 games and gave up 139 points. It should be an interesting and exciting matchup with Panhandle's wide-open attack against Floydada's solid option offense, which is producing close to 300 yards per game.
ULAN PUCKETT Funeral services for Ulan Dale Puckett, 81, of Lubbock were conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2002 at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel. Reverend Mike Brock officiated. Graveside services were conducted at Lockney Cemetery, under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Mr. Puckett died November 8, 2002 at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas Veterans Home in Big Spring. He was born August 9, 1921 at Winters. He graduated from Big Spring High School and later attended Hardin Simmons University at Abilene where he received his C.T.P. pilot's license. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Levera Darnell Johnston in 1966 at Plainview. He was a member of the Masons and Shriners in Seminole. He served as president of the Jaycee's in Seminole and was president of Residence Council in Big Spring. He farmed and ranched in Big Spring and later in Seminole until 1949 when he became a salesman for an insurance company and for Gourmet Food Marketing until his retirement in 1995. He was also a member of the East Fourth Baptist Church in Big Spring. He is preceded in death by his wife and by a son Robert Gene Puckett in 1956. He is survived by son Joe Puckett of Lubbock, daughter Lisa Page of Salida, Colorado; brother Sam Puckett of Las Cruces, New Mexico; sister Annelle Campbell of Amarillo; 2 grandchildren, Josh and JeNea Puckett; also stepchildren Steve Johnston, Gayle, and Trece Ann. The family suggests memorials be sent to Shriner's Children's Hospital. BOBBIE SMITHERMAN Funeral services for Bobbie Irwin Smitherman, 51, of Alcoa, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Providence Presbyterian Church. Dr. Emily Anderson, Dr. G. Kenneth Gates and Rev. Ralph Lee officiated. Interment was at Williamson Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Smitherman died November 9, 2002 at U.T. Hospital. She was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church, and was a long time realtor for Nelson Realtor. She is survived by her husband Marc Smitherman, son Jake Alexander Smitherman; mother, Lola Irwin Russell of Maryville, sisters and brothers-in-law Leona and Jim Hargiss of Knoxville; Janice and Kevin Ivens of Maryville; and sister, Charlotte Vogel of Maryville; brothers and sisters-in-law Von and Sandra Irwin of Dallas, and Kenneth and Donna Irwin of Maryville. She is also survived by her Mother and father-in-law Philip and Mildred Smitherman of Floydada; brother-in-law Monty L. Smitherman of Silverton; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. CHANA TERRAZAS Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m., November 9, 2002 for Ms. Terrazas at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Nilo Nalugon officiated. Burial was in the Masonic section of Abilene Municipal Cemetery, directed by Abilene Funeral Home. Terrazas, 66, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Mrs. Terrazas was born September 26, 1936, in Ballinger. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Terrazas of Abilene; a son, David Terrazas of Abilene; three daughters, Margie Alvarez of Mansfield, Yvonne Salas of Coleman and Nancy Morelos of Abilene; four sisters, Vickie Garcia of Floydada, Graviela Martinez of San Antonio, Santos Quintanilla of Abilene and Felipa Garcia of Dublin; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Dear Editor, I've grown up in a very loving and caring family. I am a Christian, and while I am only a teenager, I feel that I have enough sense to know what is and is not a good influence on my life and spiritual health. My reaction to the letter to the editor posted on October 31, by Ann Ford, was one of disbelief. In my AP English III class we are studying Puritanism, and for a moment I could have sworn I was reading an invective sermon by Jonathan Edwards. Of all the books in the world, people must turn to the "Harry Potter" series to fear? Some schools ban the collections, but do they ban other fantasy novels and movies such as "The Wizard of Oz?" I think not. Yes, I am a fan of all things "Harry Potter", but it has not, in any form or fashion, changed my perspective on my faith or beliefs. Yes, I am only a teenager--so you might think that I cannot rightfully say that it wouldn't influence me as a child. The "Harry Potter" series is a metaphor for the adventure of growing up. Most kids can read the books, go to Wal-Mart and buy "Potter" brand magic wands, and they can use their imagination. They need to be able to think for themselves. J.K Rowling's use of "Witchcraft and Wizardry" is far from what Ms. Ford seems to think Wicca really is. Wiccans believe in a goddess, and they worship the earth, the goddess, and the moon, and several other odd things. In "Harry Potter" there is no worship of any kind taking place, and the characters acknowledge Christmas, a Christian holiday, and they celebrate it. My mother tries not to censor me from the world I am about to walk into, and every minute of my life I am thanking her for that. Why" Because she doesn't want me to blindly embark on the adventure that is life. Why do people feel they must "speak up" about certain issues so minor as this facing the public today? Why aren't you worrying about the reality of children's future's instead? Parents should prepare their children for the real world, and they should allow their children to experience literature and other forms of media so that they can guide them through those issues rather than slap their hands. One more thing that concerns me about Ann Ford's letter to the editor is that she implies that "Islamic people believe and live to destroy all who believe in Jesus." These are not the teachings of Islam. The people she refers to are Islamic extremists, such as the Al-Qaeda. There are Islamic people in our community that would rightfully take offense to this statement. If in America we lose our freedom of religion, are we any better off than those terrorized by extremist groups? We are fortunate, Ms. Ford and myself, to live in a land where we are each free to speak our minds...and disagree. When I am grown, married with children, and so on, I want my children to read the news and to "witness" the world around them. Sure, there will be conflicts along the way, but that's why we have good parenting to "explain" what is real and what is not. Perhaps instead of censoring truth or fantasy, we should use literature and media as tools to learn right from wrong. Censoring your children from everything that is real and unreal is the lazy way out, and it nullifies their imaginations. After all, today's youngsters are the seeds that will bloom in the fertile soil that is the rest of the world. Young but have to be heard Eason C. Campbell Age
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Dear Editor, Thank-you I have been watching out of the window for some time, at the city employees that have been working on the veterans memorial--an idea, a dream of Skyler Cornelius. There are others who have worked and many, many donations that have brought Skyler's dream to fruition. As a Vietnam veteran I would ask of everyone who views this memorial to especially remember those who did not come home. Their sacrifices for our freedom stands out at this memorial. I can remember sailing into Manila Bay in the Philippines. The ships company was called to attention as we passed the Island of Corregidor where so many made the ultimate sacrifice at the outset of World War II. As we stood at attention, passing that island, each of us gave a hand salute to those brave individuals. Again I want to say thank you to all those involved that made Skyler's dream come true. Sincerely, Philip Wilbanks Vietnam Veteran
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I've lived in Floyd County now for almost 18 years and I've never covered an event that was so emotional, or special, for me as the unveiling of the Veteran's Memorial. If you weren't moved by the ceremony then you have ice in your veins. The committee for this ceremony had every "i" dotted, and every "t" crossed. It was perfect. That ceremony would easily measure up next to any Washington D.C. pageantry. The presentation of the colors, the songs by Kenny Maines, the speeches, the unbelievable "flyover", the emotional "folding of the flag", and the moving echo of "Taps", will never be forgotten by anyone who attended the ceremony. The weather started off cold and windy but warmed up and calmed down for the ceremony. Julianne Cornelius said a friend had told her the weather forecast was 55 and windy. She said, "No, it is going to be 70 and calm". She prayed for it. In fact, Julianne prayed continuously for the project. I saw her during the morning of the project, stopped with committee members, with heads bowed in prayer. She said the morning of the dedication her husband woke up, rolled over, and said "the sweetest prayer over me". Before they left the house, the family joined together in prayer. Sure enough the weather was cold and windy for setting up and registration. About 10-15 minutes before the ceremony, the sun came out and warmed up the audience. The wind blew just enough for a gentle waving of the flags. As soon as the hour long ceremony was over, the cold wind returned. If you don't think God had something to do with making the weather perfect then you're just missing out on the blessings around you. The last minute preparations and hard work by volunteers earned Julianne a new name--"Commander Cornelius". "They dubbed me Commander Cornelius," Julianne told me with a laugh. "I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing--at least they said it with a smile." The project head, 17 year old Skyler Cornelius, conducted himself with maturity and grace. What a wonderful representation he is for the youth of this County. He acted like he had done a hundred of these dedications. I heard a few jokes about how he should be running for Senator or Representative. My own son said Skyler ought to run for Governor. I feel inadequate trying to explain what happened at the dedication. There are no words to express the gratitude I feel toward the veterans, their families, and to the volunteers that made this possible. The tears flowing from family members and veterans best expressed the feelings of those who attended. From our office we have a great view of the new memorial. Since the crowds cleared on Monday there has been a steady stream of visitors to the monument. There has not been a time that I have looked up and not seen someone reflecting on the names. Thank-you veterans and volunteers for this wonderful memory. The Floyd County 4-H has decided to make a special video presentation of the event. The videos will be on sale soon and be a fund raiser for the local 4-H. If you filmed a video you could be a help to the project if you gave the 4-H a copy of your video. The best of all the videos will be put together into one. We will let everyone know as soon as they are available, and then you can have a historical keepsake of the event. Please get you videos to Melissa Long at 4-H as quickly as possible so the project can be completed quickly.
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We had not planned to write anything about the memorial services on the Court House lawn, figuring others could, and would, do a much better job, but how often do we get to say anything about an event so moving? And, moving it was. We chatted briefly with Rep. Pete Laney after the services were over, and he summed it up well. "If one was not moved by that event," Laney said, "He's not capable of being moved." Laney, who served as Keynote speaker for the affair, brought applause from the audience of some 3,000 when he paid tribute to the youngster who put it all together. "The future of our country is in good hands," Laney noted. And indeed it is. His own remarks followed a flyover by jet planes from Oklahoma, arranged for the occasion by our own Rep. Mac Thornberrry. The jets, arriving on cue, brought a roar from the crowd as they flew down Missouri Street, from East to West, barely over the heads of onlookers. And the monuments themselves. There were the names of those Floyd County youngsters who had served their country in various wars, and peacetime as well. There, carved in granite, were the names of those who had fallen in battle. There, carved in granite, were the names for this generation, and all future generations, to view and revere. For our part, about all we can say is "Thank you." Thank you to those who served. Thank you for your sacrifices. Thank you to all who made the memorial possible, by giving of your time and resources. And thank you to all who attended this impressive event. It was truly wonderful. "Were there any surprises in the elections for you?" How many times have we all been asked that question? You, I, all of us. And I must confess there were surprises galore. First off, I didn't expect Walter Mondale to lose his race in Minnesota. I didn't expect the Governorship of Maryland to go to the Republicans...for the first time since Spiro Agnew. I didn't expect the U.S. House of Representatives to end up with more Republicans than it had when elections began, or the U.S. Senate to go Republican. I didn't expect the Texas elections to turn out the way they did. Republicans ended up with more seats in both the Senate and the House than I expected. I didn't expect Tony Sanchez to run such a losing race. I thought surely he would do better than he did. After all, $70 million ought to count for more than 40% of the vote, no matter who is spending it. We even got a call from Ann Richards, urging us to vote for Sanchez, a call, we suspect, that was paid for by Sanchez. Evidently, many Hispanics, perhaps fearing a turn toward Old Mexico politics, resented his approach, as did many others. I didn't expect David Dewhurst to win his race for Lt. Governor, or, put another way, I expected John Sharp to win that race. In that particular race, I was just flat wrong in my expectations. In that race, as in some others, I was influenced by media hype and special interest endorsements. But not everything was unexpected. The tremendous vote of approval for Mac Thornberry was expected, and we thank Floyd County voters for doing their bit in that regard. We did expect Republicans to take over the Texas House of Representatives, and perhaps expand their role in the State Senate, despite, the very best efforts of Molly Ivens and Dave McNeely. I did expect Pete Laney to win his House seat and lose the Speakership. The Speaker thing was almost a foregone conclusion. Pete has been a good Speaker for a long time, in our opinion, but Tom Craddick, of Midland, has been in the wings, also a long time, waiting this moment. A majority of Texans have been voting Republican for a long time, but gerrymandered districts presented a different picture. It just took a while for voting patterns to reflect reality. In politics, time and tide means everything. Pete will now go back to being an ordinary member of the House, looking after the interests of his constituents, rather than looking after the interests of Legislators from everywhere in the State. Or will He? Well, yes, if he wants to. But we expect the President will ask him to come to Washington, fairly soon, and help out somewhere. Pete helped Bush a great deal while he was Speaker, and the President has a long memory. We hope so, because things could get pretty lonesome for Laney in Austin. It would seem to us that going from Speaker to ordinary member would be a bitter pill to swallow, especially when the guy who will now assign committee seats is the same guy you striped of committee assignments some years ago. All the nice talk by Laney and Craddick about each other is fine, and that's the way it should be. But politicians are noted for their memory, even while they are talking nice. Still, should Laney choose to stay in the House, we would expect him to fare much better at the hands of Craddick than Delwin Jones over in Lubbock. Jones, for whatever reason, has never been completely trusted by his fellow Republicans. Jones has been looked upon, by some party stalwarts, as what they call a RINO (Republican in name only), and it's not likely he will fare well from someone who has fought the lonely Party fight for many years, as has Craddick. Craddick can understand Laney, and the pressures Laney has been under as a leader in his Party, but Jones is likely to be another story. But even with the decisive nature of the elections, there are many questions left, and many answers expected. The newly elected Texas Governor, Rick Perry, will have his plate full, as will Craddick and Dewhurst, and all the rest. We can only wish them well and hope for the best. And another question will be a little more simple, but no less important to the people of Texas. To wit: Whither goest the Democrats now? In Texas, who will be looked upon as the Party Chieftain? Will it be Sharp, who is credited with devising the "dream ticket" that lost so decisively, or Sanchez, who spent a ton of his own money only to be rejected by the voters, or Ron Kirk, whose job it was to energize the Democratic "core constituency" of black voters? And nationally, will it be Daschle, Gebhardt, Gore, Kerry, or, perish the thought, Hillary?
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BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE--2 bedroom, 1 bath, garage, double carport and storage building in rear. 319 W. Kentucky. Call 983-5580 after 5:00 p.m.
LOST: MALE RED HEELER puppy. Dark red mask around each eye and on dark red stub tail. He is easily identified. REWARD OFFERED! Wearing leather collar with silver brads. Call 777-5577.
FOUND IN PROVIDENCE AREA--Two calves. Call and identify them and pay feed bill and their yours! Call 293-7413.
TWO GAS DEARBORN HEATERS for sale. One with six ceramic tiles; other with five. Good condition. 983-5375.
SIX PIECE RATTAN FURNITURE with navy table cushions. Includes couch, 2 chairs, 2 small tables, 1 large coffee table (tables are round with glass tops). All in great shape! $1200.00. Call 983-5364. Free: Large oval braided rug to go with furniture.
MORGAN HOT TUB--5 person. 1989 Honda Shadow. Call Chad 983-3767.
FOR SALE--Used 25" Magnovox Color television. In cabinet. Remote control. $50 firm! AS IS. Call 806-983-5518.
FOR SALE--SWEET POTATOES 6 miles north of Flomot. Joe Edd Helms - Call 469-5387.
ALPHATEX KENNEL, AIKEN, TEXAS offers superior quality AKC Registered, DNA Certified Collies, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds. Puppies and stud service available. 806-652-3458 or 806-292-5348.
PROPERTY FOR SALE Floyd County, pursuant to a tax foreclosure sale, is offering for sale the following property in the City of Lockney: All of Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Block 35 and Lots 1 and 2 in Block G of the N. B. Davis Survey located in the City of Lockney, Floyd County, Texas also known as the Webster Service and Supply, Inc. property. Any offers should be submitted to: William D. Hardin, County Judge, Courthouse Room 105, Floydada, Texas 79235.
CHRISTMAS WRAPPING--Shirtbox and small - $3.00, larger - $4.00. Call Shondra Kidd - 652-1100.
DO YOU NEED HELP doing your ironing. Call 983-5755.
LARRY OGDEN AUCTIONEERING-Estates, Farm, Ranch, Business, Liquidations, State Licensed and Bonded. (806) 983-5808. TX. #9240.
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MARKERS
FLAG
CAKE--This 8 ft. X 4 ft. Flag Cake was made by 4-H'ers. It
was made up of 20 extra large cakes from 60 cake mixes, 120
lbs. of powdered sugar, and 9 cans of shortening. A minimum
of 32,000 star tips filled in the 13 stripes and 50 stars.
4-H'ers from 
THESE
RED WHITE AND BLUE MUMS WERE PLANTED IN A STAR SHAPED BASE
AT THE FOOT OF THE MEMORIAL'S FLAG. THE FLOWERS WERE DONATED
BY THE LOCAL VFW POST # 5616