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PIONEERS HONORED--The Pioneer Association recognized (l-r) Pioneer Couple Edell and Lovene Moore; and Pioneer Woman Jonell (Burke) Fawver; and (below) Pioneer Man Francis L. Montandon. Floyd County Pioneers Recognized at Reunion The Pioneer Association honored distinguished citizens during the 2002 annual Old Settler's Reunion, Saturday, May 25th. Pioneers recognized for their contributions to Floyd County were: Pioneer Couple Edell and Lovene Moore of Floydada; Pioneer Woman Jonelle (Burke) Fawver of Floydada; and Pioneer Man Francis L. Montandon of Lockney. The Moores of Floydada have been married 27 years. Together they have four daughters: Janet Julian of Lubbock, Jenis Tucker of Cortez, Colorado, Charlotte Sutton of Auburn, Alabama, and Sharon Henson of Waco. They have nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Both Edell and Lovene said they enjoyed raising their children here and feel a great sense of love and pride for Floyd County. Edell moved to Floyd County in 1952 and began working for Frank Harmon at the Harmon Funeral Home and ambulance service. During these past 50 years Edell has been involved with numerous organizations. He is a past member of the Floydada Lions Club and the Floydada Masonic Lodge. Edell had been an active member of the Floydada Band Boosters and Little League baseball. He is presently a member of the Floydada Rotary Club and board member of the Floydada Cemetery Association. He has been an active member of the First Baptist Church since 1952. Edell bought the Floydada funeral home in 1965. Soon after that Alton Rose became a partner and the funeral home became the Moore Rose Funeral Home. They owned and operated the Moore Rose Funeral Home in Lockney for many years. They sold the funeral homes, but Edell still works there. He is still seen around town visiting and helping the people of this community that he loves. Lovene Moore's roots grow deep in Floyd County. She was born here and lived in Floydada all her life. She is a charter member of the 1950 Study Club and has held numerous offices in this club. She also has held offices in the District Federation of Women's Clubs, including District President. Lovene is a member of the Friends of the Library and is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Floydada. She is an avid bridge player and loves traveling and being with family and friends. Pioneer Woman Jonelle (Burke) Fawver of Floydada was born March 10, 1926 in Conway, Arkansas. Her parents, Dee Witt and Martha Lee (Hickman) Burke, moved to Floyd County in 1928, when Jonelle was two years of age. Jonelle attended schools in Sandhill and Floydada. She graduated from Floydada High School in 1944. Upon graduation, she moved to Amarillo to work at Pantex. She returned to Floydada to marry Thomas Leslie Fawver on June 2, 1946. Three children were born to them. They were: Eilene Francis of Carrollton; Gayle Ferguson of Slaton; and Larry Fawver of Lubbock. She has five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Jonelle has been employed by various businesses in Floydada, including Lighthouse Electric, Perrys, and the County Tax Assessor's office. She was elected Tax Assessor of Floyd County in 1972 and retired in 1987. After retirement, Jonelle remained busy holding local elections, conducting registration during Old Settler's, working with the Spirit of Sharing, and helping ladies who were unable to drive or stay home alone. She is a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. Pioneer Man Francis L. Montandon of Lockney has been a resident of Floyd County for 55 years. He is a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Navy. He also is a graduate of Texas Tech University. Francis came to Floyd County to teach Vocational Agriculture in 1947 and taught until 1952. He has been active in farming for the past 50 years and is a supporter of 4-H and FFA. He serves as a member of several county boards and organizations. Francis is an elder of the Church of Christ and ministers to Care Center residents at Sunday morning devotionals. He is married to Mary Lois and they have three sons and a daughter. They are: Francis of Lockney, who farms in the Sandhill community; Mark, who is a medical technician in Kansas City; Paul, who is a machinist for a mining company in Colorado; and Lila Earwood, who lives in Belen, New Mexico. Other special awards and recognitions were given to three Floyd County residents. Flora McNeill was recognized for her dedication, service, loyalty, and support of the Pioneer Association. Martha Farris said, "We can't begin to number the hours she has spent, the blocks she has walked, and the trips she has made to make Pioneer Day the best it can be." Tom Farris was honored with a special award. Boyce Mosley of Lockney presented the award to Farris and said, "We honor Tom for his leadership and integrity as our president of the Pioneer Association for 2002." Martha Farris was also presented a special award for her dedication and work in the Pioneer Association and the Old Settler's Reunion. Mosley said of Martha, "She is so busy, it is hard to track her down to give her an award." The
Oldest Man at the 2002 Old Settler's Reunion was 93 year old
J.D. Copeland of Lockney. The Oldest Woman was 93 year old
Marie Tardy of Floydada. The person coming the longest
distant to this year's Old Settler's Reunion was H.S.
Thwaites of London, England.
HERMAN GRAHAM WITH NEW PROSTHESIS Herman Graham will be celebrating another chance at life in the "Survivor's Lap" of Floyd County's Relay for Life. June 1st. Graham should probably have more than one "Survivor's Lap, because he has suvived cancer 3 times. Friends say Graham is not only a "true survivor" but the "Graham Grit" has seen him through many years of hardships. Graham was first invaded by cancer in the form of prostrate cancer in September 1995. "They removed my prostrate," said Graham. "I didn't have to have any treatments then. I didn't need it." Then four years later, in December 1999, Graham was diagnosed with colon cancer. "There was cancer in 3 sections of my colon," said Graham. "They removed a baseball size tumor at the top of my colon and the doctor also removed 2 feet of colon." Graham kicked off the new year of 2000 with 11 months of chemotheraphy. "I never got nauseated," said Graham, "although the treatments left me weak and dragged me down." After the colon cancer Graham had to undergo a cat scan every three months and a chest x-ray every 6 months. "Nothing else showed up," said Graham. While undergoing the chemotheraphy for the colon cancer Graham noticed a bump on the shin of his left leg. "A doctor took a look at it and said it was probably a calcium deposit and to just watch it," said Graham. "It never got bigger or bothered me so I didn't worry about it." Then one day in November 2001 Graham noticed his leg was swollen. X-rays were taken and his circulation was checked. Doctors found nothing. In January a doctor suspected the bump was possibly sarcoma. "There are only 7,000 cases a year in the U.S. of soft tissue sarcoma," said Graham. "It is very rare." Graham was sent to a specialist and in January a biopsy confirmed the doctor's diagnosis. "The doctor told me I could have the leg operated on but they would have to do so much cutting that it could possibly weaken the muscles in the leg. Graham had already had 3 chemo treatments and 2 weeks of radiation to prepare for surgery and the results of those treatments were not what the doctor had hoped. "Amputation was always an option and I prayed about my decision," said Graham. "I had already made up my mind to have the leg amputated before I asked the doctor, 'If this was happening to your dad, what would you recommend for him'. The doctor said he would tell his dad to have the leg amputated because it would be the safest thing to do. I agreed." February 25, 2002 Graham's left leg was amputed from the bottom joint of the knee. "We were told that it is best to leave as much of the limb as possible," said Graham's daughter Kathy Ross. "They told us that the more limb is left the less energy you body has to make up for. Your body expends a lot of energy to compensate for whatever is gone." Graham has healed fast, under the expert care of family members. He has moved in with Kathy and her husband, Dennis, while he recuperates and his wife, Bonnie, gets their house in order and ready for his arrival. Graham is very humble about his survival and is quickly corrected by his daughter when he says, "I don't think I'm as tough as other people think I am." "Yes you are," reminds Kathy. "You not only survived cancer three times, but you were also hospitalized for four days, with pneumonia, before your surgery and you suffered a heart attack during chemotheraphy for the sarcoma." "I guess I did do that," smiles Graham When asked about the heart attack Graham says, "It is hard to believe I had a heart attack but that is what the tests are telling me. While I was taking my 2nd treatment for the sarcoma I experienced pressure. I didn't tell the doctor but Kathy did. They did some tests and said I had some blockage. I had an angiagrambut did not have to have surgery for the heart condition. They are treating that with medicine." Although Graham received his new prosthesis Thursday, May 23rd, he says he won't be adjusted to it soon enough to wear it for his "survivor's lap'. "I guess I'll get pushed around in a wheel chair or an electric cart." Graham says the doctor told him that none of his 3 cancers were related. "Also, if the sarcoma had been in the bone it would have been a lot worse.The chemotherapy I was taking for the colon cancer probably kept the sarcoma in check and that was why it didn't grow." Graham was born in Floyd County between Sandill and Barwise, May 31, 1930. The family moved to Amarillo in 1945 where Graham finished his last two years of High School. "I graduated Amarillo High in 1947," said Graham. He married Bonnie in 1949. "My daughter, Linda Carol Calahan, was two months old when the Korean War broke out," said Graham. "Because I had a young dependent I didn't have to go." In 1959 Graham bought Muncy Elevator and the family moved to Muncy in 1960. Although the cancer and surgery has slowed him down a little, Graham has not retired. "I still go to work at the elevator. I'd be there more often if it wasn't for doctor's visits. "If I'm not at the doctor's office--I'm working." Graham
is still on chemotherapy and has one more session to take.
FLOYDADA SCOUT TROOP 357 CONDUCTS MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FLOYDADA CEMETERY
LOCKNEY SCOUT
TROOP 259 CONDUCTS MEMORIAL SERVICE AT LOCKNEY CEMETERY
Relay For Life participants will start their laps this Saturday, at the Lockney High School Track. The first lap begins at 12:00 noon with the survivors in front and leading the relay. The Caregiver's Lap follows the survivors. A Survivor's reception will be held following the Survivor's and Caregiver's Laps. Relay teams can begin setting up their campsites at 9:00 a.m., and registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The survivor's registration is 11:15 a.m. Entertainment begins at 3:00 and will include Kay at Hope Crabtree, at 5:00 p.m., Women of Courage at 5:45 p.m., and Old Fashioned Gospel Singing at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Railroad will perform at 11:00 p.m., following a beautiful luminary ceremony for cancer victims at 10:00 p.m. Nine year old Lucy Ramirez, of Floydada, will perform the National Anthem, Food will be available at the track for walkers and visitors. Proceeds go to the Relay for Life fund raiser. The W.J. Mangold Hospital team will be selling fajitas for lunch. The Gammie Walkers team will be making hot dogs for dinner and will be accepting donations from anyone who does not have a meal ticket. All team members will be issued a meal ticket. The Harley Hooters will be selling breakfast burritos for a midnight breakfast. The Relay will end at 1:00 a.m.
FRANCES HAMBRIGHT Services for Frances Hambright, 67, of Floydada were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at First United Methodist Church. Reverend Wendell Horn officiated. Burial was at the Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mrs. Hambright died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at her residence in Floydada. She was born on May 26, 1934 in Matador to the late John and Hattie Turner Jones. She graduated from Flomot High School and completed her masters at West Texas State in Canyon. She married Bob Hambright on August 23, 1968 in Flomot. She taught school for 32 years having taught in Plainview, Seminole, and 6th grade math in Floydada. She participated in Spirit of Sharing, playing the piano for the nursing home and volunteered for various community projects and events. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Floydada. Survivors include: her husband, Bob Hambright of Floydada; one son, Jim Bob Hambright and wife Robin of Floydada; one daughter, Alissa Carter and husband Kevin of Plainview and three grandchildren, Blaine Carter, Faithe Hambright and Eden Hambright. The
family suggest memorial to Hospice of Lubbock 1102 Slide
Road Suit 3, Lubbock, TX 79416, First United Methodist
Church PO Box 719, Floydada, TX 79235 or to a favorite
charity.
HELEN HODEL Martha Helen Hodel was born January 24, 1922 in Whitewright to the late Van and Edith Claborn. On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, she left this world peacefully in San Angelo to the waiting arms of her Lord. A former 40 year resident of Lockney with her husband, Verner, she had recently been a 12 year resident of the Christian Village in San Angelo where she leaves many friends. She also enjoyed her membership in the Grape Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002 in the chapel of Johnson's Funeral Home. Reverend Brad Winchester officiated. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. at Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Keith McCulloch of San Angelo; son, Doug Hodel of Abilene; stepdaughter, Alice Badsgard of Whittier, California; grandchildren, Marcella Kay Bryan and her husband Justin of Lubbock, Shannon Stacey Blackwood and her husband Jake of Dallas, and Heather Elizabeth Hodel of Dallas; brothers, James H. Claborn and Jack Claborn, both of Sierra Vista, Arizona, David E. Claborn of Cottontown, Tennessee, Richard L. Claborn of San Diego, California; sister, Margie Ward of Sherman Oaks, California. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verner Hodel in 1990; brother, Mack Claborn and sister, Mary Frances Erspan. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Grape Creek Baptist Church,
Hospice of San Angelo, or Shannon Medical Center.
Graveside services for Opal "Jack" Rosson, 101, of Greenville, South Carolina were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2002 at the Floydada Cemetery. Reverend Anthony D. Sisemore officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mrs. Rosson died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was born on December 4, 1900 in Della Plains to the late Alfred Dean and Alice White. She graduated from Floydada High School and attended Baylor. She married R.B. "Bob" Rosson on July 6, 1924. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1982. She moved from Floydada to Greenville in 1992. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Floydada. A son, Roy Blaine Rosson, also preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Barry Rosson and wife Joyce of Greenville, South Carolina; two daughters, Gayle Pfeiffer and husband Al of Houston and Jackie Harrell and husband Travis of Richardson; two brothers, five sisters, 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial to the Buckner's Childrens Home 129 Brentwood Ave., Lubbock, TX 79416.
First of all I want to apologize for the mistakes in last week's paper. It was a big paper which means, of course, that we have more room to make more mistakes--and we did. We are reprinting the Floydada Valedictorian and Salutatorian story because of my goof. I was so worried about getting the Floydada headlines over the Floydada story and the Lockney headline over the Lockney story that I completely missed the glaring error in the story. I cut and pasted the story in the wrong order. The middle of the story is at the beginning and the beginning is stuck in the middle. But hey---THE HEADLINE WAS RIGHT! Anyway--for the sake of scrapbooks we are reprinting this for the moms and dads, and the Valedictorian and Salutatorian that worked so very hard to earn those honors. Oh by the way--there was a thank-you (baby announcement) in the paper from Sam and Sheri Moore, of Lockney. Dr. Moore just had twin boys and we put they were "paternal" twins (which we thought meant they were identical twins), Sam was quick to point out that the twins aren't identical. (This discussion has led to a lot of research around here--now we think paternal means they may or may not have the same father--but they are born at the same time--sounds pretty tricky to me). Maternal means they are identical. Sam called and good naturedly said, "It looks like I don't know that my own kids aren't identical. If you don't believe me--come see for yourself!" I made a trip to Dallas the weekend of May 17 to attend a film festival. I flew in with Lockney Art teacher Lisa Mosley and met up with LISD Trustee John Quebe and his wife Karen. The film, Lockney vs. Tannahill (the documentary on the drug testing controversy), was going to be shown at the festival and several were asked to attend and answer questions from the audience. Larry Tannahill and his family were also there. I was surprised at how many people were in the theater. The film producers guessed about 300. It was strange seeing the film on the big film, but I was proud at how it was received by the Dallas audience. Except for a man, who we dubbed 'Marijuana Man', the audience was very polite and asked a lot of questions. The questions were directed almost entirely to Quebe and Mosley and the two of them were very articulate. Time ran out and another movie had to be shown and when we all tried to get off the stage we were bombarded by people wanting to ask more questions. I'm not going to bore you with the questions from everybody but I do want to tell everyone that we received many nice compliments on the town of Lockney--even from those who were against the drug policy. I had several people come up to me and say something to the effect of, "What a nice town you live in. You must really love it." I just wanted everyone to know that because there had been a lot of fear in the community that the movie would do a hatchet job on the town. Mr. Marijuana man was the only obnoxious person there. He pointed out to us that the people in prison on drug charges were there unjustly and illegally. I don't remember his questions--just his commentaries. The moderator was pretty quick to move on to other questions. Mr. Marijuana Man tried to monopolize the questions. All in all it went very well. Lisa and I came back with two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts. At every check point in the Dallas airport we were stopped and told the donuts could not be carried aboard the plane--that it was contraband and would have to be confiscated. The pilot almost cried when we got off the plane with the donuts. Airport personnel followed us through the terminal. In the line to check our baggage (at Southwest Airlines) a voice came over the loudspeaker and said, "Everyone should check their baggage at the counter except for those carrying Krispy Kreme donuts." It was an odd feeling having everyone in the Southwest Airlines terminal turn to look at us. We finally found the culprit on the loud speaker. He was a young man sitting at a security counter behind us. So I've learned--if you want special treatment in the airport--pack Krispy Kremes and give them away one by one.
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FOR RENT OR SALE FOR RENT--2 bedroom, central heat and air, fenced back yard, garage. Call 652-2252.
GARAGE SALE Floydada 616 W. JACKSON--Garage sale Saturday.
BACKYARD SALE--740 W. Ross-- Saturday, June 1st - 9:00 - 5:00 and Sunday, June 2nd - 1:00 - 5:00.
Lockney GARAGE SALE-- June 5th & June 6th, - 419 South Main, Lockney. 8:30 a.m. til ??.
Other DIMMITT'S 15th CITY WIDE Garage Sale. Saturday, June 1st - 8:00 a.m. - ??. Free maps available. Call Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce for information. 806-647-2524. LOTS OF SALES!
GUNS TAURUS 38 SPECIAL REVOLVER--Blue 2" barrel. Very good condition. Call 983-3737 (day) or 983-2186 (after 5:00 p.m.).
HELP WANTED EARN UP TO $1000 EVERYTIME someone receives an MIP refund. 806-766-7216. No experience necessary!
EXPERIENCED FARM HAND needed. Must have irrigation experience. Call 983-2470.
$MANAGER TRAINEE$ - $2100/mo. FT if qualified. Call 806-766-7175.
MAKE UP TO $2,000.00 in 11 days. Looking for enthusiastic adult to manage a fireworks stand outside Floydada June 24 thru July 4. No investment required. Phone 10 a.m. thru 5 p.m. for more information. 210-622-3788 or 1-800-364-0136.
HOUSES FOR SALE Floydada BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, den with fireplace, 2 car garage, 2 lots. Terry Turner. 625 W. Tennessee. Call 806-983-3355 or 806-983-3320.
PRICE TO SELL QUICK--An American Dream to own large 4 bedroom house. Floydada-- Fixer upper. Call 760-952-1809.
LARGE 3800 SQ. FT. HOME--Basement, game room, office. Appraised for $129,500. Reduced to $95,000. Bill Hinkle - 983-3889.
GREAT STARTER HOME--Three bedrooms, two baths and great location. Zero down payment for qualified buyers. Call Jones Enterprises, Inc. 983-2151.
WONDEFUL HOME FOR single person or couple! Two bedroom, 1 bath home with a 1 car detached garage. Zero down payment for qualified buyers. Call Jones Enterprises, Inc. 983-2151.
HOUSE FOR SALE--White River Lake, 2-1-1. $26,000 or $2,000 cash, Take-up payments. Call 983-6268, 983-5045 evenings.
FOR SALE BY OWNER--Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, livingroom, den and 2 car garage with storage shed. Great location on corner lot. 625 W. Kentucky. Call 983-2467.
HOUSE FOR SALE--905 W. Jackson Street. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, basement, 2 car garage, storage building and sprinkler system. 3000 square feet. Call 983-3245.
FOR SALE BY OWNER--808 Cedar Street. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, sunroom, carport and storage area. 2000 square feet. Price Reduced! Call 983-3245.
FOR SALE--2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage. 321 W. Georgia. Call 785-0724 for information. $25,000.00.
HOUSE FOR SALE--3 bedroom, 2 bath. Nice yard. Good neighborhood. Call 983-5660. **2 BEDROOM, 1 bath house on Mississippi. SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT---Call Sam Hale Real Estate - 806-983-3261.
Lockney 3-2-1 HOUSE FOR SALE--Washer/dryer, utility hook-ups, dishwasher, ceiling fans, carport and central heat/air. Call 652-2874.
FOUND: Near Barwise. Big yellow dog. Very friendly. Call 983-3997.
REDUCED!! LOT FOR SALE-- $1,000.00 negotiable. Driveway, improvements. Apogee Street. Call 983-3737 - day or 652-2552 - night.
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LAWN SWINGS and picnic tables. Don's Muffler - 983-2273.
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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. t TERMITES? All Star Pest Control can treat your home. For all types of insect pests, including termites. Call Edd, 744-3268.
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