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Weather Wipes Out Crops Insurance adjusters in Floyd County were just beginning to get caught up on processing claims from a May 10th hailstorm when a more devastating storm moved through the County, June 4th. Winds clocked at 83 mph brought driving rain, dirt, and hail into the city at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tornado sirens blared warning residents to seek shelter quickly. Wind damage was greatest to utility poles, trees, and metal structures. A second storm that traveled through the county, at approximately 6:30 p.m., brought larger and more damaging hail. According to Lighthouse Electric Operations Manager Tony Whitfill, "The storm tracked southeast through the county taking out 26 large transmission poles and over 30 smaller distribution poles in it's path." According to Whitfill, in Floyd County the Sandhill and Harmony communities were the hardest hit. "Thirteen transmission poles broke like match sticks, and fell across Hwy. 400 west and north of Petersburg," said Whitfill. "Six miles south of Floydada we lost 12 transmission poles. The transmission poles are 25 inches across and it would take a straight wind of 80 mph to snap one. We also lost about 30 distribution poles all around the county--but mostly in Sandhill and Harmony. "A Happy Union farmer told me he had 10 inches of rain south of Happy Union. He said this was the first time he had lost everything on all his farms. He said the storm was wide enough to get it all. Everything is flattened." Rainfall around Floyd County registered at: 1.9" in Lockney, 1.4" in Muncy, 2" in Floydada, 3.5" at Barwise. Rainfall measurements were not considered accurate because of the blowing rain. In Barwise, the module feeder at Barwise Gin was blown down and it is estimated that 7,000 to 8,000 acres of cotton, that are usually ginned at Barwise were destroyed. The module feeder will be rebuilt by ginning season. Floyd County Extension Agent J.D. Ragland gave a rough estimate of 15,000 - 20,000 acres of cotton being destroyed in Floyd County in the May and June hail storms. Nick Long, a local insurance agent, said, "We just finished adjustments from the May 10th hail storm and now we are starting over again. Of course if we totaled your property the first time there is nothing more we can do-totaled is totaled. The second storm that came through brought bigger hail and broke out skylights and windows. "Since I started this business in 1988 this is the first time we have had this much significant damage twice in the same storm season. It is frustrating for everybody, but people have been patient and I appreciate their attitude." The driving rain and dirt also created hazardous driving conditions and was responsible for an accident involving one vehicle and four juveniles. When the storm hit four pedestrians, a 12 year old boy and a 12 year old girl, an 18 year old female and a 19 year old female, attempted to run across the street from Rosa's Restaurant on 2nd Street, to their home at the corner of Mississippi and 2nd Street. All four were struck by a 4 door sedan in the 400 block of W. Mississippi, driven by a woman. "The pedestrians couldn't see the car because of the storm and the driver of the car couldn't see the pedestrians," said Police Chief Darrell Gooch. "The car was not moving very fast and the pedestrians were not hurt very bad. They were taken to W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital with bumps and bruises and were treated and released." According
to Gooch, "As in every bad storm with possibility of
tornadoes the emergency vehicles leave town and get away
from the path of the storm. Everyone had driven off when the
accident happened and they had to turn around and come back
into town during the storm to take care of the accident
victims. Two Floydada ambulances and a Lockney ambulance
responded, as did the Fire Department and Police. The
emergency workers had hard hats on to protect them from
hail, and the victims had been taken into homes to protect
them from the storm."
JUNE 4TH STORM DESTROYS CORN CROP
By Darwin Robinson & Nancy Marble The Coronado archeological site in Blanco Canyon, south of Floydada, has been a very busy place the past ten days. New equipment and new techniques are being used to map and locate the exact campsite of Francisco Vazques de Coronado and his army when they passed through the area in 1542. Dr. Donald Blakeslee, Director of the Archeology Department at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, has been leading a team of volunteers and co-workers this past week using a newly invented magnetometer. It is being used to conduct a magnetic survey of a certain part of the canyon floor within an area of about 230 meters wide and 450 meters long. Dr. James E. Bruseth, PH.D., Director of the Archeology Division of the Texas Historical Comission and Bill Pierson, THC's magnetometer operator brought their equipment to the Jimmy Owens site on Wednesday, June 2nd, to begin work which continued through Saturday. The magnetometer, a super sensitive metal detector, was originally purchased for the THC's Fort St. Louis archeological project near Victoria, Texas. It allows archeologists to create high-tech magnetic readings of the site and target their work to areas of greatest potential. Concerning this weeks' work with the magnetometer, Dr. Blakeslee commented, "There is a pattern here. Previously, where we had done a block excavation with scattered hearths with bison bones around it, here we got a line with three of the Coronado nails. These nails were lined up and about a meter apart. "Some of these nails were used as horseshoe nails, but these were used as if driven into green wood. These were probably used to nail bison skins to their lean-tos. We may end up with a better signature than previously thought. "These big clusters (of nails) was where they had shot a horse and then clipped off the old horseshoe nails," Blakeslee theorized. Others working closely with Dr. Blakeslee were Kansas Archeologists Don Hinkle and Henry Roeckers. Don Hinkle excavated a nearby dig site of about five feet by five feet where he personally unearthed several pieces of metal from the old encampment. Dr. Bruseth and Archeologist Pierson produced maps which revealed patterns of distribution of numerous metal targets. The information gathered will provide valuable direction for future efforts in the canyon. A significant artifact found during the week's limited excavation was identified by Dr. Blakeslee as a copper lacing tip aglet, which would have been used by members of the Coronado encampment, as a item used to lace up their clothing, since they were a pre-button society. Dr. Blakeslee said, "The dig is progressing well and we will know where to put in a major excavation when the results of this data is read. That is our next and last step." Members and friends of the Floyd County Historical Museum provided food and other services throughout the week. Dr. Blakeslee told the Hesperian-Beacon, "We appreciate all those who have helped and donated their time and food for us here." CORONADO ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE MAPPED WITH MAGNETOMETER--Archeologist Dr. Donald Blakeslee of Wichita Kansas University is shown displaying a newly developed magnetometer used to map the Coronado archeological site at Blanco Canyon. Working on the project last week were: (l-r) Archeologists Don Henkle, Dr. Blakeslee, Henry Roeckers, all of WKU; James Bruseth, and Bill Pierson, both from Texas Historical Commission of Austin. IRON POINT IMAGE FROM MAGNOMETER MAGNOMETER BEING USED IN BLANCO CANYON
GLEN RAYMOND COOPER Services for Glen Raymond Cooper, 82, of Lockney was held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2002 at the First Baptist Church in Lockney. Reverend Gene Hawkins officiated and Reverend Phillip Golden assisted. Burial was in Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney Mr. Cooper died Wednesday, June 4, 2002 in Floydada. He was born on October 27, 1919 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late J.E. and Maude Cooper. He attended Kent School in Briscoe County. Mr. Cooper was a Boat Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Markab during World War II. He married Violet Purcell on May 9, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico. He began farming in Floyd County in 1948 and retired in 1986. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and also taught Sunday School. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Melvin, Jack and Dick Cooper; two sisters, Melba Cooper and Mae Chandler; and one son, Terry Cooper. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ted and wife, Greta of Sealy, and Tim and Tamera of Farwell; a daughter, Glenda Jones and husband, Archie of Lockney; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren; four brothers, Howard Cooper of Ruidoso, New Mexico, Ross Cooper of Lockney, Lee Cooper of Georgetown, and Pete Cooper of Jal, New Mexico; and three sisters, Vera Wood of Ruidoso, New Mexico, Wilma VanMeter of Hobbs, New Mexico and Ann Lumpkin of Amarillo. The
family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist
Church, 401 S. Main, Lockney, TX 79241 or Elaine Hardy
Scholarship, P.O. Box 823, Lockney, TX 79241.
Services for Kathryn "Kacky" Kizer Jackson, 82, of Floydada were at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church. Reverend Ione Sedinger officiated. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mrs. Jackson died Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born on November 25, 1919 in Tulia to the late John Malcolm and Amy Frances Hanks Daniel. She attended grammar schools in Tulia, graduated form Floydada High School and attended Sul Ross University in Alpine. She moved to Floydada from Lubbock in 1974. She married John W. Kizer who preceded her in death on July 9, 1976. She married Alvie Jackson in April, 1979. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1999. She was an accountant and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Survivors
include one son, Bill Kizer of Roswell, Georgia; one
daughter, Vicky Cook of Amarillo; four step-children, Joy
Smitherman, Bob Jackson, Lynn Jackson and Flo Biship; one
brother, Don Daniel of Floydada; six grandchildren; one
step-granddaughter, Brynn Smitherman and four
great-grandchildren.
DOROTHY NELSON Funeral services for Dorothy Nelson, 84, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 in St. James Episcopal Church in Dalhart. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Nelson died Sunday, June 9, 2002. She was born February 20, 1918, in Wellington, the daughter of the late Jewel T. and Maudie Mayes Harrison. She married Claude Nelson on December 8, 1940, in Wellington. He died in 1993. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Parker of Dallas; a sister, Neva Baxter of Floydada; a brother, Aubrey Harrison of West Sacramento, California; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A
son is also deceased.
ZACHARY JAMES SANCHEZ Services for Zachary Sanchez, infant son of Edward and Patty Sanchez of Floydada were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Reverend John Olig officiated. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. He was still-born on Monday, June 10, 2002 at Covenant Hospital in Plainview. He was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, Mariano Garcia and Willie Zavala. Survivors
include his parents; paternal grandparents, Isidro and Susie
Sanchez of Floydada; maternal grandparents, Pete and Molly
Vallejo of Floydada; great-grandparents, Ventur Garcia,
Josephine Zavala and Maria Sanchez all of Floydada; one
brother, Geoffry Sanchez of Floydada and one sister, Kristan
Sanchez of Floydada.
RAMON VALLEJO, SR. Funeral services for Ramon Vallejo, Sr., 57, of Floydada were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2002 at Templo Getsemani Assembly of God. Reverend Felix Cadena officiated. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral home of Floydada. Mr. Vallejo died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Los Fresnos to the late Cruz and Romana Vega Vallejo. He married Mary Lou Vela on January 12, 1963 in Floydada. He moved back to Floydada from La Feria in 1984. He was a truck driver. Survivors
include: his wife, Mary Lou Vela Vallejo of Floydada three
sons, Ramon Vallejo, Jr., of Amarillo, Raul Vallejo of
Austin and Alejandro Vallejo of Lubbock; two daughters,
Oralia Vallejo of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Leticia
Vallejo of Austin; two brothers, Jesus Vallejo of La Feria
and Juaquin Salinas of Port Isabel and seven grandchildren.
LARRY WASHINGTON Graveside services for Larry Wayne Washington, 46, of Lubbock, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Ken Cartwright officiated. Burial was under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors. He died Sunday, June 9, 2002. He was born November 29, 1955, in Kerens and was a resident of the Lubbock State School. Survivors include his mother, Minnie Mae Washington of Plainview; five sisters, Joe Ann Jackson of Amarillo, Barbara Washington and Bobbie Robinson, both of Plainview, Stella Finch of Floydada and Linda Harris of Cold Spring; seven brothers, Larry Brown of Floydada, Tommy, Melvin and Johnny Washington, all of Plainview, Leonard of Kress, Freddie Washington of Austin and Prezel Jr. of Santa Anna. The family suggests memorials to Volunteer Services at Lubbock State School, P.O. Box 5696, Lubbock 79408.
According to the American press, President George W. Bush and Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak met in Washington this past weekend to discuss the Middle East mess. And, according to the Israeli press (two weeks prior to the Mubarak meeting), there was to be "no change" in America's Middle East policy until after the U.S.-Egypt meeting, "if then." Mr. Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel, was to follow Mr. Mubarak to Washington, and there could be no decision until Mr. Bush found out what Mr. Sharon would agree to. That, as the Israelis' predicted, is exactly the way it turned out. Mr. Bush met with Mr. Mubarak. He listened to Mr. Mubarak, but he could not bring himself to agree with Mr. Mubarak. He first must listen to Mr. Sharon. Mr. Mubarak made sense, but Mr. Sharon represents real politics.That was the key. A change in U.S. policy? What policy, pray tell? There is no U.S. policy. There has been no U.S. policy. There will be no U.S. policy until Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tells U.S. policy makers what that policy should be. In the meantime, people will die. In an effort to muddle through, or rather muddle along, the U.S. will castigate Yasser Arafat (it's easy to castigate one so powerless) and praise Ariel Sharon (it's easy to praise someone who has the U.S. Senate in his hip pocket) while calling for the nations of the world to step up to the plate and declare themselves against terrorism. When all is said and done, the U.S. will probably propose something they will call a "three track approach" to arriving at some sort of peace in the region, with each "track" depending upon the successful conclusion of each of the other tracks, the result of which will be to drag the whole thing out until Israel has had sufficient time to populate that portion of the conquered "territories" not already populated with recently arriving Jews from around the world. (The Washington Post reports that 36 new Jewish settlements have been launched in just the past 12 months alone on land occupied by Israel since 1967.) One is tempted the blame the Middle East situation on the U.S. President, since he has (ostensibly) the power to make things happen, there or elsewhere. But that overlooks many things about the U.S.-Israeli connection. When Sharon first sent his tanks and troops into West Bank towns and villages, Bush indicated his extreme displeasure. He made plain, publicly, that Sharon should withdraw "now". Sharon, proving to the world he was right with his "We own America" comment, said he would withdraw when he got ready. The U.S. Senate, contemplating future political campaigns without funds from certain friends of Israel, overwhelmingly passed a resolution voicing its support for Israel, and calling on the U.S. government to support Israel. Bush, with an eye to the next election cycle, waffled. After first seeming to come down hard on Sharon, he flipped, adopting the Israeli line in all things. Sharon's bloody moves became "understandable." Sharon says there can be no peace until Arafat goes. There can be no peace until violence stops, even as more land is taken and more settlements erected. Indeed, Sharon said before he left Israel for Washington that there will be no Israeli withdrawal to borders in force before the 1967 war, nor will there be any timetable for "negotiations". He said the same in Washington.The current talks are merely a formality, in Sharon's books. Without doubt, Mr. Bush knew Sharon's position before Sharon ever left Israel for Washington. That was the reason Bush stonewalled Mubarak. So, the U.S. is maneuvering to make Arafat a mere figurehead, to please Sharon. (Our own view, for what it is worth, is that both the Palestinians and Israelis would be better off with different leaders, but we don't vote in their elections.) Predictably, the Bush attitude found favor with George Will, William Safire, and even Cal Thomas, to name only a few. He is still not pro-Israel enough to satisfy the rich t.v. preacher Pat Robertson, or Bill Kristol and others at the Weekly Standard, but according to recent polls he is making some headway among American Jewish voters, and that's very important in politics. In the meantime, Sharon's tanks and troops are back in the West Bank towns and villages, wandering at will, destroying anything standing in the way, and America discusses things with Egypt in an effort to come up with something that pleases Sharon, and the U.S. Senate. It is said that the darkest part of the night is just before the dawn. Maybe so, but whoever coined that phrase obviously did not have the Middle East in mind. There, it has been dark for about as long as we can remember. The dawn never seems to come. Only occasionally do we get a glimpse of hope that peace will prevail in the Holy Land, and those instances of hope are few and fleeting. Until Mr. Bush begins to act like the President of the United States, rather than a lackey of Ariel Sharon, that's the way it will be.
LET ME BUILD YOUR WEB PAGE- Graphic Design Artist and proficient with PC's and Mac's. Call Jeffrey Hunter for quote, 806-652-2370. Go to www.duststorm.net for more information. FOR RENT OR SALE FOR RENT--New painted, furnished, clean, efficiency apartment with water bill paid. $50 deposit, $300 month. Barker Realty - 652-2642 - Lockney.
Floydada GARAGE SALE--519 S. Wall--Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Baby clothes, new men's work boots, adult clothes.
Lockney 3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE--SATURDAY ONLY. Kingsize mattress and box springs. 6 miles south of Lockney on Farm Road 378. Lots and lots of good stuff. NO EARLY BIRDS.
TAURUS 38 SPECIAL REVOLVER--Blue 2" barrel. Very good condition. Call Mike at 983-3320 (day) or 983-2186 (after 5:00 p.m.).
$MANAGER TRAINEE$ - $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.
DIRECTOR OF NURSES needed in a growing Home Health Agency in Floydada, Texas. This position requires an RN with an enthusiastic spirit and intiative to expand patient services. If you desire a challange, please send your resume to Beckie Hinze, P.O. Box 50006, Denton, Texas 76206 or call 1-800-213-4732, extension 232.
Floydada NEW LISTING--Nice Family Home--3 Bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, spacious living room. Nice fenced in yard, carport with storage building. Located near High School, park and track. 808 W. Marivena. Call Todd Williams, 983-2389 after 5:00 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
REDUCED!! LOT FOR SALE-Driveway, improvements. Apogee Street. Call 983-3737 - day or 652-2552 - night.
FOR SALE--Couch and handicap ramp for house entry. Call 652-2146.
PAINT FOR SALE--$3.00 interior and exterior $5.00. Stain and varnish and caulking. Call Louis 983-6337 or 983-3773.
FOR SALE--New TV antenna - $15; CB antenna 360 degree beam - $50; various items (some antiques). Call 983-5520.
COUNTRY PREACHER AND MEMOIRS OF MEXICO booklets available. 74 country preacher real stories ($7) and 72 pages, with pictures, of Old Mexico journeys ($8). Order at 810 S. 3rd, Floydada, Texas 79235 or visit: www.robinsoncompany.net.
COMPLETE EXHAUST systems - catalytic converters and shocks. Don's Muffler Shop - 983-2273.
LAWN SWINGS and picnic tables. Don's Muffler - 983-2273.
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.
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.
TERMITES? All Star Pest Control can treat your home. For all types of insect pests, including termites. Call Edd, 744-3268.
LARRY OGDEN AUCTIONEERING-Estates, Farm, Ranch, Business, Liquidations, State Licensed and Bonded. (806) 983-5808. TX. #9240.
WANTED: GUITAR PLAYER and singer for Heavy Metal Cover Band. Serious inquires only. Call 983-6313.
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