Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 177, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 9, 1991 Page: 10 of 14
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10 Altus (OK) Times, Wednesday, October 9, 1991
*EMS
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*Equity
Superintendent Leon Bailey (Continued from page 1)
the leave of absence be granted begin her new duties on Nov. 18.
members. Finally, the voter
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Tomorrow: Teachers and
class sizes.
accept the runsheet and man-
power report. The motion car-
ried unanimously to accept the
reports.
Chapman also motioned that
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read a brief biographical sketch
on her prior to the vote. She will
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THANK YOU ALTUSI 1
WE’RE COMIN' BACK
Merritt Sealing Company would like to thank Western
Oklahoma State College, Glenn Briggs and Associates, Don
Kizziar, and R.A. Holsey for the business while we were in
Altus. Not only was it a pleasure working for these fine
people but also meeting so many nice people around town.
Many people have seen our work and compared our prices
and would like us to return to seal coat their asphalt paving.
We invite you to call us to arrange an estimate so when we
return to work in Altus we can include you on our Altus
customer list. Please feel free to call or take a look at our work
in Altus. Remember "Sealing doesn't cost, It Pays"
Thank You,
Paul L. Merritt
MERRITT SERLING CO.
a 1-800-870-0722 m
extent the isolation factor —
have modernized it (the school
funding formula) to help deal
with problems that have oc-
curred during the 1980s," Ms.
Thompson said.
Over the five-year life of the
education plan, the number of
"hold-harmless" school districts
is to be pared from 104 to 25.
Those are districts that in the
past have been guaranteed that
their state aid portion would not
be reduced by application of the
school funding formula.
Proponents say the new for-
mula tends to eliminate
"pockets of wealth" over a period
of time.
House Bill 1017 did not sub-
stantially alter the system of
weights, but it made them more
effective by applying them to all
of the money that flows through
the school funding formula, of-
ficials say.
While the changes mean
more money for the vast major-
ity of the state’s 578 school dis-
tricts, some rural districts say
they are not sharing in the rev-
enue bonanza.
Included those of Robert Adel as
crossing guard at Altus Middle
School; Cynthia Castro, substi-
tute cook; Billy Hartwig and
James Ragsdill, substitute
grounds and maintenance
workers; Bobbie Sue Armstrong,
Theresa Tentschert, Cathryn
The next regular monthly Glenn Miller was the first person
meeting will be November 12 at ever awarded a gold record - for
6.16 dm “Chattanooga Choo-Choo "
Obituaries *Tickets---
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A medical fund has been
established st the First
National Bank for Billie Faye
(Roberson) Waller. Waller la
a critical diabetic and has
boon diagnosed with terminal
cancer. The fund will be
used to help with her medical
expenses.
poses, says Pat Crisp, Senate
education fiscal expert and
former fiscal director at the
state Department of Education.
"It’s complicated and convo-
luted. but you can explain the
system by saying that all it does
is account for the wealth of a lo-
cal school district," says Jerry
Johnson, another Senate fiscal
staffer. "It goes through a lot of
gyrations to get there, but that’s
what it does.”
Ms. Crisp says the new for-
mula is having a greater impact
than some anticipated.
Urban school districts and
rural districts with a high
poverty level generally benefit
from the new formula. Students
In those areas may be counted
as 1.5 students under the sys-
tem of weights, while those in an
affluent suburb may be counted
as 1.2 kids.
“We really fixed our problem
ahead of a court order," Ms.
Thompson said. Before 1017,
she said, Oklahoma was
"dangerously close" to being hit
with a court order on school
funding similar to decisions that
have struck Texas and
Kentucky.
She said by "spreading the
wealth" in 1017, Oklahoma
avoided a bigger tax increase
than would have been required
under a court order.
“Texas and Kentucky have
had to raise a lot more dollars
than Oklahoma did because of
court orders," she said. "Texas is
going through a very painful and
very divisive process right now."
"I think the additions of the
at-risk rates and economically
disadvantaged — and to some
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Whitehurst
Virgie Elvelyn Barrow
Whitehurst, 73, died Oct. 5 in
DeQueen, Ark.
Memorial services were held
Monday at 3 p.m. at DeQueen
Funeral Home.
She was born July 17, 1918 in
Olustee.
Memorial donations may be
made to the Cancer Society.
basketball player who died June
19, 1986, just two days after be-
ing drafted by the Boston
Celtics.
The rally will begin at 9:30
a.m. Oct. 30 at Altus Middle
A volunteer deliverer for
Thursdays is needed by the
Caregiver Meals Program,
which provides meals for
local homebound people.
Persona or organization
members who would be able
to deliver a meal each
Thursday (pick up at 11:15
a.m. at Jackson County
Memorial Hospital) can call
482-0470.
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Another approval was for
health and dental insurance for
board members. Although each
board member present said they
didn’t need it, they felt it could
be utilized in the future. The is-
sue was passed contingent to
each individual member’s needs.
The board heard presenta-
tions concerning training and
development areas.
Keith McCombs, Adult
Training and Development co-
ordinator, spoke first about his
program. In his remarks, he
stated Just over 2,800 hours have
been generated through the
evening course program and the
LPN program at Jackson County
Memorial Hospital. He added
that enrollment is underway for
the second session of classes
for the fall term. Work will begin
soon on the spring class
schedule, he continued.
Mickey Gunkel, coordinator
for the Industrial Training and
Development, said that 512
hours of training has been done
at local businesses and indus-
tries and anticipates more as
the Bar-S Foods project contin-
ues to become a reality as well
as interest shown by other
firms.
Routine approvals included
the minutes of the Sept 10 regu-
lar meeting and all warrants and
encumbrances. The board also
heard treasurer’s and activity
fund reports.
New county
bridge to be
constructed
A new bridge will be built in
Jackson County under a con-
tract awarded Tuesday by the
Oklahoma Transportation
Commission.
A reinforced concrete box
culvert will be built on east/west
County Road 175 approximately
7.4 miles west of Elmer, accord-
ing to the Oklahoma
to Robert Mix. It was voted
unanimously to accept the mo-
tion.
The financial report was
given by Jana Turner,
representing accountant David
Tate. Before going over her
report. Turner asked members
to take note of a letter printed in
front of the financial
statements. The note, made by
David Tate, simply said that all
financial statements were based
in accordance with standards
established by the American
Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. Also all
information is based on
information compiled and given
by the EMS.
According to Turner in the fi-
nancial report, cash is
$99,698.81, employee advances.
$32.77, and accounts receivable
is $112,981.35 giving a total of
current assets to be
$212,758,73. Current liabilities
show accounts payable $695.05.
deferred revenue, $112,981.35
making a total liability of
$113,676.40. The fund balance
under shows unreserved to be
$161,531.78 and current earn-
ings at $62,449.95- making a
total fund balance of $99,082
and total liabilities and fund
balance at $212,758.73.
In other news, purchase
orders for miscellaneous vehicle
maintenance and ambulance
equipment maintenance was
approved unanimously by the
board.
Ladies Auxiliary will hold
C ub Scout Pack 271 will their regular monthly
sponsor a membership relly meeting on Thursday at 7
at 7 p.m. Monday at the p.m. at the post home, 500
Prince of Peace Catholic N. Kellwood Drive. All
Church for boys grade 1-5. members are encouraged to
For more Information call attend.
Susan Tornoe at 477-3043.
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A two-member, bipartisan drops the envelopes into a
Absentee Voting Board will be locked ballot box "It will be very
on duty during regular office much like voting at a precinct
hours to assist in-person ab- polling place — except for the
sentee voters. envelopes,'' said Hurley.
"In-person absentee voters For more information, con-
will complete an application tact the County Election Board
form when they arrive at the of- office located at the Jackson
fice. They are not required to County Courthouse 101 N. Main
state a reason for voting in-per- Room 105. The telephone num-
son absentee," Hurley said, ber is 482-2370.
Open Sundays 1 -5 P.M.
Mon - Fri 10-8 Sat 10-6
School. Performers will be Jim Doudican and Dana Trokey,
Reilly, Ron Cole and JeVon substitute teachers.
Thompson. Reassignments included 11-
In other news, two people re- brary assistants. Candy Aguire
signed and several additions to Sunset: Sue Higdon to Rivers:
were made to the staff of the Julie Redeker to Roosevelt; Vicki
school system. Melton to Will Rogers, Barbara
Resignations were accepted Hocker to Eugene Field and
from Dorothy A. Collier, a cook Ruby McClellan to Washington,
at Will Rogers, and E.M. and Sunset computer lab assis-
Longoria, crossing guard at tant Joe Helton to secretary to
Altus Middle School, psychometrist /computer coor-
Deborah Hubanks was hired dinator.
as visual consultant for all the Nancy Snyder-Stoehr ad-
schools. dressed the school board con-
Support personnel hirings cerning school suspensions.
Registered voters in Jackson They are required to swear that
County who want to vote by ab- they have not applied for a regu-
sentee ballot in next Tuesday’s lar mail absentee ballot and
State Special Election have that they will not vote at their
missed the deadline to apply for polling places on election day."
a ballot to be mailed to them, According to Hurley, the
County Election Board Absentee Voting Board will ver-
Secretary Marisue Hurley said ify the voter's registration in-
today. formation, then will issue the
"They aren't out of luck, how- correct ballots. The voter will
ever." Hurley said, mark them in the privacy of a
STATEWIDE ELECTION: voting booth, and seal them in-
Registered voters who want to side a set of absentee ballot en-
vote absentee still can receive velopes. The voter must com-
and cast a ballot by going to the plete an affidavit printed on one
County Election Board office on of the envelopes and his slgna-
Thursday, October 10; Friday, ture must be witnessed by the
October 11; or Monday October two Absentee Voting Board
the lowest amount now is $20 Department of Transportation.
Tabor per infraction. The commission awarded a
. a at-arms had been handling the The system was devised in $185,263 contract on the project
AoutonMemorial Hospital job. 1987, when House and city offi- to Bruton Construction Co., said
AriinSon Texasonal Hospital. A former high-ranking clals agreed that the tickets Rep. Howard Cotner. D-Altus.
Graveside services will be District of Columbia official said would be forwarded to then- The Lawton company was the
Thursday 11am at the Dodson that several times a month, he Mayor Marlon Barry's office, lowest of five bidders for the Job,
antite with Would receive a package of where city officials would work said Sen. Robert M. Kerr, D-
Rev HOW Ellis omcating tickets and be asked to have with traffic department employ- Altus.
She was born Sept 3 1907 in them nullified by the city's ees to have the tickets reversed. The work is expected to start
Tarrant County Texas She Traffic Adjudication Bureau. the former district official said, in six to eight weeks, the
- Robert Tahar who died “After awhile, in the late '80s, The official said it was im- Transportation Department es-
ot. 8.1969. She moved with her it got to the point where we possible to tell which tickets timated.
parents to Harmon County simply had to have a more or- met the "official business stan-
when she was five months old, ganized way of handling this," dard.
She had lived in Harmon County said the official, who spoke onAnything you saw from say.
and Collingsworth County . condition of anonymity. There five or six in the morning, in an
Texas until 1971 when she were just too many requests."area far from the member s
moved to Arlington Texas The official estimated that he home, certainly raised ques-
She is survived by one handled between 20 and 40 re- tions," the official said. "But
brother Dan Parker of quests each month. City parking what was I going to do? Tell a
Grandview, Texas; and one sis- tickets were valued at a mini- memher of Congress he was ly-
ter. Juanita Tawater of mum of $10 during this period; ing?"
Arlington. Texas.
Mrs. Tabor will lie in state at
Patterson Greer Funeral Home
Wedensday Oct. 9 from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. and Thursday Oct. 10
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Mrs. Snyder-Stoehr sug- maintenance plan which in-
gested that in the event of sus- eludes the competitive negotia-
pensions, students should be lion procedure of finding a ven-
required to make up work that dor to repair the buses.
he misses during the period that — approval of an agreement
he is suspended. She added that with the American Red Cross for
the student should receive credit water safety programs for the
for the assignments if they are school's aquatic program.
completed with in the destg- — a vote to table a request for
nated time, a stipend for the 12 members of
Other action included: the High School Instructional
— approval of a school bus Council.
Absentee ballots
can be picked up
at election board
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