The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 13, 1988 Page: 1 of 12
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As a nation, we are dedicated
to keeping physically fit and
parking as close to the stadium
as possible.
******
We have tossed our limited
abilities into a pot to help gather
information on Seminole and
Gaines County that might prove
useful in attracting new industry
to the area.
There have been efforts in the
past, both feeble and strong, to
bring industry to the area. The
success has been limited, but no
one has ever gone into such
projects expecting them all to
work. However, landing a new
business or industry cannot come
easily and without a lot of hard
work from a lot of people.
In our attempt to dig up some
information, we opened a desk
drawer that had grown cobwebs
over its handle. Maybe that was
an indication of what we have let
ourselves, community-wise, do.
This is not a condemnation,
because we, above all else, see the
cobwebs we have let collect on
our doors as well. This is an
appeal to the intelligence of this
community that we need and are
seeking all kinds of help in
improving our own lot.
There are companies looking
for a home. We like to think that
Seminole has just about
everything to offer that one could
want. But, they don’t even know
we’re here, and it’s our job to lei
them know.
We have, for so many years, sit
back and relied on the benefits we
automatically derive from our two
economic mainstays-agriculture
and petroleum. They both have
fallen on hard times in the past
three or four years, but we have
sat passively by and done
nothing.
We have the ability to go out
and do something substantial. We
must. We are at a proverbial
"crossroads" to our economic
future, and we can choose to go
the route of least resistance and
accept what we have and be
satisfied, or we can take the
rocky, often dangerous road
pocked with hazards and get
something done.
It’s time to clean off the
cobwebs, roll up our shirtsleeves,
dust off the "can-do" attitudes and
sweat a lot.
******
In our research into that
cobwebbed drawer last week, we
ran across some information
compiled by the Permian Basin
Regional Planning Commission
pertaining to Gaines County. The
information was extremely
detailed and provided lots of food
for thought_
But, as we read over the
information, we realized just how
much Gaines County has changed
in the past 17 years since that
information was compiled.
Here are a few examples:
—In the foreword, it explains
that poultry and poultry products
were substantial agricultural
commodities for Gaines County.
For those who don’t remember,
there once was a large Purina
chicken farm about eight miles
north of town. The foreword also
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Grand jury
\\
issues 16
true bills
The Gaines County Grand Jury
issued 16 true bills for various
offense at its session Wednesday
in the Gaines County
Courthouse.
Names, addresses and charges
of those in custody were not
available as of presstime Friday,
but are expected to be released
early this week.
In addition to the true bills, the
jury passed on three cases and no-
See jury Page 2
The Seminole
350
Sentinel
Cotton harvest
(USPS 489-400)
Vol. 82
SUNDAY, NOV. 13,1988
12 PAGES
NO. 4
SEMINOLE (GAINESCOUNTY) TEXAS
best in years
Local gins ginned almost
30,000 bales during the past
week, giving the county a total of
90,577 bales for the season thus
far, the fourth Sentinel survey of
the cotton harvest showed Friday.
A total of 18 gins are now
ginning, with all but a few in four
figures of bale totals. One gin has
hit five figures of bales.
A year ago at this point, 17 gins
were operating, with 36,994 bales
counted after the second week of
November.
Two years ago the bale count
was 12,779 bales, with 13 gins
operating and three years ago the
total was 30,517 bales. Four years
ago the total stood at 11,305 bales
and five years ago the total stood
at 45,720 bales.
A second shift was added to
the work force at the USDA’s
Lamesa Cotton Classing Office
on Wednesday.
D.R. Lewallen, area director at
the office, said that classing
production should exceed 9,000
samples daily with the increase in
personnel. There were 43,488
samples classed during the week,
bring the season’s total to 86,414.
Quality statistics showed grade
21 at 8 per cent, 40 at 4 per cent, 31
at 50 per cent, 41 at 23 per cent, 32
at 4 per cent and 42 at 3 per cent.
Bark reductions came to 13 per
cent of the samples classed,
which is an improvement
compared to the previous week’s
See cotton Page 2
Gaines County
keeps crown
as oil leader
Band(ing)
together
The orchestra strikes up the overture for the play "Wildcat"
during the play’s run last week. Members of the orchestra spent
several hours rehearsing the musical numbers for the 2 1/2 hour
play. Band members are, front row, from left, Shilloy Garman
and Karen Whitfield; back row, from left, Ron McWilliams,
John Gilian, Paul Elam, Mickey Owens and Doug Garman.
Barley seen behind the piano is Michael Fisher Orchestra
conductor Mike Mobley is not pictured.
(Sentinel Photo)
Entities slate meetings
Chamber also to meet
The second full week of
November will see four entities
hold regular monthly meetings.
Gaines County commissioners
will be the first to meet,
convening Monday at 9 a.m. for a
work session then for their regular
session at 10 a.m. at the
commissioners’ courtroom.
In addition to regular reports,
commissioners will canvass
general election returns, open
bids on equipment, advertise for
equipment, discuss disposing of
surplus equipment and discuss an
order pertaining to issuing
permits.
The Seminole City Council
will hold a regular meeting at
7:30 p.m. Monday at city hall.
On the agenda will be:
An executive session for
personnel to start the meeting, the
revenue and expenditure report,
the payment of bills, the
departmental reports, a Texas
Municipal League meeting report
and an administrative report.
Also, the consideration of an
ordinance for the Board of
Adjustment, the consideration of
personnel policies, the
consideration off an employee
safety incentive to reduce the
number of accidents and injuries
and the consideration of chamber
of commerce needs.
Also, the consideration of city
hall parking lot plans, water well
bids and plans, the consideration
of the advertisement of the old
chamber building and a
consideration of a request to rebid
the city health insurance.
See entities Page 2
Gaines County led the state in
oil production in August,
according to figures released by
Railroad Commission Chairman
James E. (Jim) Nugent.
The county produced 3,501,414
barrels in August to lead the state.
Andrews County was second with
3,399,328 barrels, Ector County
was third with 3,340,559 barrels,
Pecos County was fourth with
3,060,072 barrels, Yoakum
County was fifth with 2,898,021
barrels, Hockley County was
sixth with 2,739,999 barrels,
Gregg County was seventh with
2,613,076 barrels, Crane County
was eighth with 1,644,287 barrels,
Scurry County was ninth with
1,425,970 barrels and Wood
County was 10th with 1,125,051
barrels.
Texas crude oil production
averaged 1,869,788 barrels daily
in August, according to
preliminary figures released by
the RRC.
The preliminary July
production for Texas was
1,879,744 barrels daily. Final
production reports for July
indicated average production at
1,893,019 barrels daily.
The preliminary Texas oil
production figure for August was
57,963,418 barrels, down from
58,272,074 barrels in July.
Several groups
set to appear
in Xmas parade
Big bucks
each ip "Santa Bucks" as the result of a drawing conducted
Thursday at the Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce office.
Winners were, from left, Connie Robinson, Betty Seay and
Doris Able. The other winner was Lou Harris, who was unable
to be present for the picture. Drawings in the promotion are
scheduled for 4 p.m. each Thursday through Dec. 22.
(Sentinel Photo)
Several groups have confirmed
their participation in the Seminole
Christmas Parade, slated for 4
p.m. Dec. 1.
Groups planning participation
in the parade include:
The Gaines County 4-H Club,
with a float; Seminole Junior
Study Club, with a float;
Seminole Drifter’s Riding Club,
riding horses in the parade; and
the junior high and high school
bands, marching in the parade.
Also, the Seminole Lions’
Club, with their queen riding in a
car; the 1988 Seminole High
School football Homecoming
Queen, riding in a car; the local
organizations of Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts; a group of antique
cars; and Case Power and
Equipnent and Condit
Implement, both with vehicles in
the para 1c.
In r Jdition, all groups that
parties ated in the parade last
year I ive been invited to do so
again this year, according to
Vickf t Rice of the chamber
offic* .
Deadline for entering the
parade is Tuesday, Nov. 30. The
chamber encourages any local
groups interested in participating
in the parade to do so.
There is no entry fee, and
prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will
be given for the first, second and
third place floats. In addition to
the cash prizes, ribbons will be
given all participants.
Women win drawings
Drawings set through Christmas
' The first of the weekly
drawings in the Seminole
Business and Professional
Association’s Christmas
promotion revealed four winners
of $100 each in "Santa Bucks."
The names of Connie
Robinson, Betty Seay, Lou Harris
and Doris Able were drawn at the
Seminole Area Chamber of
Commerce office Thursday and
each was presented their
winnings.
Those winners have until 4
p.m. Thursday to redeem their
"bucks," with this week’s drawing
scheduled for that time.
Weekly drawings for $400 in
"Santa Bucks" are scheduled each
Thursday through Dec. 22, with
the amount of winners determined
by what cards are drawn.
If a sticker is affixed to a
lrawn entry, that person will
receive double the money
normally won.
Entry forms for this week’s
drawing are currently available at
the 51 participating merchants.
Merchants are responsible for
taking their entries to the chamber
in time for the drawings each
week.
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The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 13, 1988, newspaper, November 13, 1988; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635925/m1/1/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.