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School District's Crisis Plan, Is Created For Emergency

In the aftermath of another counselors, preparing a fact sheet Recently aHaleCenterstudent school shooting, this time in ~small and media statement, and relaying verbally threatened a teacher and town In ' MIC(higan, many school the Information as It becomes others at the school. The threat officials and students are plagued available. was taken seriously. Quick and by the anticipation of whether their Under the Crisis Management decisive action was taken by the school will be next. School Plan, one section addresses a school and local police. The shootings seel'll to be running hostage or gunfire situation. Inthis student was Immediately rampant these days. event, staff is informed by a code removed from the schoo!

The string of attacks have fallen to keep all students in classrooms population, taken for an onsomecltlesthatfewhaveheard and away from windows. Also, arralngmentaUheCityCourtand about. The question heard around seCure the building and lock the tumed over to county authorities. schoolyards Is, -How can We doors to keep all students away . Juvrud also said that some prevent a school shooting from from affected areas. halsoadvises students will be placed InJJAEP, happening In our community?· thatthepolicehavemuhiplecopies or Juvenile Justice Alternative

Preventive measures can ,be ~of the floor plan available. These Education Program, which is like taken. The sumR,l8r 1999 Issue of are all important to remernberwhen a military boot camp. InSight, a Texas Association of faced with a,crisis situation. Goxfeelsthatmlnlmafanention School Administrators' quarterly Hale Center does nOt have is required for violent activities. publicatiori,listssOmepreventatlve enough violence, hOwever, ·to "Sometimes the more attention measures schools ,can take to ' warrant a dress code. Cox feels you give to it the ' more the ensure safety. One of these 'Is that there will be oo'need unless episodes y~ might Invite,· COx

. pJ8c1ng safety on the lduCatlonalstudents begin . to get ' out of said. agenda. Faculty and stu~ents Control. Despite the decrease, fights do -

Community Banquet Is Slated Saturday

The Annual Chamber of COmmerce Banquet Is slated Saturday, April 15, In the Akin Cafeteria, starting at 7:00 p.m. Theme for this year's event Is "The New Millennium and New Beginnings·.

Enlisted to be, the speaker for the evening Is Jack Vincent, New Director for Channel 11 . Entertainment will be provided by local

. youth talent. , This year's banquet marks the 41 styear of the event and

recognition of the Citizenship Award. The first resident of the community t6 be honored with the award was Claude Bumen In 1959. Since that time the award has been given to men, women anclcouples, singled outforthelr etforts to promote the community.

The menu will Include steak, baked potato, salad, roll, and dessert. COst for tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

, Highlight of the event will be announcement of the winner of the "Citizenship Award·. Making the presentation of the award will be last year's winner, Dick Lemond. < .

Heading this year's Ctlamber of Commerce are Raul Flores- , president, Dr. Hugh WI/son, Lydia Valdivia,. Phillip Law, Wally Stewart and Mike Cary. ExeQJtlveDlrectorofthe Chamber Is· RICk

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need to be · made aware of the "Until we. ,see evidence of a . break out amcmg students consequences when they commit needforthat kind of change, we're occaSionally. Most schools, Hale a violent act .. The article also not going to address It,· Cox said. Centerlncfuded,haveapolicyfor suggests having students and Hale Center Police Sgt. Nancy fights. Tommy Rambo, City Judge faculty have an identification card. Juvrud, also Hale Center's for Hale Center, thinks the best Many schools have Implemented JuvenlleOfflcer,saidthatlncases way to handle fights Is to separate such safety measures as uniforms, of a problematic student, that the two parties as quickly as.. Graveside services for Augusta crisis prevention programs and students ~uld be placed In an possble .. · Jones were held Saturday, April 8,

, zero tolerance policies. Alternative Education Program , Cox said Hale Center's polI~y in Plainview Memorial Pa(k with

church boards and church conferences and was a member of First United Methodist Church' in Plainview. She was also served asa Pink Lady for the Plainview hOspital.

Hal8CenterlSohastakensuch (AEP) , The Texas Education on fights Is three-day automatic Dr, Max Browning; pastor Of First measures. They have Introduced COde requires that AEP classes suspension. Aftetttt,esuspension, United Methodist Ch~rch. In' a Crisis Management Plan to the be conducted off ' of the malri the school determines who the Plainview, officiating. ' faculty ar:Kt st\Jdents. This plan schools. campuses and that perpettatorofthefightls. Further dlsaJsses various ~risls .. that the students In AEP have no contact sariCtlans will be .taken against Burial arrangements. were by school may encounter and t1owto With the student populatiOn. Hale that student. . FreernaIVAbeIl FuneraUiome. handle the potential problems as Center's AEP classes are "If It Is premeditated or a serious Mrs. Jones, 90, died ThU.isday, they arise. sUpervised by Sgt.Jwrud and fight Involved, then we will take AprIlS, 2000, in HI-Plains Nursing ,. "ThI.1s just a general guide as arehefdlntheformerCoopSullPlY them to the jldge, and fine them,· HOrne; to how,to respond to different bulfdfrig. . . " Cox said. She wasbo, mJu/y ,4, 1909, In crisis," Speck Cox, Hale·.Cerler "If a student pose a threat to. Rambo satdwhenstudents are Su, perlntend,~1 said," . theaafatuof#le ... ·tv.ftl,the.ntheybroughtto . he WIf, "I flnethem Floydada. On JUne3, . 1934~ she

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Survivors Include twO sons, Kit and his. wife, Louise McDaniel of . Hale Center and H.T.Mcoanlel · and. his wife, Betty of Fort Worthi Two granddaughters, Randa McDaniel of Plainview and Kalla BJeisinQ andher~sband ROndIe . of . Ballinger; and .two oreat-grandchlldten, . '

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The student habitually makes violent threats to his classmates or teachers.

The student is on the Iringe 01 his/her peer group with few or no close Iriends. He/she may also rel/ect anger, frustration and the dark side of life in school essays or writing projects. He/she is otten depressed and/or has significant mood swings.

He/she may also have previously brought a weapon to school or may be known to have serious disciplinary problems at school and in the community.

·Written by Julie Gumlroy, Texas Tech University student serving an internship with the Hale Center American, made possible through a grant from Reader's Digest ..

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Edward and Kathy Hankinson 01 Blairsville, PA announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda L. to Daren L. Miner, son 01 Jean Kelley, Yukon, OK., and LaVerte Miner, Ponca City, OK.

The bride-elect is a 1993 graduate of Blairsville Senior High School, and a 1997 graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At the Indiana University 01 Pennsylvania, she earned a concentration in reading and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She made the bean's list each semester, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is currently employed by the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District in Blairsville as a'first grade teacher. , . The future groom is a graduate of Floydada High School. He attended the Texas Tech Health_ Sciences Center at· Texas Tech Univ!ilrsity and Howard College in

. Lamesa to obtain. Ills paramedic;: certification. He also graduated from the Brownfield Fire Academy

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Public Information for Memorials or Donations Contact or Mail To:

Bale CeDter BeaUtlficatiOD AsBD. RR 2 BOlt 236 Phone 839·2~ ,

Bale Center Cemetery AsID. Bol( 549 Phone 839·2414

Bale CeDter EMS Bol( 1027 Phone 839.;2081

Bale Co. Farm A RanchMuewil Boil: 8M Phone 839·2556

. BaleCeDter FIre Dept. Bolt 549 Phone 839-241"

Bale. CeDter PubUc Libruy Bolt 214 Phone 839-2055

Bale Center SeDlor CitlseD8 AssD. Bolt 205 Phone. 839·2428 MiUion Ifale Center

. Bolt 326 Phone 839·1288 1:'h1a ·Service'Provided By

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Paramedic and Firefighter. He is curren1ly employed by the City of Plainview asa steptwo equipment operator and paramedic,

The couple is planning a July, 2000 wedding In Pennsylvania.

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PUBLIC NOTICE RABIES CLINIC SLATED

The annual Rabies Clnic is slated Saturday, ~rli 29 In the local fire station.

City Ordinance #230 requires the licensing and vaccination of aa dogs kepi in the city limits of Hale Center, and aiso that al dogs be confined wlhln a fence or maintained on a leash. Stray dogs are a constant problem. .

For the convenience of IocaJ pet owners, the City wiU again provide it's annual Rabies Clinic at the local f.-e station on Saturday, April 29, from 2:00.p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Dr. John Hill, D.V.M., of HI! Veterinary Service in Abemathywill be available 10 provide a variety of shots for pets. Dr. Hill will provide the rabies vaoCination at a discount price of $7. Additional shots available are:

Canine Distemper $9 Parvo Vaccine $9 Dog Worming $4 Feline Rabies $7 Feline Distemper $12 Feluk $12 FeUne Worming $4

City License Tags will also be offered for sale for $2.50 each. All local dog owners are strongly encouraged to take advantage 01 this clinic to conform with the ci)y ordinance, protectiflg pets and discouraging the stray dog problem.

The Police Department and City Animal Control are issuing citations to pet owners whose pets are caught in city animal cages or are caught running at large. The citation i$ in addition to an "impounding fee" and I the owner cannot provide proof 01 a rabies ;;hot within the past year and city dog tags, the owner will be required to have a $12.50 deposit in order to get the dog retumed with instruction to have lheanlmal vaCCinated. When the owner provides proof of vaccination to the City Hall, the owner will be issued a. Cit)' Dog lag ~ a $10 dt!pQSiI. refund .• __ .• , . _ , .••• ,

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Invites all members io enjoy a presentation by one of West Texas' own, Kenneth Wyatt

Saturday. April IS, 2000'

It is time once again for the Annual Stockholder's Meeting ofthe Panhandle· Plains Federal Land Bank Association, FCLA. Our special entertainment this year is Kenneth Wyatt of Tulia; He will be showing a selection of his artwork and spe~ldng to us following the business meeting. .

In ~ddition to Mr. Wyatt's program and presentation. there will be CilSh door prizes for some lucky stockholders. We will all enjoy the Ambassador's fabulous prime ,rib with ali the extras and good company throughout the evening.

.' Registration begins at S: l S, p:"'.;. and dinfi«;r.is 6:00 p,.m;Th¢ .business . ' " .

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Weire a lull service heollhcarefaclllty, offering lpeCial/zed Ireafm.nt for every age; lrom prenafol to senior clHzen •.

We ret:Ognln that fila needs of ~ community we serve are conllanl/y changing.· That's why _'va odded more oIJstetricicins. pediatricians, and gerlatric/cirilto out IfaH.And why our allied heallfl professlOllOIs have'-n rigOrously trained in. age dlfferenHatlon. Because as you get old", your body dlang .. iii subtle ways and youbeeome more swcepHble to cerfoln Iypes of condi,ions.

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Monday, April 17 BREAKFAST-Fruit. Pancakes,

SyruP. Cereal, Milk LUNCH-Com Dogs. Fries, Pork­

n-Beans, Fruit Salad, Milk Tuesday, April 18

BREAKFAST-Juice, Muffins, COoked Rice, Milk

LUNCH-Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Italian Vegetables. Garlic Bread, Cherry Crisp, Milk

Wednesday, April 19 BREAKFAST-Juice ,

Doughnuts, Smokies, Milk LUNCH-Chicken Nuggets,

Corn. Green Beans, Roll , Strawberries & Bananas. Milk

Thursday, April 20 BREAKFAST-Juice. French

Toast, Syrup, Cereal, Milk LUNCH-Ham & Cheese

Sandwich, Carrot Sticks, ChipS, . Pickle Spear, Easter Treat, Milk

Friday, April 21 NO SCHOOL

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Information Hale Center Schools had

scheduled a hoIday Monday, Apri 24. 101lowingEaster. Because classes were dismissed Friday , prior to . the state basketball playoffs. the day wiU be made-up during the scheduled exte~ Easter~weekend. Classes will be held Monday, April 24. .............

BrysonJ'menez; a 1 O-year old filth grader at Hale Center Middle SChool, recently won twotrophles In North Texas PGA goll tournaments corrptlng In the 12-13 age bracket. He took third with a 92 at Shallow Creek In Gladewater and fourth with a 76 onthepar-71 BriarwoOClcourseln Tyler. He playS . at Plainview Country Club and has been , playlngforayear. Helstheso~ol Eddie Jimenez of Hale Centerand Cher'e Bradley of Plainview.

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L obituaries) Ophelia Martinez

Rosary lor Ophelia Martinez was recited Wednesday, April 12, in St. Theresa's Catholic Church

. with the Rev. Rey Sorgon, pastor, offiCiating .

Burial was In Hale Center Cemetery under the direction 01 FreemanlAbeIl Funeral Home.

Mrs . . Martinez, 80. died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at Hi­Plains Hospital.

She was bom Feb. 20, 1920, in Caldwell. She married Frank F. Martinez on Dec; 18, 1935, in BuriesonCounty. Hediedin1979.

She moved to Hale Center in 1951 from Burleson County. She

Catholic Church and was a mernberolthe Guadalupanas and Curlsllista. A son, Lupe, died in 1997.

Survivors Include five sons, Robert Martinez, Frank Martinez and Victor Mart;nez, all 0' Hale Center; Phillip Martinez 01 Friona, and Rudy Martinez 01 Austin; two daughters, Linda Perez of Hale Center and Jane Cole of Florida; 18 grandchildren; 16 great­grandchildren; and three great­great-grandchildren. ... To say of a picture, as is often said in its praise, that it shoW! great and earnest labor, is to say that it is incomplete and unfit for view.

-James McNeill Whistler •••

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416 W. 2nd • 839·2428 -By Novella Sneed

TheHaleCenterSeniorCIIlzens McCollum, Jack Lewis, Geneva have had another good week. Bearden, Kathryn Brannon and good attendance. delicious meals, Novena Sneed. lots 01 smiles and the love 01 a big Waldine White of Stephenville, family. sister of Casey Short, visited this

Pauline Waller has been fixing week. II's goocl to see her. Several the drinks every day. attended the RSVP brealdast at

It's good to have Judy Crump McDonalds in Plainview Tuesday coming again. We're glad she's moming. Those attending were able to be getting around so good. Roy McCollum, Jack Lewis, Kathryn Brannon has been out Geneva Bearden, R.C, Stevens, somewith illness, We're glad she , Vernon and Kathryn Brannon and to is able to be back. Tom and Novella Sneed. We always see a Mary Morgan are back also. lot 01 people we know. We

Our condolences to the family appreciate Raul taking us In the 01 Augusta Jones. van. II rained on us as we .were

We had our bUSiness meeting leaving Plainview. just alter noon on Monday. Vickie The Advisory Council meets the gave a good report. Our pot luck 14th just alter lunch and the Board supper was on Monday night and of Directors meet the 17th at 7 we celebrated April birthdays; Roy p.rn. r- ~ELECTRiCCo;TRAcT.N;&RE;AiR~~ -1' • CITY ELECTRIC OF PLAINVIEW. INC •• I 4428 Olton Road Plainview I

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Lo~kiDI Back

SO Years Maklngthe headnnes liltyyears

ago this week were: R.L Burgess was elected.

director 01 Hale County Cooperative Hospital.

Coach Ralph Huntington reported that lor the first time in school history, there would be a Junior High Football Team.

Boyd Prather purchased equipment lrom Dick Higgins to operate a barber shop in the commmity.

Homer Pierce succeeded Mrs. Iva Rlppsteln was manager 01 Reese Drug Store.

Mayor P.L Pollard was re­elected to a second term as mayor of Hale Center. '

Hale Center Coop Gin Issued $40,000 in dividend checks to over 300 larmers. Payments to some farmers would amount to as much as $800. The plant processed an all time record 01 9,171 bales . .

One hundred and one conversions and re-dedicatlons were received by the Collon Center Baptist Church during Spring Revival,

Mrs. Bence Jones was elected presidetrt of the Hale CQunty Federation 01 Ladles Club.

Grocery Speclal$: cigarettes; carton-$1.82; cabbage. 1. b.-4¢; Tlde.largebOX-.24t; sugar,10 1bs,-.90¢; and Com King Bacon. 1 1b.-.40¢

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~KatheriDe Hepburn ... He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself ia wise.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Is hereby given to the owners of real property abutting

14th Street within the limits of the City 01 Hale Center, Texas, and to all persons owning or claiming any such abutting property or any Interest therein that the City Council 01 the City 01 Hale Center h4s determined the necessity for and ordered the permanent il'!1)l'Ovemenl 01 the following described street In the City of Hale Center. Texas, to-wit:

East 14th Streettrom Ave B eastto the Railroad Right-of-Way; West 14th Streetlrom Ave Ito Ave K ..

The City Council has ordered the Improvement of said streets by paving and constructing curbs and gutters as provided for In plans and specifications prepared by engineers for the City. The City Council has caused the engineers for the City to prepare estimates of the cosl of such improvements. Based upon the estimates prepared, the City anticipates the cost 01 the project to be as follows:

Total COst of ProJect: East 14th Street $59,346.50 West 14th Street $60,269.50

Amount Assessed Per Front Foot: $20.00 per Iront 1001.

. Notice Is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 702 Main Street, Hale" Center. Texas 79041 at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of May, 2000. All Interested parties are invited to attend and to be heard regarding: the amount. accuracy. validity. regularity or sufficiency of the asses~ent or the assessment proceedings.

Following the hearing, assessments will be levied against each ahd every parcel 01 property ab~lngsald street and · the real properly owners thereot lor the cogtol suchln.,rovelll9nts. which assessment shall beatlrst and prior lIenagalnstthe property and a personal liability and charge against the teal property oWnel'S.

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The Public Library The Pioneer Club will sponsOr

a Book and Rummage Sale, April 14-159 a.m.-S p.m. 10 benelillhe hale Cenler Public Library. The sale will be in the building next 10 Ihe Library.

The follOWing Memorials have berm received at the Library:

In Memory of Margaret , Stephens, by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chapman, Keilh and Keila Jones

In Memory of Imogene Ritchey, by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chapman, Grace Roney

In Memory of Doc Chapman, by Dean and Betty Carver

In Memory of Lurieen8 Ashbum, by Dean and Betty Carver, C.D. and Kay Ashmore, Red Bevill

In Memory of Harrington Goebel, by Mary Jane Brashear

In Memory of Melvin and Jean Ritchey, by Mila Martin Patton

In Memory of Lillian England, by Mary Jane Brashear

In Memory of Augusts Jones, by Dean and Betty Carver

In Memory of Dene Barnes, by Dean and Belly Carver

In Memory of Joe Ruiz, by Brittany and Tanner Slout

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We had lourteen.players out to play in the first Scramble of the year al HlllsldlfAcres Monday evening,

After playing nine holes we had two teams tied for firsl place, Thetwo teams were Dick Lemond, Tim Lane and Jim Lambert; Roy Slone, Roy Borchardt, Gregg Borchardt and'Gerald Bayley,

Following an one-hole playoff Ihe team of Lane, Lemond and Lambert won flrsl place.

Make plans to join Ihe crowd for next week's Scramble, Tee-oll time is at 6:30, II you can nol be here by 6:15 to sign in, call 839-2188 and we will sign you up for the learn drawings.

Hope to see you Monday Belly Black

Farmers & Landowners if Bindweeds need spraying in your ditches or spot spraying on your farm, our applications on the ' second floor of the County Agents offices need to be filled out us to put you in line and we will come to your farm as soon as possible to spray. Tordon or Arsenal work the best. If you have a preference, please indicate on your application,

The employee is licensed and spraying all possible according to date and weather conditions.

For further in/ormation please call: Office .......... 296-7470 Mobile ........ 292-7789 Nights ........ 293-7438

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3408 Olton Road Plainview. Texas 79072

Equal Bo1l8i.Dg OPPORTUNITY The Housing Authority of Hale Center, also

operating Village Apartments, receives applications for housing during working hour& Monday. .; Friday at 702 Main St. A11 q'UalifiC4tions must be met including size of family, total · family income, and othercircuiDst&nces. ' ' 'CIII8»2281 Rick Hymant exeCutive .DlrectOr

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AMERICAN Established·March 2, 18'12 Hale Center,' Texas 79041

Published weekly on Friday of each week, except fint Friday after Chriitmasand one Friday during the summer months.

Periodical postage paid at United States Post Oftice, Hale Center, Texas 79041. .

, SUBSCRIPI10N~RATES $1 '1.00 per year in Hale CountY

.• O.OO.per year outside Hale County.

CELLULAR ONE PHONES I 700 Combined Monthly Minute Special Extended $39.99 mo. wlFr .. Phone & Accessoriesl

Ask for Don Henderson Your CeH,JlarTOUCH

Authorized CelluiarONE, Agent PH 292-0009 or

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HOUSE FOR SALE 3/212 house for sale, 30x40

metal bam. Located on pavement between Olton & Hale Center.

McDougal ReaHors Mob. (806) 438-7300

HELP WANTED

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Friends Convenience Store Is looking for full-time aSSOCiates. Shifts are 2-1 0, 10-6. Applywlthin. We train torS days, no experience necessary.

NOW IS THE TIME TO FIX DON'T WAIT TILL YOU

NEED THEM Small engines, tu~ up or

repaired, such as lawnmowers, weedeaters, transfer pump engines and etc. Ca1l839-2002,1f no answer leave message, I'll return your call. Pickup and delivery available or Ieav, items at Waller's Garage. Leave name,. phone numb,r and nature of problem. -------------------

Mc'lJouAa! ' REALTORS

Menette Black Realtor

. Ofe. (806) 793-0703 Mob; (806) 438-7300 ' Res. ~(806) 698-8268

SEEDS~ FROM THE SOWER-Michael A, Guido Metter,GeoIlil

Yesterday one asked me, "What's wrong with me? '1 don't · have any friends. Why?"

"You build barrierS instead of . bridges," I answered.

One disagrees with you. You argue, an~ you build a barrier. Another. has wronged you. You bear a grudge. Up goes another barrier. One's in need. You hoard, you dorl'thelp.lip goes another barrier. ' : But

lur l8.d HIS EXTENOE'O Leader In Miles 7 yea,. In a

NOTICE OF PROPOSED INCREASE IN ENVIRONS GAS RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES

On March 8,2000 Energas Company filed a statement of intent with the Railroad . Commission of Texas to increase its gas rates in the wrincorporated areas (''Environs') surrounding the sixty-seven West Texas Cities listed below. The proposed increase would affect all classes of environs tariff customers including Residential, Commercial, Public Authority, Small Industrial and Air Conditioning customers and would be identical in relative magnitude to those proposed by the Company for the sixty-seven West Texas cities jn the Company's pending Appeal at the Railroad Commission. The proposed effective date for the increase is April 27,2000. The Railroad Commission may delay the proposed effective date for up to 150 days. However, the environs rates will not be changed until the rates inside the sixty-seven West Texas Cities are changed There are approximately 22,275 Environs customers in the unincorporated areas swrounding the sixty-seven West Texas Cities from which the Company has appealed to the Railroad Commission. The proposed changes in environs rates are expected to increase the Company's annual revenues by approxunately $1.0 million or 8.5%, adjusted for nonnal weather. The change is iI "major change" under state law only in the environs of Lubbock and04essa.

Energasproposes . to restructure its gas rates to moderate bill variability during the heating season, to increase its revenues from gas service by increasing the customer charges and lower pricing blocks, and to increase its charges for miscellaneous services such as reconnecting gas services following nonpayment. The Company also proposes changes to its Gas Cost Adjustment ("GCA") Clause to collect all of the gas cost and related taxes instead of just the difference between actual gas cost and a base cost of gas in the base rates. Copies of the proposal may be obtained at the Energas Office at 5110 80th, Lubbock, Texas, 79424.

CUstom~ who' are affected by the proposed' environs rate chimges may, within· 30 days following the proposed effective date;; file writteIt comments or a protest with; . .

Docket Services Section Legal Division ( Re: Docket No. 9002-9068)

Railroad Cominission of Texas P.O. Box· 12967

Austin Texas 78711-2967

Any such protest must· be received by the Commission no later than May 27, iooo. The deadline to file a petition tQ intervene in the Case as a party is May 27, 2000.

Abemathy Amherst Anton

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