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Hedley alcohol election delayed
A petition to hold a local option election in Hedley is valid, but voting to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages in that city won’t happen until May.
Donley County Commissioners reviewed the petition containing 82 signatures during their regular session Monday afternoon and found it to be legal and in the proper format, but county officials say petition backers did not get it filed soon enough with the county clerk’s office to be placed on the November ballot.
“A petition like this has to be in my office for 30 days, and then [the commissioners] have to vote on it prior to the 71st day before an election,” County Clerk Fay Vargas told the Enterprise.
But that doesn’t mean there was anything wrong with the petition itself, Vargas said. And with a new law in place as of September 1, petition backers can now take their quest directly to the City of Hedley, where the Board of Aldermen will order the issue be placed on the May ballot.
“The city will now have to bear the cost of having that election instead of the county,” Vargas said.
Petitioner Tonja Ruthardt was not unsettled by the news, telling the Enterprise Tuesday morning that she wanted the election to be held in May anyway.
“Everything is good,” she said.
At press time, Ruthhard did not know when she would present the petition to the city.
Clara Louise Harris
Clara Louise Harris, 67, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Services were held Saturday, September 10 in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Gary Goode, officiating. Interment was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mrs. Harris was born September 21, 1943, in Plainview to John William and Ora Ella Ivey Freeman. She grew up in Kress and was a graduate of Kress High School. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a homemaker, a lover of Christ and a member of the Richland Hills Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Dean Harris; a son, Michael Harris; a sister, Doris Goode; and two brothers, Grady and Don Freeman.
Survivors include her daughter, Denver René Davis of Canyon Lake; a son Randal Ferguson of Euless; a stepdaughter, Karen Batsel of Dallas; a stepson, Kent Harris of Tennessee; her brothers, Bill Freeman of Earth and Vernal Freeman of Fairfax, VA; and loved by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Bob Aduddell
Bob Aduddell, 82, of Amarillo, died September 4, 2011.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Claude with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial was held at the Claude Cemetery in Claude by Cox Funeral Home.
Bob was born and raised in Clarendon. He married Ina Kitzler on May 3, 1954, in Clovis, New Mexico. Bob served his country as a Sergeant First Class and fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. Bob was looking forward to going to Washington D.C. this week on the Honor Flight for Veterans. He was a Christian who gave his heart to Christ in 1959. Bob worked as a carpenter and was self-employed. He really enjoyed get-togethers with his family, meeting friends for lunch, and loved bowling, NASCAR and baseball. Bob was a big collector of sports memorabilia. He also loved gardening. Bob was always known for his morals, honesty and values. He instilled a strong work ethic in his children and was working up till his death. He was a great man and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Aduddell and Danny Aduddell; sister, Jerre Bretthauer; and his great-grandson, Kash Mebane.
Bob is survived by his wife Ina Aduddell of the home; his three sons, Gene Aduddell and wife Gena of Garland, Will Aduddell and wife Terri of Amarillo, and Kirk Aduddell and wife Heidi of Amarillo; his two daughters, Judy Travis and husband Al of Fletcher, Okla., and Jane Mason and husband Lane of Wildorado; his sisters, Joyce Cagle of Strasburg, Colo., Neta Short of Colorado Springs, Colo., June Tucker of Walsenburg, Colo., Cinda Shuping of Hamlin, Glenda Chenault of Canyon, and Marie Shipley of Aurora, Colo.; his brothers, Rex Aduddell of Claude, Dee Aduddell of Claude and Tex Aduddell of Limon, Colo.; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests that memorials be sent in lieu of flowers to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. 7th St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or to the Honor Flight Network, for the Veteran’s Honor Flight to Washington D.C., one can donate by going to www.honorflight.org.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.
Broncos hold off Wheeler
The Broncos founds themselves in a tough game of tug of war in Wheeler Friday night when they took on the Mustangs. And despite the give and take, the Broncos came out on top at 13-12.
Wheeler struck first in the first quarter but missed their extra point. The Broncos answered right back when Charleston Harris made good on a four-yard run to tie the game. After a dry second and third quarter, the Broncos hit pay dirt in the final period when quarterback Chance McAnear hit Trevor Cobb with a 37-yard touchdown pass, and Tyler Burch added the bonus.
Wheeler scored one more time to narrow the gap and then threatened to score in the last few seconds of the game, but the Broncos were able to hold them off and get the big win.
“It was a dog fight,” head coach Gary Jack said. “We had a few mistakes early, and
they (Wheeler) got fired up. It was a tough game, but our guys played well.”
The Broncos racked up 278 yards of total offense to only 170 for the Mustangs. The majority of Clarendon’s yards came through the air, but their running game was on target as well.
“Trevor Cobb had a good game,” Jack said. “He made some great catches for us on offense but also made a lot of tackles on defense. Jacob and Jayson Pigg played good, and Diego Santos had a good defensive game.”
Jack also gave credit to Wes Williams and Tres Hommel for playing well.
The Broncos will face Tulia this week in their Homecoming game at Bronco Stadium. Jack knows the next three games at home will be tough.
“We had too many mistakes against Wheeler and we know we need to clean up some things. We have got to get more consistent. We have seen several good things, but we need to improve in several areas, too.”
The young Bronco team is gaining confidence each week, and Jack knows consistency is key; especially for those players who do not have a lot of Friday night experience.
“We are still encouraged,” Jack said.
The Broncos will take on Tulia at home Friday night in their Homecoming game beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Bronco Stadium.
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