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Haskell Oran “Hack” Talley
Haskell Oran “Hack” Talley, 84, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, in Clarendon.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Bruce Armstrong and Jonathan Martinez officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Haskell was born October 10, 1926, in Dodson, Texas, to Otho M. and Lillian Clark Talley. He attended Dodson School. In 1951, Hack married his first wife, Wanda Jo Graham, who preceded him in death in 1995. In 1996, he married Corteze “Connie” Dobbins. Moving from Memphis, he had resided in Clarendon the past 14 years. Among his many talents and hobbies, Hack worked as a Blacksmith and farmed. He loved to spend time with his family both teaching and playing several musical instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Clarendon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Wanda Jo Graham Talley; his son, Billy Talley; his step son Vance Sebren; and his brother, Barton Talley.
Survivors include his wife, Corteze “Connie” Talley; his children, Mary Green and husband Jerry, Doug Talley and Peggy Talley; his daughter-in-law, Lotte Talley; his step children, Lance Rogers, Brian Rogers, Judy Johnson, and Suzie Rhinehart; one brother, Wilson Talley; three sisters, LaVera Sain, Romona Wilks, and Aletta Martinez; 18 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be sent to Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.
The family will be at 216 East 4th in Clarendon.
Bobbie Mae Floyd
Bobbie Mae Floyd, 73, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Clarendon.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, Bright Newhouse, and Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bobbie Mae was born on May 1, 1937, in Hall County to John Orvel and Phyllis G. Richey. She married Eddie Ferral Floyd on March 27, 1954, in Portales, New Mexico. During her lifetime she held several jobs outside the home, but valued her position as a wife and mother above all.
In 1984 she and Eddie purchased The Nook in Clarendon where she spent more than 20 years
combining her love for fashion with her gift of gab! Bobbie also worked with her sons, daughter-in-laws and sisters at Poor Boy’s Antiques where she loved collecting and buying antiques, and greeting customers from all over the world. Bobbie later took a position at the Saint’s Roost Museum where she was able to express her passion for her community by sharing stories of its rich history with museum guests. Bobbie loved to bake and was best known for her cream pies, popcorn balls and dozens of other deserts which she could be found sharing with people all over town. She was involved in the Donley County Sr. Citizens and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on November 23, 1991; and two sisters, Dorothy Taylor and Jackie Clawson.
Survivors include four sons, Johnny Floyd of Clarendon, Jimmy Floyd and wife Karen of Canadian, Lynn Floyd and Keith Floyd both of Clarendon; a brother, Truman Richey and wife Nina of San Angelo; a sister, Marie McElroy and husband Nat of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be to the Donley County Sr. Citizens or the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center.
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District court accepts two plea agreements
The 100th District Court handed down two convictions when it met in Clarendon last Monday, October 4.
District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
A total of $6,000 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on October 4.
Luis Alberto Garcia pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt of Defendant and was convicted and sentenced to eight years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On July 29, 2009, Garcia originally pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of indecency with a child that occurred on October 19, 2008, in Donley County.
The State filed the motion to adjudicate on September 15, 2010, alleging six violations of community supervision. Garcia pleaded true to all violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to eight years in the TDCJ. Garcia is also required to pay $640 in court costs to Donley County, and a $4,000 fine.
Robert Arthur Bullock was placed on probation for a period of two years for the Class A Misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated 2nd. Bullock was convicted and sentenced to one year in the Donley County Jail, but the sentence was probated for a period of two years.
Bullock was arrested in Donley County for the offense that occurred on March 5, 2010, and later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on June 28, 2010.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Bullock is required to pay a $2,000 fine to Donley County, $140 restitution, and $558 in court costs.
As a condition of probation, Bullock must comply with all the requirements of conviction under Texas Penal Code 49.04, which includes county jail time, a driver’s license suspense, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and other alcohol related conditions.
Kwahadis to dance Friday
The Kwahadi Dancers will be performing on Friday, October 15, at the Bairfield Activity Center to benefit the Donley County Senior Citizens Center.
A meal will be served by the senior citizens at 5:30 p.m. The performance starts at 7:30 and will run approximately 90 minutes. Tickets at the door are $10.
Two Clarendon young people – Cire and Harley Jauregui – will be performing with the group.
The Kwahadi Dancers are a unique youth performing group. In addition to regularly scheduled public shows at the Kiva in Amarillo, the Kwahadis present their colorful pageant of song, dance, and stories of the American Indian for events, groups, and fundraisers nationwide.
The Kwhadis are officially Venture Crew Nine of the Golden Spread Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and over 1600 young men and ladies have presented over 3800 performances since 1944. They were honored by being given the name “Kwahadi” by the Elders of the Comanche Nation.
State reports higher local sales tax revenue
Local sales tax collections are on the increase, according to information released this week by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
The City of Clarendon’s October allocation was up 17.91 percent over the same period last year with revenue of $23,694.06. That brings the city’s sales tax revenue for the calendar year-to-date to $254,654.59, a 2.99 percent increase.
Hedley also posted an increase with an allocation of $335.03, which is up 33.82 percent over last year and brings the city up 23.67 percent for the year at $6,097.29
Howardwick’s revenue was up 73.28 percent at $1,307.85 for the month and is now 8.54 percent ahead for the year at $11,293.59.
Statewide sales tax collections totaled $1.57 billion in September, up 6.8 percent compared to a year ago.
“This increase is significantly larger than recent monthly gains which have been in the 0 to 2 percent range,” said Combs. “Sales tax increases were posted across almost all sectors including oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade and restaurants.”
Combs will send local governments $443.5 million in monthly sales tax allocations, a 6 percent increase compared to a year ago. So far this calendar year, local sales tax allocations across the state are still down 1.3 percent compared to the same period in 2009.
Combs will distribute monthly sales tax allocations of $300.1 million to Texas cities, up 6.1 percent compared to last October. So far this calendar year, city sales tax allocations are running 1 percent lower than the same time last year.
The state and local sales tax figures represent sales that occurred in August.
For details of sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, locate the Monthly Sales and Use Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports on the Comptroller’s Web site www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/allocsum/compsum.html.
The Comptroller’s November local sales tax allocation will be made on Monday, Nov. 15.
Festival draws crowd
Hedley was a busy place last weekend as the 59th annual Cotton Festival provided lots of fun things to do on Friday and Saturday.
There were generally more things to do and more fun to be had than in recent years as organizers worked hard to build up the celebration.
The Lioness Club got things rolling Friday evening with a Chili & Stew
Supper at the Lioness Den, which was followed by the Hedley Owls defeating the Lubbock Home School athletes for a Homecoming victory.
Blackie Johnston won all three divisions of the tractor show; and car show winners were as follows: first – Grady Milton of White Deer with a 1930 Model A, second – Redell Johnston of Howardwick with a 1966 Mustang, third – John Redmon of Amarillo with a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition, and People’s Choice – Stephanie Wilkinson with a 1967 Ford Mustang.
Boss Lion Vernon Patton said he thought the Lions Club served about 275 people during the barbecue lunch.
Kiddie Parade and Community Parade results were not available at press time.
Among the drawings held Saturday, Bonnie Lesley won the quilt from the Lioness Club, Chuck Howell won the pistol from the Senior Citizens, and
Dennis King won the wooden bench from Moffitt’s Hardware.
The Hedley School Reunion was well attended with Nancy Mullins traveling all the way from Tennessee to be there. Nell Gray represented the oldest class present (1940), and the youngest class represented was 1980.
A street dance featuring Broken Jonez was also held Saturday night.
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