Clarendon Enterprise - 11.17.2022

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3 The Hedley Owls beat the boys from Sanford-Fritch.

4 Clarendon’s Troop 433 has six new Eagle Scouts this week.

8 Check out more scenes from honoring America’s vets last week.

All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s amazing edition!

Elvis show will be Saturday at Mulkey

Elvis is back in a Vegasstyle show at the Mulkey Theatre this Saturday, November 16, at 7 p.m.

Casey McKanna & Blue Suede is a group of amazing musicians who will put on a great show representing the King of Rock and Roll.

McKanna, who attended this year’s Mulkey Trunk or Treat, says some lucky concert goers might even get to catch a stuffed teddy bear or hound dog.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under and can be purchased at the door or online at Mulkey Theatre.com.

Plans set for annual Thanksgiving meal

Plans are underway for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held November 24 at the Clarendon School Cafeteria.

The meal will be served start ing at 11 a.m. at the school cafete ria. Donations will be accepted.

Alliance to hold service on Sunday

The Donley County Ministe rial Alliance will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Ser vice this Sunday, November 20, at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon at 6 p.m.

The annual event is a great opportunity for people of faith to give thanks together. An offering will be taken to support the minis terial alliance.

Angel Tree taking applications now

Applications for the Angel Tree are available now at Burton Memorial Library.

Children ages 12 and under who live in Donley County are eligible. Applications are due by December 1.

Those wishing to select angels from the tree may stop by the library between November 7 and December 2.

Gifts will be due back to the library by December 14.

Chamber planning holiday giveaways

“Shop Small Big Christ mas” is the promotion from the Clarendon Chamber of Com merce this holiday season that will put a grand total of $550 in the hands of lucky winners who shop with local merchants.

Chamber officials will soon release the list of participat ing merchants in the Christmas Chamber Cash giveaways. Draw ings will be held for $100 on December 2, 9, and 16; and the big $250 giveaway will be held December 23.

Watch for more details to come. Shoppers can start entering the drawings on Small Business Saturday, November 26.

Donley voters turn out for GOP candidates

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All local races were unopposed, and the new voting system did not allow voters to mark those races. Those candidates were simply declared elected.

For Congress, US Rep. Ronny Jackson received 1,069 to the 112 received by Demo

cratic challenger Kathleen Brown.

Gov. Greg Abbott was the clear favorite in Donley County over Democrat Beto O’Rourke, 1,084 to 97, with seven votes going to the Lib ertarian and four votes going to the Green Party candidate.

Donley voters also preferred Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 1,051 to 114, over Democrat Mike Col lier. The Libertarian picked up 17 local votes.

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

garnered 1,047 votes to 110 for Democrat Rochelle Garza. Libertarian Shanna Steele received 22.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar had 1,069 votes to 103 for Democrat Janet Dudding and four votes for the Libertarian.

Dawn Buckingham got 1,047 to be Com missioner of the General Land Office to 111 for the Democrat Jay Kleberg and ten for the Green candidate.

City’s battle over Neece house ends

A historic Clarendon home will be razed following the end of a long legal battle between the city and the property owner.

The Clarendon City Council approved a mediated agreement about the house at 602 Bugbee Avenue during its regular meeting last Thursday, November 10.

“It’s a long tragic story,” City Administrator David Dockery told the Enterprise, stating that old Neece house – also known as the Gentry house for the family of Donley County’s first sheriff, Al Gentry –will be demolished December 1.

City officials had code com plaints on the house going back almost ten years, and repeatedly gave property owner Linda Lewis deadlines and extensions to bring the structure into compliance.

In January of this year, the city council ordered the property demol ished and accepted a bid for that work. That led to another round of legal wrangling between the city and Lewis, which came to an end with mediation recently. As a result, the city will receive the property and proceed with demolition.

Dockery said Koetting Con struction had the winning bid earlier this year and did not put an expira tion date on the bid. Razing the house, which is more than 100 years old, and disposing of the wreckage will cost the city $20,000.

In other city business last week, the city council directed Dockery to negotiate an agreement with AW Broadband for a tower lease to bring expanded wireless internet options to town. Dockery reported that the final phase of the USDA grant to replace waterlines will begin this week on First Street, and discussions were held regarding the possibility of amending ordinances to address dilapidated buildings downtown in terms of facades in disrepair and windows broken.

DCCF seeks donations in annual drive

As part of a national day known as Giving Tuesday, the local Donley County Community Fund (DCCF) is participating in The Panhandle Gives campaign.

For nine days from November 21 through November 29, all funds raised locally will be increased through a match from the Amarillo Area Foundation.

“Participating in this campaign is an opportunity for our local fund balance to grow,” DCCF chair Jacob Fangman said.

Saluting our Veterans

Bill to name Canyon post office for Fletcher

A bill approved by the US House of Representatives Monday night would rename the US Post Office in Canyon for a former Clarendon rancher.

US Rep. Ronny Jackson car ried the bill to honor the late Gary Fletcher and spoke on the house floor about his life and legacy.

“Gary Fletcher embodied everything it means to be a West Texan – hard-working, God-fearing, and service-oriented,” Jackson said. “He lived a life of service before self with a steadfast commitment to his family, country, and community in the Texas Panhandle. As a Vietnam veteran, banker, rancher, and active

member of the Washington Avenue Christian Church, Mr. Fletcher earned the admiration of all who knew him. He left behind an incred ible legacy that will be carried on by his loving family, and now he’ll be forever memorialized through last night’s Congressional action.

“I’m grateful to my colleagues for supporting my bill to officially name the US Post Office in Canyon, Texas the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building. He was a great Patriot and American,” Jackson said.

Born in Amarillo, Fletcher graduated from Canyon High School and later joined the United

States Army in 1968 as a special ist E5. He served his country in the worst of times, during the Vietnam conflict, providing lifesaving medi cal care to countless young men who would’ve never returned home otherwise. He was decorated for his service with the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Returning to Canyon, Fletcher graduated from West Texas State University, now known as West Texas A&M University, with a Bachelor of Business Administra tion and Finance.

Fletcher spent 34 years as a

banker and 45 years as a rancher and owner of the Salt Fork Ranch in Clarendon.

Fletcher and his family also rode in team penning events, riding the same horses they used on the ranch. He was a former president of the United States Team Penning Association.

A lifelong volunteer to orga nizations like United Way and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Fletcher was dedicated to serving the com munity.

Fletcher was a beloved hus band, father, grandfather, and brother. He passed away on October 29, 2020.

The DCCF is a local board whose purpose is to raise money for a perpetuating fund while contribut ing a portion of the money to local organizations.

Over the past six years, the DCCF has been able to give $7,500 to local charities while increasing its own fund balance, thanks to support from county-wide residents.

So the DCCF can benefit from the match, anyone wishing to par ticipate needs to donate by Monday, November 28, so the deposit can be made on GivingTuesday.

GivingTuesday is a movement held annually in all 50 states on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season to dem onstrate that every act of generosity counts towards giving back to local communities and the causes they support.

Contributions can be mailed to Donley County Community Fund, c/o Jacob Fangman, Box 906, Clarendon, TX 79226. Checks should be made out to The Panhan dle Gives, with DonleyCCF written on the memo line.

County voters overwhelming favored Republican candidates last Tuesday with Democrats and Libertarians picking up only a small percentage of support.

Hedley Pre-Kindergarten student Ellie Stasio (right) leads other students in saluting during the school’s annual Veterans Day ser vice last Friday, November 11.

COURTESY PHOTO / MANDI GAY

Area bound!

The Clarendon Broncos celebrate their Bi-District Championship last Thursday night after defeating Gruver in Amarillo. The Broncos will travel to Tulia this Friday night to face Ralls in the Area title game. See more coverage on page six. ENTERPRISE PHOTO / ROGER ESTLACK

Loyalty a great quality in the Panhandle

By Walter Wendler

In traveling the Texas Panhandle, I sensed in many communities a genuine, thoughtful loyalty to people and place. I am not naïve and know that in towns, as in many families, no matter how big or small, there are frequently underlying tensions. Leave it to Beaver and Father Knows Best are not reality TV. The antidote for tension is loyalty. Thoughtful loyalty requires an extension beyond self. Loyalty has always been present in great organizations. Families, places of worship and commerce, farms and factories, if effec tive, are glued together by loyalty.

For universities, many forms of loyalty create excellent scholarly and study environments—loyalty to the pursuit of truth, fairness and treatment of others; loyalty from students to faculty and faculty to students is important to a healthy organization and exhibits diverse manifestations of loyalty.

In contemporary corporate America, loyalty is perceived as a one-way street from the employee to the employer. Forbes says it’s the cause of the diminish ment of corporate loyalty. Loyalty is a two-way street that gestates from perseverance, dedication, pride and respect evidenced by leadership. At West Texas A&M University, our standing commitment is to support loy alty in both directions. When students graduate, their continued loyalty is essential and can never be taken for granted; it must be repeatedly earned through dem onstrated trust in alumni.

The WT Alumni Scholars (WTAS) program is intended to enliven trust. Our goal is to have the strength of loyalty exhibited across the Panhandle per meate WT. We encourage alumni to recommend poten tial WT students who they think will make a difference at WT and enjoy the university experience. On alumni recommendation alone, recommended students will be admitted through WTAS. We are indicating loyalty to alumni’s good judgment. If we can’t, who could?

Don’t be fooled. We still have admission stan dards, and as we approach alumni about making recommendations, we share those standards and expec tations. Students recommended through the WTAS will have application fees waived, be granted express admission and be considered for all WT scholarships, including the WT Merit Scholarship program.

Strong students will study, work hard and make positive contributions to society. Such individual con tributions increase the value of all degrees. Degrees are stock certificates—strong institutions, like WT, that get stronger benefit all. Texas A&M University just sur passed $1 billion in research funding, the first Univer sity in Texas to top that mark. I graduated from Texas A&M University. The value of my degree increased last week with the billion-dollar announcement. I had nothing to do with it, but I own stock in Texas A&M University. My self-interest is to see Texas A&M Uni versity improve. WT is no different.

WT will demonstrate thoughtful loyalty by listen ing carefully to alumni recommendations about who might study here. We will work hard to find students who, when they graduate, will increase the value of all WT degrees. It is our job and demonstrates loyalty to the interests of alumni.

I have become acquainted with thousands of WT graduates in six short years. The intensity of pride in accomplishment grows from community trust and loy alty. Students trust faculty, and faculty trust each other. Likewise, leadership trusts faculty and students. Trust breeds loyalty as surely as spring rain spawns wheat on the high plains.

George Eastman, founder of Kodak, found ways to instill loyalty from workers to the company. Loyalty flowed from Eastman to each worker. If institutions demonstrate genuine loyalty, alumni will be loyal. Their loyalty coupled with enlightened faculty and staff, will create a better university. Leadership starts it. Self-serving leaders might create a chimera of loy alty, but it will evaporate at the speed of light.

This simple calculus was what I discovered in the small, frequently struggling communities of the Texas Panhandle. Loyalty is a salve that heals many afflictions. At some level, it will heal every social or organizational affliction. West Texas A&M University will be recognized as a university that values loyalty through our actions, demonstrating that such thought ful loyalty is a two-way street. Commitment and trust are the nucleus of the University’s long-term plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

To be sure, loyalty and trust are the heart and soul of the Texas Panhandle. I am betting my career on it.

Nicholas Basila Haley, a son of Lebanese parents, was a student at the University of Texas in Austin. He did not know a word of Arabic. Kawssar Marie Chammaa, a dark-haired Damas cus girl, did not know a word of English. But in 1971 when Kawssar made a visit to San Antonio, Nicholas was there, and they not only became acquainted, they fell instantly in love with each other.

“We did not speak, but we commu nicated,” Nicholas later explained.

After visiting with Nicholas on several occasions, Kawssar returned home to Damascus, and the couple cor responded by mail. Writing in English, Nicholas had friends translate his letters

into Arabic.

“Of course,” Nicho las acknowl edged, “I didn’t have any idea of what they said after my friends translated them.”

Kawssar had a similar problem. Her letters, written in Arabic, had to be translated into English. But Syrian girls could not speak openly of love. She could not share her feelings even with her best friend who did the translating. So Kawssar’s letters spoke only of day-

to-day things.

The two lovers must have said the right things, however, for Kawssar returned to San Antonio the following year, and the two were married in the St. George Maronite Catholic Church.

About 400 guests attended the ceremony which was performed both in English and in Arabic. The songs were sung in Aramaic. During the reception, the newly-weds simply looked at each other and smiled.

“In Damascus, we say love knows no language,” Kawssar explained.

George U. Hubbard is an author and former resident of Clarendon.

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Jerks and others of assorted intel lects were jolted by a recent piece of news that is bound to reach front pages sooner than later.

It’s one thing to consider the Ener gizer Bunny, hear commercials challeng ing us to “start something,” and marvel at the growing list of battery-powered mechanisms.

Most of us may have self-inflicted knee-jerk injuries, what with said knees jerking all the way up to our chins. There are bound to be new twists on an old theory, like “If God had intended planes to fly on batteries, He would have created charging stations at 35,000 feet.” And it’s weird to think that some day, planes’ price tags will include the reminder that batteries are not included…. *****

Petroleum-peddling companies may “harrumph” at this news, warning about the dangers of battery failure. What if someone leaves cabin lights on over night? What if mice chow down on the wiring?

“How do they know the amount of remaining power needed to reach the next airport?” wonders my aged Uncle Mort. “With gasoline, they at least know how much remains in the tank.”

He has numerous other ques tions, such as how much power can be expected from batteries in sub-zero weather and/or how well they’ll hold up in lightning strikes? Further, what if all passengers decide to plug in their phone chargers at the same time?... *****

What irony! As Americans growuh, ever larger – airlines have proposed making seats even smaller. “They’re going to cram us in like sardines,” one

flyer said. “If one pas senger gets a shock from a battery-pow ered engine, everyone on the air craft will be doomed.”

We’re passing on boatloads of problems for our grandchildren to deal with.

In all of this, keep in mind that several airlines – including United and Alaska – have signed pacts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. These two airlines are cited because of their vows to have “net zero carbon emissions” long-term. Imagine “net zero emissions,” thus ending vapor trails…. *****

All the hubbub about serious – or fatal – shocks resulting from implemen tation of the proposed new propulsion is likely to increase, since most aviation experts figure we may be a decade away from implementation of batteries. Current prototypes are the size of buses, weighing several thousand pounds. (And battery power for 777 aircraft isn’t even on the drawing boards yet.)

This points to eventual mandates for Americans to get rid of “personal poundage.” We may be required to go to great lengths to avoid great widths…. *****

This discourse about electrical shock brings to mind the story about a woman who finally realized a lifetime ambition. Quite simply, it was to visit

San Francisco, highlight of the trip being a ride on the long-popular trolley. She flew to ‘Frisco without event. All went well on her flight. (She is delighted about the smooth, pleasant journey, realizing, though, that it offers little to “beef up” her usual pessimistic view of things.)

Her good fortune continued as she waited only a few minutes for a cab to take her to a trolley stop.

As she approached the trolley, how ever, her “worst fears” came into play. She feared that if her foot should touch the rail, she might suffer electrocution. She hailed down a young Californian who was about to get on the trolley, asking, “If my foot accidentally touches the rail, could I be electrocuted?” Smil ing, he answered, “Ma’am, I don’t think you have a thing to worry about unless you swing your other leg over that wire up there,” pointing to a cable strung a dozen feet overhead….

Finally, this yarn: A co-pilot, new to the crew, is strapping himself into harness for the upcoming flight. Next to him is the pilot, already seated, mutter ing, “Steady, Dave Martin. You can do it, Dave Martin. Our passengers are count ing on you, Dave Martin.”

The new guy said, “Captain, I appreciate your suggestions, but my name is NOT Dave Martin.”

“I know that,” the captain responds. “Mine is.”…. *****

Dr. Newbury, longtime university president, continues to write weekly and speak throughout Texas. Contact: Phone: 817-4473872. Email: newbury@speakerdoc.com. Facebook: Don Newbury.

Walter V. Wendler is President of West Texas A&M University. His reflections are available at http://walterwendler.com/.

Hedley Owls beat the Eagles

The Hedley Owls defeated the Sanford-Fritch Eagles last Friday at home.

Hedley came out strong and racked up a 49-35 lead at the half before finishing the game with a 80-62 victory.

Josh Booth led the Owls with 34 points, and Cody Bond put in 28. Other Owls scoring were Braden Bond, 13; Isiak Weatherread 4, and Isaiah Torres, 1.

Hedley was playing Lefors Tuesday as the Enterprise went to press and will take on Panhandle Christian Home Educators Associa tion this Friday at home. Game time starts at 6 p.m.

The Lady Owls also played Sanford-Fritch last week but came up short, losing 25-75.

The Lady Eagles opened an early lead by outscoring Hedley 2-26 in the first quarter, and Hedley trailed 12-42 at the break.

Ashlee Holmes was the top scorer for the Lady Owls with 12 points. Taylee Ehlert and Madison Moore put in six each, and Megan Weatherread had one point.

The Lady Owls were also scheduled to play Lefors this Tues day and will take on Ft. Elliott on November 22.

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Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) applied to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) on August 31, 2022, for authority to reconcile its eligible fuel expenses and revenues for the period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021 (Reconciliation Period). SWEPCO’s request, if granted, will affect all of SWEPCO’s Texas retail customers who pay fixed fuel factors. The request has no effect on SWEPCO’s non-fuel base rates.

During the Reconciliation Period, SWEPCO incurred a total of $673,456,496 in eligible fuel, fuel-related expenses, and purchased-power costs to generate and purchase electric energy for its Texas retail customers, as well as expenses associated with environmental consumables and emission allowance costs incurred by SWEPCO and allocated to its Texas retail customers. As of the end of the Reconciliation Period, SWEPCO calculates that it has under-recovered its Texas retail fuel, fuel-related, and purchased-power costs by $226,582,663, excluding interest. Including interest, SWEPCO’s cumulative under-recovery balance is $227,527,608 as of December 31, 2021. SWEPCO seeks have the fuel over- / under-recovery balances, including interest, established by customer class as of the end of the Reconciliation Period. SWEPCO also requests a prudence finding for certain fuel-related contracts and arrangements entered into or modified during the Reconciliation Period. Finally, SWEPCO requests recovery of its reasonable rate-case expenses associated with this fuel reconciliation proceeding and certain prior fuel-related proceedings, including those expenses paid to reimburse municipalities for their participation.

Persons with questions or who want more information on this petition may contact SWEPCO at 428 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, or call toll-free at (888) 216-3523 during normal business hours. A complete copy of this application is available for inspection at the address listed above.

Persons who wish to formally participate in this proceeding, or who wish to express their comments concerning this petition should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Office of Customer Protection, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call (512) 936-7120, or toll free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may call (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll free) at 1-800-735-2989. A request for intervention or for further information should refer to Docket No. 53931.

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Owl Cody Bond fights for the ball against a Fritch Eagle.

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Maddie Moore dribbles towards the basket last week against Fritch. HEDLEY HS YEARBOOK

Joshua Booth gets passed a Fritch defender last week at home.

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Community Calendar

November 19

Vegas-Style Elvis Show featur ing Casey McKanna & Blue Suede Mulkey Theatre • 7 p.m.

Friends reach highest goal in Scouting

December 3 Saints’ Roost Museum Christmas Party • Food, Live Music, and Danc ing • Visit SaintsRoostMuseum.com.

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Nov. 21 - 25

Donley County Senior Citizens

Mon: Beef stroganoff, wide noodles, cauliflower & broccoli blend, Texas toast, fruit cocktail, iced tea/2% milk.

Tues: Chicken & rice, peas & carrots, roll, fruit salad, pudding parfait, iced tea/2% milk.

Wed: Pork tenderloin, potatoes augratin, steamed cabbage, corn bread, apricots, iced tea/2% milk.

Hedley Senior Citizens

Mon: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, cream gravy, season corn, pumpkin squares, wheat roll, iced tea/2% milk.

Tue: Beef, bean, & cheese casse role, butter cauliflower, Mexican rice, peach parfait, cantaloupe, iced tea/2% milk.

Wed: Beef stew w/potatoes & veg gies, tossed salad, banana bread, cornbread, iced tea/2% milk.

Over the past ten years, a group of my friends and I have been work ing our way through Scouting, start ing when we were in the first grade.

We worked our way through the ranks of Cub Scouts, and then we got our Arrow of Light and moved up into Boy Scouts. Now after many years of work and fun, my friends and I have achieved the final rank of Eagle Scout.

Obituaries

Louis John L. Louis, 74, of Clarendon died Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Clarendon.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Herman Moore, officiating.

Viewing will be held Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

This had been one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and I’ve loved every moment of it. I am still going to stay active in scouting, but this is one of the

pinnacle achievements of my life. There is no doubt in my mind that this will be one of the most memorable experiences of my entire life. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me throughout my entire scouting career and especially with my Eagle Scout project. I truly appreciate everyone’s help, and I plan to keep giving back to my com munity through Scouting.

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in General Pest, Termite, Pretreatments

The Clarendon Lions Club held its regular Tuesday noon meeting November 15, 2022, with Boss Lion Landon Lambert in charge.

We had 13 members and Sweet heart Laney Gates present this week.

The Sweetheart reported on the high school girls basketball schedule and said the FFA kids will be in area competitions in Canyon this week.

Lion Corey Blais reported on the college basketball teams and the upcoming Thanksgiving break.

Lion Jacob Fangman reported on the city with grant-funded proj ects starting soon. He also reported fundraising efforts of the Donley County Community Fund and said Lions will be serving hot chocolate again during the Courthouse Light ing on November 26.

The Boss Lion reported that the county made it through the elec tion cycle with no issues. He also congratulated Troop 433’s six new Eagle Scouts.

Lion Bobbie Thornberry thanked those responsible for setting out and taking up flags for Veterans Day.

Lion Larry Capranica reminded everyone of the Community Thanks giving Service this coming Sunday at the First Baptist Church at 6 p.m., and Lion Roger Estlack reported the Community Thanksgiving Lunch will be next Thursday, November 24, at 11 a.m. at the school cafeteria.

Lion Anndria Newhouse said orga nizers are looking for donations of desserts for that meal.

We were also reminded of the Toys for Joy drive currently going on. The Lions’ project will place a toy in the hands of every elementary student in Donley County. Donations of toys and/or money are still needed to make this a reality. Toys can be donated at Lowe’s Family Center, the Clarendon CISD Administration Building, Brake Time, the Enter prise, and the Visitor Center. Money can be donated at the Enterprise.

Lion Mary Green reported on an effort to take a group of senior citizens for dinner and a show in Amarillo. The club donated to the transportation fund for that effort, but more funds are needed. The club also voted to support the junior live stock show again.

Thanksgiving cookies were presented to those in attendance courtesy of First Lady Tonya Lam bert. Thank you, Tonya!

Mr. John L. Louis was born June 9, 1948, in Clarendon, Texas to Mckinley (Jack) and Bobbie Ruth Louis. John L. graduated high school in Clarendon. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after serving two years he returned to Clarendon and enrolled in Clarendon Jr. College to study auto mechanics.

He married Barbara Ann Alex ander, and they were blessed with two sons Kemp and Joel (Peewee). Following this marriage, he mar ried Debbie Rogers, and they were blessed to have a daughter Bobbie Gail Louis. He later married Joyce Lewis and to this union two sons Jerome and Joshua and one daugh ter Jennifer were born. John L. was a quiet man but enjoyed life. He was a gifted and talented musician.

John L. was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley and Bobbie Ruth Louis, brother Merle Travis Louis, and sister Joyce Diane Louis Clay.

He leaves to cherish his memory four sons Kemp Louis (Charlene), Joel Louis, Jerome Louis, Joshua Louis and two daugh ters Bobbie Gail Louis and Jennifer Louis, brothers Odell Louis (Rose) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Charles Mavis Louis (Winnie) of Amarillo, Texas; others he thought of as his children Nikola Louis and Kim Malawey, sixteen grandchil dren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Johnston

Billy Ray Johnston entered his Heavenly Home on November 1st, 2022, at the age of 85.

Funeral Services were on November 4 at Robert son’s Funeral Directors

Saint’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Larry White officiating. Interment was at Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon.

Pall bearers were Kirk Storseth, Brandon Hemphill, Talyn Kuster, Robert Messenger, Keith Mason, and Tim Williams.

Billy Ray was born in Naylor community near Clarendon on July 3, 1937, on the family farm to Walter and Inez Bridges Johnston. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Lelia Lake High School in 1956. Billy Ray then attended Clarendon College while working at the Adair

Hospital and Murphy Funeral Home. Billy Ray then attended Common wealth College of Mortuary Sci ence in Houston. Here he met the love of his life, Janice Marie Pratt. He and Janice married in Clarendon at The First Baptist Church on July 1st, 1961. He was drafted into the service in November 1961. Two years later, he, Janice and newborn daughter returned from a stay in Ger many. After a stint with the smelter in Amarillo, and two other daugh ters being born there, they returned to Clarendon. While on The Board of Directors of Donley County Hos pital District, the Board sent Billy Ray to Austin to obtain his nurs ing home administrator license. He was administrator in Clarendon for ten years, then took a job at Park Place Towers in Amarillo and sub sequently was administrator at vari ous facilities in the Texas Panhandle over the next 38 years. Billy Ray was a People Person, loving all he met while spreading God’s love as he was commanded.

Billy Ray and Janice main tained their home in Clarendon since 1967. Billy Ray never left Donley County. He loved the people here and always considered his acquain tances his personal friends and was ready to lend a helping hand. Billy Ray clearly loved his family and extended family. He always loved music including singing at Lelia Lake Baptist Church until graduation from High School. He moved his membership to First Baptist Church of Clarendon, where his membership still exists today.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of fifty years, Janice, and two brothers, Earnest Neal and Charles Kenneth.

He is survived by his three daughters, Deborah Lynn (and Greg) Hemphill; Dyanne Marie Johnston and Mischelle Raynee (and Gary) Storseth; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren and many friends. He is also survived by his siblings Cleta Klepper; Redell John ston and wife Sherol; Dan Foster and wife Molly; Gary Johnston and wife Paige; Pam Mason and sister-in-law Beth Johnston. Every acquaintance had a personal place in his heart!

Memorials may be made to Clarendon Citizens Cemetary (PO Box 983; Clarendon, TX 79226) and / or Donley County Senior Citi zens (PO Drawer B; Clarendon, TX 79226).

Holladay

Gwen A. Holladay was born October 4, 1938, to Hubert and Ruby Davis in Floydada. She married Donnie Hol laday January 26, 1956.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Don Earl Davis, and her son Billy Don Holladay.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donnie Holladay; four children: Rusty Holladay and wife

Vicki of Deberry, Texas; Suzanne Braddock and husband Terry of Amarillo; Michelli Holladay of Amarillo; and Dustin Holladay and wife Jana of Frankston, Texas.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jason Holladay, Jarred Holladay, Jamie Holladay, Amanda Wall, Jennifer Adams, Chelsea Sparks, Tera Braddock, Katelyn Garrity and Haden Garrity, Megan Holladay de Rosales, Zack ary Holladay, Davis Holladay, and Hunter Holladay; 15 great grandchil dren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Gwen worked as an LVN for over 20 years at Bivens Memorial Nursing Home, as well as doing home health care.

She was baptized in 1948 at the age of 10 in a horse trough. She loved her Lord and Savior and fol lowed Him all her life, and she raised her children to love Jesus. She is now home in the arms of her Savior.

Her favorite verse was John 3:16.

Funeral service for were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 at Memorial Park Chapel.

Adams

Jimmy Charles Adams, 85, of Clarendon died Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Memphis.

Grave side services will be 11:00 a.m. Thurs day, Novem ber 17, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Randy Srader, officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jimmy was born February 6, 1937, in Wayside to Robert Emerson and Letha Ann Cunningham Adams. He married Cheryl Jean Gilmore on November 9, 1963, in Wayside. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1974, where he worked as a farmer and custodial at the school prior to his retirement. He enjoyed going to Colorado, fishing, driv ing around Clarendon, and chatting with people on Facebook. Jimmy’s absolute favorite hobby was play ing the fiddle. Jimmy’s passion was music and his whole life centered around music. He was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, on January 3, 2019.

He is survived by his sons, Jimmie Adams and wife Stacy of Clarendon, Dale Adams of Pampa, and Michael Adams and wife Jenny of Wolfforth; his daughter, Judy Gar rison and husband Mack of Canyon; his brother, Lesley Adams of Canyon; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon.

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Haughton Bivens, Henry Bivens, Daniel Estlack, Mason Allred, Ben Estlack, and Koltyn Shields passed their Boards of Review Sunday afternoon in Pampa and were all officialy recognized as Eagle Scouts, attaining scouting’s highest rank. ENTERPRISE PHOTO / ROGER ESTLACK

‘A’ Honor Roll

1st Grade: Rebekah Bains, Kody Christopher, Braelyn Gibson, Brynlee Gibson, Noah Howell, Fayelynn Lafrance, Damien Lewis, Asher Osburn

2nd Grade: Dale Coyle, Brooklyn Guinn, Cambry Lambert, Lydia Rios, Cory Stasio, Ian Weatherread 3rd Grade: Bryn Alexander, Asa Bains 4th Grade: Natalia Duran, Keaton Holman 5th Grade: Connor Holt 6th Grade: Autumn Shatswell 11th Grade: Liam Brani-

gan 12th Grade: Joshua Booth, Savnnah Trent ‘AB’ Honor Roll

1st Grade: Edith Rodriguez 2nd Grade: Dezmond Alston, Ariana Carreon, Patricia Garcia, Adyson Lambert, Esmae Naylor, Destin Shatswell

3rd Grade: Wesley Christopher, Caydence Duran, Ehmjey Martinez, Jose Paita

4th Grade: Bailey Curry, Jaron Lockeby, Hazeley Mcclelland, Pandora Murnahan, Nayeli Rodriguez 5th Grade: Lucas Booth,

Tavi Edwards, Maddex Ga y 6th Grade: Damien Alston, Angela Rodriguez, Lily Stasio

7th Grade: Takoda Edwards, Sebastian Garcia, Payton Inman, Brandon Moore, Maria Silvestre

8th Grade: Abbey Branigan, Kali Curry, Kaitin Eh lert

9th Grade: Dakota Bond, Megan Weatherread

10th Grade: Taylee Ehlert, Javier Valles

12th Grade: Fayde Turner, Iziak Weatherread

Making The Grade

Clarendon

Kreedence Gaither, Coton Halsey, Emma Howad, Adlee Martinez, Matthew Newhouse, Henry Robertson 5th Grade: Kassie Askew, Emma Christopher 6th Grade: Brance Bell 7th Grade: Kennedy Halsey, Addi Havens, Justus McAnear, Flint Pittman 8th Grade: Zane Cruse, Ella Estlack, Kendon Hanes 9th Grade: Kyler Bell, Madilyn Benson, Trystan Brown, Kashlyn Conkin, Ranger Drenth, Gracie Ellis, Elliot Frausto, Kenidee Hayes, Morgan Mills, Berkley Moore, Presley Smith 10th Grade: Joshua Allred, Emily Clark, Shelbi Coles, Kennadie Cummins, Tandie Cummins, Hayden Elam, Benjamin Estlack, Maloree Wann, Gracie Wilkins, Bryce Williams , Chelsea Wright 11th Grade: Briana Childers, Courtlyn Conkin, Easton Frausto, Levi Gates, Avery Halsey, Jacob Murillo, Cutter Seay, Lyric Smith, William Warren 12th Grade: Britton Cottrell, Jace Cottrell, Avery English, Laney Gates, Heavyn Gribble, Tyler Harper, Makenna Shadle, Aleyah Weatherton, Aliyah Weatherton, Addison Willoughby, Catherine Word ‘AB’ Honor Roll

1st Grade: Cohen Farris, Suzie Gruver, Jett Hodge, Mia Jaramillo, Choice Shadle, Carson Shields, Kasie Shields, Eidynn Whetstone, Kinze Zongker 2nd Grade: Cutter Ashbrook, Jorden Bridges, Strattan Burton, Sway Chambers, Emerson Goehring, Kelton Herndon, Presley Lockhart, A’Laiza Moore, Weslynn Shields, Zachary Taylor, Blaine Wolfe 3rd Grade: Eli Berry, Ryan Cranford, Keighen Crump, Dacen King, Ainslie Lewis, A’Jaishawn Moore, Slaid Pittman, Allys Zanardi 4th Grade: Jovanni Guerra, Journee Morris, Micah Quinlan, Maezie Roberson, Marley Robinson, Zayden Shadle, Kinsleigh Thomas, Hunter Wann 5th Grade: Teagan Chesser, Trigg Harper, Colton Henson, Adleigh Moore, Kase Zongker 6th Grade: Brilynn Bruce, Braxton Gribble, Karli Jones 7th Grade: Madden Emerson, Dakotah Jameson, Kelel Morrow, Josie Murillo, Malachi Murphy, Makynna Williams, Skylar Williams 8th Grade: Hunter Caison, Shaun Childers, Parker Haynes, Lindley Hill, Ronan Howard, Klay Wilkins, Jayla Woodard 9th Grade: Joshua Blais, Ayden Bordonaro, Tanner Cavanaugh, Tyler Cavanaugh, Shelby Christopher, Kaleb Mays, Millie Mcanear, Alexis Phillips, Heston Seay 10th Grade: John Anderson, Kaleb Bolin, Lauren Ceniceros, James Coles, Hunter Emerson, Grant Haynes, Cory Johnsen, Zackery Lockhart-McKinney, Mariana Mercado Vazques, Aiden Word 11th Grade: Jasmyn Bordonaro, Bayleigh Bruce, Anthony Ceniceros, Waite Dushay, Mya Edwards, Harrison Howard, Morgan Johnston, Toby Leeper, Warren Mays, Jaxan McAnear, Emmalyne Roys, Laney Rummel

12th Grade: Adriana Araujo, Tandy Blacksher, William Broussard, Finley Cunningham, Brenna Ellis, Emily Gonzalez

Perfect Attendance

Elementary: William Robertson, Zaiden Walker, Mccoy Wann, Brantley White, Cutter Ashbrook , Kassie Askew, Jorden Bridges, Braxton Bruce, Weston Burrow, Remmi Burton, Ajax Caudle, Sway Chambers, Jacob Curry, Wyatt Devenney, Hayven Dubois, Stetson Duncan, Cohen Farris, Cutter Gaither, Kennadi Gaither, Kreedence Gaither, Suzie Gruver, Jovanni Guerra, Juliet Guerra, Nathaniel Henderson, Ainslie Lewis, Jensyn Lewis, Colton Madsen, Adlee Martinez, Landree Martinez, A’jaishawn Moore, A’laiza Moore, Monroe Newhouse, Xander Phillips, Slaid Pittman, Micah Quinlan, Zuri Roark, Alix Roberts, Kensler Roberts, Henry Robertson, James Shelton, Carson Shields, Weslynn Shields, Addelay Snure, Anna Springer, Cameron Taylor, Rylan Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Kinsleigh Thomas, Alexis Underwood, Hunter Wann, Liam Wright, Allys Zanardi, Kase Zongker 6th Grade: Caleb Curry, Dakota Frost, Braxton Gribble, Jaden Guerra, Paylin Hodges, Avorie Lindsay, Zack Morris, Elika Wilson 7th Grade: Konscience Cubitt, Madden Emerson, Madison Green, Jesslynn Guerra, Kennedy Halsey, Dakotah Jameson, Kreed Robinson, Raydenn Thomas, Skylar Williams 8th Grade: Shaun Childers, Parker Haynes, Karly Keen, Marelli MercadoVazquez, Dahlia Neal, Braylon Rice, Jayla Woodard 9th Grade: Kyler Bell, Heston Seay 10th Grade: Mariana Mercado Vazquez

Broncos roll Gruver; Bi-District Champs

By Sandy Anderberg

The

(8-3) earned the Bi-District trophy with a huge win over the Gruver Greyhounds last Friday in Amarillo’s Dick Bivins Stadium.

The 47-20 win put them well on the road to mid-December playoff games. The Broncos will play Ralls in the Area round on November 18 in Tulia at 7:00 p.m.

Once again, senior Jmaury Davis took control of the Bron cos’ running game and left Gruver stunned as to how to stop him. Davis accumulated 276 yards on 15 carries and turned his efforts into four touch downs. He was also responsible for the first score of the game, which is something the team is accustomed to, taking it in from 48 yards out on the second play of the game.

“That’s always our plan,” coach Clint Conkin said. “Jmaury does a great job and runs the ball hard every time. The kids feed off him when he gets going early.”

Lady Broncos’ defeat Happy

By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Broncos played hard against the Happy Cowgirls and walked off the court with a one-point win at 34-33. They were able to shoot 63 percent from the free throw to aid in the win.

The Lady Broncos had a great start and held a seven-point lead going into the final eight minutes. The Cowgirls hit four three-pointers to come back, but time was on the side of the Lady Broncos, and they were able to get the win.

Baylee Gable and Hayden Elam put in eight points each, and Makenna Shadle added six. Courtlyn Conkin and Kenidee Hayes added four apiece, Finley Cunningham had three, and Graci Shadle added one.

Later in the week, the ladies went against Childress and suffered a one-point loss in overtime at 42-43. A slow start gave the Lady Bobcats a slight lead early on, but the Lady Broncos came back strong to take the lead after three quarters of play. Foul trouble plagued the ladies with two players fouling out. Childress hit two three-pointers in the fourth quar ter to tie the score at 42 all and they managed a free throw in the over time period to take the game.

Cunningham hit three threepointers for nine and Gabel added nine as well. Shadle had seven, Conkin and Elam had six each, Berkley Moore finished with three, and Hayes had two.

The ladies will be at Claude November 22.

Lady Bronco JV grabs two wins

The Lady Bronco junior varsity jumped all over the Happy Cowgirls from the beginning and settled in for a 61-10 win.

Clarendon held Happy scoreless in the first quarter and only allowed two points at the break. Their solid defense stifled the Cowgirls’ attempt at getting anything going in the entire game. They were able to make three three-pointers and go 60 per cent from the free throw line.

Four players finished in double figures. Gracie Clark and Gracie Ellis led all scorers with 12 points apiece, and Presley Smith and Kim brasia Ballard put in 11 points each.

Kashlyn Conkin ended with seven, Elliot Frausto had four, and Madi Benson and Millie McAnear put in two points each.

The ladies then defeated Chil dress 45-25 executing the same game plan with fundamental play on both ends of the court. Despite a slow start, the ladies regained con trol and the lead to put some distance between them and the Lady Bobcats. They were able to take care of busi ness to get the win with Conkin put ting in 11 points to lead the way.

Smith had nine, Clark and Ellis put in six, Ballard had five, and Benson and McAnear had four each.

“We started out slow, but we had a fantastic 2nd and 3rd quarter,” coach Kasey Bell said. “We did a good job executing plays to get some momentum.”

Davis struck again early in the second quarter on a 59-yard run that gave the Broncos a 20-6 halftime lead. Also playing solid as usual was Lyric Smith who had 10 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown, and Wilson Ward who went 37 yards on six carries. Harrison Howard was back at the helm after an ankle injury and hit Smith, his favorite receiver, three times for 93 yards and two scores.

As strong as they were offen sively, the Broncos played spot-on defense and handled Gruver some what easily on allowing them 20 points. The defensive line succeeded in holding the Greyhounds when they needed to and made stops when they needed to.

Smith played solid and finished with 13 tackles and one interception and Mason Sims posted eight tack les and two interceptions. Colton Benson and Jared Musick had eight tackles each, and Anthony Ceniceros grabbed seven tackles.

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Bronco Jmaury Davis runs to the end zone last week against the Greyhounds.

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Bi-District Champions

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Bronco Wilson Ward tries to break a tackle to gain more yards.

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Chamber elects directors, officers

The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce met at the Mulkey The atre for lunch November 10, 2022, to hold its annual membership meeting.

The membership report showed 93 active members, and a finan cial report was given, showing the Chamber in the black for the fiscal year, which ended September 30.

The membership elected three members to the board of directors for full three-year terms. Bob Weiss and Ashlee Estlack were re-elected to the board, and Tessie Robinson was elected as a new board member.

Following the luncheon, the new board held a meeting to elect officers. Ashlee Estlack was elected president, and Sharlene Bordonaro was elected vice president.

The board also appointed Courtney Monroe to fill an unex pired term on the board.

Lions toy drive now underway

The Clarendon Lions Club has formally started its new “Toys for Joy” drive to donate one toy to every elementary school aged student in Clarendon and Hedley elementary schools.

The club is needing more toys and cash donations to make this great project happen. Toy collection boxes have been set up at the CISD Administration Building, the Visitor Center, and Lowe’s Family Center.

If you’d like to make a mon etary donation, call Lion Roger Estlack at 806-662-4689 or stop by the Enterprise.

Donley County Retired School Personnel to meet November 28

The Donley County Retired School Personnel Association will have their bi-monthly meeting on Monday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ Family Life Center.

Denise Bertrand will bring the program on Healthy Living and Social Interaction. All members and visitors are encouraged to attend.

Clarendon Scouts

Members of the Adamson-Lane American Legion Post 287 held their annual Veterans Day service last week. ENTERPRISE PHOTO

The Hedley school

community along with the Adamson-Lane Post 287 of the American Legion paid respects to the men and women who

served

United States in uniform last week.

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