City council approves
grant submission
Before a standing-room only crowd, Cleveland
city council approved the submission of a Texas Capital Fund grant
that would provide funds to install water and sanitary sewer lines
to a new hospital located on South Travis. After hearing presentations
on both sides of the issue, the council voted 4-0 in favor of the
proposed $730,000 grant. Councilman Willie Carter abstained. Speaking
on behalf of Cleveland Regional Medical Center, which has strongly
opposed the grant application, CEO Ron MacLaren said "this is
not an apples to apples or oranges to oranges comparison. We do have
a plum,"MacLaren continued, "and this facility would be
taking the rich, meaty part of the plum and leaving the pit."
Dr. Robert Rosen, former chief of staff for CRMC, countered MacLaren's
remarks by noting that 67% of Cleveland residents already "went
elsewhere" for their hospital care, although he did not comment
on the source of his statistic. See the July 16 issue of the Cleveland
Advocate for a complete report on this and other actions taken by
city council.
VFW hosting 50's dance
Saturday
VFW Post 1839 invites members and guests to
show up Saturday, July 12 - in costume, if possible - for a nostalgic
evening of 50's music, dancing, and fun. The band "Southern Tradition"
will be on hand to provide live entertainment, and prizes will be
awarded for the best costumes. Plans are being made to hold a "twist"
contest, as well as a hula-hoop contest, with prizes for the winners
- or survivors. Post Commander Alien Selph commented, tongue-in-cheek,
that "ambulances and oxygen will be available for those who might
need them." For more information, contact the Post on FM2025
Coldspring Road) at 281-592-72.30.
Funeral Services Scheduled
Services for Ross Alford Sr. are
scheduled for Thursday, -July 10, at 10 a.m. at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel in Cleveland, with interment at Boggs Cemetery in Austin.
Visitation hours ONLY are scheduled
for Bucky W. Mechelle Jr. on Thursday, July 10 from
noon-9 p.m. at Pace-Stancil.
Funeral services for Arthur
Williams will he held Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at McDuffie's
Memorial Chapel, 1209 East Street in Cleveland, with interment at
the City of Cleveland Cemetery. A Wake to honor Mr. Williams will
be held Friday, July 11, from 6-9 p.m., at the Chapel.
Cochran Funeral Home, Livingston, announced
that grave side services for Lilly C. Thompson will
be held Thursday, July 10, at 2 pm, at Cleveland Memorial Park.
A memorial service in memory of
Rev. Mack Davis will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church
in Livingston on Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. Rev. Davis, who was
born in 1917 in Polk County, passed away May 12, 200.3, in Clovis,
Mexico.
Police Department Stats
Cleveland Police and Fire Departments logged the following
calls for Tuesday, July 8: 10 ambulance calls; 3 accidents, including
2 no-injury incidents, and 1 accident between an 18-wheeler and a
passenger vehicle which resulted in a passenger being transported
to Cleveland hospital. General calls totaled 21; 2 alarm calls; 2
fire calls; and 1.3 911 calls. Five offenses were noted, including
2 thefts, a forgery investigation, and 1 investigation of sexual assault
on a child. One arrest was made for delivery of a controlled subject.
Texan Theatre Movie
Listings
Now showing: 2 Fast, 2 Furious ( PG-13)- Admission
is $4 per adult, $2 per child. Starting Friday, July 11, the Texas
will be showing Charlie's Angels, rated PG-13.
Texas Lottery Results
Results listed come from www.txlottery.org,
the official site of the Texas Lottery Commission) Lotto Texas (for
7/5:8-9-12-19-23 (4DBB; Pick 3 Day (for 7/9):7-8-4; Pick 3 Night [for
7/81: 4-2-1; Cash Five (for 7/8}: 8-10-14-22-28; Texas Two Step (for
7/8: 1-16-21-32 (23)BB.
In the case of a discrepancy between these numbers and the official
winning numbers, the official numbers will prevail.
