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December 9, 1999

"Christmas In Historic Homer"
Set For Saturday, December 11
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Seventh Annual Christmas Festival will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 11 on the Claiborne Parish Courthouse Square in Historic Homer. Craft and food booths will open at 10:30 AM. All day entertainment will begin at 11 AM.

Council Reduces Number On Hospital Board, Votes To Save Historic District
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Town Council Adopted A Resolution To Support Working Jointly With The American Legion Post #73 And The Claiborne Council On Aging To Secure Funds To Renovate The American Legion Hut. Prior to the regular meeting of the Homer Town Council Monday, December 6, Mayor David Aubrey met with council members at a Special Called Meeting to discuss the composition of the Board of Directors of the Homer Memorial Hospital.

Hospital Board Gives Larry Jordan Twenty Days To Make List Of Cuts
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal

On November 23, The Homer Memorial Hospital Board Voted To Give Administrator Larry Jordan Twenty Days To Make A List Of Additional Cuts For The Hospital, But Refused To Approve The Specified Amount Of $600,000 As Requested By Board Member Lawson Wilder The Ad Hoc Committee, appointed by the Homer Memorial Hospital Board to find ways to reduce expenditures and increase income for the hospital without lowering the high standard of patient care, made their final report to the Executive Committee on November 23 at 11 AM. Ad Hoc Committee members are Chairman Stuart Butler, Dr. Sam Abshire, Glenn Bays, and Lawson Wilder.

The Last L&NW Railroad Caboose To Become Official "Welcome Center"
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal

According to an article in Claiborne Parish Sketches 1956, Rosa W. Blackman remembers "The Doodle" which was the name given to the Louisiana and Northwest Railroad (L&NW) in 1890, just after the L&NW purchased the Louisiana North and South Railroad (LN&S).

NEWS BRIEFS
December 9, 1999


Christmas Festival, Parade Set For Saturday, Dec. 11 - The Town of Homer will hold its annual Christmas Festival and Parade on Saturday, December 11 beginning at 10:30 AM with food and craft booths, entertainment from 11 PM till 5 PM, pony rides and more. The Christmas Parade will begin at 3 PM featuring Grand Marshall Senator Randy Ewing and the Grambling State University Marching Band. Homer Elementary Presents "Santa And Three Stooges" - The firm of "Scrooge, Scrooge and Scrooge" acquires the property known as the North Pole and decides that Santa is old and useless, must be fired or retired, given a gold watch and the North Pole toy shop is closed down. Come join us and find out if Santa is too old to deliver presents to children all around the world! Date: Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 PM. Admission $1. Christmas Musical, Dinner First Baptist In Haynesville - The First Baptist Church of Haynesville will be present a Christmas musical comedy "Twas the Last Mailing Day Before Christmas" on Saturday, December 18 at Haynesville Fair Barn. Reservations required for dinner at 6 PM. Play at 6:45 PM. Suggested donation of $5. Call the church at 624-0214 to make reservations for the dinner. Homer Drama Club Presents Christmas Play December 16 - The Homer High School Drama Club will present two Christmas one-act plays at the Homer High auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 PM. The two one-act plays are entitled "Muggsy's Merry Christmas" and "Hillbilly Christmas Carol." Admission is $1. Plays are also scheduled for February and May of 2000, however the Drama Club needs sound and lighting equipment, stage props, scenery materials, furniture, and costumes. Anyone interested in contributing should contact drama instructor Keith Beard at 927-2985. Homer High Basketball This Week - December 9-11 - Pelicans will play in the Athens Tournament. Tuesday, December 14 - Pelicans play Springhill here in first district game at 6 PM. Pels will travel to Minden for the Minden Tournament December 15-18. Pelican Quarterback Club Sell Centennial Sweatshirts - The Pelican Quarterback Club is selling Homer High Centennial sweatshirts for $20 each. For more information, call Alicia Edmonds at 927-5288. Claiborne One Website Nearing Completion - The Claiborne One Website is nearing completion. Information is still needed. Please call Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197. Wal-Mart Holiday Fashion Show December 9 at 4 PM - Wal-Mart will present their Holiday Fashion Show on Thursday, December 9 at 4 PM. Stop by to see the latest in holiday fashions from you local Wal-Mart Store. Charles Strong To Speak At Lions Club December 9 - Charles Strong, Director of the Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Webster and Claiborne Parishes will be the guest speaker at the Homer Lions Club meeting today, Thursday, December 9 at noon at Linder Motor Lodge. Homer Lions Club Selling Pecans For Charity - The Homer Lions Club is having its annual pecan sales which will benefit several charities, including Louisiana Eye Foundation, Louisiana Eye Bank and Handicapped Children. The pecans are freshly picked in 12 oz. packaging for $6 each or $108 a case (18) same prices as last year. Place your order by calling Alf Pike at 927-3796, Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001, or Mac Brakefield at 927-3271. Coats Are Being Collected For Needy - If you have an old coat you would like to donate to a person in need, please call Loyce Hightower at 927-4118. She will pickup, clean, and deliver the coats.		4-H Plans Alumni Reunion In Baton Rouge In Year 2000 - The Louisiana 4-H Foundation has planned a 4-H Alumni Reunion to be held in Baton Rouge during National 4-H Week in the year 2000. For more details, call Jason Holmes or Lisa Garcia at 927-3110 or visit the website at www.agctr.lsu.edu/4h. Town Of Homer Tax Notices In The Mail - Tax notices for property owners in the Town of Homer were mailed last week. Residents have until December 31, 1999 to avoid penalties. For more information, call the Business Office at 927-3555. NOTICE TO HUNTERS: Workers On Mid-Valley Pipeline - Mid-Valley Pipeline will be doing work on the Mid-Valley Pipeline right-of-way beginning Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 17. This work will take place on the pipeline right-of-way in the following counties and parishes: Gregg, Harrison, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse, West Carroll and East Carroll. Workers will be using ATV's and company trucks to accomplish this work along the right-of-way and will be wearing hunter orange. Looking For Adventure? Try The New Scouting Program - Are you interested in high adventure activities? Do you like to rock climb, rappel, hike and tons of other outdoor activities that are limited only by your imagination? Are you between the age of 14 and 20? If you answered yes to the above questions and would like to know more about this new and exciting program, there will be an open house at the BSA Scout Hut across the street from the Claiborne Parish School Board office on Monday, November 29 at 7 PM. For more information call Jennifer Roberts (318) 868-2774, Mickey Anglin at 927-9080, or Wayne Hatfield at 927-2961 or 9420. Legion Auxiliary Needs Help Gathering Items For Veterans - The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73 needs your help gathering items for Veterans this Christmas. Items being collected include hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, combs, razors, shaving cream, etc. and entertainment items such as dominos, playing cards, games, books, and magazines. Money donations are also being accepted to purchase these items. Donations can be taken to the General Discount Store at 607 East Main in Homer located behind Gray's Jewelry. For more information, call Carol Jones at 927-3549 or 927-3590. Congressman Jim McCrery Staff Will Be In Parish December 22 - Staff members of Congressman Jim McCrery are scheduled to provide outreach services for local constituents on Wednesday, December 22. Representatives will be at the Homer City Council Chambers at 420 East Main at 9:30 AM and at Haynesville City Hall at 1:30 PM. They will assist constituents with federal issues and casework such as Social Security or veterans benefits and federal grant applications. For more information, contact McCrery's Shreveport office at (318) 798-2254. Testing Tuesdays At City Hall For Census Workers - The U.S. Bureau of Census will be testing for census workers every Tuesday through December 28 at Homer City Hall at 9 AM and 1 PM. For more information, call Ron Zeigler at (318) 683-1170. D.A.R.T. Will Be In Homer Thursdays 9-12 AM - "Peace On Earth" begins at home. The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (D.A.R.T.) of Lincoln can help. We are committed to ending domestic violence by providing services such as shelter, legal assistance and counseling. A representative of D.A.R.T. will be in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or (318) 251-2255.

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