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March 22, 2001

 

Era Of Banking Ends At Homer National Bank Building

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

THESE “LADIES OF CLASS” as described by one fellow employee, (front, left to right) Alice Malray, Barbara Hood, Charolette Baker,, (back) Mary Kate Wagner, Ella Greene, and Judy Dillard, are the last to work as bank employees in the Homer National Bank building. Homer National Bank first opened its doors on January 22, 1890 and weathered such crises as the Great Depression and the dramatic changes in the 1980s, before selling to Premier Bank in 1995. When the doors close March 30, 2001, these ladies will take home more than 100 years of banking experience and will mark the end of an almost century long tradition of banking in the historic building.

Just over ten years ago, in 1990, the Homer National Bank celebrated one hundred years of uninterrupted service. At that time, Loy Weaver was President and Thomas D. Crump was Chairman of the Board. A booklet entitled “A Century of Service” published at the time, recognized the Homer National Bank as an institution that had “weathered the storms of crisis and change over these many years and has always remained the envy of the banking community,” even withstanding the Great Depression.

Police Jury Dismisses District Attorney, Hires Danny Newell

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Nine members of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury met in Special Session Tuesday, March 20 and unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the Jury to retain the services of Daniel W. Newell at no charge to the Police Jury. Newell resigned as Assistant District Attorney, Felony Prosecutor, on March 9 with the intent of running for the office of District Attorney in the next election.

School Board Discusses Teacher Pay Raises

Mandatory Uniforms Approved At Athens High School

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Superintendent Gary Jones told school board members he was not opposed to a pay raise for teachers, but there was a real problem with the $2,000 raise recently approved for school teachers--mainly where the money is going to come from. Jones said raises were figured according to the MFP (Minimum Foundation Program) and, with its crazy calculations, eight parishes were counted as “hold harmless.” These parishes are supposed to be poor parishes and will get more than the $2,000 allotted to the other 58 districts. Some will get as much as $3,000.

Burns And Mozeke Resign From Homer Housing Authority Board

Board Awards $10,000 To Claiborne Boys And Girls Club

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Bobby Burns, chairman, and Geraldine Mozeke, former chairman of the Homer Housing Authority Board of Commissioners resigned at their regular board meeting on Wednesday, March 14. Burns has served the board since 1992 and resigned because his job did not allow him to give 100 percent to the position. Mozeke’s 5-year term was to expire in 2003. She resigned to take a job in Texas.

Claiborne Electric Cooperative To Host 63rd Annual Meeting Saturday

Claiborne Electric Cooperative will hold its 63rd annual meeting Saturday, March 24, at the Homer High School auditorium. Highlight of the meeting will be the awarding often (10) $1,000 college scholarships in children of Claiborne Electric members.

March 22, 2001

To Contact Your State Legislators: - Representative Rick Gallot (318) 251-8480 Senator Robert Barham (318) 728-6830 Senator Foster Campbell (318) 746-2078    Capt. Stanley Griffin And Team To Speak On Drug Awareness - Captain Stanley Griffin and three Louisiana State Troopers will present a program on Drug Awareness on Thursday, April 5 at 6 PM in the Homer High School auditorium. Teachers and parents are encouraged to attend to learn how to identify drugs prevalent in Claiborne Parish and how to detect the early warning signs of drug use. Childcare services will be available at the Claiborne Boys & Girls Club for ages 5 and up. For info, call 927-2718.    Claiborne Academy To Hold Annual Book Fair April 10-17 - Claiborne Academy will hold its annual Spring Book Fair April 10-17 from 8 AM-3 PM in the school library. Activities include Parents Day and Grandparents Day. Parents and grandparents are invited to eat lunch with students on those days. Funds raised through the Book Fair will go toward purchasing materials for the library and school. For more info,m contact the school at 927-2747.    Absentee Voting For April 7 Election Is March 26-31 - Absentee voting for the April 7 election will take place Monday, March 26 through Saturday, March 31 from 8:30 AM till 4:30 PM every day. The Registrar of Voters office is located at ??? East Main.    Girls’ Summer Softball To Offer Try-outs Saturday March 24 - The Dixie Girls’ Summer Softball for ages 7-15 will offer tryouts Saturday, March 24 at 1 PM at the North Industrial Park field. The fee is $35 for first child and $10 for other children. If never played, bring birth certificate. For more info, contact Ken Heard at 927-3999 or Jerry Clements at 353-6530.    Town Of Homer To Sponsor Community Development Seminar - Mayor David J. Aubrey and the Town of Homer will sponsor a community development seminar on Saturday, March 31, on establishing a small business. Among the topics to be discussed include preparing a business plan, securing grants, and successful marketing. Starting at 9 AM, the seminar will feature representatives from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development and the Coordinating and Development Corporation. Facilitating the half-day event will be Laverne Kilgore-Saluny, Program Director for the New Orleans Center for Successful Living. Registration will be limited to the first thirty persons who sign up through the Mayor’s Office. For more info, call 927-1312    American Legion Auxiliary To Meet Monday, March 26 - The American Legion Auxiliary Unit will meet at 5:30 PM Monday, March 26 at the Claiborne Parish Library.    Karesse Harris Wins First Place In Young Authors Contest - Karesse Harris won first place in the state-wide competition Title One Special Interest Reading Council Young Authors Contest, with her non fiction entry entitled “How Drugs Affect the Family.” Title One Coordinator David Frye congratulates Harris , the teachers, and the school for their great work and achievement.    Trailblazers, Inc. Is Collecting Newspapers For Recycling - Trailblazers, Inc. of Ruston is collecting newspapers for recycling and will be picking up newspapers at the following locations--Homer City Hall, Haynesville City Hall, and Athens City Hall. Papers can be bound with string or placed in paper bags. No plastic bags. People are encouraged to drop off newspapers ONLY. Please do not place colored ad slicks or magazines in the bins.    Claiborne Parish Cattlemen’s Association To Meet March 22 - The Claiborne Parish Cattlemen’s Association will hold a general meeting on March 22 at 6:30 PM at the Hill Farm Research Station auditorium at 11959 Hwy. 9, beginning with a hamburger supper. Cleve Weisgerber, County Agent in Vernon Parish, will be speaking on the Vernon Parish Cattlemen’s Alliance.    Webster Parish Head Start Now Recruiting Homer Area For 3 And 4 Year Olds - Webster Parish Head Start is now recruiting and accepting applications in the Homer area for three and four year olds born before October 1. Children with special needs are given first priority. Any person desiring to enroll a child must have a certified birth certificate from the state the child was born, proof of income, child’s social security card and current immunizations. For further information, visit the ABC Head Start Center at 1003 Pearl Street in Homer or call Connie Joyner, Family Services Specialist at (318) 377-7022 Ext. 144. Head Start is an Early Childhood Development Program sponsored by the Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services.    Claiborne Academy 2000-2001 Yearbooks Are On Sale - The Claiborne Academy 2000-2001 Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. The price will be $35 after March 14. Call 927-2747 or come by the school office to purchase your book.    Claiborne Council On Aging March Calendar Of Events - Bingo is played every Friday after Lunch. Lunches are serveddaily Mondy thru Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics. March 1 Tommye Jane English 11:30 am March 5 Dr. Clint Butler 11:30am March 6 Corrine Strickland 11:30am March 7 Sheriff Kenneth Volentine 11:30am March 9 Beau Bridges 11:30 am March 13 Dora Ann Hatch 11:30 am March 14 Blood Pressure/Sugar 11am-noon March 14 Triad 2-3 pm March 15 Northwest Legal Services11:30 am March 16 Alternative Touch 11:30 am March 20 Lil Sanders - Singing 11:30am March 20 Crafts 1pm till March 22 Dr. Greg Woodall 11:30 am March 27 Crafts 1pm till Bingo is played every Friday after lunch. Lunches are served daily Monday through Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics. Northwest Legal Services, Inc. will visit the be at the Council on Aging March 15 from 10am to noon. Individual professional counseling is available from an attorney on a non-fee generating case basis. Appointments may be made by calling the Council of Aging at 927-6922 or 800-308-8951 or Northwest Louisiana Legal Services at 800-621-2488.    March Events At Lake Claiborne Park - For information on upcoming events at Lake Claiborne State Park Call 888-677-2524 toll free or 318-927-2976. March 3 - Jeb Johnson's Great Escapades, 7 PM. Visitors can learn more about the life of a local legend who lived in Claiborne Parish and fought in the Civil War. March 10 - Woodpecker Wonders, 7 PM. Visitors are invited to a program that discusses different types of woodpeckers, their niche in nature, their biology and their nesting habits. March 24 - Storytelling, 7-8 PM, Visitors are invited to hear stories about Native Americans, animals and plants. March 31 - Miniature Wonders Nature Walk, 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Join the park naturalist for a nature hike to discover small plant and insect life often overlooked in the natural world.     New Cabins At Lake Claiborne State Park Are Open - Ten new vacation cabins opened at Lake Claiborne State Park on January 9. Units rent for $65 with a 2-night minimum on weekends. and have everything but towels and soap. To reserve your cabin, call toll free (877) CAMP-N-LA (226-7652) from 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Image archive of Lake Claiborne State Park now online.				Athens High To Hold Talent Show March 23 - Athens High School will hold their Talent Show 2001 on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 7:00 pm in Athens High School Gym. Admission is $4.00.    American Legion Post 73 Seeking Information On Post Charter - American Legion Post 73 is seeking information on the charter members listed on the application for post charter dated September 3, 1920. Adjutant Carol Jones would like full names, dates of birth, marriage, death, where buried, full history.    Pineview FBLA To Sponsor 10th Annual Talent Show - The FBLA Club of Pineview High School will be sponsoring their 10th annual talent show on Friday, April 20 at 7 PM in the Pineview gymnasium. There will be a cash award for 1st place and trophies for the 2nd through 6th place. Please contact Ms. Watson at Pineview High School at 353-6334 or Shareka Ford at 927-2113 for more info. Admission will be $3 at the door.    Claiborne Academy FCA To Raise Money For “Relay For Life” - The students in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle at Claiborne Academy want to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life.” They will be cleaning windshields for donations for people who come through the local drive-through restaurants in Homer and Haynesville on Monday, March 26, from 10 AM till 2 PM.    Used Sweat Suits Needed By Claiborne Parish FCE Clubs - The Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs in Claiborne Parish are looking for new or used sweat suits to recycle into teddy bears for their Christmas project. Please drop your sweat suits off at the Thrift Store located on the east side of the Homer Square any Tuesday or Saturday. All donations appreciated.    Character Counts Deadline For Nominations Is March 23 - The Claiborne Character Counts Team is looking for nominations for a person age 10-18 whose beliefs, attitudes, and actions have consistently exemplified the Six Pillars of Character--trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. For nomination forms, contact Dora Ann Hatch at 927-3110, Linda Taylor at 624-0152, or Shelley McKean at 927-2496. The deadline to turn in forms is March 23. Students will be honored April 26 at the Haynesville Fair Barn.    Mt. OIive Christian School To Hold 19th Annual Auction - Mt. Olive Christian School announces its 19th annual auction to be held Thursday, March 29 at 6 PM; Friday, March 30 at 6 PM; and Saturday, March 31 at 10 AM. For more info, contact the school at 258-5661, the auction yard at 258-3079, or Len Gantt at 258-5483 (home) or 243-0674 (mobile).    LSU AgCenter “Portions--A Healthy Way To Lose Weight” - The LSU Ag Center has a new healthy weight loss plan designed to help you slim down without sacrificing the foods you enjoy most. The program, “Portions--A Healthy Way To Lose Weight,” will be presented by Joan Almond each Monday during April from noon until 1 PM at the Willis-Knighten Clinic in Homer. The cost is $10 and payable on the first day of class. For more info, call Dora Ann Hatch at 927-3110.    Greg Arabie To Speak At LSU AgCenter Water Meeting - In the fourth of a series of water meetings presented by the LSU AgCenter, Greg Arabie, groundwater technician with the Louisiana Rural Water Association, will be at the Homer Fire Station at 6 PM on Tuesday, April 10 to discuss well-head protection. Anyone interested in learning more about water protection is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Dora Ann Hatch at (318) 927-3110.    St. Jude Bike-A-Thon Set For April 14 In Haynesville - The St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Bike-A-Thon will be held Saturday, April 14 in Haynesville. For more information or to sign up, contact Trisha Foster at 624-0108.    Claiborne Baseball/Softball Schedules and Scores Online - Claiborne One to feature baseball and softball schedules and scores for Claiborne Parish Schools. Now online: Homer, Haynesville, Summerfield, Mount Olive and Junction City. Coming Soon: Athens, Pine View and Claiborne Academy. Please email updates to schedules and scores to GJ_Editor@ClaiborneOne.org.    Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Every Friday In Homer - Every Friday night in downtown Homer, amateur musicians from all over the Ark-La-Tex meet at the Homer Fire Station to enjoy a little country, bluegrass, gospel, and fellowship. Anyone is welcome to join in, or just sit back and enjoy. For more information, call Ed Dettenheim at 927-5253 or Jerry Brown at 927-3792. «Full Story»    Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive - Archived images from the recent Homer Christmas Festival and Parade are now online. Upcoming image archives to include: Haynesville Butterfly Festival 2000, Homer Christmas Festival 1999, Claiborne Parish Scenery, Lake Claiborne State Park and more. To submit your images for inclusion in the Claiborne One Image Archive you may email them to webmaster@ClaiborneOne.org.    HMH offers MRI's - Homer Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the availability of MRI procedures two days a week in Homer.     The JCAHO-accredited system, provided by Alliance Imaging, is a Siemens 1.0 with a fast pack. The moblie MRI produces images as good as an on-site MRI.     MRI procedures performed in Homer by Alliance Imaging specialists are read by radiologists from Diagnostic Associates; films become part of the patients permanent record and stay on-site at HMH.     Appointments should be made through your physician; the ordering physician does not have to be a local physician.     "We are proud to offer this service to our community. Residents no longer have to drive to Shreveport to receive a state-of-the-art MRI examination." reminds Homer Memorial Radiology department.    Attention: Girls, Grades 1-6 Invited To Join Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of American Troop 344 invite all girls in grades 1-6 to "Where Girls Grow Strong,". For more info call Melissa Smith at 927-4585 or Stacey Hollenshead at 927-4601.    Claiborne One Site Additions Under Construction! - The complete Community Service Directory originally produced by The Family First Coalition will be presented online. Information covered includes: Educational Programs & Resources, Hotlines, Health && Medical Resources, Social && Community Programs, Clubs && Organizations, Related Internet Resources and much more. Portions are now online with additions monthly. The Internet Multi-Search page searches/opens up to six sites with one entry. A variety of links are now online: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, Health/Medical, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping and now Metric Conversion Calculators. Coming soon will be Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories.
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