Thursday, November 26, 1998

Area Business Notes

COMANCHE - The Comanche Community Hospital is adding 6,500 square feet of space by renovating the old Durham Pecan cold storage building.

The remodeled facility will house the Home Health Service, administration offices, the Cardiac Rehab and Wellness Center, physical therapy, and a laundry area. Moving offices around will also allow the addition of two hospital beds.

Hospital administrator Evan Moore said the project will save the hospital hundreds of dollars a month by eliminating the cost of rent and laundry services, and should also allow for better parking access to the hospital.

ALBANY - Kris Scitern was begun a student internship at the Nail Ranch, working with foreman George Peacock.

Scitern, from Gorman, is a senior agricultural services and development major at Tarleton State University.

BAIRD - Four Big Country cities each received a Resource Team Community Award at the recent seventh annual Rural Issues Conference and Resource Fair at Salado. Recognized were Baird, Cross Plains, Ranger and Stephenville.

BAIRD - David Williams of Baird has been elected president of the Callahan-Shackelford Counties Farm Bureau.

Other new officers are Sam Snyder of Moran, vice president and Allen Wilson of Baird, secretary-treasurer. Named directors were Gaylon Johnson and Jim Butler of Moran; Randall Franke and H.T. Gleason Jr. of Clyde; Brad Petree of Albany and Joe McWilliams of Cross Plains.

BAIRD - Star Quest Video, Baird's only video store, had its grand opening Nov. 20 at 116 East Second. It is owned by Carl and Lisa Shouse.

Business hours are 3-9 p.m. seven days a week.

BIG SPRING - Ann Sinclair has been promoted to community director of Carriage Inn.

BIG SPRING - The Samaritan Counseling Center has announced its association with Ellen Dunn-Sabian, a registered play therapist and former clinical director for Harmony House in Odessa.

Play therapy for children who deal with abuse issues may be arranged by calling First Presbyterian Church or 1-800-329-4144.

BROWNWOOD - Dr. L. Doyle Worthington of Brownwood has been certified a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice.

Worthington is a family physician with Scott and White in Brownwood. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas and the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family practice at Madisonville, Ky., before moving to Brownwood.

BROWNWOOD - A landmark Brownwood building, the former First National Bank Office Building, has reopened through Brownwood Enterprises LLC.

Building manager Roy Davis told directors of Downtown Brownwood Inc. last week that the five-story building is now leasing office space. The building had been closed for nearly 10 years, but has been remodeled extensively, he said.

The first through third floors are finished and the fourth floor is 90 percent complete, he said. The fifth floor is being reserved for one business.

The building's owner, Clint DeBusk of Austin, began remodeling the building about a year ago.

Parking space is at a premium right now, but that will be remedied soon, Davis said. The Brownwood City Council has approved his company's bid to purchase the old Music City building nearby. Davis said the old building will be demolished to make room for a parking lot for the old bank building.

Davis will manage the building as well as operate Allied Staffing Group, a professional employer organization.

COMANCHE - Comanche Family Medical Clinic has announced new extended hours for Rachel Hilliard, family nurse practitioner. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 9 a.m. to p.m. Saturday.

On Tuesdays, she is at Gustine Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DUBLIN - Jeannette's Antiques & Uniques and Tea Room opened Nov. 20 at 121 N. Patrick.

The business is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Tea Room is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. those days.

EASTLAND - Bishop Transmission, owned by Ronnie Bishop, is now open for business at 11800 Interstate 20 West.

Hours are 8-6, Monday through Friday. Telephone number is (254) 629-8971 or 629-8225.

GOLDTHWAITE - Grand opening ceremonies were held last week for Johnny Marsh Motor Motor.

Johnny and Candis Marsh are owners of the General Motors auto and truck dealership.

GORMAN - St. Jude's Ranch for Children hopes to open near here by late spring.

Executive director Marilyn Seay Shelby said she is in the process of selecting an administrator and having some remodeling done on the property to meet state requirements.

MARYNEAL - Allan McGowan has been named Employee of the Year for Lone Star Industries' Maryneal Plant. Plant manager Charles Bledsoe presented the award.

ROSCOE - Roscoe native Jerry Grimes, now of Lubbock, was recently named as one of the winners of the 1998 Extra Mile Award by the Lubbock Committee for Women. Grimes, the president of the Lubbock Women's Club, is involved in numerous volunteer activities, Texas Conference of Churches, Lubbock Arts Festival, West Texas Museum Association, Texas Tech Ex-students Association, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Sherick Memorial Homes, Camp Fire Girls, Christ the King Cathedral Women's Club, and the Chancellor's Council at Texas Tech.

STAMFORD - The new Mr. G's restaurant will open on Dec. 1, according to Andy Arledge, general manager.

Hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

STEPHENVILLE - Several new businesses have opened recently in Stephenville. They include:

- Ashley's Attic, a gift shop owned by Sandi Bunch and Dale Hedick and managed by Tammy Underwood. Phone number is 968-3253.

- Dr. Greg Hubbard, an orthodontist, moved from the Bosque River Center to a new office at 2500 North West Loop.

- Miller Christmas Store, a holiday store in the Bosque River Center. It is owned by Sid and Debra Miller.

- Now and Then, which carries antiques and collectibles, at 760 Lingleville Road. Dorthie Sharp is owner.

SWEETWATER - Formal ground breaking ceremonies were held last week for a new Covenant Growers, Inc., greenhouse on the Carroll Stroman Ranch, southeast of Lake Sweetwater. Stroman is owner.

WINTERS - The Texas Historical Commission recently named Billy Spiller, branch manager of First American Bank, to serve on the interim board for the agency's Texas Forts Trail pilot project, part of the regional heritage tourism program.

The board's first task will be to assist with the hiring of a regional coordinator for the Texas Forts Trail.