Page Used Cars and four different car dealerships in the Fresno-Caruthers area. He is survived by two sons, Lloyd Wells of Fresno and Wayne Wells of Selma; three daughters, Annette Schneider of Selma, Joyce Davis of Ridgecrest and Betty Lawess of Virginia; five brothers, George Wells, Charlie Wells, John Wells, and Jack Wells, all of Oklahoma, and Ben Wells of Lindsay; one sister, Josie Davis of Oklahoma; 28 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Selma in charge of Selma was in charge of arrangements. Thomas Jefferson Wells Thomas Jefferson Wells of Selma died April 1 1 in Ridgecrest. He was 90.
A service was conducted Friday at the Free Will Baptist Church in Selma by the Rev. Charles Roam. Interment was at Floral Memorial Park in Selma. Mr. Wells was born in Hanna, Okla.
and had lived in Selma for 53 years. He was a sheriff in Oklahoma before moving to California. Mr. Wells owned the Conejo Market and later the West Side Market in Selma during the 1960s and 1970s. He also owned Town Country ViJi I Iv Ul ilU llU TV II UV VUlill II kJWIIIIU W(ll III vl li4l Vl (XX 1 (II IVil IW II Immersion program' OK'd for limited-English students was arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice 601 McHenry Suite Modesto, 95350; Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1329 Seanos Court, C-2, Modesto, 95355; or to the American Cancer Society, 350 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, 95816. Manuel Romo Ontiveros Manuel Romo Ontiveros died April 13 at his home in Selma. He was 73. A rosary was recited Monday at Page Funeral Chapel in Selma and a Mass celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Selma.
Monsignor John Esquivel officiated. Interment was at Floral Memorial Park in Selma. Mr. Ontiveros was a native of El Paso, Texas and had lived in the Selma area for over 30 years. He worked as a farm laborer, employed by Madgashian Farms for 30 years.
He was a member of the United Farm Workers and of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Ontiveros is survived by three daughters, Delfina Rodriguez and Martina Calles, both of Fresno and Julia Toscano of Selma; seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Jose Luis Rendon Arrangements are pending at Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Selma for Jose Luis Rendon, who died April 17.
Arturo Silva Arturo Silva of Selma died April 9. He was 39. A chapel service was held Thursday at Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Selma and a graveside service was conducted Friday at Selma District Cemetery. Terry Bugler, a pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Reedley, conducted the services. Mr.
Silva was born in Colorado City, Texas and had lived in Selma for 36 years. He was a member of the Selma High School Class of 1975 and had been employed as a maintenance man by Ray Thomas for the past year. Mr. Silva is survived by his girlfriend, Kellie Thomas of Selma; three sons, Artie Silva, Andrew Silva and Alexander Silva, all of Selma; a stepson, Joseph Thomas of Selma; six brothers, Margarito Silva of Arizona, Catarino Silva and Vincent Rayos of Texas, Tom Silva and Armiro Chaparro of Kingsburg and Pete Chaparro of Selma; three sisters, Frances Jimenez of Selma and Jesse Wickramarachch and Gloria Silva, both of Fresno. Clarence A.
Smith Clarence A. Smith of Kingsburg died April 17 at Selma Convalescent Hospital. He was 87. A private cremation was arranged by Creighton Memorial Chapel in Kingsburg. Interment was at Belmont Memorial Park in Fresno.
Mr. Smith was born in Fresno and had lived in Kingsburg for 66 years. He was a retired high school teacher, having worked for Kingsburg High School for 30 years. Larry Dewayne Welch Larry Dewayne Welch of Selma died April 16. He was 39.
A private service was held following cremation. Mr. Welch was born in Twin Falls, Idaho and had lived in Selma for 39 years. He had been self-employed as a carpenter for the last five years. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Welch of Selma; his mother, Billie Welch of Selma; a brother, Gary Armstrong of Fresno; and a sister, Wanda Ginder of Selma.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bert Welch. Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Ernest E. Eichenberger Ernest E. Eichenberger of Reedley died April 10 at the age of 78. A graveside service was held April 12 at the Reedley District Cemetery.
Mr. Eichenberger was a farmer and retired postal worker. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Schetter of Loomis; a brother, Walter Eichenberger of Selma; a sister, Louise Gearhart of Fowler; one granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. Cairns Funeral Home in Reedley was in charge of arrangements. Mabel E.
Franklin Former Selma resident Mabel E. Franklin died in San Jose April 9 at the age of 87. Mrs. Franklin was a Selma native and attended Selma schools, graduating from Selma High School in 1927. She was a partner in Jensen Photo Studios before moving to San Jose where she worked as a home health aide.
She is survived by a son. Gene Franklin of San Jose; a daughter, Julia Lara of Sunnyvale; two sisters, Julia Anderson of West Covina and Dorothy Henckle of Selma; one brother, Leonard Jensen of Selma; two grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin. Mary Montolongo Lango Mary Montolongo Lango of Fresno died April 10. She was 94.
A rosary was recited April 12 at St. Alphonsus Church in Fresno and a service conducted Thursday, also at the church. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fresno. Mrs. Lango was born in Magelles, Durango, Mexico in 1901.
She was a homemaker and had been a member of the Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel (SPRSI), Flor De Selma No. 70 for 80 years. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post No. 8900, a life member of the VFW National Home. Mrs.
Lango was a member of the Guadalupe Society for 50 years. She is survived by three sons, Robert Lango and Anthony Lango, both of Fresno, and Luis Lango of Morgan Hill; six daughters, Lucy Rios, Beatrice Fernandez, Ramona Gutierrez, Agnes Liscano, Josephine Lango and Mary Cavaldoro, all of Fresno; five brothers, Joseph Lango of Campbell, Phil Lango of Santa Rosa, Richard Lango of Santa Clara, Peter Augustine Lango of Bakersfield and Larry Lango of Auberry; two sisters. Esther Lango of Merced and Erma Delgado of Selma; 45 grandchildren; 65 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-greatgrandchildren. Whitehurst Chapel in Fresno was in charge of arrangements. Sonja Hammerstrom Murphy Sonja Hammerstrom Murphy, a resident of Modesto, died April 14 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.
She was 57. A funeral will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Colonial Chapel-Franklin Downs Home in Modesto. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Kingsburg District Cemetery.
Mrs. Murphy was born June 23, 1937 in Selma. She and her husband owned and operated Murphy's Crystal Service for many years and had lived in Modesto since 1958. Mrs. Murphy was also a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, W.S. Bud" Murphy of Modesto; one son, Richard Murphy of Modesto; two daughters, Sandy Gregory and Kathleen Benn, both of Modesto, and six grandchildren. fluent English proficient (FEP). One of the standards the district uses as an exit criteria is whether a student can score 42 percent in reading on the California Achievement Test; Cross questioned whether that was a valid standard. If you've got a kid who becomes perfectly fluent in English, but isn't a very good student, he's never going to get out of LEP, Cross said.
It appears we've got this vast number of LEP students when we don't have a fair exit criteria, he added. At some point he becomes a kid with a reading problem, not a kid who has a language problem. One statistic in Bojorquez's report backs Cross's concern. We should keep in mind that, by its very definition, approximately 50 percent of students nationwide score below the 42nd NCE on a standardized test, Bojorquez wrote. In communities that serve a large number of disadvantaged students, you would normally find that more than half of the students never reach the 42nd NCE on a standardized test irrespective of any language barriers.
The superintendent added that parents may currently withdraw their child from a bilingual program at any time, but the child still is considered LEP until he or she meets the exit criteria. In addition to approving the development of a pilot immersion program, the board also came to consensus that the district should examine its LEP exit standards to determine if they are appropriate, as Cross said. We need to deal with the student who has developed English proficiency but has performance problems. Unfinished business You don't like mistakes and neither do we. When an error occurs, it is our policy to set the record straight as soon as possible.
In last week's editions of The ENTERPRISE and THE RECORDER: An item in the Kingsburg police reports erroneously stated that David Downs was arrested April 6 on a warrant for failure to appear. Downs was issued a citation to appear, clearing the warrant, and was not booked on the warrant. THE Recorder received its information from the Kingsburg Police Departe-ment. The newspaper apologizes for the misunderstanding. By Tim Sheehan WAGING EDITOR School children who don't speak English may find themselves immersed in an English-language atmosphere in the classroom next year if their parents feel that's the fastest way for them to learn.
Selma Unified School District trustees approved the development of a voluntary pilot immersion program for students with limited English skills, beginning with the 1995-96 school year. The vote came following a lengthy discussion at the board's April 1 1 meeting. Trustee John Lorona was the lone dissenting vote. In the Selma district, a total of 1,844 students out of the district's total enrollment of about 5,100 about 35 percent are considered limited English proficient (LEP) or non-English speaking, based on how students score on an English language test and their academic proficiency. Most of these are Spanishspeaking students, although in a report to the board, SUSD Superintendent Steve Bojorquez said 10 to 12 students speaking Arabic and 40 students whose primary language is Punjabi are served by instructional aides in the district.
Currently, these students are served through several channels: bilingual classes in which the teacher teaches in two languages; a primary language specialist in tandem with regular classroom instruction; and an English language development program. An immersion program, Bojorquez explained, may speed the transition of a student to fluency in English, but would need to be voluntary to comply with federal and state regulations. Two trustees said they had spoken with parents who did not want their children in bilingual classrooms, but preferred an all-English speaking environment so their children would learn English faster. Trustee John Hoyt, whose wife, Belen, is a kindergarten teacher, said she only uses Spanish to help get LEP children past roadblocks to get them on track with the lesson, then continues on in English. Andy Vasquez, another trustee, said he, too, believed some students would do better in an immersion program.
John Hoyt and I see a lot of these kids in sports, because we're both active in youth sports, Vasque said. A lot of these kids know English, but they go into a bilingual classroom because it's more comfortable. Trustee Bob Cross was concerned about how students can escape the label of LEP and be deemed proficient in English. He noted that district figures show of 1,844 LEP students in the district this year, only 52 have been redesignated as I g7l The Selma lpj Enterprise and Slje 0efata Irrigator Central California 'i So. I weekly newspaper The Irrigator's Declaration April 3, 1886 7 he interests of this set lion will he our interests, and we shall zealously wati over them, that none may traduce or injure its advamemml 9 Published ecrv Wcdiusda morning, by fommumt) Newspapers, along with our sister newspajxr, The kingshurg Recorder Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Selma, Fresno Countv, CA Hbb2, Number L'SPS 489 OfoO Postmaster: Send address changes to The Selma Enterprise, PO Box 1(H), Selma, CA 93bb2 1 he Selma Enterprise 2045 Grant Street PO Box 100 Selma, A 9 lb(2 Phone (209) 896-197(1 Subscription Rates: Inside Fresno Counts, one veai, S20, six months, $14, three months, $12 (Senior nticns, one vear, $17, six months, $12 thiee months, $11 FJsewhete in California, one sear, $23, six months, $10, three months, $1 Outside ahfornia.
one year, $25, six mouths, $17, three months, $15 Individual copies, 50 cents Adjudged a newspaper of general circulation bv the Superior Court of the Counts of Fresno, State of The Selma Irrigator, established April 3, 188b Published as The Selma Daily Irngator fiom March 15, 1888 to Dec HI, 1 89b The Selma Enterprise, established June 2H, 1888 Published as The Selma Daily Lnteiptise from October to November 1888, Sept 19, 1889 to Nov 8, 1890, and Jan 20, 1891 to Feb 1H, 1891. Published as The Fresno County En-tcrpitsc beginning Mav HO, 1891 Renamed The Selma Enterprise on Apnl 25, 1912 Absorbed the Del Rev Enterprise (founded ulv 28, 1919) on Oct 1924 Consolidated as The Selina Irngator, Feb 1, 1929 ombmed with The Parher Progress (founded Jan 5, 1911) on Dec HI, 1931 Renamed and contimud as Ilie Selma Enterprise beginning Nov 2, 1949 The Kingsburg Recorder, established Nov HO, 1904 and published continuously since Community Newspapers, Inc. James Brock Publisher Ceiald I Viliam Advertising Duector kim Pickiell Pioduction SujHmsor Julie Pendlcv Publisher's Assistant Timothy Shechm Managing Fchtor kingshurg Recorder Fdwm Jacobs Fditoi Manager The Selma Enterprise Staff Editorial usev 10 nas Photogi apht I ill Coldlieck Sports Rc poitcr Vicki Mailes I Reporter karen Roberts Rc potter Susan Jane Tu ker Repoiter Advertising Sc Graphics Paulette kay Mmamoto (trnlc Norwood Mealha Simpson Spnnkle Typography erna Gama Maria Merino Bienda Meadows Jan Shackedtoid Deanna Diaz Maigaiet Rush omposition Supervisor Ciapluc rtist Ivpesettu Proof leader Office lassihcd Sales Receptionist Production Terrv Willems la ad Pressman Jimmv Blown, Mate (have Joe Donun gue, Ruk Huitado Maigtc Martmc, Maria Murillo, Doug Olicnhciscr Emc Otic nliuser, Rick Rartuic, dnan Rui Circulation Canrh Gone, Joanne I inda Sus an Mclgoa, hene OlUnhcisci Juanita Quin tana, Inez Rendon (arvl Rovston, Josic Rushing Bruno Mediano Maintenance The Ktngsburg Recorder Staff Editorial Mitch Huerta Re poite ViiueRtmbul.il Rcpoitci Office Aiigmia kaspanan Oil ire Managei BIRTHS At Selma District Hospital: To Lisa and Rick Crabtree of Selma, a girl, April 10. To Maria Tinoco and Salvador Ventura of Selma, a boy, April 1 1 To Nancy Willis and David Horn of Caruthers, a boy, April 1 1 To Alma Jimenez and Genaro Archan of Selma, a girl, April 12. To Patsy and Hector Gomez of Fowler, a girl, April 12.
To Gicela and Fernando Torres Jr. of Selma, a girl, April 13. To Deeann Kaplanek and Robert Hill of Dinuba, a boy, April 13. To Maribel and Randy Hildreth of Fowler, a girl, April 14. To Sheri and Julian Irigoyen of Kingsburg, a boy, April 14.
To Melissa Rodriguez and Michael Lara of Selma, a girl, April 14. To Josephine Flores and Jose Aguilar of Selma a boy, April 16. To Gail and Robert Anderson of Kingsburg, a girl, April 16. At Fresno Community Hospital: To Debbie and Robert Kuhn of Kingsburg, a boy, April 7. WATERING SCHEDULES ROUNDIEHBSOlHiHlGOUNili 2 WEATHER FORECAST RAINFALL Precipitation season: July 1-June 30 SUMMARY Partly cloudy skies are forecast through Thursday, with a slight chance of rain.
A warming trend is forecast to start by Saturday with highs reaching the high to mid-80's. DAY BY DAY IRRIGATION Cubic feet per second Calculated natural flow at Piedra 2,741 Actual Pine Flat Lake inflow 3)173 Actual flow at Piedra 5,635 Flow past Kingsburg 3545 Flood releases from Pine Flat 2J00 Consolidated Canal 850 Lone Tree (Church) Channel 50 Observed Tuesday. Status; acre feet Pine Flat Lake (Tuesday) Falling 743,607 A week ago Falling 761 ,868 A year ago Rising 513,850 Lake capacity 1,000,000 Lake Wishon Rising 44,203 Courtright Lake Falling 7,909 Millerton Lake (Monday) Falling 403,400 A week ago Falling 450,700 A year ago Rising 347,400 LAST MEASURABLE RAIN Selma, April 17, .15 inches; Kingsburg, April 17, .04 inches. Tr. Trace.
Pacific Standard Time Precipitation totals in Selma and Kingsburg are for the 24 hours following 7 am. on the date shown. HIGHS AND LOWS IN THE SKY 6:21 am- 1A Sunset p.m. Extremes of maximum and minimum temperatures for the weather season which began July 1: Date Temps Highest maximum Aug. 7,14,15 106 Coolest maximum Nov.
18 48 Warmest minimum July 9, Aug. 15 71 Coldest minimum Nov. 19 29 IN SELMA Days: Even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; no watering is allowed on Monday. Hours: Watering is prohibited between 10 am. and 6 p.m.
every day. Swimming pools: Adding to or filling pools is al lowed only on designated irrigation days, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Car washing: Washing cars, boats and other vehicles at home is permitted only with an automatic shutoff nozzle, on designated days before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Other uses: Washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots or other paved areas is prohibited at all times unless necessary for public health and safety. IN KINGSBURG Days: Even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; no watering is allowed on Monday. Hours: Watering Is prohibited between 12 noon and 6 pm. every day. Swimming pools: A permit must be secured from City Hall for initial swimming pool fills and refills, with a nominal charge.
Watering will be monitored by city patrols. Citizens who do not comply with restrictions will be warned twice and then cited. For information on exemptions call City Hall at 897-5821..
