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Page 6 THE MATHIS NEWS, Thursday, April 14, 1977
Court Records
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Richard Paiz and Berlinda
Bernal.
Robert Dominquez and
Adelaida Herrera.
Rolando Flores and Olivia
Arriago.
Ramon Marez Rivas and
Elena Altamirano.
Gary Allan Hartung and
Bonnie Lou Perrin.
Steven Carl Whitt and
Michele Ann Arnone.
George Edward Hodges and
Linda Lee King.
Dennis Wayne Williams and
Linda Martinez.
District Court
DIVORCES FILED
Jo Ann Garnette and Monte
Darryl Garnette.
Ruth Elaine Gilmore Mecke
and David Lawrence Mecke.
Betty Jo Bishop and Jack
Warren Bishop.
Billie Ann Cato and Travis
Jackson Cato, Jr.
Thomas Hampton Evans and
Mildred Lois Evans.
Luis Gutierrez and Elma
Gutierrez.
CIVIL DOCKET
Commercial State Bank of
Sinton vs. Donald B. Bryant
and wife, Jeanelle Bryant- suit
on note.
Mary Guadalupe Salinas vs.
Simon Campos, et al-suit for
damages (auto.)
State of Texas, et al vs.
Lamar Turner-proceedings in
eminent domain.
First State Bank, Aransas
Pass, Texas and Leroy Jones
and Wayne Jones-suit on
promissory notes.
CRIMINAL DOCKET TRIED
David Davilla, aggravated
assault by use of a deadly
weapon, revocation on appeal.
Baldemar P. Garcia,
burglary, placed on probation.
Todd Atwood, burglary, 4
years, $500, 4 years probation.
Melecio Villafranco, Jr.,
burglary of a habitation, 30
days, $400, placed on
probation.
Raymond Williams,
burglary of a habitation, 10
years, placed on probation.
William J. White, burglary,
placed on probation.
Richard Villarreal,
burglary, dismissed.
Antonio G. Renaud, burglary
of a habitation, 5 years.
Joe D. Servantes, burglary,
not less than 2 years or more
than 5 years.
Guadalupe F. Reyna, DWI
(second offense), 2 years, $500,
placed on probation.
Alfredo Almanzar, robbery
and enhancement, not less than
5 years and not more than 25
years.
Edward Ray Canales, theft
of property of the value of more
than $200 and less than $10,000,
dismissed.
Stanford Paul Breck, theft of
property of the value of more
than $200 but less than $10,000,
5 years, $500, placed on
probation.
Catarino Rodriguez, theft of
property of the value of more
than $200 and less than $10,000,
2 years probation.
Joel G. Flores, theft of
property of the value of more
than $200 and less than $10,000,
$300 2 years probation.
Ronald Lee Britel, unlawful'
possession of more than 4
ounces of marihuana, $1000,
placed on probation.
Thomas John Isles, unlawful
possession of more than 4
ounces of marihuana, $300,
placed on probation.
Juan Jose Silguero, unlawful
possession of more than 4
ounces of marihuana, $500, 2
years probation.
Antonio Navaro Esparza,
unlawful possession of a
controlled substance, to-wit,
heroin with enhancement, not
less than 2 years or more than 6
years.
Juan Morin, DWI, tran-
sferred to county court.
Rueben Rangel, aggravated
assault, 10 years, $1000, placed
on probation.
Crecencio Gomez, Jr.,
unlawful possession of a
prohibited weapon, 3 years,
$500, placed on probation.
Haywood Anthony Douchet,
Jr., aggravated assault, 5
years, $500, placed on
probation.
Julian Ortiz, unlawful
carrying of a weapon on
premises licensed for alcoholic
beverages, 30 days in county
jail, $100, placed on probation.
Angel Beltran, aggravated
assault, 1 year, $1000, placed on
probation.
CIVIL DOCKET TRIED
Arturo Martinez vs. Ford
Castro, Jr.-suit for damages
and personal injuries (auto) -
judgment entered (agreed).
Elizabeth Woody and
husband, Johnny Woody vs.
Thomas Dell Sherman-suit for
damages (auto)-judgement
entered.
Orelus B. Davis vs. Estefano
Ray Tijerina and Abel Villa-
suit for damage and personal
injuries (auto)-dismissed.
Robert N. Richards and wife
Goldie C. Richards vs. Bruce
Bieber-suit for damages and
personal injuries (auto)-
dismissed.
Debbie McNeil Callendar, et
al vs. The Taft Independent
School District and William
Grady Winningham-suit for
damages-dismissed.
Ann Baltruzak Bell vs. Tracy
Lightf oot--petition for
alienation of affections-
dismissed
State of Texas vs. Rodolfo M.
Ruiz, Jr.-suit for payment of
penalty-judgment entered.
One Stop Drive In Grocery,
Inc. vs. Pablo Guerra-suit for
damages-judgement entered.
First National Bank of
Ingleside vs. George Wilhelm
D-B-A Wilhelm and John R.
Walding-suit on note-
judgement entered.
Ex Parte Elmer Ray
Rutherford-occupational
drivers license-order granted.
DIVORCES TRIED
Bobbie D. Mclnturf and
Susan Chapa Mclnturf-
dismissed.
Nancy L. Byrd and Danny R.
Byrd.
Hilda P. Chavarria and
Arturo Chavarria, Jr.
Leonard John Shedd, Jr. and
Lori Gwenn Shedd.
John K. Smithey and
Madellin F. Smithey.
James Birtrem Fulmer and
Judith Josephine Fulmer.
Richard P. Hunt and Larrie
J. Hunt.
Fred Wiles Lambert, Jr. and
Irene Lambert.
AG BRIEFS
k
NEW STANDARDS FOR
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS-
Effective June 24, both public
and private water systems will
be subject to new regulations
by the Texas Department of
Health Resources (TDHR).
The TDHR will begin enforcing
the National Safe Drinking
Water Act of 1974 on that day,
says a resource development
specialist with the Texas
Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice. Any public water systems
that serve 25 or more persons
or have at least 15 service
connections and that are used
at least 60 days during the year
will be subject to the new
standards. These standards
include sending in monthly
water samples to the TDHR for
analysis and having the system
operated by a state certified
water operator.
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A Most Beautiful And Sturdy 8-Foot Walk-In Picnic Table
Constructed Of Heavy Tubular Frame With 2” x 8”
No. 1 Lumber - Bolted. “Will Last A Lifetime”
Pri“ $88.00 Plus lax
Wagnon’s Fun & Hobby Shop
P. 0. Box 427 - Mathis, Tex. - Phone 547-3134
Located 1 Block From Post Office
DPS Says
Texas Violent Crime
Down 6 Per Cent
Violent crime in Texas
dropped six percent in 1976
while crimes against property
rose by four percent, according
to preliminary figures released
today by the Texas Depart-
ment of Public Safety (DPS).
Colonel Wilson E. Speir, DPS
director, said the preliminary
Texas crime report was
compiled from uniform crime
reporting data submitted
monthly by Texas sheriffs and
chiefs of police. The DPS
coordinates collection of crime
data in Texas in cooperation
with the FBI’s nationwide
uniform crime reporting
program.
Reports of actual offenses
were collected from law en-
forcement agencies
representing 93 percent of the
state’s total population. The
statewide figures show these
trends:
Murder and homicide, down
six percent; rape, up seven
percent; robbery, down 14
percent; aggravated assault,
down two percent; burglary,
down five percent; theft, up 10
percent; vehicle theft, down
eight percent.
Speir said the statistics
revealed that there was at least
one major crime every 45
seconds in Texas during 1976. A
total of 665,051 major criminal
offenses were reported, of
which 152,660 or 23 percent
were cleared by arrests.
Law enforcement agencies,
however, cleared 86 percent of
the 1,468 known murders.
Clearance rates for other
crimes were aggravated
assqult, 70 percent; rape 59
percent; robbery, 41 percent;
motor vehicle theft, 22 percent;
larceny-theft, 21percent; and
burglary, 20 percent.
Of the 665,051 major crimes
almost 91 percent occurred in
urban areas. Cities over 100,000
population accounted for
408,862 of the known offenses.
Police agencies reported that
property valued at $241.8
million was stolen during the
year in Texas, with ap-
proximately $78.3 million
recovered.
A separate segment of the
Uniform Crime Reporting
Program deals with drug
arrests, and Speir said data
submitted by local law en-
forcement agencies indicates
that 52,789 drug abuse arrests
were made in the state during
the year. He said the statistics
indicated that 45,555 of those
arrested for drug offenses were
males, while 7,234 were
females.
The largest single segment of
persons arrested on drug
charges were males and
females between 25 and 29
years of age. Some 6,959 were
juveniles age 16 and younger,
including 22 persons age 10 or
under.
Speir said the Texas crime
report indicates that 12 law
enforcement officers were,
killed in line of duty during 1976
as the result of felonious
criminal action. During this
period, there were 2,757 of-
ficers assaulted in the line of
duty.
Agencies having at least two
police officers murdered in-
cluded the Houston Police
Department, the Dallas Police
Department, and the Texas
Department of Public Safety.
Career apparel is expected to
triple during the next five
years to a half-billion-dollar-a-
year business. Airline, car
rental, lodging, fast-food and
banking businesses are today’s
major uses of career clothing.
Nutritionists Warn Against
Food Fads And Wonder Foods
Nutritionists campaigned
against food fads and wonder
foods last month-to celebrate
March, Nutrition Month, ac-
cording to Mrs. Marcia Brown,
San Patricio & Aransas County
Extension agent. The theme
“Nutrition-Foodway to Fun
and Fitness” emphasizes the
need for good nutrition and
weight control obtained from
eating a balanced diet ac-
cording to individual food
needs.
“Faddism and nutrition
nonsense have created a major
public health problem, with
Americans squandering $2
billion on food fads,” the agent
reported.
“These people are fooled,
because they don’t know-or'
won’t accept scientific facts
about foods and nutrition,” she
challenged.
She cited “ignorance, in-
difference and fear” as the
major factors that contribute
to the situation.
“Victims are persuaded that
‘health foods, wonder diets, or
super pills’ can produce
magical results,” she con-
tinued.
“These people accept false
promises of the quack and
believe they can regain ‘youth,
vigor and charm’-or ‘lose ugly
fat, no counting calories, no
exercise.’”
And they believe claims,
such as those for having
‘nerves soothed while
miraculously being cured of
whatever ails’ them,” the
agent added.
Mrs. Brown termed food fads
dangerous for several reasons.
“Food fads and nutrition
quackery are dangerous
because essential nutrients
may be lacking from the fad
diet-malnutrition could
result.”
“Instead, a variety of foods
will produce a wholesome
diet.”
“Also, children following a
fad diet may not get the
nutrients they need for growth
and development.”
“In addition, attention to a
serious ailment may be
delayed while a food faddist or
quack attempts to treat the
conditon. And faddish foods
and treatments are always
expensive,” she added.
“You can learn to separate
fact from fiction by learning
the basics of good nutrition.
Read materials about nutrition
obtained from the government,
universities, Extension ser-
vices and accepted nutrition
organizations,” she concluded.
Bond Sales On Target
March sales of Series E and
H United States Savings Bonds
in San Patricio County totaled
$64,946. according to a report
by County Bond Chairman
Charles W. Spencer. Sales for
the three-month period totaled
$111,240, almost 25 percent of
the 1977 sales goal of $450,000.
Texas sales during the month
amounted to $23,903,984, while
sales for the first three pionths
of 1977 totaled $67,751,895 with
24 percent of the yearly sales
goal of $276.9 million now
achieved.
Phone
547-2071
307 E. San Patricio
Mathis, Texas
DR. ANN M. MORGAN
OPTOMETRIST
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Davis, Wilburn. The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1977, newspaper, April 14, 1977; Mathis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1059793/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mathis Public Library.