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Vol. 91, No. 48
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AHS track team places first in Doug Jordan relays at Rusk
By MARY ANN PATTERSON
The Alto High School Varsity
boys track team finished first in the
Wells elects
councilmen
Wells has elected one incumbent,
one former member and one new
member to its City Council
In Saturday’s election incumbent
Kick Williamson regained his
position with 47 votes. Former
council member Floyd Cartwright
received 59 votes to rejoin the coun-
cil. Newcomer Dwayne Bynum
received 4H votes.
Second Annual Doug Jordan Belays
sponsored by the Rusk Quarterback
Club Saturday in Husk The Alto
Varsity girls finished fifth in the
Girls Division at the same meet
In the Boys Division the
Yellowjackets racked up 105 points
for the first place finish GroveUm
placed second with 87.5 points
followed by Garrison in third place
with 76 points. Other Boys teams
participating were Diboll, 75 pom
ts. Rusk, 61.75 points Frankstoti,
47 points; Huntington, 74 points,
Corrigan Camden and San
Augustine with 7.7 points each arid
Lovelady with 4.75 point
Steve Lofton paced the Alto
tracksters with a fir ! pi 1, the
KHi m Dash and a fir I phi 0 in the
200 m Dash. Lofton had a 1!) •>.’ tune
in the 100 m Dash an a 21.11 in the
200 m dash. Lofton also placed
second in the Long Jump with a
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GENE CARRIER, left, and Tommy Seymore have been Her ted to
serve three-year terms on the Wells ISD board of trustees. Carrier
was an incumbent and Seymore served one term 12 years ago. Board
members canvassed the vote Monday niglu and elections were held
w ith Jerry Rogers being named president. Larry Bailev w as named
vice president and Carrier was elected secretary. staff photo
City gets new leadership
At its regular meeting at City
Hall on Monday, April 6, all council
members were present except
Garwin Baugh. Mayor Doug Brad-
ford administered the oath of office
to Mayor-elect RA Wallace and new
council members, Sandy Wallace
and Bobby Holcomb
While the votes were being can-
vassed by Buel Rogers and Mar
shall Bynum. Mayor Bradford ex
pressed his appreciation to the
people of Al*o for their help and
support. He also commended city
workers Terry Black. Ronnie Tver,
Johnny Pate, and Ron Paul.
“These boys have done an ex
cellent job,” said Bradford, “and I
just want them to know how much 1
have enjoyed working with them
They have saved the City of Alto a
lot of money by installing 5200 feet
of gas lines, replacing manholes,
and installing new sewer lines.
These boys are real professionals
and the citizens of Alto are very
proud of them '
In a surprise move. Chief of
Police Dewey McSwain submitted
Ins resignation to the Mayor anti
council effective April 20
Sandy Wallace won a council seat
with 191 votes Bobby Holcomb won
with 174 votes Garwin Baugh
received 127 zotes; John Gnndle, 93
votes; and W. T Warner received 87
votes. RA Wallace was elected
Mayor with 197 votes to Iff “Si”
Williams’ 137 votes.
In other action, the new council
voted to table action, on the pur-
chase of a new pickup truck until
such time that the new Mayor and
council members had an oppor-
tunity to study the matter
NEWS BRIEFS
WISD trustees say 'thanks'
Wells ISI) trustees have asked
Superintendent Michael Moehler to
express their appreciation to all
those faculty members who helped
with Homecoming activities.
Ladies and gentlemen—consider
yourselves duly “thanked.'' You
are appreciated!
Rabies clinic slated Friday
A rabies clinic will be held in
Wells tomorrow (Friday, April 10)
beginning at 6:30 p m. through 9
p.m.
Dr Daniel Salas will conduct the
clinic. Cost is $5 per animal.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Wells FFA and students will have a
flea and tick dip for pets at $1 each.
Commodities distribution set
The Rusk-Cherokee Smith Coun
ties Community Action Program
will distribute free cheese at the
Alto Lions Club Building from 8 15
to 10 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday,
Easter, birthday dinner slated
Alto Senior Citizens will have a
birthday and Faster luncheon at 11
a.m April 16. Cost of the meal is $1
for those from age 60 up and $3.25
for those younger than 60
School board
elects officers
The Alto ISD Board met to ad
minister oaths of office to Joe Crain
and Harold Parker.
Crain won a seat on the board
with 281 votes, replacing Sandy
Holcomb who received 221 votes.
Harold Parker, an incumbent,
received 296 votes compared to the
192 votes received by Dr. Dan
Kessel,
In other action, Kimberly Scott
was elected President of the Board
and Charles Dean Davis was elec-
ted Vice President. Pete James was
elected Secretary.
The next regular board meeting
will be held at 7:30 p m., April 14.
jump of 21 feet, 71 * inches.
Alto picked up five places in the
Field Events, in addition to Lofton's
jump. Placing were D. Richardson,
fourth in the High Jump; S. Myles,
third in the Shop Put with a distance
of 47 feet. 4'a inches and Kevin
Morrison filth in the same event.
Groundbreaking
is slated Thursday
Groundbreaking ceremonies will
be held at 2:30 p.m. today at 401
Nelson Street in Alto for the con-
struction of the new 90
bed nursing hhome to be built by
Sunset Christian Nursing Homes of
Grapeland A reception will be held
after the groundbreaking in the
Fellowship Hall of A. Frank Smith
United Methodist Church
Mayor Doug Bradford and other
city leaders began working with the
developer, E. L Brirnberry of
Grapeland, in 1984 to locate the new
facility in Alto. The 22,000 square
foot building will be constructed on
a large lot on Nelson Street with 500
feet of frontage and 300 foot depth.
Construction cost is estimated *0 be
$625,000. This will be Alto’s first
nursing home
The contractor is Brown, Rush
and Joiner of Lu
vice president ol
Joiner, estimates
to be (Jet 1
“We will try
locally and to us
much as possible,
course we always
material costs, In
locally and hire !o<
fkin. Mike Rush,
Brown. Rush and
completion date
our best to buy
;e local labor as
’’ said Ru.sk “Of
look at labor and
it we hope to hiiv
•allv “
Morrison also picked up a first
place in the Discus with a distance
of 149 feet, 5 inches. D Reagan
placed fifth in the Discus
A. Pope placed in several races
for Alto including third in the 100 in
Dash, third in the 200 in Dash, third
in the 1600 run and second in the 3200
run Richards of A!fo placed sew n
tli in two races, the UK) m Dash an
the 200 m Dash Hudson places sixth
in the 800 m run for the
Yellow jackets with a time of
2:08.06.
In the Relays, Alto took first
place in the 400 and sixth place in
the 1600 relay . Time for the 'Jackets
in the 400 was 42.38.
The Alto varsity girls finished tit
th 111 their division with 65 point .
Winning the Girls Division was
Grovefon with 141 points Diboll
finished second with 107 points and
Frankston was third with 72 points
Huntington came in fourth rith 68
points Other teams in the meet
were Rusk, 46 points, Corrigan
Camden, 31 points; Lovelady. 16
points and Garrison. 12 points,
In the Shot Pul event Alto placed
Woodard finished first for
Jackets in. the loo m Dash
50 time. Reggie finished
inn •> •■!'( with a time of
ggn placed fourth in the
ish with a time of 27.65.
d !.>ui th hi the 1 m Run
Grand opening planned
Several dignitaries will be on
hand foi the groundbreaking
ceremony, including Cherokee
County Judge Emmett Whitehead
who will be the Master of
Ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Brim-
berry will be present along with
Billy Brown, president of Brown,
Rush and Joiner. Mik< Rush will
aiso he present for the < eremonv
The public is invited.
Polk’s
grand open
vernence st
gasoline stat
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ig of its new eon
re and self servic
in Friday through th
weekend The store is located o
Highway 69 North in
According to spokesman Lan
Davidson this store, owned by Polk
Oil Company is the n oth slon 1 h<
3 proposed bills affect RSH s
Three Legislative bills that can
have fat reaching affect on Rusk
State Hospital and Cherokee County
have been set for committee
hearings 111 both the House and
Senate.
The Cherokee County Com-
missioners Court went to Austin
Monday in support of Senate Bills
950 and 951, both by Senator Roy
Blake <D> Nacogdoches Ben. Cliff
Johnson s H li. 1503 is scheduled 101
hearing Wednesday, and the county
court is strongly supporting this
piece of legislation.
S B. 950 by Sen. Roy Blake which
allows the state of Texas to sell 10
acres of land to Cherokee County
passed the Senate State Affairs
Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
The land is to be used to construct a
new county jail early this summer.
S B 951 and H B. 1503 are com-
panion bills that require the Texas
Department of Corrections to send
500 mentally ill or mentally retar-
ded inmates to Rusk State Hospital
for rehabilitation and treatment
If passed as presented. RSH
would be assured that ap-
Wells students
bring home
first place trophy
On Tuesday, March 24, 14
thespians from Wells competed in
the District 23A U.I.L. One-Act Play
Contest. Their play was entitled /Tic
Scnn’crinr.
These students received a first
place trophy for their efforts.
The winning group of students in
eludes Jed Morris, Jana Doss,
Shaye Stanford, Ginger Bailey,
Teresa Tarver, Sonia Williams,
Cathy Pronge, Rebecca Hartless,
James Wagnone, Bryan Neal,
Alyson Doss, Diane Pierce, Anna
Gulledge, and Kim Grayson Mrs
Harris, English teacher, was the
play sponsor/director. Stacy
Rogers was alternate.
There were several students from
this cast that were singled out by
the judge for their outstanding per-
formances. Jed Morris was selec-
ted Best Actor Rebecca Hartless
and Bryan Neal were named to the
All Star Cast. James Wagnone was
named to the Honorable Mention
list.
All of these students will perform
in the Area contest on April 4 in
Nacogdoches. “They have worked
hard to have an outstanding play,”
says Mrs. Harris. *‘We hope that
they continue to have success in the
contests.”
proxirnately 700 mentally ill would
continue to be treated here The 500
inmates would be in addition, and
would require a .substantial in-
crease in employees.
Rep. Johnson's bill is
for hearing Wednesday
before the Corvotions C
of the House.
Smt. Blalm's S.B.
scheduled
afternoon
omrnittee
buildings that would enable Rusk
State Hospital to continue to serve
approximately 700 mentally ill
patients, as well as those 1. 0111 f! “
The people in the 32-county .-or
vice area of Rusk Slate Hospital
must continue to have access to a
fine facility close! to their hone •
said Rep. Johnson.
Wed icsdav of tin
either Worn
following we*
“We are
movem-vit u
led Count
Whitt head,
long way fn
fart. anottie
spunsui ed
Williams 0!
transfei Rui
Vernon Hasp
retarded mu
Rusk and Vernon
drug rehabilitation.
"We feel our bills aie i
Mentally retarded inmate
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unm- itui/ iniv »**» * v ....
anti framing. And. under Title 19,
the federal government would pay
for 90 percent of the cost,” the
judged explained
Both Sen Biake and Rep. John-
son have pointed out that then-
legislation v
renovation ot
dt
delighted to see
Is," conirmn-
'.(■ Emmett
>th are a
becoming law. In
ici.e of legislation
Rep Richard
'eatherford would
state Hospital and
ital to TDC. Mentally
ales would come to
,ould provide
Local cantata scheduled
A#
Ail Easter cantata entitle:; V,
Shall Behold Him ' Dottie
ho and David Clydesdale •
presented by the chance! choir of A.
Frank Smith United Methodist
Church at 7 p.m Saturday . April 18
at the v Frank Smith United
Methodist Church
The cantata will be directed by
Marcia Hassell and narrated by
Alv 1 Jo\ Jones Sim Liles will be the
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WELLS ISD ONE-ACT PL AY participant* in UII. competition won first piace. Cast members are. left to npm,
first row. Diani Pierce, James Wagnone. Kevin Hartless, Hryan Neal. Jed Morris, and Ana Gulh dge.On t>»
second row are Cathy Pronge, Ginger Hailey, Teresa Tarver. Sonia Pierce, Shav Stanford, Kim Grayson
Alyson Doss. Rebecca Hartless. Jan Doss and *’atricia Harris, sponsor.
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