The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 10, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 3, 2008 Page: 3 of 32
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
The Panola Watchman
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Hermon
Reed
Announces
Candidacy
for
Re-Election
to
position of
County
Commissioner
of
Precinct 3
Panola County
My name is Hermon E. Reed, Jr., County Commissioner
of Precinct 3, Panola County. 1 am asking for your vote for
re-election to a third term in the upcoming election. 1 have
been dependable and reliable in responding to, and taking
care of, the needs of the citizens of Panola County.
I have resided in Panola County since 1960 and have come
to love the County and its citizens. 1 taught school for 38
years and am highly regarded by many of my students and
colleagues.
1 received my undergraduate degree in Biology &
Chemistry from Texas College in Tyler, TX and my Masters
Degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX
(now Texas A&M University).
1 served as president of TSTA for 8 years, served on the
Board of Trustees for Texas Classroom Teacher’s Association
for 8 years and on the Board of Trustees for Panola Junior
College for 13 years, where my late wife and 1 endowed a
Scholarship. We were also frequent contributors to the C1SD
Education Foundation.
I have served on the Rehobeth Water Board and am cur-
rently serving my 6th year on the Deep East Texas Water
Development Board. I am also President of the Boys and
Girls Program of Panola County.
I have two children- Rhonda and Hermon, III - and two
grandchildren - Taylor and Victor.
1 was taught at an early age that “My word was my bond”
and 1 have incorporated that in my service to my constituents.
If you re-elect me as Commissioner of Precinct 3, 1 will
continue to provide the dependable and reliable service 1
have provided the last 8 years.
Paid Political Advertisement by Hermon Reed, Jr.,
2791 CR 302, Carthage, TX 75633
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for
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Precincts 1 & 4
• 19+ Years of Law
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Please Vote for Me
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February 19-29 March 4
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RE-ELECT
Sheriff
Jack
Eilett
I am asking for your continued support and vote in the March
4th Primary. I, with the help of qualified and hard working peo-
ple in our Sheriffs Department, have provided a great place to
live, work and raise our children. My qualifications include
twenty years as Sheriff of Panola County, over 28 years of law
enforcement experience with the Panola County Sheriff’s
Office, and a State Master Peace Officers Certification. Awards
I have received include Outstanding Community Service from
State House of Representatives, Commendation Award from
American Police Hall of Fame for work in Criminal
Investigation, and Silver Star for Bravery from American Police
Hall of Fame for Narcotics Investigation presented by US
Congressman. I have represented the Sheriff’s Office on three
state committees. I am also a military veteran with over twenty
years of service. I served in Vietnam and received the Bronze
Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, three Air Force
Commendation Medals, and Meritorious Service Medal for
twenty years of service. I also began the Panola County Angel
Tree nearly twenty years ago to help our less fortunate families
have a Merry Christmas. It is a joy and a privilege to serve my
fellow citizens and help keep our county a safe and happy place
to live. I am asking for your continued support and your vote
for re-election.
Pol Ad pdfor by Sheriff Jack Eilett, 1784 Hwy 59 S. Carthage. TX 75633
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Mason to perform “On Caddo Lake”
"On Caddo Lake," a play
loosely depicting the life and
times of Wyatt Moore, will be
performed on February 9 at 7
p.m. in the Q. M. Martin
Auditorium as part of Panola
College's Homecoming cele-
bration. According to the
writer-director Ben Z. Grant,
the first five performances in
Marshall, Jefferson, and
Waskom have been sell-outs.
"A number of people in Panola
County have expressed a
desire to see the show, so we
are going to perform it in
Carthage," Grant said.
The play stars Freddy
Mason as Wyatt Moore. Mr.
Mason is a graduate of East
Texas Baptist University and
now heads the Fine Arts
Department at Panola College.
He has been pastoring the
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
in the Snap Community of
Panola County for nearly 40
years. "The folks in Panola
County call him Brother
Freddy," said Grant, "and they
call him that with love and
respect."
Wyatt Moore lived, fished,
hunted, worked and made
moonshine whiskey and
bateaus on Caddo Lake for
most of the 20th century. 1 le
knew the lake like the back of
his hand, and in this play tells
of some of the happenings and
history of that lake in his own
inimitable style.
A computer slide presenta-
tion with photographs by John
Winn helps establish the
Caddo Lake motif. The music
by the band consisting of Cliff
and Joycie Yount, Gene
Aultman and Zane Jackson
flavors the show along with
songs presented by singers
including Richard Fluker.
director, Shay Beckham,
Patrick Fortune, Lisa Hollon,
Jack Cargill and Le Ila Dixon.
The play also features soloist
Lyn Carmony. There will be
no charge for this event.
However, donations will be
accepted. Funds collected will
be added to the Panola College
Alumni Scholarship Fund.
"You can almost see the
moss growing off’ the trees,
hear the frogs croaking, and
watch the big fish jumping as
you return to Caddo Lake of
the past," Grant says, describ-
ing the play. "1 hope the com-
munity will take advantage of
this unique opportunity to
watch Mr Mason perform. It
is a treat and something that
they will not soon forget."
CARTHAGE S
h 11
lots Present
CHS-TV's "Carthage
Schools Present" broadcast
for Monday, February 4 fea-
tures a preview of the 2008
Carthage High School Senior
Play. CHS-TV students Grace
Tilley (a senior and cast mem-
ber) and Bryce Boone (a jun-
ior) will interview the play's
director, Mrs. Brenda
Milstead. Lots of highlights
from a recent rehearsal will be
included. The announcer for
Monday's "Carthage Schools
Present" will be Olivia Beck, a
CHS senior and cast member
www.carthageisd.org (click
"CHS-TV” and then the sec-
ond "CHS-TV" link). A sec-
ond showing will be offered at
6:30 p.m. on Charter Cable
Channel 22 and
www.carthageisd.org. CHS-
TV's Internet webcasts are
made possible by a grant from
the Carthage ISD Education
Foundation. Thanks to this
technology, internet users are
able to view or hear CHS-TV
programming anywhere in the
world where the Internet is
available.
Logan Bradstreet. Sarah
Hunter. Lashawnda Lewis,
Dakota McNaughton. Kandis
Pipkin and Randall Woodard.
A 2007 graduate, Larkin
Ritter, does the opening
announcement for fun, speak-
ing in a "robot" style voice in
honor of the science fiction
drama, a 1950 "X Minus One"
program that is part of the
show. These student
announcers will present vin-
tage music by Leroy
Anderson, Tommy Dorsey,
Ella Fitzgerald, Andy Griffith.
Vaughn Monroe. The Pied
Pipers, plus another new
recording by "our own" area
orchestra, the Sounds Of
«Swing.
"The Golden Age of Radio"
may be heard over the Internet
at www.kzqx.com and on FM
radio in these areas: Chalk
Hill-Lake Cherokee (104.7
FM), Kilgore (105.3 FM),
Longview, (101.9 FM) and
Tyler (97.9 FM).
Precinct 1 and 4
Tim Porter
(candidate)
David Gray
(candidate)
Mary Sue Kiper
(incumbent)
Tax Assessor
Margret Dyer
(incumbent)
Panola County Constable
Precinct 2 and 3
Jeff Scarborough
(candidate)
Mitch Norton
(incumbent)
Sheriff
Jack Eilett
(incumbent)
Keith Carver
(candidate)
Panola County Constable
Precinct 1 and 4
Kevin Lake
(incumbent)
Panola County
Commissioner
Precinct 1
Ronnie LaGrone
(incumbent)
Panola County
Commissioner
Precinct 3
Frank Langley
(candidate)
Hermon E. Reed. Jr.
(incumbent)
Calendar
Justice of the Peace,
Jenna Stewart photo
A wreck involving an 18-wheeler and a
truck occurred Wednesday, January 30,
2008 on FM 348. No injures were reported.
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Carthage Ag & Vet Supply
of the Senior Play.
"Carthage Schools Present"
is available Monday morning
at 8:30 on radio, cable TV and
the Internet. The sources are
as follows: KGAS 104.3 FM,
Charter Cable Channels 21
and 22, and
Those interested in "old
time radio" will enjoy CHS-
TV’s "Golden Age of Radio"
broadcast Sunday evening at
8:30. This 173rd edition of the
program features video tech-
nology and broadcast journal-
ism students Olivia Beck,
Revival begins for Panola
County nursing homes
Local students collect
coins to find a cure
FISHWAGON
To Place an Order Call
Toll Free 1-800-693-8439
www.fishwagon.com
The Panola County Senior
nursing home revival will be
every Monday and Tuesday
night throughout the month of
February. Services will begin
at 6:30 p.m. nightly.
Services for Monday,
February 4, 2008 will be as
follows: Carthage Health
Center - Cedar Grove Baptist
Church with Reverend Freddy
Mason, Briarcliff - Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church with
Reverend Rick Linebarger,
Panola Nursing and
Rehabilitation - First Christian
Church with Don Cocklin,
Winkler House - the Hundred
Men of East Texas, and
Marion Place - Doug
Wintermute with St. Andrews
and Murvaul UMC.
Services for Tuesday,
February 5, 2008 will be as
follows: Carthage Health
Center - music by Elaine and
Melody and speaking by
Brother Don Ransom, Panola
Nursing and Rehabilitation -
Rock Hill UMC with Dr. J. B
Morris, and Winkler House -
Mike Parker.
FISH DAY!
IT’S TIME TO
STOCK YOUR POND!
Channel Catfish, Hybrid
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass,
Redear, Fathead Minnows,
Black Crappie,
Koi (for pond weed control)
Students at Cartilage Junior
High School will help save
lives by participating in the
Pennies for Patients campaign
benefiting The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society. For three
weeks (January 28 - February
14), students will bring in
spare change to save the lives
of people touched by blood
cancers, such as leukemia,
which strikes more children
and young adults under the
age of 20 than any other type
of cancer.
In 2006-2007, over $ 16
million was raised by schools
throughout the country which
participated in School and
Youth Programs like Pennies
For Patients. A record-break-
ing 650 schools in the North
Texas area participated last
year raising over $570,000.
This year, the North Texas
Chapter hopes to exceed that
goal with the help of Carthage
Junior High School, Student
Council, and many others col-
lecting change for this service
learning program endorsed by
the Texas Association of
Student Councils (TASC).
Funds raised through these
schools support the Society's
mission to cure leukemia, lym-
phoma, Hodgkin's disease and
myeloma, and improve the
quality of life of patients and
their families. This year, the
goal is set at $600,000 and
Carthage Junior High School
is helping the North Texas
Chapter reach that goal.
Carthage Junior High School
Student Council's goal is to
collect $2,008. If anyone
would like to help the students
reach their goal please contact
CJHS at 903-693-2751.
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