The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Page: 3 of 32
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Day will take place at 11 a.m.
June 5 at the cemetery in
mer school. Dates for the first
semester are June 6-30 and dates
for the second semester are July
5-29. Cost is $300 for one credit
mum of one credit earned per
semester may be attempted.
to 2 p m. at Brae’s Steakhouse,
located at 1315 W. Panola in
Carthage. Family and friends are
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Welch at P.O. Box 804, Crockett,
Texas 75835 or call 409-544-
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on Saturday. For more informa-
tion, call 903-693-3436.
Tatum Cemetery Day is
planned for May 28 with the
business meeting starting at
11:30 a.m. Everyone who have 2062 or email
friends and loved ones buried in (name, age, address, and phone
the cemetery are encouraged to number) to dclinton@panola.edu
Longview Social Security
Representative from the Social
Security Administration Office,
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-Charles M. Province
period, hydrants throughout the
city will be tested and the water
may turn a brownish color. The
city advises all customers.to
check -their water for discol-
Bonita Phillips photo
Panola County Judge David Anderson presents Panola County Auditor Sidney Bums,
Assistant Auditors Stephanie Price and Jennifer Stacy with Certificates of Achievement
for Excellence In Financial Reporting for the 11th year.
In the Sunday, May 8, 2005 edi-
tion of The Panola Watchman,
foresters David Baker and Phil Gates
were misidentified in a photo on A8.
Hydrants to be cleaned
hydrant operations. Al) the city’s
hydrants will be tested during
this period. The water may turn a
brownish color during this time. ‘
Die city advises all customers to
check their water for discol-
oration before using.
If you have any questions contact
Fire Marshall Bryan Rickert
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Starting Thursday May 27 - Thursday, June 2
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“The Longest Yard” PG13
Please call for showtimes
Sorry no discounts or free passes will be accepted.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Only gift certificates will be accepted.
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The City of Carthage will be
cts required. Donation of $7 for flowing fire hydrants Monday
adults and $3.50 for children thru Wednesday, fhe purpose of
under 12 will be accepted. Cail tlje test is to ensure proper
Mary Osborn at 693-8772 or
Eara Norris Hill at 214-946-1341
for more information.
Mack family reunion to be
held July 1-4, 2005 in
Shreveport, La. for the descen-
dants of the late Henry Mack liv-
ing in Panola County. For more
information, contact Lonnie
tions, call Cynthia Seigal Tynes
at 903-694-9395 or 692-3887.
East Texas H.Q.O.S.
Quartains 15th Annual Picnic
will take place June 25 from
noon until 8 p.m. at Virginia
Weaver Park, located at 631
Somerset Drive in Cedar Hill.
Lunch from 1 to 3:30 p.m. tick-
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attend. For more information,
call Jerry Watt at 903-836-2009.
Country Music Hayride will
present “Pure Country” on May
28 with special guests Don
Cocklin, Bruce James and Betty
Russell. Also featured will be
Russ Roberts, Richard Almand,
Bubba McAllister and Mike
Almand. Admission is $6 and the
show starts at 7 p.m. The
Country Music Hayride is locat-
ed in the Esquire Theater one
half block off the square in
downtown Carthage.
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets every Thursday
at 5:15 p.m. at Carthage Church
of Christ, located at 1309 West
Panola. Call Dede Hight at 903-
693-5472 for more information.
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets on Wednesday
mornings at 9:15 at 426 West
Panola. For more information,
call 693-3411.
J.B. Jones Foundation will
present a night of Elegance
Purple and Gold Masquerade
Ball at Panola College May 28 at
7 p.m. Cost is $25 for individuals
and $40 for couples. For ticket
information, call nightly at 903-
693-9307.
Roquemore Cemetery Day is
set for 10 a.m. May 30 at
Roquemore Cemetery in Long
Branch. At the meeting, officers
will be elected (dues must be
current to seek an office); bids
Tor the groundkeeper will be
taken; increase in annual dues,
burial policy, procedures and fee
increase will be discussed.
Contact, Thomas Johnson, presi-
dent at 903-678-3609 (home)
and Welton Sanders, vice presi-
dent at 693-5209.
Panola County Courthouse
Holidays for 2005 include: May
30 - Memorial Day; July 4 -
Independence Day; Sept. 5 -
Labor Day; Nov. 11 - Veterans
Day; Nov. 23-25 - Thanksgiving;
and Dec. 22-24 - Christmas.
Rockhill Memorial Cemetery
Job fair set
The East Texas Workforce will
hold a Job Expo on Wednesday,
May 25. The Expo will be at
Davis Park, from 9 a.m. until1-
noon. According to Carol Olsen
of the East texas Workforce, there
will be 13 different employers on
hand. Anyone seeking employ-
ment is encouraged to attend. For
more information call (903) 693-
2272.
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The Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting has
been awarded to Panola
County by the Government
Finance Officers Association
of the United States and
Canada (GFOA) for it’s com-
prehensive annual financial
report (CAFR). The
Certificate of Achievement is
the highest form of recogni-
tion in the area of governmen-
tal accounting and financial
reporting, and its attainment
represents a significant
accomplishment by a govern-
ment and its management.
An Award of Financial
Reporting Achievement has
been awarded to the individ-
uals), department or agency
designated by the government
as primarily responsible for
preparing the award-winning
CAFR. This has been pre-
sented to Sidney Bums,
County Auditor.
The CAFR has b judged by
an impartial panel to meet the
located at 913 N.W. Loop 281,
Suite 215 in Longview, will visit
the Carthage area on June 9 from
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Carthage Post Office in Room
131. The Carthage meetings are
held on the second Thursday of
each month. To find out if you
are eligible, call toll free 1-800-
772-1213. The SSA office is
located at 913 N.W. Loop 281,
Suite 215.
Panola College will host a
basketball camp June 13-17 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
rhursday, and 9 a.m. to noon on
Friday for boys ages 6. to 14.
Cost is $100 per participant, and
applications may be picked up at
the Panola College basketbail
office by contacting Scott
Monarch at 903-693-2050.
Please mail applications to Scott
Monarch, Panola College
Basketball Camp, 1109 W.
Panola Street, Carthage, Texas
75633.
Fifth Army Association World
War II, Italy is offering a final
tour of Italy departing New York
June 15. The tour will visit the
cities of Rome, Venice, Florence,
Pisa, Sorrento and a special stop
at the American Military
Cemetery near Anzio. Former
members of the«many combat Mackjn. Houston at. 281:591-
divisiorH’ andso'pport'groups, ■ 0510 or Willie Mae Mack at 281-
their families and friends and 445-73^5.
those interested in the history of Corinth 4th of July Picnic
the U.S. 5th Army may contact Cemetery Homecoming will be
Sy Canton at 5277 B Lakefront
Blvd, Delray Beach, Fl 33484 at
(561) 865-8495.
Juneteenth Celebration will
be during the June 19 weekend.
information, call 903-693-5395.
Carthage High School
3996, 693-3777, 693-6546 or
693-3769.
East Texas API Golf
Tournament is set for June 23-
24. For more information, go
online to
www.easttexasapigolf.com
John Laird Fleming Reunion
will be held June 25 from 11 a.m.
held July 4 at the church, located the showcase regional talent con-
on FM 1970. Come bring lunch, test is August 19 at the Carthage
lawn chairs, and a donation for Junior High School Auditorium
invited to attend. For additional the upkeep and maintenance of followed by the KGAS Tex
.. cemetery. Donations may be Ritter Roundup Country Music
mailed to Michael Johnson, P.O. Festival, August 20 at the'Texas
reunion for the Class of 1980 Box 507, Timpson, Texas 75975. Country Music Hall of Fame.
Descendants of George H.
Bush and Margaret Ella Davis
Bush will meet Sept. 4 in the
Texas Community Room at the
COMING EVENTS
City of Carthage will be flow-
, ing fire hydrants May 25 for the Beckville. Donations may be
purpose of ensuring proper mailed to Rockhill Memorial
hydrant operations. During this* Cemetery, c/o Brenda Blackwell,
........ 307 CR 263, Beckville, Texas
75631. She may reached at 903-
678-3603.
Hardin C. Perkins 28th
Annual Family Reunion will
oration before using. For ques- take place June 5 at Stringer’s
tions or more information, con- Barbecue in Lufkin. Hardin
tact Fire Marshal Bryan Rickert (1811-1887) was an East Texas
at 903-693-0119. pioneer. Family members are
Descendants of John and requested to bring memorabilia
Margaret Payne who came to and a covered dish for lunch.
Texas in 1835 are looking for Related first generation lines are
more living descendants for a Green, Crumpler, Grier/Greer,
family reunion to be held in Carpenter, Allen, Alcorn and
Sabine County Texas in 2006.
Known surnames descending
from Jack Pickens Payne are
Singleton, Hodge, Nash,
Browning, Page, Jordan and
Parker. Contact Jack Payne for begun their registration for sum-
more information at P.O. Box 48,
Carthage, Texas 75633 or email:
texasjack47@alloftexas.com
Parkinsonians of East Texas
will meet at 2 p.m. May 26 at the and $150 for half credit. A maxi-
East Texas Medical Center pavil-
lion, located at 801 Clinic Drive
in Tyler. Parking is free. Billie Tuition is payable no later than
Oden will be the guest speaker the end of the first day of class,
presenting her topic on organ Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 1
donors and transplants? For more p.m. Monday through Thursday
information, call Bud Wulf at and closed 903-
903-561-3939 or Virginia Young 693-6355 for more information,
at 903-593-2551. Panola College Baseball
Turner High School Class of Camp for kids ages 5 to 18 will
1965 will celebrate their 40th take place on June 6-9. The camp
reunion on May 27-28. Banquet will be held at the college base-
“Meet and Greet” will be held at ball field on the main campus in
Panola College on Friday at 7 Carthage. Session I is for ages 5
p.m., and a picnic will take place to 12 and is from 9 a m. to noon.
Session II is for ages 13 to 18 Registration is required. For
and is from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. , more information, call 903-678-
Cost is $75 per camper. Please
pre-register for correct T-shirt
sizes To register, call 903-693-
or email information
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will be held June 25 at the Lake “Old Glory Day” Freedom
Murvaul pavilion. The event will Fest (annual July 4 celebration),
take place from 9 a.m. to dark, June 25 in downtown Carthage
and it is come and go and fami- on the square. This event is spon-
lies are encouraged to bring sored by Carthage Main Street Austin Bank in Timpson for their
food, games and lawn chairs, and downtown merchants, annual family Bush reunion. All
The event is informal. For ques- Contact Patsy Meek at 903-693- family and friends are invited to
3461. attend and bring lunch. For addi-
Texas Country Music Hall of tional information, call 903-693-
Fame Showcase auditions are 5395.
July 13-14 at the TCMHF and
high standards of the program
including demonstrating a
constructive “spirit of full dis-
closure” to clearly communi-
cate its financial story and
motivate potential users and
user groups to read the
CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit
professional association serv-
ing approximately 15,000
government finance profes-
sionals with offices in
Chicago, Illinois, and
Washington, D.C.
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