Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1990 Page: 1 of 10
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Your Community Newspaper....Serving Local Folks, and Local Businesses For 79 Years
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TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
1990
MEMBER
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The Cuthand Volunteer Fire De-
partment wasorganized April 7,1987.
At that time, it was decided to have a
fund raiser in order to raise enough
money to purchase a fire truck.
In June of 1987, a 1957 Ford fire-
truck was purchased. Meetings were
held at the Cuthand Community
Center until a Tire station could be
built. Land was donated, materials
were donated by individuals, and the
department purchased some of the
materials needed.
On December 12,1987, the foun-
dation for the building was poured.
Volunteers spent Saturdays working
to gel the building constructed, and in
March, 1988, the building was com-
proudly between their old fire
truck and the new fire truck
they have built from "scratch".
Gaddis, Justice of the Peace (Pct. 1)
J.B. Holley and Democratic County
Chairman Dale Halyard were renomi-
nated.
In the statewide races, Red River
County gave Democrat Jim Maddox
a large majority, with 2,238 votes
going to Attorney-General Maddox,
841 votes to Ann Richards, and 746
to Mark White. Republicans Clayton
Williams 59 votes, with 17 going to
Ken Hance, 3 to Tom Luce, and 1 to
Jack Rains.
In the Republican Primary, Sarah
not avai(able, touch the soil with your
hand to determine if it is warm.
Buford Hervey of Bogata has
announced his candidacy for Place 6
on the Talco-Bogata School Board.
Mr. Hervey is a member of the
Bogata Lions Club, Rosalie Masonic
Lodge and the Johntown Missionary
both depths, the gardener should be
able to gauge the right temperature
for both transplants and seeds.
Democracy is direct self-
government, over all the people,
for all the people, by all the
people.
“kjidyard 'Xiplmfl
'The Than tom Rickshaw'
Cuthand Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment would not be a reality today, if
it were not for donations of individu-
als and businesses anda grou of vol-
unteer, hard working men and
women.
Members arc planning a fund raiser
in order to help pay a bank note,
purchase radios and other equipment
and completion of the building.
Tickets are being sold by members
for 1/2 beef to be given away at the
Fish Fry and Pic Auction to be held
April 28 at 5 p.m., at a $ 1.00 per ticket
price.
Door prizes will also be given
away.
People
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The 1989 crime rate—the number
of major crimes reported per 100,000
population—dropped 1.2%, from a
rate of 8019.6 in 1988 to 7926.8 in
1989.
The total number of major crimes
in Texas, which include murder, rape,
robbery, aggravated assault, burglary,
theft and motor vehicle theft, edged
up from 1,345,688 to 1,346,846—an
increase of 1,158 offenses.'
Motor vehicle theft, which has been
a major problem in Texas for several
years now, increased by 12.4 per-
cent. That was the largest gain in any
of the categories.
All other crime categories were
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Williamson
In Red River County's most hotly
contested Democratic Primary Race,
incumbent L.D. Williamson was re-
elected over challenger, Don Cole,
2874-1909. Cole telephoned Judge
Williamson about 11:30 Tuesday
night to offer congratulations and best
wishes "if the trend continues."
Judge Williamson told media rep-
resentatives that his margin was wider
than he had counted on. "It is now up
to all of us to pul a hard-fought cam -
paign behind us and work together
for the good of all Red River
Countians. That will certainly be my
endeavor," Williamson said.
Williamson carried all four
Clarksville boxes and eight rural
boxes. In this area, Cole carried
Bogata (196-113), Rosalie (55-19),
Johntown (41 -14), and Fulbright (42-
Early Tuesday morning, be-
fore work, I did what a lot of
people did...wcnt down to the
polls to vote.
And, like most people, it was
the county-level primary races
that I was interested in...that I fell
I had a stake in. Even more people
didn'teven worry about the county
levels.
When that long, official look-
ing piece of paper that makes up
the ballot was in front of me it
|as obvious that there were a
number of positions on there that
I simply wasn't informed enough
about to cast an intelligent ballot.
I suspect I'm one of many with
that problem. I suspect that it's
the same on any ballot, not just
the primaries.
Who then, is electing these
officials? People who do have a
direct interest? Folks who close
their eyes and pick a candidate?
Folks who vote because someone
has an appcalling name?
Of course, that led me to think
about elections in general..and
the good old American apathy
that accompanies them.
And, though it's all been said a
million times, I began to think
about all those millions of people
in Eastern Europe who arc stream-
ing into the streets in jubilation at
the prospect of free elections, and
of those who have braved incred-
ible dangers for the right to vote.
Have we simply had the right
for so long that we just don't
know how to appreciate it?
Have we grown so used to our
rights and freedoms that we think
they can't be taken a way?
Have we gotten socynical about
politics that we just don't think
voting does any good, or that one
candidate is just as corrupt as
another?
Whatever the reasons, Amer-
ica's voter turnout is terrible, as
we all know.
There's only one thing that I
know to do afoul it. That's try to
learn more about the candidates
before an clcction..and make sure
that I always make time for the
polls.
Thai's all any of us have to do to
remedy the situation. Because if
each and every one of us makes a
serious effort...voter turnout goes
up, informed voters prevail...and
the problem is fixed!
No educational campaigns, no
tax dollars spent, no jingles urg-
ing folks to vote will be neces-
sary.
One vote docs make a differ-
ence. One informed vote makes
an even bigger diffcrance. Think
about it.
Cuthand VFD
Expanding With New Truck
Since 1987, Cuthand Fire Department
Has Come A Long Way
plcted enough to have a chili supper
and pic auction. Enough money was
raised to purchase two overhead doors
and insulation for the building.
Recently the department purchased
a 1980 Dodge, 3/4 ton, 4-wheel drive
pickup. Members of the department
painted the truck and assembled the
equipment needed for firef"ghting use.
It is equipped with a 250 gallon
fiberglass tank and a W.S. Darley
high performance centrifugal pump
with an 18 hp Briggs and Stratton
engine.
A 1,000 gallon tanker truck will
soon be available for the department's
use.
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Ladies Auxiliary To
Hold Safety Program
The V.F.W. and Ladies Auxiliary
Post 8187 will hold a safety program
Decreased In 1989
down, including burglary, down
5.5%, robbery down 3.6% and rape,
down 2.1%.
Texas peace officers cleared 20%
of the major crimes they investigated,
the same clearance rate reported in
1988.
The total number of arrests in Texas
increased by 5.8%, from 855,259 in
1988 to 905,166 in 1989. Arrests for
drug-related offenses soared 13.2%,
from 63,450 in 1988 to 71,800 in
1989.
Arrests for drunkenesss increased
by 4%, from 159,096 in 1988 to
165,495 in 1989, while DWI arrests
decreased 0.5%, a difference of 474
arrests.
The number of peace officers as-
saulted in Texas increased by 8%,
from 4,242 cases in 1988 to 4,580
cases in 1989.
Hervey Announces Candidacy
Baptist Church.
He states that he will continue to
work for the best economic system
that is available and he feels that he
can be an asset to the community's
children.
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Red, River County Primaries:
Re-Elected 2874-1909
23). Williamson carried McCoy
Loncstar (49-13) and Cuthand (30-
25).
In County Commissioners' races,
incumbent James Carson topped
Ronnie Hart, 663-471 in Precinct 2.
In Precinct 4, incumbent Lane
Duncan was re-elected by a vote of
735 to challenger, Alton Peck's 609.
Kenneth Wood look third place with
84 votes. In the same precinct, Carl
Kennedy, running unopposed in the
Republican primary, drew 16 voles
for Commissioners.
In Justice Precinct 3 (Detroit),
Larken Gooch was elected Justice of
the Peace over F. A. Robbins, 475 to
237.
Running unopposed, County Clerk
Mary Hausler, District Clerk Clara
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Beware Of "Fly By
Night" Work,
Currently In The Area
It has been pointed out that once
more there arc some "fly by night"
"Contractors" functioninginthearea.
Generally these people prey upon
the elderly, frequently cheating them
out of money by cither overpricing
'gir services, or failing to perform
"se services as quoted. They then
immediately cash checks given them
for these services, and leave the
country.
People considering remodelling,
paving, or any type of home work
should use reputable, locally based
workmen, one's that they know can
be contacted after services are ren-
dered.
refrigerator for a couple of day s may
trigger the seeds to have a better
germination percentage."
"Warm season crops, such as
tomatoes, can be set out when the soil
temperature reaches 60 to 65 de-
grees," Baker said. "Hold off on cer-
tain crops like okra, sweet potatoes
and southern peas until the soil tem-
perature is well above 65 degrees."
Soil thermometers arc available
fora few dollars. If a thermometer is
May 5 and Frances Rozell was ap-
pointed Judge and allowed two more
workers.
The spring clean-up date was set
for April 19-20.
A night depository will be installed.
The Mason Lodge #527 will meet
Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The Bogata Lions Club will meet
Thursday, March 15 at the Commu-
nity Center.
Commodities will be distributed
March 22 at the United Methodist
Church.
at the Bogata Community Center on
April 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Trooper Buddy Owls of Tyler
Department of Public Safety will
present a slide program to educate
people on home protection and self-
protection.
There will also be special awards
to local groups and to individuals
during the meeting. The community
is invited to attend and bring a friend.
This is a very important issue to
everyone.
Bogata City Council
Hears Reports
The Bogata City Council met on
March 12 with Mayor W.T. Harbison
reporting thatanyone using the sewer
system and water system illegally,
will be prosecuted by the city and
Fined the maximum.
The City election was ordered for
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In the Republican Primary, Sarah The Texas crime rate decreased in
Fleming, running unopposed, was 1989 and the number of major crimes
elected County Chairman, to replace reported increased only 0.1% com-
Alton Kennedy, who did not stand pared wtih 1988 figures, according to
for re-election. Kennedy told The the Texas Department of Public
Bogata News that he would continue ^a^ly-____
to be active in Republican afairs.
THE BOGATA NEWS
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Published Every Thursday
By Thunder Prairie Publishing , P.O. Bos 306,
Bogata, TX 71417
Entered Aa Second Claes Matter, Nov. 1,
1611 At Bogata, TX 75417
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Thomae Nichole Managing Editor
Kaya Lee Bogata News EdHor
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mometers in the garden. Place one at
four to Five inches deep and the other
at one to two inches deep. By using
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turned in by April 1, either by calling them to Thunder Prairie Publishing,
the Blossom Times at 982-5829, P.O. Box 98, Deport, TX 75435.
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EXPANDED FIRE: DEPART-
MENT-the volunteers of the
Cuthand Fire Department pose
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Since 1987 the department has providing better fire protection
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Soil Temperature Is Critical when Planting Garden
The temperature of the soil is criti-
cal to the success of newly planted
gardens, says a horticulturist for the
Texas Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice, Marty Baker.
"Many vegetable transplants and
seed will not tolerate cold soil," said
Baker. "However, cool season trans-
plants may be planted in soils with 45
degree temperatures. Cool season
seed crops need a soil temperature of
50 to 55 degrees."
"Most seeds are stored at a room
temperature of approximately 70
degrees," Baker said. "Research has
shown that putting the seed in the
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