The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 72, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 11, 1996 Page: 1 of 16
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child was injured but added it most
probably occurred when the child
was in the restroom. He alleged the
child had been left in the home's
bathroom while he was talking on
the phone and when he hung up, he
found the child on the floor be-
tween the toilet and vanity cabinet.
The child was pronounced dead
at Schumpert Hospital a few days
later after being taken off of life
support systems. Murder charges
were filed against Boyter when
medical evidence pointed to mas-
sive head injuries as well as a num-
ber of bruises on the child's arms
and legs.
The injuries, according to medi-
cal reports, were not consistent
with the Boyter's account of what
happened occurred at the home
while the mother was out.
The case is old enough that two
other district attorneys, have been
involved in Boyter's prosecution.
Following a public hearing
Monday, Panola County Commis-
sioners voted to establish a rein-
vestment zone in hopes in paving
the way for Union Pacific Re-
sources Company to construct an-
other gas processing plant locally.
County Judge John Cordray in-
Carthage City Manager Charles
Thomas is recovering at home for
minor injuries received in a three-
vehicle accident Tuesday.
The accident, occurred at 6:32
a.m. on Hwy. 149, 2.9 miles out-
side of Carthage, according to
Texas Department of Public Safety
Trooper Gordon Tompkins.
Apparently, the driver of a 1986
By Sherry Koonce
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
Two high-profile criminal cases
have been scheduled to be tried
during next month in the 123rd
District Court.
Set for jury selection Oct. 28 is
a five-year old murder case against
a DeBerry man charged with the
death of a two-year old child.
Boyter is facing first degree
murder charges in the death of two-
year old Cassie Daniel Joseph, of
DeBerry. At the time of the child's
death, Boyter was left to baby-sit
while the baby's mother was out
looking for a job.
Murder charges against Boyter
were subsequently filed after he ar-
rived at the Carthage Volunteer
Fire Department with the uncon-
scious child in his arms.
At the time, Boyter told rescue
workers he did not know how the
Also scheduled to be heard next
month is an attempted murder case
that attracted nation-wide attention.
On April, 1995, Robert Bonner,
of Longview, paid a visit to his
former workplace, Carthage Cup
Company, shot the company's per-
sonnel manager and held another
supervisor hostage for more than
12 hours.
Described as a disgruntled em-
ployee, Bonner had worked at the
plant almost a year earlier than the
incident
In addition to the two cases
scheduled for the October court
session, a jury was selected Mon-.
day to determine if a Carthage man
accused of stealing a vehicle is
competent to stand trial.
According to Panola County
District Attorney Danny Buck
Davidson, unauthorized use of a
► See DOCKET, page A2.
produce economic stability
► See GAS WEEK, page A2.
"At this point it looks very fa-
vorable that they will select
Carthage as the site for the new
plant,” Cordray stated.
The newly-created zone is ef-
fective immediately and will expire
in five years.
If UPRC selects Panola County
as the site of their new plant, Cor-
dray said, approximately $25 mil-
lion would be added to the county's
tax base.
In other business, commission-
ers rescinded recent changes ef-
fecting road and bridge employees
work hours.
Last month at the recommenda-
tion of Commissioner Herbert
Koonce, road and bridge employ-
ees were asked to come in a half-
hour later in an effort to better uti-
lize daylight hours.
But with the employees already
working 10-hour days, a petition
was circulated and signed by 40
employees, asking commissioners
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County agrees to establish
zone for UPRC abatement
indictment handed down August 30
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the indictment
Blair will be arraigned in Birm-
ingham, Sept. 26, along with the 45
other individuals named in the in-
dictment, said Privett
to rescind the new hours in favor of
their old work schedule.
”1 can understand their problems
in getting off later in the afternoon
and some of them not getting home
until after dark. Some of them
have children in daycare and can’t
pick them up with the new hours,"
said Precinct 4 Commissioner
Jimmy Davis.
The measure passed 4-0-1 to
'This will just get us in the
pipeline. We are under no obliga-
tion to proceed," Mosier stated.
Mosier also stated many neigh-
boring airports had, already con-
structed longer runways or were
planning to in the near future.
The county's portion of the
study will approximate $1,500.
Proceeding with inquiries re-
garding funding for the study was
approved 4-1 with Koonce casting
the only descending voted.
Commissioners also recorded a
proclamation, declaring this week
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Matthews with a key to the city.
in Birmingham, Ala.
The felony charges, said Caryl
Privitt, U.S. Attorney in the North-
ern District of Alabama, were the
result of lengthy investigation con-
ducted by several federal agencies
including the Organized Crime
Drug Enforcement Task Force.
All 45 of those arrested in con-
nection with the federal indict-
ments are from Alabama, but more
arrests may be forthcoming from
the continuing investigation, Privett
He was employed as the
county’s tax assessor/collector for
almost 14 years, from Jan., 1973
until Oct. 10,1987.
"I think we need to study this.
Even though TxDot will pay the
majority of the costs of the study,
taxpayers will have to pay 10 per-
cent of the cost. I think the airport
is sufficient for now," Koonce
stated.
Airport Manager Joe Mosier in-
dicated that drafting a letter to Tx-
Dot would not commit the county,
but merely get us in line for the
change the department's hours back project.
to 6:30 a.m to 5 p.m.
Koonce opposed the vote and
explained his position.
"We lose so much time in the
morning when it is dark, Approxi-
mately $1,000 an hour is lost in
taxpayer money," Koonce stated.
"In my opinion they should start at
7 ajn. year long."
Koonce also questioned whether
or not a study conducted by the
Texas Department of Transporta-
tion Aviation Division to determine
runway length needs at the Panola
County Sharpe Field Airport was
prudent The study would also in-
clude an airport layout plan update.
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Texas Railroad Commis-
sioner Charles Matthews
commended Panola Coun-
tians for their role in and
contributions to the natural
gas industry Monday at a
breakfast held to launch Gas
Industry Appreciation Week.
Matthews' visit was a
joint salute to both the local
celebration as well as Texas
Energy Awareness Month
which has been proclaimed
by Gov. George W. Bush.
The commissioner noted
the importance of the East
Texas Gas System and the
Carthage Hub on the natural
gas industry. The hub, he
noted, is the largest gas
producing facility in the state
with a current inlet capacity
of 650 million cubic feet
"And in Panola County,
you are fast approaching a
milestone when, before Oc-
tober, overall production of
natural gas will top six tril-
lion cubic feet," Matthews
said.
"Last year, Panola
County’s 508 active oil wells
produced 502,000 barrels of
oil and nearly 300 billion cu-
bic feet of casing head gas,"
he noted. "And on the gas
side, there were 2,858 active
wells that produced more
than 245 billion cubic feet”
But more than just oil and
Blair released-Friday from
Smith Co. jail on ER bond
A former Panola County Tax
Assessor Collector arrested on fed-
eral drug charges Thursday was
released from the Smith County
Detention Center Friday after a
United States Marshall allowed
him to post a personal recognizance
bond.
Waymon E. Blair, Sr., 61, of
Carthage, was charged with con-
spiracy to distribute cocaine and
marijuana and one lone count of
distribution of 300 pounds of mar-
ijuana.
Blair was arrested along with 45
Mack dump truck, Michael L.
Shands, 41, of Longview, and
Thomas, who was driving a 1995
Buick, were travelling southbound
on Hwy. 149 when a third vehicle
crossed the center lane and struck
Shand's vehicle in the left back
panel.
Driven by Billy Marvin Green,
Jr., the third vehicle, a 1982
lair has been charged with
acting the) drug offenses dur-
r period from
until the date of
pickup, then struck Thomas's car in
the left side before skidding off the cheated the creation of Reinvest-
road and into the ditch. ment Zone No. 2 would allow ne-
According to Tompkins, Green gotiations for a tax abatement at a
attempted to leave the accident later date, should the company de-
scene, but damages sustained to his cide to build locally, adding a fifth
vehicle caused it to become inoper- plant to its East Texas Processing
able and stall just over the hill from Facility on U.S. 79 North.
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According to Duke, he suffered
multiple injuries including two
broken hips, a broken pelvis,
bruised lungs and heart as well as
considerable nerve damage. While
in the hospital in Wamsutter. Wyo„
Duke was in critical condition and
on a respirator for several days.
"It was touch and go for
awhile," Duke noted, "but now its
good to be back home with my
family and friends."
Duke indicated he would be
staying with his parents. Jack and
Margaret Duke, during his recuper-
ation period that could last up to
one year.
Duke recuperating from injuries
A Carthage man seriously in-
jured last month while working in
Wyoming, has returned to Carthage
where he will be undergoing reha-
bilitation.
JJB. Duke was critically injured
when a cattle guard shifted and fell
on his hips and chest, pinning his
body underneath.
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Students, adults to gather at
nagpoies next Wednesday.
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Dawgs alm to win
Statv-Taiikcru Rabbits.
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