The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 86, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 25, 1995 Page: 2 of 18
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"Danny Buck Davidson and I
reviewed the agreement and found
some things we were wary of that
might place undue future liabilities
on the county," Cordray said.
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Before collection of the sales tax
was implemented, however, ques-
tions arose concerning certain
wording in the ballot and a legal
opinion was sought
In view of the delay, according
to Carthage City Manager Charles
Thomas, the city drug its feet on
the project, which is just now slated
for the bidding process.
And now, with L-P*s industrial
roots in Panola County planted on
shaky ground, Thomas said the
delay will give the city added time
to await L-P*s intentions.
"We have been assured the OSB
plant is going to open as schedule
and when that happens, we will
have the waler line intact and ready
for their use," Thomas indicated.
Construction of the waterline,
Thomas said, was never meant to
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In observance of Red Ribbon
Week, schools in Panola County
schools have a variety of programs
planned that aim to discourage stu-
dents from using drugs.
The week was first established
in the late 1980s to encourage stu-
dents to refuse casual use of illegal
narcotics.
Today at Carthage Primary,
Libby Elementary and Carthage
Junior High, students and educators
will red and red ribbons. Abo at
Libby, students win have lessons
and classoom videos this week on
AG to render sales tax election opinion
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Panola County women may
soon be able to see their obstetri-
cian/gynecologist in Carthage,
rather than traveling out of town.
A proposal approved by the
board of Panola General Hospital
on Oct 19 would establish a rural
clinic with Dr. Copper Hughes, a
Henderson OB/GYN who serves
many patients from this county.
Hughes would supervise a clinic
created in PGH’s medical office
building, seeing his private-pay and
Medicaid patients there several
days a week. A physician assistant
would provide medical care on a
daily basis.
Hospital administrator Gary
Hudson told the board that, while
Hughes would still deliver babies
in Henderson Memorial Hospital,
he would be able to perform a vari-
ety of surgical procedures at PGH,
and patients would avoid the in-
convenience of driving to Hender-
son for check-ups.
The clinic would operate in a
manner similar to the family prac-
James Ferguson, 72, of Houston,
were transported by sheriff's offi-
cers to the Panola General Hospital
emergency room.
Three other passengers travel-
T Carthage Locker Plant
clothing and enjoy red punch at the
BeckviUe Middle
School students will wear hats and
sunglasses and participated in anti-
drug cheers at a pep rally.
The CJH homeroom class with
the most students wearing ribbons
on Friday will earn a coke and pop-
corn party. At Libby, students will
red shirts. Also on Friday, ventrilo-
quist Jim Dixon will present a drug
awareness program.
Wednesday at Baker-Koonce b elementary
"Shade-out drug" day. Students
will decorate and wear shades with
anti-drug slogans.
At Beckville elementary, a
karate demonstration will show
students a way they can stay out of
trouble.
On Thursday, students at the ju-
nior high and at Primary will sign
drug-free pledge forms. Drugs will
be "T-totally out* at Baker-Koonce
as students decorate T-shirts. In
Beckville, students will wear red
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> Commissioners agreed to split
the county's 1,103 votes between
the five members of the Panola
County Appraisal Board who are
up for re-election.
> The county auditor was
authorized to seek bids on fuel and
road and bridge materials.
> Dr. Edwin Walker was ap-
pointed as a member of the Panola
County Children's Service Board.
serve the sawmill, but rather is to
be used solely by the OSB plant.
Should the AG's office rale
against the recent election. Thomas
said, the project is still very much
on the drawing board and will most
probably be paid for from existing
sales tax revenues collected since a
similar sales tax was approved by
voters in 1992.
"It would have been ideal to
start the project already, but when
you hear uncertainties, you want to
be cautious.” Thomas acknowl-
edged.
Another project associated with
L-P*s new plant has also hit a snag
and awaiting legal entanglements.
According to Panola County
Judge John Cordray, negotiations
with Sante Fe Railroad Company to
straighten an "S" curve out of
County Road 201 have stalled
while awaiting the go ahead from
Panola County District Attorney
Danny Buck Davidson.
Although the county will not be
responsible for approximately
$154,000 to fund the project, it
does have to enter an agreement
with the railroad before the curve is
straightened to allow easier access
to the new L-P plant.
L-P, according to Cordray, has
already sent the necessary payment
to Sante Fe to fund the project, but
certain wording in the contract will
have to be addressed before the
project get the green light.
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thing to do, and I can't see that it
would hurt anything, would be to
open this thing up and get some
bids, and go on with business."
"I didn't do anything wrong. It's
important that the people 1 answer
to, like my family and friends and
the students I stand in front of ev-
ery day, know there isn't a problem.
I can't control what anybody else
thinks or feels. I just have to do
what I think is right and that's what
I did," Kunkel added.
There was no action taken on
the issue at the meeting. Unless
otherwise decided at a future
meeting. Gosnell, Schieffer and
Neil will remain the water board's
CPA firm.
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would not allow the city to con-
tribute monetarily. Chief Baushke
Membership in the program was indicated increased patrols along
granted after some changes in the MLK could be beneficial in helping
to curb drug traficking along the
street.
"We have new people coming
on board and we will be targeting
that area. As our presence increases
in the area, the number of arrests
will most probably increase,"
Baushke indicated.
Six persons were injured Sun-
day from their involvement in a
head-on collision on U.S. 79.
The accident occurred four
miles northeast of Carthage at ap-
proximately 2:50 p.m. when the
driver of a 1993 Ford Crown Victo-
ria, Anna L. King, of Stafford,
crossed the center stripe and struck
a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier. Appar-
ently, King did not realize she was
driving in two-lane traffic, reported
Texas Department of Public Safety
Corporation does not complete the
new OSB plant as promised.
„ Voter* adopted the sales tax last
May as a means of raising
$140,000 in revenue needed to fund
a water line to the OSB plant, as
requested by L-P officials. Based
on the premise of a broadening
industrial base developed in part
the patients in his private practice from 140 new jobs created at the
and oversees PA Lisa Golem- OSB plant, collection of the sales
biewski in a type of rural clinic, tax was to have begun in October.
The venture, approved over a year
ago by the PGH board, has pro-
vided primary medical care for
many local residents who did not
have a family physician.
Hughes already sees many local
women through their pregnancies.
Hudson said. Medicaid patients re-
ceive prenatal care through the lo-
cal health department and private
pay patients go to Hughes’ office in
Henderson.
More than 200 babies are bom
each year to Panola County
women, Hudson estimates.
Board president Philip Pool said
the move would help the hospital
fulfill "the commitment made to
the community" when PGH's $4
million addition was approved by
voters.
the city's police department met
behind dosed door* to consider
whether or not the city's drug
problem warranted membership in
the task force.
Although budget constraints
ling in Bolte's car were not injured
including Joey Shelton, 14, Jas-
mine Shelton, 13, and Shawn Scott,
3, all of DeBerry.
King was issued a citation for
vote was legal or illegal is not a
primary concern. I think for a lot of
people it is an ethical concern,"
said Riley Booth.
"I don't think you did anything
wrong legally. In my opinion, I
think you were wrong in doing it
because I think you should have
stepped aside and not voted," Her-
bert Glass stated.
"I, along with Harold and Jo
Ann and the other people gathered
here tonight, feel that perhaps
legally there has been no viola-
tion," said Jean Glass. "I think the
proved. Chief deputy John De-
Presca told the court that there is a
possibility the county will have to
pay only about $10,000 to join the
task force instead of the original
estimate of $17,000.
In other action:
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Wearing spooky hats with anti-drag slogans, Bakar-Koonca
Intermediate students Rocky Abernathy, Alexis Lockwood and
Rashad Wallace spread the word through downtown Carthage
Monday when they distributed red ribbons lor Rad Rftbon
Week. The students are In Mrs. Crtttendon's class.
Women's clinic to open
lice clinic currently located on the
second floor of PGH, where local
physician Dr. Keith Keeling sees
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group's hierarchy were imple-
mented and Ellett agreed for his
department to shoulder the majority
of membership dues. Remaining
funds will be paid by county
coffers as well as a matching grant
portion from the office of Gov.
George W. Bush.
Before voting on the proposal,
county commissioners along with
sheriff's officers and representa-
tives from the dty of Cartilage and dents of the neighborhood.
"Well be asking the neighbors
to help with the war against drugs
by providing information on drag
dealers in an effort to clean up their
streets," Bauske concluded.
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dents are encouraged to dress as
twins Friday for "Drags are double
your trouble day." Students and
faculty at Beckville Elementary
will participate in "Sock it to Drugs
Day" by wearing ail sorts of crazy
socks.
Red ribbon activities at
Carthage High began last week
with a traditional exchange — CHS
made half of a sign while Hender-
son High made the other half.
Posters were placed around the
CHS campus to bolster drag
awamess.
Wednesday. October 25, 1996
Area schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week
A DeBerry man was arrested the transfer, Mazolla stopped to
and more than five grams of crack question the men. When they
cocaine was confiscated Friday
following a daylight drag deal. The
arrest, according to Carthage Police sum of cash in both of his front
Chief Duane Baushke, signals the pockets as well as a baggie full of
beginning of increased police pres- the illegal drug stuffed inside his
ence in the eastern section of
Carthage along Martin Luther King
Blvd — an area of town known for year been associated with a contro-
heavy drag traffic. versy among Panola County Com-
Jason Lee Allison, 18, was ar- missioners and Panola County
rested and charged with possession Sheriff's Department. Led by Sher-
of a controlled substance after
Carthage Police officer Carl Maz-
zola witnessed what he thought was County Narcotics and Intelligence
a drug deal in progress. Task Force for almost nine months
While patrolling the area. Ma- before county commissioners ap-
zolla noticed two individuals, who proved the measure in a split vote,
were standing along the street, ex- In earlier attempts, commissioners
change what looked to be money questioned some of the task force's
for another object. After witnessing accounting practices as their reason
Six injured in weekend wreck
trooper Ralph Norsworthy.
Those injured and transported to
Panola General Hospital by EMS
ambulance include the Cavalier's
driver, Donald Bolle, 28, of
Longview, as well as three indi-
viduals travelling with him. They
are, Judith Shelton, 36, of
Longview; Janeita Shelton, 11, and
Jeremy Shelton, 4, both of De-
Berry.
King, along with two of her pas- driving on the wrong side of the
sengers, Linda Baldwin, 45, and road while not passing.
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Leach, Ted. The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 86, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 25, 1995, newspaper, October 25, 1995; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1280190/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.