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JoAnn Stretcher was $20, or
managers
was paid 12-1 81
One check for $5.81 was
made out to Dennis Reed and
another check for $58.94 was
Jones for a grand total of
$285.29.
Gail Reed, wife of board
of managers member Den-
nis Reed, was treated twice
Commissioner Avis Jones during the 14 month period,
was written a check from
on
a
American Life Ins. paid only on his wife, JoAnn on 12-1-81.
$3873.85 of the total, leaving All of the hospital charges
a f • ------
balance included an addi- panies, a total of $1245.95.
1-28-82. The check for $58.94
was computed with a 25%
discount on a total bill of
$422.80, or $105 70. Mony In-
surance paid $376.04 of the
total, leaving a balance of
$46.76. The discount less the
balance is $58.94. A charge of
allowed was $997.96, but Pan and for $20 on a hospital bill the child totaled $26, of 23 25 a8ainst Gail Reed was
r surance. A discount of $5.81
balance of $175. The $175 were paid by insurance com- ed $6.50 for the child, $194.79 *8 25% of ^at amount, and
T on Mrs. Jones and $64 on wa® paid 12-1-81
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fficials Exceed *10,000
bill for the 14 month period tional charge of $57 for X-ray Discount on Charles Stret-
was $31,188.69. Medicare on which a discount was not cher was 50% of $1165.95, or
paid $25,790.51 of the bill, and computed. The total discount $582.96, while discount for
termed by allowed, $997.96, minus $175,
what was termed by allowed, $997.96, minus $175, J„*
business office personnel as leaves a discount paid total- 25% of $80.
“normal hospital ad- ing $822.96.
justments” for Medicare pa- Commissioner Charles
tients paid $<990.18 for a total Broach was written a check
of $30,780.69. The Crowstons from FCH for $606.78 dated
paid $408 for Medicare 12-1-81. The total hospital bill FCH 1-26-82 for $265.29 i
deductible, and were written was $1290.55, of which Blue hospital stays in 1980 of
checks from the hospital Cross paid $1252.05, leaving child, his wife, Mary Ruth, made payable Mary Reed on
totaling $7797.18. a balance of $38.50. Total dis and himself. The hospital bill ’ “ “
A check for $822.96 count allowed was $645.28
payable to hospital board of less $38.50 for a total of
managers member Herman $606.78.
Connelly on a total hospital Board of managers
bill of $3991.85 for his wife, member Charles Stretcher
Bennie R. Connelly, was was written checks for
dated 11-24-81. Total discount $582.98 for his hospital bill
on Jones totaled $128, of
which Blue Cross paid
$102.40. The hospital bill on
Mrs. Jones totaled $779.15, of
which Blue Cross paid $37
and Travelers Ins. paid
$779.15. The hospital bill on
which Keystone paid the en- P8^ ln lul1 Mony In-
tire amount. Discounts total- surance A discount of $5.81
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at least since 1978 has
resulted in the payment of
counts in the last 16 months
to members of the Franklin
non’s Texas Civil Statutes, had been paid to commis-
Art. 4479, provides for an in- sioners, managers and their
plan for the families from February,
1961 through April, 1982. Of puted on the total hospital
less the Medicare deductible
or less what the insurance
company failed to pay.
In the Crowston case, for
example, the total hospital
surance. The managers shall the Optic-Herald under the
Act
was
managers, commissioners
and their families.
Of that total, $7,797.18 was
paid to Commissioner R. D.
or Edith Cleyon Crowston
(11-24-81); $364.30 (2-15-6$);
J
(S-2-82). 4>
According to hospital
records, discounts are coin-
surance company or
Medicare is also billed for
the entire amount. When the
Managers and to members
of the Franklin County Com-
issioner’s Court and their
families.
The policy allows a 50%
discount for inpatient
hospital services to
members of the board of
managers and county com-
missioners, and a 25% dis-
count to spouses and im-
mediate family of board
members and commis-
for supplies or actual ser-
vices only also are dis-
counted by the same percen- state to be audited and paid hospital
surance
managers, but not for com- 1
missioners. According to the that total, $408 had been paid bill, while the patient’s in-
statute, ‘ ‘The managers may back in the form of Medicare
receive compensation for deductible. Vouchers for
their services to consist of checks written in May and
such insurance plan as may June, 1982, were not insurance company pays the
be deemed necessary by the available. entire amount, or the bulk of
Hospital records acquired the amount, the patient is
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Discounts Paid Loe
By Bob and Pat Wright tages to managers, commis- by the Commissioners Court
A hospital policy ta force sioners and their families. in the same manner as any
The discounts are provid- other expenses of the
. . ed, according to Franklin hospital.”
mOr7_Ula" ’,10'?00- in ±s County Hospital (FCH) ad- A search of records in the
- ministrator Bill Franklin County Courthouse with checks for $6206*47
Steenbergen, in lieu of a Tuesday, July 20, revealed (11-24-81); $364.30 (2-158$);
County Hospital Board of hospitalization policy. Ver- that $10,159.94 In discounts $368.91 (2-15-82); and $887.50
Commissioners Court to pro- j- — • - ■
vide hospitalization in- with a request to access by refunded the entire discount,
sioners Outpatient services be allowed their actual and Texas Open Records
necessary traveling and revealed that the money
other expenses within this paid over and above actual
I expenses to
87 Days
WITHOUTA
FATAL TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT IN
FRANKLIN
COUNTY
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2 Sections — 20 Pages
Vol. 108 — No. 47
Thursday, July 22, 1982
HH Hmuni (Dptic-iienilb
Mt. Vernon. Franklin County, Texas
All Stars To Go To State
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third round game against players from the four teams G®**8, Mrs Mary Lewis;
proximately 7,000, in the se-
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Mt. Vernon allowed only one
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Editor's Quote Book
speeding ticket from JP after he entered a plea of to ■ DWI charge filed May
ordered to pay $360 proba-
was ordered dismissed.
Robert McKinzie King.
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Name:
Garden Location:
Phone Number:_
Ability wins us the es-
teem of the true men;
luck, that of the people.
—La Rochefoucauld
thuasist and her dad. Life
Jackets for children up to
age 13 are required safety
from Shannon Bolin and
Michelle Lewis.
Both the first and second
Friday, July 23, 1982
The Mid South Boys Gospel Quartet performs at the
Purley Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.
ENTER TODAY
Chamber of Commerce -
County Extension Office
BEST GARDEN CONTEST
Send:
Thirteen other aircraft
owners have expressed an
interest in basing aircraft in
Franklin County.
MacKay will probably be
the largest single user of a
Franklin County Airport,
with two jet helicopters, a jet
Commander and a piston
Aero Commander. He is a
resident of King’s Country,
near Lake Cypress Springs.
Unadjudicated probation
was i
»• >’1
11.
One new case was filed for
The third round game
played at 4:30 p.m. July 16
Jtg£inst r
in size to Mt. Vernon,
BEST GARDEN
CONTEST
Anyone who had a successful spring garden deserves some
honor. Despite problems with insects, disease and weather,
some green thumbs shined brightly.
It is time now to give honor to whom honor is due. If you
had a garden you are proud of, enter it today in the Best
Garden Contest.
Many spring gardens are declining in productivity as sum-
mer temperatures soar. However, some vegetables such as
tomatoes, egg plant, okra and peppers can be grown until the
first killing frost. If the plants are kept healthy and free from
insects and diseases during the summer months, the benefits
should be worth the effort.
Some gardeners may want to begin a fall garden instead of
caring for spring planted vegetables through the summer.
After the soil is prepared and fertilized, transplants may soon
be placed in the garden. July plantings include broccoli,
brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, English and
Southern peas, pepper, summer squash and tomatoes. Other
popular fall vegetables are egg plant, beans, okra and all
kinds of greens.
Adequate water, protection from heat and a light applica-
tion of fertilizer are important in beginning a fall garden.
Sufficient water during germination and early growth is vital.
Dry, crusty soil and wa* ir stress will drastically reduce yields.
Protective shade or cover on the west side of the row will help
shield plants from the hot summer sun. Usually, only one-
half to one pound of ammonium nitrate per hundred square
feet of graden area is enough for a good start.
The use of recommended, high yielding varieties along
with improved cultural practices and adequate insect and
disease control can result in high quality fall vegetables.
Certificates will be awared for several categories including:
Best Garden, Most Unique Garden, Most Productive Garden
and several Best Vegetable classes.
Contest judging will be today, July 22.
MacKay said he was very
optimistic after talking with ■
the directors, and has of-
fered to allow Arnold Bailey,
his chief pilot, enough free
time to work on the project.
MacKay has also donated
the use of a bulldozer in the
construction of the airport
MacKay, who was in
Washington to testify before
the agriculture committee
on exports, took the oppor-
tunity to lobby for the local
airport.
The nine and 10-year-old
Mt Vernon Girls All Stars defeated Brownwood, with a
SET FOR BOATING fun
on Lake Cypress Springs
is this young boating en-
court for 66/55 filed July 14, guilty for DWI. He was
Ronald Larry Cox pled tion fee for the one year pro- DWI on July ls against
guilty to a charge of disturb- bation period. Robert McKinzie King.
Jan Floyd is manager for
the team. Coaches are
first of the home runs was may be made by contacting Weisiger; Tanya Tinsley,
turned in by Yolanda Lin- Weisiger at 537-2044. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis;
The Mt. Vernon team is Courtney Ewing, Mr. and
TWELVE girls ages 9 and
10 compose the Mt. Ver-
non All Stars Girls Soft-
ball Team, which will
represent this community
and the East Texas
Region at the National
Girls Softball Association
state tournament in
Rodrigues
Arturo Rodriguez of
Dallas was released Friday,
July 16, from the Franklin
County Jail after Lanny
Ramsay, Judge for the
Eighth Judicial District of
Texas, received notification
of a ruling by the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals in
Austin. The ruling overturn-
ed Rodriguez's previous con-
viction for possession of
marijuana (over 4 ounces, a
felony
Rodriguez has been in jail
for the past 14 months, after
his appeal bond was revoked
by Judge Ramsay, May 4,
1981. He was released and
“placed on PR (personal
recognizance) bond ($1,000)
based on the written opinion
of the Court of Criminal Ap-
peals pending mandate and
final order of the court.”
According to
Hughes, assistant district at-
torney, both the state and
Rodriguez have a 15 day
period following the issuance
of the appeals court ruling in
which to file for a rehearing
To:
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
or
County Extension Office
or
Optic-Herald
A
£
gear on Texas Lakes.
(Staff Photo)
sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bell,
f Station.
of the case by the appeals
court, prior to issuance of
the final order by the court in
the case
However, at this time the
office of District Attorney
Jim Chapman, Sulphur Spr-
ings reports no receipt of any
official ruling by the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
"Upon receipt of such
written ruling, our office will
review the decision of the
court, and plan our action, if
any,” stated Hughes “Until
that time, we can make no
statement in the matter.”
Rodriguez was originally
tried and convicted in the
case August 3, 1978, follow-
ing a mistrial in May of 1978
He was sentenced to five
years in the Texas Depart-
ment of Corrections and
ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
Steve* The charge stemmed from
an air/ground raid on a
residence in a remote part of
Franklin County known as
“King’s Mansion" in
November 1977, where a
See RODRIGUEZ Page 2
J. W. MacKay, a newly ap-
pointed member of the
Franklin County Chamber of
Commerce Airport Commit-
tee, met in Washington, DC
last week with directors of
the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration about the con-
struction of an airport in
Franklin County.
Thursday, July 22, 1982
The Charter Banquet and installation of officers for
the Cypress Springs Lions Club is held at Cypress
Creek Country Club, 7 p.m.
Members of the South Franklin Volunteer Fire
Department meet in the fire station at the intersection
of FM 115 and FM 1448 , 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 26, 1982
The Franklin County Commissioners Court meets in
the County Courtroom of the Franklin County Cour-
thouse in downtown Mt. Vernon, 9 a m.
The annual Mt. Vernon Girls Summer Basketball
Clinic, sponsored by the Mt. Vernon ISD, begins for
girls in grades six through nine. The program con-
tinues through July 28 from 9 a m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
A Public Hearing is conducted for public input Into
the proposed use of federal Revenue Sharing funds for
the county for 1983. County commissioners conduct the
hearing in the County Courtroom of the Franklin Coun-
ty Courthouse in Mt. Vernon, 6 p.m.
Ruling Releases
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Yolanda Linwood,
Melissa Weisiger, Shan-
non Bolin. Kristie
Beavers, Tracy Vaughn,
Sonji Williams; third
row. Dwight Bolin, coach,
Janie Ewing, chaperone,
Don Bohlken, coach, and
Jan Floyd, manager.
(Staff Photo by Lillie
Bush)
East Texas Regional Cham- of the tournament at 4 p.m.
pionship of the National Thursday, July 15.
Girls Softball Association.
The team was undefeated in ed them against a team con-
the double elimination tour- solidated from the cities of
nament July 15,16, and 17 in Merkel and Trent, with a
Breckenridge.
In addition to the cham-
pionship, Mt. Vernon’s All
Stars were selected by t etion. Mt. Vernon trounced
Odessa July 29-31.
Members of the team,
and their adult coaches,
managers and chaperone
are. first row, Mary Bell,
Michelle Lewis, Tonya
Tinsley, Courtney Ewing,
Teresa Floyd. Dena
Bohlken: second row.
Warrants were issued for
the arrest of Brenda Bam-
well of Pittsburg for failure
Harold Kenneth Geeslin to appear on an appeal filed
was sentenced to serve 30 on • speeding citation June
days In the Franklin County 17- and for Fletcher P.
... __ , w Jail and ordered to pay court Bounds, Sr. for failure to pay
to a charge of disturbing the coats after pleading guilty to asses,sf^ ^nal^ in a DW1
Stlrl Lawrence filed a
Mt. Vernon’s All Stars scoring run by Merkel/Trent tor for the team, is seeking their parents include: Shan-
cover
Four Plead Guilty In County Cases
Four entered pleas of guil- ing the peace, and was
ty in cases filed in Franklin assessed a $5 fine plus court
County Criminal Court coats,
before Franklin County
Judge W. B. Meek on Mon-
day, July 19. —,-------------
R. W. Langhon pled guilty Jail and ordered to pay court Bounds, Sr. for failure to pay
to a charge of disturbing the coats after pleading guilty to assessed penalty in a DWI
peace and was ordered to a DWI charge, filed July 12. case filed May 11.
pay a $60 fine and court Unadjudicated probation S1,rl Lawrence filed a
costs. An appeal of a was given George Peckham *aiv^ ®f,th^8pe*dy,trJa]5ct
, as they defeated the con- donations to cover the non Bolin, Mr and Mrs.
baseball team took top population of approximately tenders 22-1 for first place in group’s expenses while in Dwight Bolin; Teresa Floyd,
1 ; / , Z' • Odessa for the three day Mr. and Mrs. Bill Floyd;
honors in the 1982 Division I 23,000, 9-3 in the first round the region Odessa for the three day Mr. and Mrs Bill Floyd;
Only four home runs were tournament. Contributions Dena Bohlkin, Mr. and Mrs
slammed in for Mt. Vernon from both individuals and Don Bohlkin; Melissa
Their first round win plac- during the tournament. The businesses are welcome, and Weisiger, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
may be made by contacting Weisiger; Tanya Tinsley,
Vernon has had enough
Muse Air, courtesy of Bill league. and assistants, Diane Davis
Members of the All Star and Glenda Vaughn Janif
team from Mt. Vernon and Ewing is chaperone
Cypress Springs Marina;
Clyde, comparable the region in the state tour- by Winfield Truck Stop; and Glenda Vaughn; Mary Bell,
and 31.
wood, followed by another ’ "
combined population of ap- from Tracy Vaughn in the composed of outstanding Mrs Earl Ewing; Michelle
proximately 7,000, in the se- third round game against players from the four teams D®*1®. Mrs. Mary Lewis;
cond round of tournament Clyde. Two more came in the in Division I of the Mt. Ver- Yolanda Linwood, Mr and
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|| I voting among individual >^e team 11-3 in the 8:30 a m.
r players on other teams to game on July 16.
receive the tournament
Sportsmanship Trophy.
Three girls from each of
the participating teams at nr size to Mt. Vernon, saw
the tournament were named Mt. Vernon turn in outstan-
as members of the Regional ding offensive play with
NGSA All Tournament winning score of 20-7.
Team Teresa Floyd, Tracy In the game for the cham
Vaughn, and Shannon Bolin pionship, Mt. Vernon once
were chosen for that honor again faced Merkel/Trent. Weisiger
from Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon allowed only one Weisiger, acting as direc-
game for the championship non League: Lil’ Heifers, Mrs. Horace Linwood; Sonja
sponsored by Floyd Dairy; Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
the Mermaids, sponsored by David Williams; Christy
Beavers, Mr and Mrs Bob
place teams will represent Little Wheelers”" sponsored Dillard; Tracy Vaughn, Mrs
nament at Odessa July 29,30 Ttgerettes, 1,^.,= \
Stars will 'leaved Wednesday Ste’thTnVy^r ^M?
July 28, from Dallas’ Love r
Field airport for Odessa via teams to form a girls softball Dwight Bolin, Don Bohlkin,
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