The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1985 Page: 3 of 28
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Chapman, Robinson and Com-
pany’s independent audit was
approved by the commission and
they also approved signing of a
contact for the firm to audit the
county's financial records for the
year 1985.
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Chicken Dinner
2-Piece Mixed With Potatoes,
Published each Sunday
Entered as
Second Closs Matter
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U.S. Post OliceCarthoge
Chicken Fried Steak
Potato**. Gravy. Boon*. Rolli, Teo Or Coffee
No. 1 Catfish Dinner
Served With French Fries, Slow, Tomato Relish,
JIMMY’S
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Senior Citizens Special
(Ages 55 & Over)
Every Tuesday Night 4 P.M. Til Closing
ORDERS WELCOMED: Ph. 693-5031
510 W. PANOLA
Published each Wednesday
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Second Clan Matter
USPS Publicotion No 41 9320
U.S. PoM Ollice Carthage
Guidance counselors in Texas
public schools will observe
Texas School Guidance Week
through March 9.
Area school counselors urge
parents to get to know their
counselors during public school
week and take advantage of
their valuable resources to help
expand students' potential.
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$799
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resulted in investigators noting
the similarity of a tennis shoo
worn by one of the suspects
(Hooker) to the print and plaster
cost taken at the scene of the
Williams robbery.
District court records also
show that Michael Robinson,
arrested in connection with President’s award
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$999
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been unable to see his at charges against him and Hooker.
was subpoenaed to testify for toads
the state during Hooker's trial focttve
concerning the August incident. Punelu
Parker noted that in on of-
fense where an aggravated prosomt
crime has been committed the Awurd
Governments (ETCOG) for the organization.)
purpose of funding costs of All of the funds collected will
detention of junveniles at the be used to purchase Texas
Harrison County Juvenile Deten- grains and powdered milk for
tion Center. . the famine victims.
It was noted that some portion Project Tejas began March 1,
of the 510,000 received last year and will continue through May
in a similar grant would 31. Harris urges that anyone
probably have to be returned as who can "give."
it would, probably not all be used
by the end of ETCOG’s fiscal Kelley receives
year. -
That was also cited as the « .
reason for requesting a slightly JlVC year sentence
lesser amount of money in the
defendant upon being found ewurds banquet UM at Caribegs
guilty and sentenced, will not be Migh ScUsL Abe a mnember el te
eligible for parole from Texas bemra, MAus. Amdorsam conttwucusly
Department of Corrections until effers hor assistunc whore needed ■
one-third of the sentence is ser- end aheoys mmeets a voqvest wih a
ved - in this case, about six and sals, uccording to euielug (ham-
two thirds years. bsrPriddsatliNb (hmasa
No. 1 Fish Dinner
$499
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on the cumstances in that Williams hod
businesses located
square.
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state highway deportment hold up to stave off expenditures We will have to coordinate tacker(s) and that there were no
City Manager Chorles Thomas for the ongoing improvements the remainder of the project as other specific signs of evidence.
said Tuesday that advertisement until tax monies began coming closely as possible in order to or witnesses
for bids on the downtown in. avoid any undue inconvenience Ellett added that the only real
sidewalk renovation project, Thomas also noted that a to the downtown business possibility of evidence came by
Phase H. will begin on March 28, "good deal" of the preliminary district," Thomas said. way of an unusual tennis shoe
with work expected to com- engineering work. involving con- Thomas indicated that as soon print found in the vicinity of the
mence within the next few mon- tinuation of the concrete brick as the bids were received and incident. Department in-
ths. sidewalk pavers. curb and gutter confirmed according to vestigators made a plaster
Thomas hod said in January design has been done specifications then a contract casting of the print for later com-
that work on the project hod Consulting city engineers. of could be let and the work could parisons.
* been stalled temporarily to give Kindle-Stone 8 Associates have begin ... perhaps by late spring. Ellett noted that work in-
volving a subsequent incident by
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the contributions will be
deposited into a special "Project
Tejas" account set up by “Save
the Children", (the participating
16 Oz. Fish Filets
Anpptus" $499
u m Plus Tax
Rex Henry Kelley. Jr., was sen-
tenced to five years at the Texas
Department of Corrections
Tuesday in 123rd District Court
after being found guilty of tor-
ching a von he had contracted to
repair.
Kelley plead guilty to burning
a van belonging to Survon Con-
stantine, of Conroe.
According to Assistant District
Attorney Mike Parker, Kelley
was hired by Constantine to
repair the van.
Constantine reportedly paid
Kelley to perform the promised
work. But, according to Parker.
Kelley instead drove the van to
Panola County, then burned it.
Records show that Kelley was
already on probation in Panola
County for an earlier offense.
Panola County Sheriff s ningham back to the county
Deputies went to Houston over facilities, soon, he hopes
Tre abend in a follow-up at- Cunningham, who had per-
lempt on. information that a formed os and acted "the model
y*"1 oi escapes might be trusty" since his incarceration
ee but the effort proved here in January, walked away
. from the local facility on Feb. 26.
g.mherit Tommy Harris said, Harris stated. following the
howue, that additional in- discovery of Cunningham’s
T^*™1****) may. provide the escape. that the young prisoner
deportment with foods that had been allowed to take a per-
could bring Allen Segile Cun- sonal phone call at about 7 am
Logansport bridge closed
"S,-nnengnem—S-SUSPe-‛ ---I H-Ve Pound the right Op-
in the theft of some 5700. Harris portunity to get into the cabinet
said was discovered taken from and remove money or valuables
a security cabinet holding if they kept their eyes open,
belongings of the prisoners. Cunningham's st cops._____
Harris noted that oil while, has brought changes in
medication and valuables the jois security system with
Carthage city officials an- some time for the traditionally worked with highway depart- taken from Williams’ wallet
ticipate authorisation to od- inclement weather conditions ment engineers in an effort to during the robbery.
vertise for bids on a continuation prevailing during January and coordinate the multiple con- Panola County Chief Deputy
of the downtown renovation February to pass. struction and renovation efforts Jack Ellett noted that the case in-
at a minium of inconvenience to volved a difficult set of cir-
Detour through area recommended
The US Highway 84 bridge provides the only access across Prince said that a main- problem on Friday and the high unique in Texas." however. oc-
over the Sabine River at Logan- the Sabine River, between tenanco crew should begin way across the bridge was cording to Prince. And, although
•port was closed Friday because Louisiana and Texas for a 50 drilling the 50-year-old bridge's limited to one way traffic until it the bridge has other problems,
of a faulty pin. which rendered mile radius, has caused traffic to dock today in order to replace was closed completely Friday repair of the pin will make it
the bridge unsafe for travel, oc- be rerouted through Carthage or the faulty pin. He explained that evening safe and give it additional life,
cording to Texas State Highway Milam. a cradle will be built underneath Prince added that this bridge said Prince. '
Department officials. "Many local residents are the bridge so the pin may be is similar in structure to one that Although this bridge is under
taking shortcuts along Highway replaced. "The holdup has boon fell in Connecticut. He said that Texas jurisdiction. Prince said
Highway Department District 31 and across some Farm getting the proper materials to by design, when one pin brooks. the Louisiana highway depart-
11 Maintenance Engineer Roods.’ said Prince. "But we’re fabricate the pin. "said Prince. the bridge slab has a tendency to ment was helpful in installing
Morgan Prince says, tentatively recommending that traffic use He said the fault was fall. warning and closure signs on the
the bridge should be reopened major highways, since the Farm discovered by Highway Depart- "These type bridges are Louisiana side.
by Monday. Roads are not designed for such ment workers late Thursday. An
Closure of the bridge which use," he added outside testing lab confirmed the
Jerry l. Harris. County Texas wheat. com. grain to contribute 535. "
Executive Director for the Panola sorghum and powdered milk Harris said this will provide
County Agricultural Stabilization directly from Texas. more than 1,500 meals.
Service. said Tuesday that his of- "Through the combined All contributions should be
fice is proud to be a port of the outreach efforts of practically all made by chock or money order
state-wide "Project Tejas." of the Texas farm, livestock and payable to "Project Tejas."
Harris explained that Tejas is rotated organizations, church "This tax deductible con-
a food relief effort to the star- groups. and the U.S. and Texas tribution will be collected by
ving people of Ethiopia, and Departments of Agriculture. ASCS county offices, locally (P.O.
neighboring African countries. Texans involved in agriculture, Box 148, Carthage, Tx.. 75633,
The goal, says Harris, Is to which includes everyone who or room 211, post office
send one or more shipments of eats," says Harris, "will be asked building)." says Harris.
After collection, Harris said
get under way by January, 1986.
When asked about the
proposed plans, Panola County
Sheriff Tommy Harris, also gave
his nod of approval saying ho
felt the facility would be
adequate for not only jailing
prisoners but also for security
purposes.
The commission also received
a report from Harris on the Feb.
18. state jail inspection, saying
that, with the exception of some
minor areas of attention, the
facility had passed inspection.
The commission gave ap-
proval for an application to
request 57,000 In grant money
from the East Texas Council of
eleWacha
and apparently left the kept under lock and that Cun- plying to the observance and in regard to the stolon money,
premise* after hanging up. ningham did not have direct oc- security of prisoners outside the Harris says Cunningham has not
in addition to being listed os cess to the cabinet cells and areas used for the been accused of the theft but is
an escapee on law enforcement But. Harris said, someone storage of various articles suspect. He said the tally, upon
completion of inventory could
exceed 5750 which would con-
Harris also indicated that stitutea
stronger security measures have
mean been taken on the handling of
jail trusties with increased
restrictions on the amount of
freedom provided.
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project which could begin in con- The project, funded for as
junction with ongoing much as $60,000 during the
renovation of the square by the current budget year, was also
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1985, newspaper, March 6, 1985; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1430504/m1/3/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.