Cleveland Advocate (Cleveland, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 96, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 29, 1980 Page: 1 of 27
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In stores, court
Pressure on shoplifters
Santa Parade
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will be heavy Sunday evening as
travelers return towards home and
work, and Cleveland police, along
with state and county traffic officers
will be staying, especially vigilant
throughout the weekend.
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needs gifts
The Cleveland State Center has
need of your Christmas giving this
company wit______
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Parade on Dec. 6. Cashier Marian Workman accepts
the placard. (Staff Photo)
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Shoplifting alert!
Local merchants are reminded that according to Police Chief Harley
Lovings, shoplifting will be on the increase now and throughout the holiday
season
Shoplifting is a crime committed by thieves of all ages ranging from
10 to 80 and encompasses the theft of items ranging from tobacco and food
stuffs to radios and television sets.
Department stores and super markets present the most attractive
opportunities to shoplifters. However, drug stores, gift shops, convenience
stores and others are also susceptible to the light fingered thief.
Many stores in the Cleveland area with the help of the Cleveland police
department have been instructed in the many and varied ploys used by
shoplifters. They have also received training in recognition of the potential
shoplifter and what actions to take if a shoplifter is spotted. This program
has already succeeded in decreasing the number of successful shoplifting
attempts in Cleveland.
Store owners are urged to review this information with their employees
and remain extra alert.
Don't send cash!
Holiday tips on
mail order buying
(1.) Examine the offer carefully. If it sounds too good to be true, it often
is. Beware of exaggerated claims on products or price. If the claims relate
to your health or physical appearance, your family doctor may be a good
source of advice as to the likely value of the product. Be particularly wary of
claims by unknown sellers that they have achieved a "scientific discovery"
that somehow eluded the big companies or established professionals. Read
hopethengrflrims for what they actually say rather than what you might
(2.) Do not rely solely on a picture of the item. Note the description,
size, weight, color, and contents. Be sure to completely describe the article
or service you are purchasing in the order.
(3.) Giye explicit instructions
(4.) When ordering holiday gifts by mail be sure to do so well in
advance to avoid heavy seasonal mail volume. If the company offers such a
service, be sure to specify whether or not the gift should be sent directly to
tcard’shpindtbcsgrlyindcate recipient ’s name and address and how the gift
, (5.) Look for a company policy on returns. If the policy is not stated,
ask for it.
Safe driving urged
Motorists traveling in and to drive carefully the remander oi
through the Cleveland area are urged this Thanksgiving holiday.
Southbound traffic on Hwy. 59
INDIANS VARSITY BASKETBALL - - Ready to play for the
varsity basketball team this season are: Rear row, left to rig
center; Barry Hightower, forward, Charles McDuflie, torw.
Willie Fletcher, captain and center; Darrel Broussard,
Burnett, forward; Md G
MkMel Smith, guard; Edd
Robinson, guard.
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entries needed
Floats and other entries are
still needed for the Chamber of
Commerce “Santa Parade” set
Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Any firm or individual are
club should contact Ronnie Danner
at First Bank and Trust, 592-4661 or
Chamber at 592-8786.
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She wound up paying $53.50 for a
bottle of aspirin which she didn’t get
to keep and took an unplanned trip to
the Cleveland police station.
According to Municipal Judge
Glen Jones, $53.50 is the minimum
fine a shoplifter can expect, which
seems light compared to the maxi-
mum which is $203.50. And shoplifters
in the Cleveland area are not being
let off the hook with dismissed or
reduced fines reports the Judge.
. Even petty thefts, which a majo-
rity of shoplifiting cases are, such as a
pack of cigarettes, a bottle of pain
reliever, Copenhagen, a package of
Shack food, etc. will result in a $53.50
fine provided the store owner prose-
cutes.
Shoplifting is nearly an every-
day occurence in Cleveland and police
spend many hours filling out forms
and investigating shoplifting reports.
Fortunately more and more
shoplifters are being apprehended
due to the fact that store personnel
have, in coorporation with the police
department, received instruction in
spotting shoplifters.
(6 • If a subsitute 11 acceptable, indicate it.
order Be sure to enclose snipping, handling, or tax charges with the
or. Iaccdenotgendanshvgehtheorder Pay only by check, moneyorder,
(t.) Keep a record of the order, fa ‘ "
company with which you are dealing
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Liberty County Attorney Jack Officers will not only be curtail-
Hartel will be at the Advocate on mg speeders and drunk drivers, they
wtman afte^^ Bond boosters
In addition to accepting hot _ _ min,
check complaints the team also ac- Travelers who come across the 001000 SOI©
cepts almost all business ordinarily scene of an accident are urged to not • •
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North Liberty County citizens conduct Drive with caution and care, and 5 °WSnPsman L. n,.. ,
business with his office without hav- most of all drive with patience for H, Donatidonscanb hroughttothe
ing to make the trip to the coynty seat, your fellow travelers. moreonrommtooninurkDesdotFar
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Northside PIE will meet- next
Tuesday night at 7 p.m in the Austin
Memorial Library auditorium.
Santa will make a visit and there
will be a special musical program
A report will also be given on the
results of the Halloween Carnival held
at Stancil Park
All parents and friends of educa-
tion Northside are urged to attend the
meeting.
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Toys can provide learning and
exercise with play, explained Helen
Dishongh.
Playground equipment, balls
and self - educating toys
puzzles and games are just
toe items along the toy line
needed
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$ HOLIDAY UNDERWAY - - Alf Vien, left, of the
Clevelaud Chamber of Commerce delivers the
% Christmas Bucket and placard designating the Lberty
Restaurant as a "Shopper's Store." It's all part of the
Trade Promotion Committee's Christmas aid to mer-
Nineteen year - old Mary Q The willingness of sre owm: vrs the court h s proved to bean Effective
didn't want to pay the price of a bottle to prosecute, combined with efficient measure in reducing shoplifing in the
of aspirin - so she just tucked it into ponce response and a firm hand from area,
her purse instead.
The City of Cleveland is in the been named one of the defendants, Thompkins and his wife, Mary, parties being sueg thp c. w.
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ft The Federal Marshal's office out by the DPS and one by the City of
Eddaani of Beaumont served summons from Cleveland This allegation concerns
mnsi dfsmmbddh the Eastern District Federal Court to action after he (Thompkins) was Violations alleged in the com-
mddiimim city councilmen and others on Tues arrested on Dec 10, 1978 plaint include the use of unreason-
m65did day of this week able, unnecessary and excessive
ma28iaki .d. A Houston couple has filed the Other officers referred to are not force, cruel and unusual punishment,
mEdidddidkmd- multi ’ million dollar suit against a identified by name. abuse of police power, impeding and.
:Texas Department of Public Safety The Houston law firm of Howell or hindering access to courts and
meamMdEdenurAie trooper, the Department of Public and Hardy filed the case and Attorney covering up of constitutional viola-
maddddhakirse Safety, The City of Cleveland, Liberty K Michael Mayes is handling it tions as well as violations of the
mdimmazaininno County and the State of Texas, That office Wednesday had not Thompkins' rights under the first,
mmi2aM22dMhl.- alleging abuse of police power, cover yet heard any return on the subpoenas fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and 14th
mimeacznr ups and violations of constitutional that had been served Amendments to the constitution
E2aEMdz rights. "Due to the intentional, reckless. Incidentally, according to the
mkibbiah-—--e The suit, filed by Joe Irving heedless and negligent acts” of the See suit Page
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Police remind that in no case should an employee attempt to
apprehend a suspected shoplifter single - handed even if the suspect is
exiting the store and appears certain to make good his getaway.
Rather, you should attempt to get a good description of the person and
note whether he left on foot or by car and in which direction he left. If
possible obtain a description of the make, model and license number of the
car the suspected person left in.
Notify your superior and the police and leave the apprehension up to
the authorities.
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Bolin, Roy. Cleveland Advocate (Cleveland, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 96, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 29, 1980, newspaper, November 29, 1980; Cleveland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1499482/m1/1/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin Memorial Library.