Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 17, 1991 Page: 1 of 16
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Hundreds of kids bring
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See special Home
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1991
USPS NO. 114-160 VOL. 112, NO 91
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Council seeks grant, okays gas rates
Airport work aided
with more dollars
Skies no threat to these kids
Journal staff photo by JOHN COLEMAN
The Imminent threat of rain Saturday was no determent to almost 700 boys and girls who gathered tor Opening Day festivities at the
baseball and softball complex In Atlanta. Association president Joel Steger stands among the masses as the season officially gets un-
der way. For related photos and stories, see 4A and 8-9A.
Brackman, Ham take titles in Little Miss division
Westbrook claims Miss Queen City crown
By JACKIE SILLAVAN
Journal staff
American flags, ribbons,
streamers and the National An-
them kicked off the Sixteenth An-
nual Miss Queen Pageant Satur-
day, April 13, at the Queen City
High School Gym. The pageant
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had as its theme this year "Salute
To America."
Fran Wyatt, the 1991 pageant
director, introduced Barbie Brack-
man, mistress of ceremonies, who
lead the eight contestants through
the senior competition.
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Meredith Westbrook, 15, was crowned the 1991 Miss Queen City at
the 16th annual pageant held Saturday In Queen City. She Is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Westbrook of Queen City. She was
crowned by the 1990 Miss Queen City, Melissa Lawson.
By JOHN COLEMAN
Journal Editor
Improvements to the Atlanta
Municipal Airport will continue
beyond the next phase of extend-
ing the runway to include fencing
the property and adding a few ex-
tras. The Athnta City Council
Monday appioved budgeting
$8,610 as its share of an $86,100
Texas Department of Aviation
grant.
City officials were notified that
TDA had the grant money avail-
able if the city was interested. The
funds would pay for 3,000 feet of
six-foot-high chain link fence,
6,000 feet of barbed wire, a rotat-
ing airport beacon and a Pre-
Approach Path Indicator (PAPI).
The grant specifications call for
the fencing to cost $30,000, the
barbed wire $36,000, the beacon
cost at $4,500 and the PAPI,
$15,600.
"The fence would run down the
south side of the airport property
to the other side of the main gate
at the entrance," city manager Jim
Long explained.
"I believe it sure would solve
our problems with deer bounding
onto the airport property," council-
man Bogie Price added. "It's been
shown that deer will not jump a
six-foot chain link fence, unless
they are just forced to."
Mayor Lawson McKelvey said
the expenditure could be justified,
if nothing else, in added airport
security.
"We've had major problems
with pilfering and vandalism to
Please see COUNCIL page 2A
QC man drowns after fall
from boat at Patman lake
Buzbee, the 17-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Gleen Buzbee.
Roger Slough, a representiative of
Little Debbie food products was
her sponsor.
The three judges for this year's
pageant were Helen Ihrke of
Caldwell, Regina Terry Meggin-
son of New Boston and Marilyn
Whitten of Hooks. They graded
the contestants on three
categories: interview, sportswear
and evening gown.
Prior to the Miss Queen City
pageant, 10 young ladies com-
peted for the title of Little Miss
Please see PAGEANT page 3A
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Westbrook, was crowned
Miss Queen City 1991 by Melissa
Lawson, Miss Queen City 1990.
Westbrook was also named Miss
Photogenic. Her sponsor was the
Vette Shop.
First runner-up was Anna Moul-
ton, the 17-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Moulton. Her
sponsor was Antioch General
Store.
Second runner-up was Jamie
Ragsdale, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Ragsdale. She was sponsored by
Clarice's Beauty Shop.
The award for Miss Con-
geniality was given to Jennifer
Heavy rains and high winds
bring waters up, trees down
Journal Staff Report
Although the Atlanta and Queen City areas of Cass County did not
receive the 20-plus inches of rain reported in Shreveport and Bossier
City, an estimated 4-5 inches of rain, along with thunderstorm-driven
winds, pelted the area before easing up early Saturday evening.
According to Ernest Ethridge, National Weather Service
meteorologist in Shreveport, winds of up to 60-miles-per-hour were
reported in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas Saturday after-
noon, although no official reports of tornado sightings were received.
Several small tornadoes were reported in the Shreveport/Bossier
t..ea Friday morning, however.
Rainfall in the immediate Atlanta area from Friday morning through
Sunday morning was estimated at 4.8 inches, while Linden reported
more than 3.5 inches for the same period.
Most of the damage in Cass County was caused by the high winds,
which felled trees and, in some cases, resulted in blocked rural roads.
Lightning and high winds combined to cause electric power outages
in several areas, requiring SWEPCO crews to brave the elements to re-
store service to affected areas.
The weather also produced problems with telephones and other com-
munication facilities. The Atlanta police and fire departments lost trans-
mission capability from their communication tower and had to rely on
portable radios for communication. There service had been restored by
Monday, city officials said.
Many local residents had to contend with downed trees and scattered
tree limbs in their areas. Atlanta crews helped some homeowners dig
out from blocked driveways and streets.
There are guidelines provided by the city to help those residents who
need the debris picked up and hauled away. According to city records,
all customers should keep garbage separate from brush and trash. All
tree and large hedge trimmings, shrubs, and trees not exceeding three
inches in diameter shall be cut in lengths not exceeding 50 inches in
length and shall be bundled securely in sizes not exceeding 40 pounds
and shall be placed at curbside.
Journal Staff Report
A Queen City man drowned
Friday night after being thrown
from a boat in which he was
standing. James Alexander, 42,
was thrown into the water on Lake
Wright Patman near the Cass
County Park.
According to Precinct 3 Justice
of the Peace Betty Allen, Alexan-
der and his son-in-law were set-
ting out a trotline and he at-
tempted to start the boat's motor.
"The motor must have been in
gear, because when he pulled the
starter rope, the boat leaped for-
ward, throwing Alexander into the
water", she said.
Prec. 3 commissioner Robert
Buzbee said Saturday that
Alexander fell into the lake shortly
after 6 p.m. and fell into an area
that was not normally deep, but
where the water had risen con-
siderably because of the recent
rains.
Alexander's body was
recovered about 8:30 p.m. The
Cass County Game Warden, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Atlanta
Fire Department, and Cass Coun-
ty Sheriff's Department worked
together on the rescue effort.
Allen said the victim was not
wearing a life vest at the time of
the accident.
Funeral services were held
Monday at 10 a.m. at Hanner
Funeral Chapel in Atlanta.
Earth Day '91
to be noted
at state park
Journal Staff Report
The Atlanta State Park is one of 90 state parks in Texas that will
participate in Earth Day 1991 activities. Local events will get under
way on Friday, April 19 and continue through Saturday.
At 7 p.m. Friday, Girl Scouts with the Tree-O Association will con-
duct the proper ceremonies for retirement of United States flags.
Then, beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, the day's activities begin with
the Girl Scouts raising the flag and participating in a park, trail and
lakeshore cleanup.
Exhibits can be viewed by the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This
year, exhibitors include the Girl Scouts, Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op,
Welch Gas, and Jeep Recovery Systems of Waco, specialists in
recycling.
The Texas Forest Service will be on hand from 1-4 p.m. to give
away thousands of seedlings to park visitors. Buckets or newspapers
should be taken to wrap the tree seedlings, which are green ash,
water oak, and pine.
TFS representatives will also be available to answer questions
relating to forestry. The Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department will gave someone there to give out brochures
and other information pertaining to species, habitat, research, and
resource protection.
The public is invited to attend all Earth Day activities at the Atlanta
State Park.
Cass cancer unit
warns of outside
fund seekers
The Cass County Unit of the
American Cancer Society, which
is in the process of selling tickets
to its fundraising fish fry at Indian
Hills County Club on April 27, is
asking all Cass County residents
to be aware of "look alike" or-
ganizations soliciting funds for
Please see ACS page 3A
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