Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 17, 1991 Page: 3 of 16
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Jesse Gibson shows off the plaque given to him by his friends
In the sheriff's department to commemorate his retirement.
Gibson trades badge
for deep-sea fishing
By VALERIE EAVES
Journal Staff Writer
"He's been a faithful friend.
He's known in this county for
his agressive persuit of
criminals, and I believe Cass
County is a little bit safer be-
cause he's been here," with
that, Cass County Sheriff Paul
Boone wished Investigator
Jesse Gibson "every happiness
in his retirement."
Gibson retired Monday after
working six years at the Cass
County Sheriff's Department.
"I can't say that it hasn't
been fun," Gibson told his
friends at his retirement party.
"But it's not like I'm just going
to vanish into thin air, I'll be
around. I plan to run for con-
stable in precinct 2 next year."
Gibson began working for
the sheriff's department on
Jan. 1, 1985. Before entering
law enforcement, the 66-year-
old Gibson had a long career
as a shipmaster.
Just before his 17th birthday,
Gibson joined the navy. He
spent the next 12 years in the
navy, serving in both World
War 2 and the Korean War.
After the navy he qualified to
join the maritime service,
where he went from second of-
ficer to the captain of a
pleasure ship. He was elected
to the Houston Pilots Associa-
tion, from which he retired in
1983.
After his retirement from the
Houston Pilots Association,
Gibson moved to Cass County
at the encouragement of
friends.
"We owned a beach house in
Galveston," Gibson explained
"Randall Estes was working in
the painting and construction
business at the time and he
came down to paint our house.
We became good friends. He
told us about some property in
Cass County that he knew of
that was for sale and en-
couraged us to buy it. They say
a seaman should put an
anchor on his shoulder and
walk inland and when someone
asks him what that thing on his
shoulder is he should drop the
anchor and make his home
there. That's what I did!"
Gibson said that he's done a
variety of jobs at the sheriff's
department since 1985.
"I worked in everything from
serving civil papers up to and
including criminal investiga-
tion," he said.
He is also a certified crime
prevention officer. He
graduated from the Texas
Crime Prevention Institute at
Southwest Texas State Univer-
sity in San Marcos in 1985.
Gibson said he's enjoyed
being a criminal investigator.
"Being an investigator is a
battle of wits," he said. "You
have to be a little bit smarter
than the perpetrator to acquire
any convictions. You have to
be able to read between the
lines. Everything isn't just black
and white. Longevity plays a
big part in it, the longer you
work as an investigator the
more you learn how to read
people. You know when they're
telling you the truth and when
they're lying."
Gibson said he's gotten a lot
of satisfaction over the years
from being able to solve cases
and help the victims of crime.
"Law enforcement is the only
branch of the criminal justice
system that's really concerned
with the victim's rights," he
stated. "The lawyers and
everybody else seems to be
concerned with the per-
petrator's rights. I can't see
that. My concern has always
been for the welfare of the vic-
tim of the crime, not the one
who committed the crime."
Although he's retired from
the Cass County Sheriff's
Department, Gibson hopes to
keep his hand in law enforce-
ment. But first, he said, he's
going to take some time off,
travel around the country and
do a little deep-sea fishing.
Jesse and his wife, Betty,
have been married 28 years.
They have three children, Lisa
Riddle of Douglassville,
Pamala Jones of Houston and
Eric Gibson of Huffines. They
also have four grandchildren.
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Citizens Journal, Wednesday, April 17, 1991 3A
Brackman, Ham winners
in Little Miss QC pageant
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF INCREASE UY ARKANSAS LOUISI-
ANA GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ARKLA, INC., IN RATES TO
UK CHARGED ITS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOM-
ERS FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE LN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE CITIES OF ATLANTA,
AVINGER, BLOOMBURG, DAINGERFIELD, DEKALB,
DOUGLASSVILLE, GILMER, HOOKS, HUGHES SPRINGS,
JEFFERSON, LEARY, LINDEN, LONE STAR, MAUD, MILLER'S
COVE, MT. PLEASANT, MT. VERNON, NAPLES, NEW BOSTON,
OMAHA, ORE CITY, PITTSBURG, QUEEN CITY, TALCO, UNCER-
TAIN, WINFIELD, AND WINNSBORO.
Pursuant to the noticc requirements of Section 5.08 of the Gas
Utility Regulatory Act, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art.
1446(e), Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, a division of Arkla,
Inc. (Arkla), hereby gives this notice to the public of its proposal
and intent to change the residential and commercial rates presently
being charged for natural gas and natural gas service in the
unincorporated areas of the above-listed cities served by Arkla in
its East Texas Service Area, effective May 1,1991, subject to the
approval of the Railroad Commission of Texas. The proposed
rates will result in an increase of $0.0075 per hundred cubic feet
of natural gas furnished to all residential and commercial consumers
in the unincorporated areas of the above-listed cities, and include
costof gas adjustment provisions. Details concerning the proposed
rates may be obtained by contacting Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shrcvcport, Louisiana 71151, At-
tention: Joe B. Pierce, Vice President, orby contacting the Director
ofthcTransportation/Gas Utilities Division of the Railroad Com-
mission of Texas, P.O. Drawer 12967, Austin, Texas 78711 (512-
463-7122).
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Queen City.
Haley Brackman, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Brackman, was declared the win-
ner and was also named Miss
Photogenic. She was sponsored
by Keith Barfoot Jewelry.
First runner-up was Melissa
Scales, the 8-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scales Jr.
Her sponsor was Ark-La-Tex
Dock and Door.
Elizabeth Sandifer, the 7-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
cus Sandifer, was named second
runner-up. Her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Brannon, were her
sponsors.
The winner of the three and
four-year old category was
Stephanie Ham, the 3-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Ham. Her parents were her spon-
sors.
Ashton Hill, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David
Hill was named first runner-up.
David Hill Logging was her spon-
sor.
Miss Photogenic and second
runner-up was given to Stephanie
Robinson, the 4-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robison.
She was sponsored by her
parents.
Entertainment was provided by
the Queen City Jazz Band, under
the direction of John Bird.
This year;s pageant was spon-
sored by the Queen City Volun-
teer Fire Department Ladies Auxi-
liary.
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cancer-related activities.
"Some residents have inquired
about phone calls they have
received or letters they have
received asking for help in
fundraising drives or to make a
donation to a cancer fund," said
Joan Birmingham, with the Cass
County Unit of the ACS. "As far as
we know, these are perfectly
legitimate fundraising organiza-
tions, but what we want people to
know is that none of the money
comes back here."
Graduation fete in works
Plans for this year's Operation-
Graduation have begun, accord-
ing to Nancy Morris, chairperson
for the event. Operation-Gradua-
tion is an all-night program
planned for this year's high school
graduating seniors following the
graduation ceremony on Friday,
May 31. All activities will be held
in the high school facilities.
Operation-Graduation offers the
graduating seniors a chemical and
alcohol free alternative to
celebrating this very special time
-oooo <yjxKx>y>-
FiRST UnItecI METhodisT
ChuRch DAy School
Registration for Fall 1991
•2,3 & 4 year old classes - Mon., Wed.. & Fri.
•Pre-K Class (older 4's and 5's not yet ready for
Kindergarten) - 5 Days a Week
Debbbie Dyer, Teacher
•Kindergarten - 5 Days a Week
Carol Dillon, Teacher
8:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
Call 796-8247 or 796-2008
)3 N. Louise Atlanta, Tx.
Wee Care Day School IS
701 Howard St. Queen City, Tx.
796-6262 Owner Debbie Burgess,PCA
Licensed Day Care
*Ages Infants -13 yrs.
*Pre School - 2 yr. - 3 yr. - 4 yr.
Transporation to & from area schools
'Transport Extra Curricular Activities
'Supervised Play - Structured
Activities - Field Trips - Snacks -
Hot Balanced Meals
a
m
Drop Ins
Welcome
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Journal staff photo by JACKIE SILLAVAN
Haley Brackman, 6, and Stephanie Ham, 3, were named winners In
their respective age divisions In the Little Miss Queen City Pageant
held Saturday night In Queen City.
ACS warns residents to
be aware of look-alikes
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David & Carolyn Ford's
Lakeview Lodge
Restaurant & Oyster Bar
on Caddo Lake
SEAFOOD-CATFISH-STEAKS
'All You Can Eat'
Whole or <t",7g5 Every
Fillet / Day
Sr. Citizens
Catfish
Dinner
$495
Lake Tours and Shuttle from
Uncertain, Tx. now available on
Sarge's Barge
For Reservations Call
1-800-552-2761
or 903-672-3332
Plan Your
Senior Outing
Boat Ride and
Dinner in one of
our Party Rooms
"Private Club
Memberships
Available" Servm9 Hours:
Open Tues.-Sat. at 4:30 p.m.
^ We Honor All Dinner Club Cards Sun. 11:30 a m -9 p.m.
Ms. Birmingham said that if the
soliciting agency doesn't identify
itself as the American Cancer
Society, then funds being raised
will go completely out of the area
to the soliciting organization and
local patients and their families
may never see the benefit.
"With the ACS, money comes
back home," Ms. Birmingham ex-
plained. "Last year, for example,
we raised $500, but received
$9,000."
If anyone has any questions
about solicitation of cancer funds,
call Betty Shaw at 796-8461 or
Nancy McWilliams at 796-2209.
MAMMOGRAPHY
IS BREAST CANCER'S #1 ENEMY
A mammogram for early detection of Breast
Cancer is the~best weapon available today, and
now mammograms can be completed at Atlanta
Memorial Hospital. A mammogram can "see" a
cancer before other detection methods. Protec-
tion against Breast Cancer means regular and
thorough examinations. Women can begin self
examinations at any age, but recommended
guidelines for mammograms are
•Age 35 - Have baseline mammogram for futun.
comparisons
•Age 40-49 - Have a mammogram every 1-2 years
•Age over 50 - Have an annual mammogram
Atlanta Memorial Hospital now offers mammograms which your
may schedule without a physican's order. You may call 796-4151,
Extension 358 to schedule an appointment. A card will be mailed to
you when the report has been sent to your physician for his records.
The charge for a mammogram will be on a cash, insurance basis or
Medicare Part B Check your health or accident insurance policy, con-
tact your insurance agent, or our business office staff for questions.
Radiologists Fee Extra
ATLANTA
MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
Quality Health Care
Close to Home
in their lives. Local merchants
help sponsor this activity by
donating food, merchandise arid
cash. Anyone can support
Operation-Graduation by making
a donation.
Checks should be made out to
Operation-Graduation and mailed
to 605 E. Hiram, Atlanta.
Donated merchandise may be
taken to Guard-Line, Inc. on
South Louise in Atlanta. Com-
munity support of this project is
needed and appreciated.
Hey Kids! After School come by
Sonic for Happy Hour!
All Fountain Drinks 1 / 2 Price
2:30-5 p.m.
Bacon Cheeseburger
1 Medium Drink*
fw/lL.
Offer good Mirv
April 30, 1991
Hwy. 59 Loop 796-8177
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