Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 40, Ed. 1 Monday, February 19, 1979 Page: 1 of 6
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10' JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS
JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1880
Publication Number 271720
AT THE CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
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ONE HUNDRETH YEAR
School Board Elections
To Be Held On April 7
The call for elections the Administration
was given during the last Building,
meeting of the Jacksboro County Clerk Patsy
School Board. The Ramzy is in charge of
election will be held, April absentee voting which
7, with the positions will be held in the county
currently being held by clerk's office March 19
G.W. Geer and John through April 3. On
Hackley being up for March 14 a drawing will
election. Both of these be held to determine the
encumbents have already order the name will
filed for reelection. The appear on the ballot. The
last day to file for election board named Juanita
is March 7. Filing forms Damron to serve as
should be picked up at the election judge. On April 9
Superintendents or two days after the
Secretary of the School election, board members
Board Offices, located in will canvass the votes.
JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS, JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1979
NUMBER 40
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Youth Fair Set
For Weekend
Yes, it's that time of attained from working ft >8 one of the best
year again. Time for the with livestock. But they investments you can
Jack County Fair. The will also remember the make. Remember, it takes
exhibits and judging will pride, responsibility and townspeople, business
be held on February 23 self-satisfaction of a job men and friends to make
and 24, with the Livestock well done. the fair a success.
Sale on Saturday after-
Chamber of Commerce
Elects New Officers
i% Tigers Finish
in 2nd Place
noon.
The fair which is open
free to the public will be
divided into four divisons.
Members of the 4-H and
FFA organizations in
Jack County are eligible to
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The 1978-79 Jacksboro of 15 wins and 9 losses. ____________________^...................
Tigers finished their Blake Bowen was the g an(j g are (jeft t0 right) Jan Moore's
basketball season Friday, team leader in scoring and
rebounding for the year,
February 9, with a
convincing 95 to 67
victory over Whitesboro.
The Tigers came out
running at the start of the
game and were leading at
the end of the first quarter,
24-16. The second and
third quarters were
equally fast-paced with
the Tigers scoring 20 and
averaging 18 points and
10.2 rebounds per game.
David Spiller made an
outstanding 52.7 per cent
of his field goal attempts
this year and averaged
13.4 points per game. Mike
Ward led the team in
Four new directors were Chambers, Jeanne Mit-
enterThe "hivTstock elected by Jacksboro chell and J.C. Romines.
Division. Members of 4-H, Chamber of Commerce in Preparations for the
FFA, HERO FHA are ballots trom the member- annual banquet and a
olicriWe to enter the Arts, sbiP counted Friday reception for the principal
Cra and Hnmemakinu afternoon. speaker, State Comp-
PREPARING FOR SECOND DINNER Homemaking I students, Pam Farmer, Divisions. All entries Named out of a field of trailer Bob Bullock are
THEATER--Making presentations for the Mylinda Burleson and Janna Guinn, who must be submitted to the eight candidates were Bill progressing according to
second dinner theater planned for March will help with the meal. County Agents Office for Kimberlin, Dr. Phillip S.V. Stark, Jr., banquet
Livestock and the County
_ a ■■■ as in a a mm Extension Office for Arts,
Plans Underway For ill Abner, ***■ “d H“k-8
The Second Dinner Theater
Divisions, by February 16.
Judging will begin at
2:00 p.m. on the 23rd and
food will be sold to the
Plunk, Larry Hargrove chairman,
and Sue Curtis. The banquet is sche-
Kimberlin is head of duled for March 9 at 7:00
Kimberlin Well Service p.m at the National Guard
and related industries; Armory, with a reception
Hargrove is owner and for Mr. Bullock at
manager of Hawkins Jacksboro National Bank
nnhlir hetwepn 3 00 and Funeral Home; Dr. Plunk community room prece-
5:00 p m practices denistry and ding the banquet at 6:00
Plans have been made and onions, black-eyed 2657 during school hours On Saturday the 24 the ^r8'n9“fti8 owner of p m
id nrfmamHnna Deas. homemade bread, or Billie Crawford at 567- indcdmr will Uin ai u nn 1 he Llotmng uame. ..
assists and contributed pr!p"a50n* h?.ve « *2^ £2*
6 3 nnints ner vamp whfle been started for the aPPle pastries, butter, 3229 or Jan Moore at 567- a.m. The Arts and Crafts Tbese directors will
6..1 points per game, while s . ninnpr t-i,coffee and tea. 5214 after school hours. will he nn disnlav between replace Lem Nations,
111k unllic. _ m _ m 9 at
directors wiii Heart Association
tne tigers scoring zu ana Second Dinner Theater, coffee and tea. 5214 after school hours. will be on display between replace bem nations, - M-gt TueSffclV
whSeLlding Shitesboro game and averaged 7.8 studi^a^bus^TJ atSidX^^SS ^faSo^lfbSS^ K^rton, iiigh McGee The Jack County Heart
“ftJaotblTalin^l "tw.V. and 9th grade ***- School
the beginning of the final teams also played well Jan Moore's useful vui„
quarter by a score of 76 to this year, with the J.V. Homemaking classes will theme!
48. finishing with a 9-10 be preparing the meal for Tickets are on sale now
The fourth quarter saw record after a 1-5 start, the Dinner Theater. The for oniy $g and may be
Jacksboro's reserves The freshmen Tigers menu will consist of baked purchased from VOE and
showing their stuff as posted a 9-4 record, while ham, tossed salad, fruit Homemaking students or
they battled Whitesboro to playing without the salad, golden carrot members of the play cast,
a 19-19 standoff. This services of Larry Hicks casserole, new potatoes, Tickets mav also be
paring table decorations Theater. Come and eat
and wall decorations to dinner in the round and
compliment the Dogpatch enjoy the play "Lil
1:30 p.m.
and S.V. Stark, Jr. Association will meet on
Carry-over directors are Tuesday, February 20, in
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Library Club
Will Meet
Jacksboro Library Club always be a major source
auctioned off.
As you know, agricul-
ture has always, and will
ten^^eclietHctschedule —^beet. „rde„d by calling 567- dS*.!5”
a . 17 j. ® ^ P*® I ^ IT W.n 1 • i in Vnnr mnnoti artrl rinna.
City Election
To Be April 7
for this season, with the Varsity teams.
Tigers finishing in second Other J.V. players for
place with a 8-2 record, this year were Mike
The Tigers two losses Arellano, Clint Branch,
came to a powerful Bowie Edwin Lane, Rob Abema-
team, who is undefeated thie, David Matlock, Jerry
for the season Ogle Keith Florence Eric Upcoming city election election This will be a one
The Tigers placed five Counts and Clay Adams. will be held on%he first hlS W,H be a one
players in double figures Payers on this years Saturday in April, which y Deadltoe for filirnr for a
against Whitesboro with freshmen team were Bnan will he Anril 7 t eaanne tor tiling tor a
Blake Bowen's 22 points Isbell, Randall Strick- a two war term for the !Ti V” tbe bal^ot ‘8
leading the way/Alee land. Mitchell Shem.d, M^So^Sbeopt ^
contnbuting to the win Mike Forbus, Scott Geer, for eiection alnm? with . ,, ,
were David Spiller with Dean Sullivan, Wayne two year terms of office for Mayor Aaron Hull has
21, Lee Ray with 14, Chris McDonald, Sammy Sha- Alderman positions announced he will seek re-
Moody with 13 and Mike nafelt, Terry Ward, Terry currentiv beintr held hv election as mayor: . ,
\\i ] ..JiL i o Q —:------1- - Mr>noninl XMaAtx flaw c%*A ~ ^ ^ * John Dy€T i8 seeking the
Mrs. J.L. McCanlies, 112 Your money and dona‘
Oak Ridge Drive at 2 p.m. tion8 will be used for
Thursday, February 22. ribbons, trophies, prize
REWARD OFFERED
The City of Jacksboro and Texas Power and
Light Company are jointly offering a $200.00
reward to anyone supplying information leading
to the arrest and conviction of the person or
denh'wjll'htn^chargTof lTv«tok”8hoZiUby8the pcr!ons who ”uUei the br‘,aker ™ South Mam
the meeting. exhibitors. There are more
James Wallace will entries than ever before,
present a program on Whatever vocation child-
conservation. ren choose in life, they'll
Hostesses will be Mary always remember the
Ella McCanlies and Ola hard work, long hours,
Stone. and often, little profit
and caused the partial blackout last week.
Officials say they have leads which they are
following, but an eye witness would help their
Ward with 12. Seniors who McDaniel, Wade Gary and Rod Hammond and Mrs.
finished their high school Mitchell Isbell.
careers with this game ■■■■■■■■■■■
were David Spiller, Chris WEATHER
Moody and Melvin Green. ^m
Other varsity players who
helped with this victory
In addition the Alder- nounced as a candidate as
Free GED Class
Being Offered
were Ray Matlock, Steve peb. 15
Gunter and Larry Hicks. ’ 16
This victory gave 17
Jacksboro a season record 18
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Blood Pressure Clinic
Will Be Wednesday
man position vacated by
Maurice Carlton, who
resigned, will be up for
Ginger Johnson
On Dean's List
Ginger Johnson of
Palestine, Texas, grand-
daughter of Bert and Lola
Hines, was recently
named to the Dean's List
of Navarro College in
case.
City Attorney Mitchell Davenport said it is a
third degree felony to interfere with public
services in this manner.
The approximate 40 minute black out, caused
the shut down of electricity to the Jack County
Hospital resulting in a critical situation. It
encompassed a large section of the down town
area including the traffic lights at Belknap and
Main Street, and at Archer and Main Street.
The pulling of the terminal switch is a
^anaiaaies snouia me in • , ,• , 3577, according to Ms. dangerous undertaking in itself, TPL District
the City Clerk's Office in JJeparatton* class^n Louise B. King, teacher of Manager Jim Hutto said it is not uncommon for
Thursday, February 22 at the class. TPL employees to be injured while opening the
the high school building Forty-four persons have switch which breaks power lines carrying 7,225
in room 108. registered for. the classes uoits 0f electricity.
The class will meet from iache^ win be Officials are determined to catch this culprit in
7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday neCessary to accomo- hopes of discouraging any future such crime
and Thursday evenings. date the large enrollment, because of the tragic results it could cause.
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appointed as Freshman
The Concerned Citizens who are interested.
Blood Pressure Clinic will Volunteers from AARP Corsicana,
be held Wednesday and Young Homemakers She was also recently
February 21, from 12:30 to will work at the register.
5:30 p.m at the Lions Club Region V Health
building. Nurses, Jimmie Isbell and
Marilyn Hamilton, will
Function Screening will check pressures. Anyone
be offered by James Rogue needing a ride should call
of Breathco, Inc. for those this number 567-3481.
the City Hall
District 31
Playdays
Rough Riders District
31 held its monthly
meeting Monday, Febru-
ary 12 at the Jacksboro
National Bank commu-
RepresentativeatLargeof nity room,
the Student Advisory Upcoming pjayday
Council of Navarro
College. She is Basketball
Manager of the 1979
Navarro Lady Bulldogs.
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dates were set. The first
playday is planned for
Saturday, March 17 at
6:00 p.m. at the Rough
Riders arena at Lake
Jacksboro.
This will be an all
ribbon contest with a 504
an event entry fee. There
will be eight events:
Anyone interested in M in8tructional mate-
attending the classes, rials will be furnished.
Tox Exemption Offered By
Jacksboro School District
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Louise Schlittler, Collector's Office located
Jacksboro Independent *n !be Administration
School District Tax Building at 812 W.
Assessor and Collector, Belknap,
informed The Gazette this n ,
week that all persons HOUQfl KlOGTS
owning a residential nl ni
homestead within the PI8I1 rlSyClSy
pylons, poles, rings, school districts taxing Rough Riders held their
baseball, flying W, jurisdiction may apply for monthly meeting Febru-
barrels, clover leaf barrels Homestead Exemption in ary 5 At this time a
the amount of $6,000. playday was set for
Applicants must have Saturday, March 3 at 1:00
owned their homestead on p.m. at the Rough Riders
January 1,1979 and have Arena. Everyone is
not claimed it or any other invited to come,
property for exemption Anyone wishing to join
this year. Rough Riders contact Liz
Persons wishing to Worthington 374-3106.
apply may do so in the The dues are $6.00 per
school's Tax Assessor and family.
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and flags.
Second playday will be
Saturday, April 21 at
Bunger arena and the
third playday will be
Saturday, May 19 at
Jacksboro.
Next District 31 meeting
will be Monday, March 12
at 8:00 p.m. in the First
National Bank hospi-
tality room.
intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing screening will be offered Rogus at Blood
being demonstrated by James Rogus Pressure Clinic Wednesday,
assisted by Mary Sue Gouge. Function
Falcons Headed
For Bi-District
The Midway Falcons Midway with 17 points,
downed Prairie Valley in a Carol Long, 12 and Rosy
District 19-B girls playoff Seigler had 10.
contest 69-50 to gain a spot Time and place have not
in bi-district action been determined. Coach of
against Era. the Midway girls team is
Melinda Mass led John Guice.
TERMINAL SWITCH-Terminal switch located on
South Main was pulled recently causing a partial
blackout. It is a dangerous thing to do as one could
become injured while doing so. A $200.00 reward is
being offered by the City of Jacksboro and Texas Power
and Light Company.
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