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ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH YEAR JACKSBORO GAZETTEfNEWS, JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76016 PUBLICATION NUMBER 271720 MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1986 NUMBER 7
Proposed Park Discussed at
Public Meeting Friday
A called public meeting for
open discussion of the
proposed park and recrea-
tional facilities at the new
lake and the forming of an
industrial board was held
Friday, June 20 in the
courthouse.
Pete Manz and Sheila Lyon,
representatives of HDR
Infrastructure, Inc., reviewed
plans and recommendations
for the park with the group of
interested persons in
attendance.
The tentative plans include
a beach area, primitive
camping area and a 50 unit
recreational vehicle area
complete with electricity and
water. Other facilities Lyon
and Manz suggested include
picnic areas, playgrounds, a
nature trail, a hike and bike
trail, benches, barbeque
grills, trash receptacles, and
bath houses.
An amphitheater with 70
benches was also proposed in
the plans. Some of the group
present felt a much larger
seating capacity should be
included if an amphitheater
was built. Lyon and Manz
said they would look the area
over for a possible site for a
larger theater and make a
recommendation at a later
date. The plans call for the
existing road across the dam
and spillway to be widened,
with guardrails built, for easy
excess into the park.
The proposed park will cost
roughly one million dollars to
build, stated Lyon. The cost
will be split by the city and
state. A estimated 100 acres
will be needed for the park.
A master plan for the park
will be submitted to the state
along with the grant
application. The grant
application must be sub-
mitted by July 31.
Lyon stated that the city
should find out if the
application was approved
sometime between November
and January and if approved
construction could possibly
begin sometime around April
or May 1987.
The master plan will be
submitted, when finished, to
the City Council for final
approval.
Another meeting will be set
with Lyon and Manz in early
July regarding the park
plans.
City Administrator James
Minor decided to hold another
meeting, for discussion of the
forming of an industrial
board, as the park discussion
had taken about two and a
half hours. Another open
meeting is scheduled July 1 at
7:00 p.m. in the courthouse for
discussion of the industrial
board.
BOOKS DONATED-Members of Jack County Genealogical Society
look over the books that the club donated to the library. Pictured (left to
right) are Lucille Garner. Hazel Marley, Helena Davidson, Lela
McCaghren, librarian Bill Boyd, JoAnn Fenter and Edna Shields.
Genealogical Society Donates
Books to Jacksboro Library
A number of genealogical
books, have been purchased
by the Jack County Genea-
logical Society, with royalties
earned from the sale of the
Jack County history books,
and donated to the Jacksboro
Public Library.
The club has also pur-
chased and donated several
films to the library, with
royalty money, and is
planning to buy and donate
another microfilm reader.
The new books are: Virginia
Tax Records from the
magazine of History and
Biography; Cavaliers and
Pioneers: Abstracts of
Pioneers: Abstracts of Vir-
ginia Land Patents and
Grants 1623-1666 by Neil
Marion Hugent; Index to the
1820 Census of Tennessee by
Elizabeth Bently; "First
Census" of Kentucky 1790 by
Charles Heineman; Second
Census of Kentucky 1800 by
Glenn Clift; Marriages of
Some Virginia Residents 2
Volumes; English origins of
New England Families 2
DATE HIGH LOW RAIN
June 19
88
69
.00
June 20
91
71
.00
June 21
92
71
.00
June 22
93
73
.00
Rainfall to date 18.36
1985 Rainfall 32.74
1984 Rainfall 27.47
1983 Rainfall 23.85
1982 Rainfall 39.10
1981 Rainfall 39.97
Lake level-full
Volumes; Genealogies of
Virginia families from the
Virginia Magazine of hisotry
and Biography. 5 Volumes.
Virginia Vital Records from
the Virginia Magazine of
History and Biography.
Jack Co. Census and Texas
Census; Index to 1890 Census
of the United States by Helen
Swenson; Jack County, Texas
minutes of commissioners
Court Vol. 1 by Lucille
Garner; Jack County, Texas
Miscellaneous Records:
Deaths, Early Physicians,
Divorces, Will Records,
Probate Records, Registered
Voters, Scholastic Census by
Lucille Garner; 1870 U.S.
Census of Jack County, Texas
by Francis Terry Ingmine.
The club meets each 4th
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the
First National Bank's
hospitality room. Anyone
interested in becoming a
member is welcome to attend.
If anyone has any specific
needs for certain genealogical
information, they may
contact any club member. The
club will try to obtain any
material needed.
Community Action
Meeting Scheduled
There will be a Community
Action meeting Thursday,
June 26 at 7:00 p.m. at
Antioch Baptist Church. The
purpose of the meeting is to
inform the public of the
benefits available through
Community Action of Wichita
Falls.
Anyone with any problems,
questions or needing
assistance are urged to attend
this session.
LION PRESIDENTS-Newly installed Lions Club president Joe
Williams (1) and outgoing president Tommy Kaker hold the president's
plaque, which names past presidents of the Jacksboro Club, from 1928
through 1986. Kaker's name is the last one on the plaque. Williams
installed as 1986-1987 president Thursday, June 19 at the Lions
Installation Banquet.
Jacksboro Lions Club Holds
Installation Banquet July 20
Election of FmHA
County Committee Slated
Election of two Farmers
Home Administration county
committee members will take
place on June 30, County
Supervisor, Johnny L. Tucker
announced today.
"This is a historic occasion,
Mr. Tucker said. It is the first
time that FmHA county
committee members have
been elected. Until now, they
have been designated by the
agency. The 1985 Farm Bill
calls for two elected and one
designated member on the
committee."
The FmHA county Com-
mittee assists the county
office in determining the
eligibility of applicants for
certain types of FmHA loans.
Farmers who live in Wise &
Jack county have their
principal farming operation
within the county or area for
which the election is being
held, and derive the principal
part of their income from
farming are eligible to vote.
Nominees for the Wise &
Jack FmHA county commit-
tee are: Kenneth Caraway
and Gary Dickenson.
"This time, we will elect two
committee members," Tucker
said, "one will serve for one
year and the other will serve
two years. In the future, all
three members will serve
three-year terms on a
staggered basis, with one
position to be filled each
year."
Voting ballots are available
from the FmHA county office
at 1910 S. College, Decatur.
Marked ballots must bei
received at the FmHA office
by June 30, 1986.
Jacksboro Lions Club held
their Installation Banquet
Thursday, June 19 in the
School cafeteria.
Entertainment for the event
was provided by Harold
Elliott, Arlington, Texas
Police Department Chaplain.
Elliott has entertained at
Banquets and conventions
since 1968. He served as
pastor of Parkview Baptist
Church in Dallas for 22 years.
Elliot depicted a character
named Levi Littleton,
described as a fun loving old
man who has one reason for
existing, to bring a bit of
laughter into the lives of
others. Nostalgic stories,
funny poems and humerous
spoonerisms were used by
Elliott in his portrayal of Lzevi
Littleton.
The Village Kitchen catered
the dinner for the event.
Lions District Governor,
John Kendrick, who is also
president of the Mineral Wells
Noon Lions Club, installed
the new 1986-87 officers. The
new officers are Joe Williams,
president; Roy Cain, 1st vice-
president; John Dyer, 2nd
vice-president; Wilfred
Crenwelge, 3rd vice-presi-
dent; Joe Romines, secretary;
Tim Cassle, treasurer; Bruce
Crosby, Lion tamer; Joe
Edens, greeter; and Aaron
Hull, tail twister.
New one year directors are
Frank Osteen, Albert
Thomas and T.D. Williams.
New two year directors are
Tony Dean, Dale Thomas and
Andy Shawver.
Jennifer Blackmon was
installed as Lions Club
Sweetheart and presented
with a sweetheart pin.
Outgoing sweetheart, Lara
Poynor was presented with a
necklace, by the Lions, in
appreciation of her service as
1985-86 sweetheart.
Tommy Kaker, past
president presented awards,
for service to the food bank, to
Lions John Dyer, Bill Ferris,
Jamey McCann, Tim Cassle,
Willie Crenwelge, Joe
PPP;
LEVI LITTLETON
Williams and Durwood
Powers.
J.L. Lacewell was presented
a 50 year award and Andy
Shawver with a 40 year
award.
Fred Calhoun, Cleon
Denison and Ed Rumge were
presented 20 year awards.
Ten year awards were
presented to Tommy Kaker,
J.L. McCanlies and Alan
Birdwell.
Tommy Kaker was pre-
sented with a past president
pin and Joe Williams with the
presidents pin.
President certificates were
presented to Aaron Hull,
Andy Shawver, W.B. Owen,
Luther Prunty, Floyd Easter,
T.D. Williams, Lloyd Tatlock,
W.D. Lee, Roy Cain, Howard
Elenburg, Wesley Hendricks,
Howard Avants, Tony Dean,
Jim Price, Tim Cassle, Joe
Williams and Willie Cren-
welge.
President certificates were
also presented to non-Lions
Jack Smith and Ozella
Soloman.
President Joe Williams
stated he was looking forward
to the year ahead. "I plan to
stress fun, friendship and
service and keep the
Jacksboro Lions Club a 100%
club," said Williams.
Butler to Attend Youth
Range Workshop at Tech
Crystal Butler was chosen
to attend the Youth Range
Workshop at the Texas Tech
University Center, Junction,
June 22-27, 1986. Selection
was based on outstanding
projects or interest in range
management. Crystal's local
sponsor is Jack SWCD, a
strong supporter of range
education • and leadership
development of local youth.
The weeklong Youth Range
Workshop, sponsored by the
Texas Section of the Society
for Range Management, is
arranged to recognize
outstanding range and ranch
youth and to provide them an
opportunity for complimen-
tary training in range
management and leadership
skills. According to Barron
Rector and B.J. Ragsdale,
Workshop Coordinators from
College Station, participants
will learn to identify range
plants, evaluate rangeland
potential and current
condition, manage rangeland
for livestock production and
wildlife habitat and practice
ranch planning. Leadership
training will feature discus-
sion of interpersonal
relations, communications
skills and group leading
practice. Field trips away
from the Center will be to a
Kimble County ranch and the
Kerr Wildlife Management
Area in Kerr County. Range
Workshop instructors include
Texas Agricultural Exten-
sion Service specialist from
the Soil Conservation Service,
and other members of the
Texas Section SRM.
This will be the thirty-first
consecutive year for this
educational activity for
youth. More than 969 youth
have benefited.
Battalion Reunion Planned at
Oscar Boaz Home June 27-28
The 37th Sea-bees Battalion
will have a reunion Friday
and Saturday, June 27 and 28,
in the home of Oscar and
Grace Boaz on Graham
Highway.
A branch of the U.S. Navy,
the Sea-bees went in and
cleared air strips and made
roads for marine and army
troops to land on during
combat, according to Mrs.
Boaz. Oscar Boaz was a
member of the battalion. „
The 37th battalion served
22 months in the South
Pacific, including the island
of New Caledonia, Green
Island, and Guadalcanal,
during 1944-45.
Former members of the
battalion are expected to
attend the reunion from the
states of Georgia, Alabama,
North and South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, New York,
Oklahoma and Texas.
Those attending will begin
arriving at the Boaz home
during the day Friday. A
barbeque is planned at 7:00
p.m. that evening and a
banquet will be held
Saturday, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Longino House.
City Council to Meet
LOCAL BRIEFS
by Dorothy Anderson
The Jacksboro City Council
will meet in regular session
Tuesday, at 6:30.
Items on the agenda
include:
a. Consideration of vari-
ance within a zone from
Single Family-1 to Mobile
Home on Depot Street being
part of Block A Wollfarth.
b. Consideration of Jack
County Appraisal District
budget.
c. Consideration of Ordi
nance Number 6-2-86
Authorizing Enforcement of
Solid Waste Disposal Act
4477-7 R.C.S. of Texas by City
of Jacksboro.
d. Consideration of Ordi-
nance Number 6-3-86
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The Jacksboro Lion's Club
will be sponsoring their
monthly Food Bank Wednes-
day, Junq 25 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Lion's Club Buildinq.
Providing for a Penalty to
Defray Costs of Collecting
Delinquent Property Taxes
and to Recover Costs of
Determining the Name,
Identity, and location of
necessary Parties to Delin-
quent Tax Suits and in
Procuring Necessary Legal
Descriptions of the Property
on Which a Delinquent Tax is
Due to the Taxing Unit
Named Below.
e. Consideration of con-
tract with attorneys to collect
delinquent taxes.
f. Consideration of month-
ly accounts payable.
g. Consideration of the
results of the Parks and
Recreation meeting held on
February 20 and the grant
application involved in the
project.
disposal of six police vehicles.
i. Consideration of contract
with American Benefit
Management Company, Inc.
Saturday was the first day
of summer. I'm wondering if
it's going to turn off hot and
dry now. The garden, sudan
and grass have really been
growing around our place
lately with all the rain we
have had. Looks as if we are
going to have lots of tomatoes
and cucumbers.
***
Wednesday is the day of the
Lions Club Food Bank. It's
from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the
Lions Club Building.
***
Perk's column is on "Better
Insulin" this issue.
***
Dawson Doyle does septic
tank service in this area. You
can reach him at 567-3608
before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00
p.m. and on weekends.
***
There are some good buys at
Gibson's Pharmacy, check-
the ad on page 3.
•**
Peterson Building Mater-
ials has 16 oz. Armor-all
protectant for $3.97 and with
a $1.00 mfg. rebate the final
cost could be only $2.97.
***
The Light House Apostalic
Church of Jesus Christ is now
having services on Sunday at
10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 7:00 p.m. It is
located at 223 South Second
Street in Jacksboro. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Mary Ricks will be selling
fireworks starting June 24
until sold out on July 4.
Location is two miles south on
Fort Worth Highway.
***
The El Cocina Restaurant
is open now in Bryson. They
have lunch specials every
day. It was formerly El
Rancho. They have the same
menu and good food as before.
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