The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1978 Page: 1 of 8
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Volume 2
Number 38
Thursday, April 13,1978
10 Cents
8 Pages
Limestone DA ends
Kosse voting case
The investigation by the Limestone
County District Attorney's Office into al-
leged voting irregularities in Kosse. has
been completed
No substantial evidence, according to as-
sistant District Attorney John Barnhill, has
been produced to warrant further action on
behalf of the county.
Allegations were that some persons vot-
ing in the Kosse city elections were residing
outside the city limits Also, it was said that
others allowed to vote had not been regis-
tered the necessary 30days prior to the ac
tual election date. In speaking of the overall
question. Barnhill stated. “If there were
any violations of the Texas Criminal Code.
they were purely unintentional."
It seems that the persons being contested
in reference to their residences, according
to Barnhill, have living quarters both inside
and outside Kosse city limits The citizens
who were denied the right to vote due to a
failure to register on time, according to the
assistant DA. were properly turned away
"No criminal action will be taken by our
office." said Barnhill. "If there is to b<
court action of any sort. it will be in the form
of a civil suit." And if civil action is taker,
it will originate from those who seek to
prove that the voters in question are. in
fact, not residents of the Citv of Kosse
Two Mexia Men Charged With Rape
Wortham, Teague
Students Take Part
in Play Contests
Drama students from Wortham and
Teague High Schools recently competed in
separate District One Act Play contests
On Thursday. April 6. Wortham students
presented the drama "Requiem" in Dis-
trict competition held at Navarro Junior
College
"Requiem" won first-place honors
Wortham will go on to compete with seven
other schools from other districts in area
competition
Cast members Ronda McDaniel and
Mark Brown were named to the All-Star
Cast Honorable Mention went to Robert
Keathley ana Diana Fox
On Friday. April 7. Teague High School
drama students competed w ith drama
groups from Westwood. Madisonville and
Fairfield schools in District 21AA competi-
tion held in the Teague High School au-
ditorium
Firfct place went to Madisonville for
drama, and to Fairfield lor comedy The
Teague High School entry, a comedy enti-
tled "Livin' De Life." was chosen Best Al
ternate
From the cast of "Livin' De Life." Gary
McAdams was chosen Best Actor. Karol
Keils, Rhonda Bozeman and Stlanely
Johnson were named U» the All Star Cast.
and Carrie Gottlieb received Honorable
Moment jeiai
PtvfllWfl
Attend Church
MEXIA - Larry Gene Henderson 21.
and Harry Haynes. 20. both of Mexia. were
arrested by the Limestone County Sheriff s
Department in connection with a pair of
aggravated rape cases which occurred
over the weekend
According to police two women both ol
Mexia accepted a ride from the two men on
Saturday night with the intention of being
transported to a local store However the
vehicle and its passengers were driven to a
rural country road where the alledged
rapes look place at approximately 2 is
a m Sunday
l pon their return to town, the womenrn-
lered the General Mexia Memorial Hoipi
tal emergency room There, they were
treated tor minor injuries and the Sheriff *
Department was informed
Police issued a call lor the two men said
to be involved in the incident On MondiV
Hende son was arrested and brought te
lore Justice ol Hie Peace Opaline Bonser
where he was charged with aggravated
rape He was ; cleaned on $5 uuo bond
tail, r that same day. Hie oilier susy*'
llarrv Havocs was arrested and charged
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Bi-Stone
Notes
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Revival services at the Eighth Avenue
Baptist Church in Teague are in full swing
this week and will continue through Sun-
day, April 16. There are two services daily
during the revival. Daytime services begin
at 10a m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m.
Rev Charles Burdett of Dallas is serving
as guest evangelist during the revival, and
special music is being featured throughout
the week.
The public is invited to attend.
Mrs John Rader, finance chairman of
Groesbeck’s Red Stocking Follies, reports
that the Follies held a few weeks ago netted
$4,908.25.
Proceeds will go to improve the Groes-
beck Civic Center, with $800 going to buy
lighting equipment for the high school.
James B. Adams, who was reared in
Mexia, has been appointed. Associated Di-
rector of the FBI. William Webster, FBI
Director, made the announcement of the
appointment.
Adams is a veteran of 25 yeas as special
agent and career official in the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Adams,
Sr., are still residents of Mexia.
A Judged Flower Show is being planned
by the Teague Garden Club for Thursday,
April 20. The show will feature arrange-
ments in dried and fresh flowers. There will
also be a horticultural exhibit.
The show will be held in the Teague
Community Center from 1 to 6p.m. It is free
to the public.
Teague Junior High School will hold Open
House on Tuesday, April 18 starting at 6:30
p.m A drama presentation will begin at
7:45 p.m.
Drive
Friendly
Freestone County Cattlemen
to Hold Jamboree
The Freestone County Independent Cat-
tlemen's Associaton will offer a unique ap-
proach in family entertainment on April 22
to raise funds for their organization.
They will present a Saturday night Jam-
boree starring the Billy Western Show
They are also inviting local and area musi-
cians and performers to appear on the
Jamboree . The only requirement is that the
act be Country-Western, Blue Grass or
Gospel, and clean family fun.
Billy Western is a veteran country music
artist who will entertain with such songs as
“Hisand Hers”, “WornOut Words”, “Love
Enough”, and other Country and Gospel
favorites.
Ron Westbrook, noted guitarist and
emcee of the Milano Opry will also act as
the coordinator for all local and area per-
formers appearing on the show.
Jake Dodd, three-time State Fiddle
Champion will appear, playing the old time
breakdowns and other noted fiddle tunes,
ind Tim Douglas will sing all the newest hit
?ountry songs.
Also appearing will be Tim Knight, who
recorded his first record at 5 years old and
was known as Tiny Tim. Tim has appeared
on stage with all the super-stars of the past
12 years.
All who can pick, sing or fiddle and wish
to appear, are invited to bring their instru-
ments and join the fun Bring your family,
friends and neighbors to the Saturday Night
Jamboree, April 22, 1978, 7:30 p.m. at the
Fairfield High School Auditorium
Those wishing to appear n the Jamboree
can contact Waylon Oakes at Donie, Texas,
or at the Oakes and Turner Feed Store. The
telephone number is 214-359-2516. If, for
some reason you are unable to contact Mr.
Oakes, just bring your instruments and
group and come n down the night of the
Jamboree.
The admission price is $2 for adults and $1
for students. Tickets are being sold in ad-
vance by the officers and directors of the
ICA. Tickets will also be available at the
door.
Freestone County Historical
Pilgrimage Set for May
FAIRFIELD - Freestone County will
have its Queen of Trinity Star Historical
Pilgrimage May 6 and 7, sponsored by the
History Club of Fairfield.
The Fairfield County Museum in Fair-
field, the Moody-Bradley House in Fair-
field: and the Burlington-Rock Island Rail-
road Museum in Teague will be open both
days. The museums will be open from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Gates at the Moody-Bradley
Houseopenatl0a.m.,May6; and at 11a.m.
on May 7.
Most activities will center on the
Moody-Bradley House, an 1860 home that
has been restored. The works of members
of the Freestone County Art League will be
exhibited at the home; a historical melod-
rama will be presented; there will be band
concerts; a bazaar and a cake walk. A Tom
Thumb king and queen will be chosen.
Lunch will be served both days from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. at $3 for adults and $1.50 for
children through 10 years old . This includes
gate admission to tour the home and both
museums, plus all activities at the home
Gate admission without lunch is 50 cents.
Tickets may be ordred in advance from
Mrs. R.W. Montgomery, chairman of the
pilgrimage, at Box 171, Fairfield, 75840.
They will also be available at the gate.
Corsicana and Waxahachie Mayors
Endorse Gramm
COLLEGE STATION - Phil Gramm’s
Sixth District Congressional campaign was
boosted last week by endorsements from
the mayors of Burleson, Cleburne, Cor-
sicana and Waxahachie.
The mayors supporting Gramm were:
Dr Robert Abies of Burleson, George Marti
of Cleburne, H.R. Stroube, Jr. of Corsicana
and Tom Dunn of Waxahachie. They cited
Gramm's record and experience on key is-
sues and his knowledge and understanding
of the problems the people of the Sixth Dis-
trict face as major reasons for actively
supporting him for Congress.
Gramm said he was very honored to have
the support of these mayors and that he
intended to work in the Congress to pass
power and funding back from the federal
government to the counties, to the cities
and to local school systems. "Priorities for
the use of funds must be set at the local level
so that people can again deal with their
government through locally elected offi-
cials,” he continued.
Gramm pledged to work with city and
county governments and with local school
boards to make their job of dealing with the
federal government easier and less expen-
sive and to advocate the interests of the
Sixth Congressional District and its people
in Washington._
Suspect Arrested
in Limestone
Burglary
GROESBECK - A stakeout by Limestone
County Sheriff’s Department resulted in
the arrest of a suspect in connection with-
the burglary of about $62 00 worth of prop-
erty from the county’s Road and Bridge
Department.
Theodore Bracken of Dallas was ar-
raigned before Justice of the Peace Bob
Angle on a complaint charging him with
burglary.
Employees of the Road and Bridge De-
partment discovered the theft when they
arrived at the county barn List Thursday
morning. Missing were a 1975 Chevrolet
pickup, assorted tools and raodgrader
tires.
Sheriff Dennis Walker later received in-
formation leading him to a truck and other
property hidden in a grove of trees west of
Groesbeck.
Military retirement-pay system
urged toward an overhaul
By FRED S. HOFFMAN
AP MUltary Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - A presidential
commission today urged overhaul of the
hotly-debated military retirement-pay sys-
tem, offering a “design for the future" that
it said would eventually save $10 billion a
year.
“The system now costs too much
money," said chairman Charles J. Zwick.
referring particularly to the system of al-
lowing retirement after 20years of service.
Instead . the commission urges that the 20
years be increased to 30.
The commission acknowledged that its
predicted $10 billion a year savings would
not be reaped until nearly the year 2000 be-
cause all present uniformed men and
women with at least four years of service
would retain the right to retire after 20
years.
The most junior of today 's troops and all
those enlisting after the plan becomes ef
fective would come under the new 30-year
plan
In fact. total Pentagon spending on milit-
ary compensation would rise for the next 12
to 15 years before starting to drop because
other parts of the commission's proposal
call for a variety of improved benefits for
many of the 2 l million men and women on
active duty
The panel said this would persuade more
trained and skilled personnel to remain in
uniform longer
Zwick. a former federal budget director
and now a Miami banker handed the 207
page report to President Carter, who
created the nine member commission last
year with orders to develop a long term
solution to military compensation "
The president told him there are some
aorious defects" in the retirement system
He said tie hoped to make proposals on
the retirement system to congress by next
January
Carter is expected to use the document as
the basis for proposing legislation to re-
vamp the military pension system for the
first time in about 30 years. Zwick told re-
porters he hopes such a bill can reach Con-
gress this summer.
The report said the right of military per-
sonnel to retire after 20 years of service at
half pay for life “can no loner be justified.”
“It is unfair to too many people and has
lost much of its credibility with the Ameri-
can people,” Zwick said.
Critics contend the current system allows
service personnel to retire too young, often
in their 40s, and at too high a cost to the
taxpayers. The 20-year retirement is
blamed for sending pension costs soar ing to
more than $10 billion this year, with fore-
casts ranging up to $37.5 billion a year by
the end of the century
Military pensions vary according to rank
and years served A recent report says the
most numerous retired enlisted personnel
was Army sergeant f irst class or equivalent
receiving an average of $6,149 a year.
Twelve generals have pensions of $21,545 a
year
The commission recommended extend-
ing retirement eligibility to 30 years of ser-
Hearing scheduled
May 10 on rules
for Freestone field
AUSTIN (LNS) - The Railroad Commis
sion has set a hearing for 9 a m May 10 on
the application of Samedan Oil Corp for
temporary rules for the Teague (Cotton
Valley) Field. Feestone County
The rules include 660 1.>30foot well soar
mg.MT acre gas proration uniU, with op
Uonal 330-acre unite. 100 percent acreage
allocation and surface casing in r tr
dance with recommendation*of the De
part ment of Water Hesounek
vice at age 55, as in the federal civil service.
A House Civil Service subcommittee has
issued a report that said 141,000 retired
military men and women earning $958 mill-
ion a year in pensions also hold government
jobs. And more than half of those "double
dippers ’ — 78,124 - are employed by the
Defense Department.
Angle announces
candidacy for
J-P
Bob Angle, incumbent Precinct 1 Justice
of the Peace for Limestone County, is run-
ning for re-election.
His platform deals with honesty in gov-
ernment and the letter of the law,” Angle
states. "In the past it has been my policy to
treat every individual who has been
brought before me, equal in every re-
spect."
With this statement in mind, Angle con-
tinues by saying. "I believe that if a thief
steals an honest man's property, regard-
less if he sold it or damaged it. he should be
made to pay full restitution to the person
who had the property stolen."
A further opinion of Angle's is evident in
his thought tnat. it is and always will be
my conviction that we need strong, qual-
ified people to hold our court system to-
gether We do not need people who wUI ask
the opinion of the person charged, or his
sttorney what the punishment should be."
Angle holds a B S degree in Engineering,
an associate degree in Applied Law En-
forcement , and a second asaocietee degree
in Psychology Angle is a Federal and Mete
Certified Peace Office He is Certified
Police Inetructor, end he has a fetal at IJM
classroom hours in a variety ef police , cor
rections. and edminieUatlve skills
Angle has been Justice of the Peace la
limestone County for three years
Do You Recognize
These People???
Wortham resident Mrs. Preston Samford
was in the process of compiling her family
history for the Freestone County History
Book when she came across these two
photos in the effects of her late sister, Mrs.
Floy (Bounds) Lamb; also a Wortham re-
sident.
All that is known about the two photos is
that they were taken somewhere within
Freestone County in the early 1900’s, prob-
ably before 1916.
If you can identify anyone in either
photograph, or the locale, please contact
Mrs. Samford at (817 ) 765-3274.
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Little, Edna. The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1978, newspaper, April 13, 1978; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106670/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.