Panola County Post (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 2, 1985 Page: 1 of 42
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Board passes amendments for Murvaul
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State may not e.
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According to an oil consultant the letter to the Editor has af- mix the fluids and prevent fluid
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When properly controlled, says official
TRC deems land farming safe
are dumped on pasture lands
and turned under by discing to
Changes in Direct Federal Spending
Fiscal 1983 to Fiscal 1984
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products as fertilizer.
When properly conducted in
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By Debe Grissom
A letter to the editor which
appeared in the May 22 Wat
By HO LUCK
State game wardens will not
be able to enforce several of the
more controversial rules being
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pen according of one low en-
forcement official
I certainly do not want to be
in a position of speaking for the
commission, but its my opinion
that some of the proposed rules
which have been outlined to me
are probably not consistent with
the Texas Water Safety Act
Jerry McRae told the Panola
County Newspapers Friday
McRae is district law enforce
Finding no openings in his
native area, Duncan says he
took advantage of a desire he
had always had - and moved
north
He says he and his wife have
found Carthage to be a friendly
town with friendly people
iaoems.
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OFFICER ROBERT DUNCAN
Department of Commerce. The
federal government s fiscal 1984
began Oct. 1. 1983. and ended
Sept. 30, 1984. Direct federal
spending nationally increased by
4.2 percent while direct federal
spending in Texas increased by
5.8 percent.
Per capita direct federal ex-
penditures in Panola County
were $1,658 during fiscal 1984.
having increased from $1,536 or
by 8 percent since fiscal 1983.
Direct per capita federal ex-
penditures in Texas during fiscal
1984 were $2,606 or 1.5 percent
less than in fiscal 1983. National
per capita federal expenditures
in fiscal 1984 amounted to
$3,108 or 1.9 percent greater
than during fiscal 1983.
Direct payments to individuals
were the largest single source of
federal spending in Panola
County during fiscal 1984. These
amounted to $31,560,000 during
J Robert Duncan 23, of Bridge I
City Texas has joined the Car
thage Police Department as an I
officer.
Duncan was hired by Chief of
Police Carson Parks on May 14.
Duncan and wife Tina, quickly
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TRC spokesman William Sat-
terwhite.
Satterwhite said that Rule 8
Please see LAND poge SA
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Dollars United States
Per Capita
veterans1 benefits and allowan-
ces, expenditures for Medicare,
as well as most of the other for-
ms of federal assistance for in-
dividuals which are usually ter-
med "transfer payments" or "en-
titlements."
Direct payments to individuals
have been the largest single
Item In the federal budget since
Logjam halts traffic
A log truck that spilled its area for some time. The spill oc- ringed the courthouse in a
load at the intersection of West curred during the noon lunch detour. One block of Sabine
possession of beer and wine in a went to the Panola County Cour Sabine and Sycamore Friday af- hour. Carthage Police Depart- was closed off until the logs
dry area for the purpose of Plc0n. CARTHAGE poge sa ternoon backed up traffic in the ment directed traffic as cars could be reloaded and moved.
mud chloride lime potash
magnesium and clays or ben-
tonite gel and traces of other
chemicals. Use and disposal of
these by-products is governed in
this state by the Texas Railroad
Commission under Rule 8 - the
commissions primary pollution
ment supervisor for TP&WD.
However McRae believes the
board is within its legal
rights to adopt such rules under
the authority granted to water
districts by state law and that
the board has the right to com
mission officers to enforce its
rules
The lake board voted Wednes
day night to begin the process
Piecse TPawc page SA
t camm- 4
rule for the oil and gas industry. the process known as land for-
local vacuum tank truck ser mi no drilling fluids nd mud ■
average. people for their new sub- Phillips, Arthur Johnson, Mrs.
Hall was a lawyer for 28 years scriptions or renewals as of May E.I. Bridges, Danny Jacks,
before his 1976 election to the 22: George Hutcheson, Dave Rich-
House of Representatives. He Mike Parker, Donna Liles, mond, A. Novak, Eva Mae Hun-
was nominated for the federal Edith Taylor, Dennis Padgett, ter, Fae Merriman, Gordon Dar-
judgeship by Sen. Phil Gramm Debra Dowdy, Laverne Yount, nell, Mr. and Mrs. Gholston,
and formally appointed last Opal Hopkins, Wendell Bowen, Jake Walker, Ross Johnson,
month by President Ronald Norma Tornbane, Forward Hubert Williams, Guy Yar-
Reagan. Hall resigned his Finance, Mrs. Les Gmig, Jerry borough, Travis Harris, William
congressional seat effective Yount, Emily Taylor, Howard Miller. William Fowler, James
Monday. Rhiddlehoover, Tippit Soape, Parker, Daniel Wooten, Doyle
Following his induction, Hall Neil Clanton, John Hooker, W.R. Shumate, Barney Stokes, Mahlon
became the 16th judge to serve Foster. Wesley Cathey, J.W. Sigler, Robbie LaGrone. William
in the Eastern District of Texas, Reeves, Robert Brook, Mattle Brookshire, Billy Lewis, John
"I’m not going to make any Mae Rousey, Larry McKnight, Gray, Erwin LeJeune. Leon
promises," Hall said. "I am going Leon Sneed, T.L. Downs, Hermie Dominy, Keith Koonce and W.
to try to be fair. I will be fair." Harris, George Smith, Charles Travis Gentry.
made the move from the
Beaumont area to Carthage so
Duncan could assume his duties
here May 20
We re always glad to have a
licensed officer on board, said
Chief Parks. "I think Duncan will
be an asset to our force," he ad-
ded
Duncan began his law en-
forcement career two years ago
as a county jailer A former
mechanic, Duncan soys he came
into the field out of the necessity
for ajob
While working as a jailer,
Duncan said he found that he en-
joyed the work and wanted to
pursue further training In
February he entered the Jef-
that year.
$23,120,000
retirement
ferson County Academy for of- In his off duty hours, Duncan is
ficer s training. He completed a private pilot He says he also
training and was certified in law dabbles in photography and en
enforcement eorlier this month. ioys fishing.
Noise control was another horsepower surance agent Bill Reynolds
reason the two extra rules were Rules Sharpe said were said he had checked into such a
put on the list Sharpe said requested by the board are the clause but the insurance com-
The State Board of Insurance operation of any above-water Meane we WATER page SA
in bootlegging incident
Man charged with bribery
Panola County
chman cautioned residents drilling fluids contain common
Sworn in Tuesday
Former U S. Rep Sam Hall Jr.
was sworn in as a federal judge
Tuesday in the same Marshall
courtroom where his father had
presided as a state district
judge
U.S. District Judge Joe Fisher
administered the oath of office - A 1
was’emon 6om% the^dic^ Beef cattle program set
it was you."
Hall is the third attorney in his The Panola County Beef and Double S Ranch, located one
family to serve as a judge but Forage Committee will sponsor a mile west of Carthage on High
the first to serve at the federal Basic Beef Cattle Working way 315.
level. His father was a state Program-Demonstration and A hamburger supper will kick
district judge for 20 years in Heifer Selection Program Wed- things off beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Harrison County. Uncle. Rubin nesday, June 5. The purpose of followed by the demonstration
Hall, was a chief justice of the the program is to help producers and program
state appeal court in Texarkana. learn basic skills first hand, by Dr. Randall Grooms Ex-
Anativeof Hallsville, Hall was the use of live cattle, that will tension Livestock Specialist from
formerly welcomed to the bench aid in herd management and Overton, along with local
by Chief Judge William Wayne hopefully save money by doing veterinarian(s) will be the
Justice. Justice highlighted the some herd health practices speakers. The entire program is
difficulties of being a federal themselves. informal and aimed at helping
judge and added that the ad- The program will be held at producers.
dition of Hall to the bench will
p°.sJic?ed7hdeelisdt°^ Thanks for subscribing
to double its caseloads even ®
though judges in the district Panola Newspapers ap- Hughes, Dean Jeffress, The
currently have a caseload three predates its subscribers! University of Texas at Tyler, Mrs.
times heavier than the national Thanks to the following Vernon Butler, Rosemarie
r je, 1
against using drilling mud as fer-
tiliser. Response from readers
concerning this letter lead to the
investigation of Texas Railroad
Commission regulations gover-
ning this action
Drilling fluids and muds
waste products from the oil and
gas industry have become com
manly distributed by drilling god
By Bruce Hawkins reported that Westchester Fire, exhaust system on Lake Murvaul
“es pertaining to jetboats a subsidiary of Crum and and a clarification to a previous
And other watercraft on Lake Forestry Company, presently in- section ruling no liquid waste
Murvaul were unanimously sures Panola County Fresh from any dwelling, including in-
passed by members of Panola Water District 1. dustrial wastes from oil and gas
County Fresh Water District No The rules required by the production, can be permitted to
1 in a special meeting Wed- lakes insurance company Mo reach the lake or any part of the
nesday provide insurance coverage lake.
qIhe.amendments,must be prohibit ietboats. paro-sailing The above rules were passed proposed for Lake Murvaul bi
W^hU Texo Porks and kites ultra lites. and other by the board after some three Lhepanola County Fresh Water
Widtite , Deportment___and speciolized recreational devices hours of discussion by concerned Supply District board of directors
publishedtw .e before legala not designed k>r on-water use citizens. About 50 concerned unr the Texas Parks and
toncn be token againat of- ^2°’ remeining in ‘r citizens were present at the Wildlite Commission ho. «
pders 1 , - ntoctwi * wa er su ace. mooting to support their sides ol ceptedthem as being consistent
FEiugnewrules were made Other, insurance carrier theissues. withtheTexas Water satety Act
comply with insurance requested rules are: no fishing . win han
requests according to the lake or swimming from public piers Permitting present habitants
board. Two other rules were adjacent to all launch areas no to abide by past rules in the form
presented by board members watercraft that exceeds of a grandfather clause giving
and passed to prevent problems manufacturer s designed hor- them the right to use jetboats
from arising again according to sepower and no inboard- pora-sails. etc was requested
Board Chairman Rod Sharpe, outboard boat that exceeds 300 by citizens. The board s in-
Business Review.... Page7C
Calendar of Events .. Page 5C
Classifieds.....Pages 3B-5B
Editorials..........Page 4 A
Obituaries......... Page 6A
Panola People......Page 1C
Religious News.....Page 3C
Sports........Pages 1B-2B
fected their business runoff into watershed areas.
The writer of the letter to the TRC Rule 8 specifies that these
Editor who prefers to remain fluids may be dumped on oil and
anonymous says the intention of gas well lease land with the
his communique was to alert land owner s permission if they
citizens to the possible dangers contain less than 3 000 parts per
of improper use of oil field waste million of chloride, according to
Panola County Sheriffs
deputies arrested two suspects
and seized several coses of beer
and bottles of wine in their
second liquor law violation
arrest in five days
A cafe and pool hall on Spring
Of this total,
consisted of
and disability
Direct federal spending in 1971 These accounted for 44.6 1984 and 84 5 percent of direct
Panola County increased by 17 5 percent of all direct federal federal spending in Panola
percent from $31,828 000 in spending during fiscal 1984 County during that period,
fiscal 1983 to $37.372 000 Direct payments to individuals There has been and continues
during fiscal 1984 according to a were 43 8 percent of federal ex- to be considerable controversy
report recently issued by the penditures in Texas in fiscal year Plemse County pog• sa
Street in Carthage was the scene resale
of a raid Moy 25 in which Johnny Anthony was released on
Ray Anthony 32 sole operator $1 000 bond the following day
of the business was arrested On Thursday Chief Deputy Jack
and charged with misdemeanor Ellett reported that Anthony
4.2%
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4 8 8 10 12 14 16
Percentage Change
benefits for individuals. These 3000
Include Social Security
retirement and disability pen-
sion payments, retired civil ser-
vice ahnd military pensions, 2000
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Grissom, Debe & Chessher, Earl. Panola County Post (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 2, 1985, newspaper, June 2, 1985; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1422304/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.