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REFLECTIONS OF PROGRESS - - The full length of the new Leggett
Memorial Hospital expansion is reflected in the mirror - like glass arches of
the lobby and waiting room of the hospital, which will have its Open House to
, show off the $2 million - plus expansion this Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15. See
over ownership of the hospital, ac-
cepted the title of ownership.
Just two years after this, in 1954,
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Two positions are open. The
position that was held by recently re-
signed John Kelly, and that held by
incumbent Mrs. Mary Jane Taff, are
the two positions to be filled in the
Spring voting.
Previously filing were Corliss
Lake, B. J. Hutto and Allene Hines
Both Hines and Alexander ran in
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Kimberly S. Stutts, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower P. Stutts of
206 Helen Street, Cleveland, has been
promoted in the U.S Air Force to the
rank of senior airman.
Stutts is a jet engine mechanic at
Dover Air Force Base, Del
Sam Houston Amateur Radio
Club (SHARK) has scheduled a
series of free lessons which will
qualify students to take the FCC
tests for their Novice license,
according to Galen Graff, club
Members of the club will
rotate as instructors for the school
to be held at Cleveland city hall
beginning on Mar. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Classes will follow each Thursday
after that until the 10 - week course
is completed.
Code and theory will be
studied.
Wood, Petropolis
file for City
Earl J Wood, local banker and businessman, has filed for Mayor in the
Apr 4 City of Cleveland Municipal elections.
W N. "Bill" Petropolis, discount store operator, has also filed for re
election to his Council Position No. 1, according to City Secretary Mrs.
Louise Liska.
Positions No 1 and 2 are open on the council. The other position is held
by Billy Thomas, local feed store owner.
Incumbent Mayor is Quay Nicklow.
Potential candidates should file for a place on the ballot with Mrs. Liska
at City Hall
For the second time, in less than port the superintendent’s wishes.
a month, Cleveland School Superin Trustees Dr Stan Jones, Bob
tendent Bobby Wood has been rebuk steely and Mary Jane Taff voted
ed in his attempt to get new full term against the recommendation
contracts for key administrative Board President Tommie Daniel
personnel said after the vote that the vote was a
Tuesday night in regular session, tie; and no decision was made.
the superintendent’s recommendation However, a decision was made,
that new full term two year contracts The superintendent’s recommenda-
be given to Director of Auxiliary Ser- tion was voted down.
vices Frank Devereaux and Director On Jan. 13, the board in a tie
of Transportation James Hardy, was vote, with one member abstaining,
defeated The vote came after the voted down a new three year contract
board emerged at 12:40a.m Wednes- for Supt. Wood.
day after being in executive session At that meeting Trustee John
since 10 :16 p.m the night before. Kelly, who has since resigned his posi-
Board President Tommy Daniel, wona pao. □
and Trustees Bernest Mitchell and ’ ’ 8
Glendon "Bubba" Toler voted to sup-
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Northside principal Lany
Four now in race
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Jerry Alexander files
for Cleveland trustee
Former school board member Current board member Bob Hines got 460 votes in that race. There
Jerry Alexander has filed for a place Steely defeated Hines last year by were seven candidates and no “head-
on the ballot in the Apr 4 Cleveland leading the ticket with .565 votes, to - head” campaigning.
School Trustee election.
This brings to four the number of
candidates in the race.
The top two vote getters will be
judged the winners in the at - large Many missing chance
race.
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A public open house and tour of just recently completed, is one oi
facilities will be held at the newly the biggest progress stories in recent
expanded Leggett Memorial Hospital years in the Cleveland area.
in Cleveland this Sun, Feb. 15 from Medical care facilities for Cleve-
3 p.m. until 5 p.m. land and the area, have made pro-
Doctor and Mrs. William "Bill" gress since the first hospital was
Barnett extended the invitation this established in Cleveland back in 1942.
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1980. Although defeated in that elec- The Advocate has learned that must be presented to the tax ottice. A
tion, both received large voter sup- many Liberty County taxpayers in the copy of it will be made for tax office
port northern part of the county are over- files, and the original will be returned
Alexander was defeated last looking filing for their exemptions to the bearer.
year by challenger Dr. Stan Jones in a such as over 65, veterans disability
heated campaign 1,029 votes to 926 and homestead
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week. They are the owners of'the A family home on Houston
modem health care facility at 309 Street, located where the hospital
East Houston in downtown Cleveland. lobby and business office is now, was
Doctor and Mrs. Barnett and Jill the site of the first hospital.
Barnett, the hospital administrator, This two story frame building
and the staff will be the hosts at the was remodeled as a hospital and
open house. contained nine beds. A total staff of
A wide range of medical and nine operated the facility for a month-
surgical specialties are represented ly pawoil of less than $250.
in the ultra - modern facility including The present Leggett Hospital is
such things as family practice, intern- pushing the $2 million mark in annual
al medicine, urology, radiology, path- payroll to the community.
Tlogy, gynecology, podiatry, general In 1942 that first hospital was put
surgery and orthopedic surgery just irf use until 1945, when Dr Walter
to name a few. Leggett built the original structure.
The hospital also boasts the first which only recently was demolished
passenger and service elevator in after the new.hospital was finished.
Cleveland. That 1945 hospital showed ■ I
The $2.2 plus - million project growth already apparent. It had a bed LOCOI drOuD
capacity of 20 with four bassinets. “WV-" •“"H
There was no central heating -in the
structure and cooling came from L. A _ .2..
ceiling fans TO AUSTn
in 1952 Dr. W. L. Barnett took
for hearing
id.wo more bassihets , X .. .,
wiu Cldealandeazon GAUsNicklex
KTheating were week to request the State Highway ------
3ET 5 . Commission to include a Highway 321 votes for Alexander. The Central Appraisal District in Dacuweu uaneucle
the voar that - US 59 loop system in the State's 20 Liberty has sent out rendition forms DUOIU WUOG
K1 thenyemathat year plan be filled out and sent back to the" ""5
■tai in honor Afthe The announcement follows a Central Appraisal District office. . . ’
"comstrctedchebulid mountipanasstaterepreckvaevesinc ,
not looking oxpaze back side of the through 1 9
_______ ital has had a history of Chamber ofCommeree- sponsored Tl.L.Lom. USKS rendition sheetThereis.wheresthe
UMHr itself and seeking im- highway meeting at the Cleveland form is ocated on which exemptions • a .I.
czaiztwpennuraraatthxoca Counrheoopsystem,whichincludes or n-non+ 3- can bmhlamcdals say they must be point agenda
WnciSaticm 2th aide ve proposed loope from Highway 321 TOl DO TO IIT 010 claimed to be valid 7
RMsneropeaton-winmneev north around the city to U 59 North I Also the Cleveland Tax Office in a session that lasted from 7:42
K v-iG NnEind in imi and a south loop from Highway 321 has reminded local disabled veterans p.m. Tuesday to 12:40 a.m. Wednes
WNNavan। ami.Porsmrn - south of the city to US 59 South, are in- Spokespersons for the recently that they must each year claim their day the Cleveland School Board wad- •
AnEinigg4dditirnsweremrdetst eluded in a study by Bernard Johnson organized “HE L.P” a group set up disability exemption. ed through a 19 - point agenda, includ-
Eoiht‘24 unstea Aenta, engineers and me County Thorough- to eliminate alleged wrongs in the IT is pointed out that the letter ing an executive session where new
gaugntsed count p to with six fare Plan. Cleveland ISD, this week has appeal- from the Veterans Administration See Board, Page 3
Rio hv 1W the W—«iw» nr Meeting with the Highway Com- ed for membership. •
win -idK ” mission for the hearing will be on Cheryl Carpenter and Judy
orSuuJIHfakDlace This time 30 Wed., Feb. 18 at 9 ustin. Barr, district housewives and moth-
bmeegatP increase the bed it was explained at the meeting ers, made the appeal.
—r° "-ease me Ded that even though the Ctwnv They asked those interested and
ber a nd others wanted the projects in- needing information to call 592-4203 or -
Davis contract renewed
This organization was instru- , . '
--------iB-- -a--id tele- Athletic Director and head foot- selor Marty Hunter.
__called ball Coach Bob Davis was awarded a Also
ible conditions" at the Cleve- new two year contract at ‘
regular meeting of the
School Board
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and Liberty County. ’ deplorable conditions” at the Cie..
At next Wednesday’s hearing land Junior High School.
State Senator Carl Parker and State The organization also takes
Representative Larry Browder are credit for putting the "pressure on
expected to be present to add weght school officials to move children —
tahhe leweland carse t of rooms above which new construe
tion is being done
The spokespersons
ter chidren were
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