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Page 4 - The LEONARD Graphic - Thursday, March 20,2003
Law Enforcement Briefs
Man given more felony charges on weapons, theft
By Betsy Barlow
Staff writer
Accidents keep Leonard police busy
By Betsy Barlow ins.iThaaucktsenedoulnbounalane
Staff writer Center after complaining of neck and and the trailer hanging off into the
back pain. ano side of the high-
Leonard Police Department of- While the officer was still onscene ditch enokerivestwad issued a cita-
ficers responded to three accidents at the first wreck, a 22-year o wax f speed
between March 10 and 16, two of Leonard man was attempting to ob- tionfor unsafecedent in seven days
which were considered major. No tain permission from an officer to pass The third acct March 15 around
critical injuries were sustained in any through the scene when the officer was discovered orM 2 and County
of the accidents, but one accident noticed that the car s registration - 4860 A local volunteer fire-
resulted in the arrest of a Leonard sticker was expired. A background 56. nolice that a red car
man on charges unrelated to the ac- check on the driver returned with two man reporter dsovpoii Jithimnie Evans
dent outstanding warrants for issuing a bad was upside down in Jim
on March 10 at 11:30 p.m. a check. The young man was cited for Postures Policescundltlialnersevere
Leonard officer was dispatched to a expired motor vehicle registration and 1 al However nobody
major motor vehicle accident on FM transported to the Fannin County age, . _ Police
896 in the Valley Creek area, ap-Sheriff’s Office for the warrants after was found in the Carthat the driver
proximately five-tenths of a mile the officer was able to clear the scene, rived. It was determinedthaten FM
north of U.S. Highway 69. Accord- The next morning at 11, officers was apparent y traur ing e d hen the
ing to police reports, a Sulphur responded to another major accident 272 at a hish rate of set stilltraveled
Springs man was traveling south on involving an Eagle International Semi car left the road ex hitting the steel
FM 896 in a 1997 Dodge Dakota truck on U.S. Highway69) south near some eighty fenitb Lorris property and
truck pulling a flatbed trailer. While the railroad crossing. The driver, a 44- fence surroun g P her was
rounding a curve, the trailer drifted year old man from Deatsville, Ala., ipping overonits to determined that
off the road into the gravel. When apparently gave officers a report very con cted and i was de the
attempting to correct, the driver al- similar to the one the officers received he and a friend were in the tare
legedly lost control and started fish- the night before. The trailer of the time of the accide ’ but Greenville,
tailing forcing the vehicle and trailer truck left the shoulder of the highway by another friend to the Greenvie
into a 180-degree spin. The truck and hit unsteady ground causing the hospital afterward SmTcker % have
reportedly came to rest on its side driver to lose control of the dieselaf- g le he residence. Two
while the trailer disconnected from ter the rig started fishtailing. The truck Phis Testeresne rd at the
the truck and rolled into the truck af- rolled over on its right side and lost beer bottles were allegedly found at the
ter it landed on its side. The driver the load of metal piping it was haul- scene.
charges, was charged March 11 with of a domestic disturbance between a com-
• theft of a firearm and credit card mon law husband and wife at their home
abuse - both of which are state felo- on Parmele Street on March 14 at 10:30
A Leonard man arrested mon p.m. Uponmaking contact at the residence,
ago with eight potential charges—one nies. Leonard police action: the officer saw a 25-year old woman with
of which was attempted capitalmur- . A young Leonaffi woman and bruising to her face, swelling on the right
a comment to the officer that led the suspects were handcuffed and asked if the mansgrabbed theum busting her lip.
officer to believe that Todd was possi- they had any more contraband and the girl Run woman ran from the man, grabbed
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moffier^financial records audited a 17-year old senior at Leonard High When the woman woke up at 2, her tree Obituaries
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Todd, who was already in the " ■ A Leonard officer was dispatched their vehicle on Marc P- - Bryan officiating Allmonddied March 16, Ray Bilyeu. Visitation was held from 10- Honorary pallbearers were Steve
Fannin County Jail for the previous to a home on Thomas Street after reports they were locked out 2003arTexomaMedical Center. 11 a.m. before the funeral services at the Harp Trey Warren Charles Powell Dana
Leonard director leads Red River’s new play Tinsy Alderson Allmond of Bonham; Ray Davis, Donny Ray Lollis, Daniel Byron Bowie and Red Cooper
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selected the cast for the extl A newcomer to the Bonham area, Jen- WOLFE CITY - Services for Don Stewart Ryan, 102, of Bonham, were held
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“Down To Earth Is a 3-act fantasy- andPilone the rookie angel will be played production of “Arsenicand Oldiutardcast Hershel Ashlock Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City. Franklin officiating. Ryanpassedawayon (
comedy written by Bettye Knapp, author by Sean Murphy, a home schooled senior summer deR eBar ELE FM S98 l BONHAM Services for Hershel Howard died Wednesday, March 12,2003," March 11, 2003 at the Bonham Nursing o
of an often-produced adaptation of A. A. high school student, also of Bonham, and operate Ragons Barbeq n Ashlcxik 88 were held on Wednesday, at Presbyterian Hospital in Greenville. - Home. RR-Ec-aYo
Milne $1928 children’s book, "The House "Augusta Applegate." Jean Covert of nBReluming to the stage from their first March12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m at the Liv- Howard was born on February6,1937; RyanwasbomonNovember24,1900
Al Pooh Comers" based on the character Ector, alformer actress of the Knot acting experience with RRTC’s first pro- m2 Word Church of God. The burial was in Wolfe City, son of Earl Moreland in LanniustoJeffStewartand Lizzie Pratt
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Ontheir flightto earth they find themselves boundanselV/KFYZ radio per- Ivanhoe will portray a kindly old retired porredanwa x Monox Map ch 10 2003 nixiure for more than forty years at most A.M.E. and a member of the St Mary
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________:----------------lin," the object of the mysterious murder in Andrew Algited Susie Pearl Brown to Wolfe City athletics and support of its A son, Alvis Ryan of Bonham; daugh-
"The Trouble With Summer People .Ashlock. He married suss 25 1937 youth was reciprocated in 1978 when he ters, Myrtle Ryan McIntyre of Bonham,
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owner of Breezy Acres Quarterhorses of Ashlock of the home; son, Bob Ashlock dium.
Savoy, and Bob Fabre of Dallas will play and wife Susan of Bonham; daughters, Despite being confined to a wheelchair h . friends at the
her fiance, "Richard White." . Linda Wilson and husband Bill of Bonham since age nineteen, Howardcoachedmany The family reeivediitiendi Home
“Down To Earth” will be onstage for and Patsy Heard and husband Mike of athletic teams to championships over the Beasley-Fannin County Funeral Home
six performances the last weekend in April Rockwall; grandchildren, Kevin Ashlock, years, including softball, baseball and ten- from 7:00 to 8.00 p.m.
and the first weekend in May at the V.A. Amy Sadler, Marcie Beaty, B.A.Ashlock, nis. The courage that Howard showed dur- -
Auditorium, Building 3, in Bonham includ- Gina Schoch Christy Brown, Stephanie ing his life had a positive effect on every- Albert John William Underwood
ing matinee performances on each Sunday Underwood; great grandchildren, Amberly one he knew. He was a member of the First BONHAM-Services for Albert John
at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $8 Adults, $5 Se- Beaty Austin Ashlock, Hayden Sadler, Baptist Church of Wolfe City. William Underwood, 77, Bonham, were
niors and Students, with discounts and re- Ashlea Ashlock and Jaren Sadler; brother, Surviving are his father, E.M. “Bo” held Friday, March 14,2003, at 2 p.m. at
served seating offered for advance sale tick- T R ham: and sister Eula Mae Howard of Wolfe City; one sister, Linda Cooper-Sorrells Chapel with the Rev. Jack
ets in groups ofnot less than 25 patrons for Moss of Bonham. ’ Steele and Bill Steele of Hurst; one Ball officiating. Burial was in Arledge
the same performance. ^Hisnarents- his brother B W.Ashlock; nephew, Joel Richardson and Jill Ridge Cemetery. Underwood died Tues-
andlris sister, Essie Ashlock, preceded him Richardson of Caddo Mills; two nieces, day, March 11,2003, at Texoma Medical
in death. " Chaney Muench and Tim Muench of Center in Denison.
Pallbeareis were Ray Ashlock, Lonnie Frisco and Kristi Haskins and Butch Underwood was born on Sept. 20,
Ashlock Don Oliver Greg Sadler, David Haskins of Round Rock; two great-neph- 1925, in Sulphur Bluff, son of Albert
On Ribo Briniee Todd Ashlock, and ews; three great-nieces; two aunts, Loree Sidney Underwood and Myrtle Mae
M Stidham of Wolfe City and Ann Howard Burks Underwood. On Feb. 9 1945, he
Lonnie Moss. \ - • TO
. Visitations were. Tuesday, March 11, of Paris. married Jewel Peebles in Bonham.
2003 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Coo- His mother, Johnnie Howard, pre- He served in the U.S. Mannes and
per-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham. ceded him in death . U.S. Navy from 1942 to1944, and was a
Pallbearers were Joel Richardson, Tim disabled veteran. He was a member of the
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Walter Bilveu Muench, Butch Haskins, Brant Hill, Assembly of God.
1Bryant Hill, and Steve Stidham. Surviving are his wife, Jewel
COMMERCE—Funeral services for
Underwood of the home; sons, Albert
Walter Harrel Bilveu 66, of Commerce,. _ T 1
were held on Saturday, March 15 at 11 Anthony Eugene Robertson Underwood of Denison,RayUnderwood
e. one Walker and Son Funeral GREENVILLE — Funeral services of S avoy and John Underwood of
a.m. at the Jones-Walker and Bon Funeralouohters R achael Miller of
Home Memorial Chapel in Commerce' for Anthony Eugene Robertson, 52, of Bonham; daughters, Rachael gl AnO
with Rev. Terry Bryan officiating. Inter- Greenville, were held March 18,2003, at Canton, Linda Chav of Hiowcriad dlla
ment was in the Shiloh Cemetery in 2 p.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Chapel in Milton of Denison 15 grandchildren and
Klondike Bilyeu passed away on March Bonham with the Rev. Randall Scott offi- 17 great-grandchildren: brother, Joe
in Commerce ciating Cremation followed with a private Underwood of Ector, sisters, Nadine
lOinCom e.Mulberry Cemetery. Robertson Adams of Fort Worth, Hazel Gooch of
Bilveu was born on Oct. 22, 1930 in Dunat 11UDC YT 1
Leonard the son of Marcellas H. Bilyeu died March 16,2003 at his home. Dallas, Lyna Pinkston of McKinney and
y save He was are- Robertson was born Dec. 29,1950 in Faye Hughes of Princeton,
andafoldiebunderana wasaronmermem- Bonham, the son of Gene Robertson and ' His son, Harold Underwoodin 1991;
ber or the Army National Guard. Lucille Sears Hall. He attended school for mother, in1994; father in 1955 and broth-
Bilveu is survived by his daughter- 12 years. On Dec. 1, 1992, he mamed ers, Homer Underwood, Milton Ray
Peggy S Bilyeu of Commerce; son-in- Linda Robertson in Greenville. He was Underwood and MaxEdwin Underwood,
law-Ray Davis of Commerce: daughter- selfemploycd.builtracecarsanddidbody Prepancarit i/lmide grandsons Harold
Walter L. Bilyeu of Sherman; four grand- Surviving are his mother, Lucille HallWayne Underwood, Darren indenw odd
children- Tammy L. Bilyeu of Fort Worth of Bonham; wife, Linda Robertson of Vernon Priddy, Chris Underwood, Carl
and Josh, Melanie and Sara Bilyeu of Greenville; son, Shawn Robertson and Miller and Justin Miller; and nephew,
Sherman- sisters- Marcella Gwynne wife, Christy of Paris; daughter, Lon Michael Underwood.
Almon of Lincoln Park, Mich., Joronda Johnson and husband. Chap of Paris; sis- The family received visitors atthefu-
Dolores Crow of Krum and Brinda ters, Molla Brown and husband, Carl of neral home on Thursday, beginning at 7
Yvonne Hubbard of Taylor, Mich, and Gatesville; and Sandy Dodsonof San An- p.m.
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