The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 Page: 1 of 20
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For more information, call
Carolyn Moore at 694-2266.
By Tabitha Tucker
THE PANOLA WATCHMAN
The fund-raiser benefits the
club's services projects which
pumps on fire trucks
State m/indates inspections
Both Bssnhta and Rickert
said that not only does the
mandated inspections comply
wife stete requirements, but also
enshtes dMm to datermfar the
B Carthngo Fira Mnrahnl Bryan Rlctart monaurno Iho renter proqnura from a fire hone wtefa mspections,
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Gala event director Banal
Gtebe helpe auctioneer
Jack DMard trite tea tea
auction hold Saturday aa a
Chamber of Commerce
fundratoar. (At right) Mike
Parker Mid BW Smite enter-
tain the crowd trite guitar-
playing and singing.
busmen owners.
Baushke stated that
regulations require that a track
pumps 1,500 gallons of water
per minute, while drafting, or
Museum. squthern gospel music, country I See OIL & GAS, page AX
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Redistricting causes voting
problems on election day
Confosion on where some voter registration office repre- knew that some voters would be
citizens were to vote on sentative, Helen Lloyd. missed in die shuffle," she
November 5, election day, came After die redistricting was added.
from / recent i
redistricting.
A few people, mainly hue-
bands and wives, were re-routed
* ‘ for political
* often in their households when elections.
"We sent out die new voter
registration cards, and then sent one voter in the household and
letters to many of die people die precinct numbers did not
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Stem Ite dMHcation teat weak, tea Vateran'a Mamortal haa aaan many vteNora nN tearing
tea day and night Thran community mambara look for namaa on tea wate at night
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Oil, gas blast to highlight
food, crafts, entertainment
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bend, who is die niece of Mary
and Jim Reeves.
The children's area will
Cants of all store are avail-
tele, said Kiwanis president
Beverly Courtney. "We have
young children's coats through
adult-sized coats
Kiwate dtetadtod fa tee
service project when they heard
afoonsor was needed to he|p get
tee coats fare the comuamity.
“they needed a sponsor, and we
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■J|te mid Courtney.
for 7-10 a.m. Saturday morning
The Cardu^e Kiwanas Chib deliver to businesses and shut-
will be holding its annual Pan- ins.
cake Breakfast at the Panola Cost of the pancakes is $5 for includes the Kiwanas scholar-
County Chamber of Commerce adults and $3 for children 12 ship program that helps local
dining room Saturday. years and under. students throughout
Slated for 7 to 10 a.m., the 7 “ ‘ —
fund-raiser is for adults and from 9 to 9:30 auq, which will and Terrific Kid awards at the
children alike. Meals may be
taken out or eaten in, and die mower service, cooked meal for
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voter registration office repre-
sentative, Helen Lloyd.
After die redistricting was
state-mandated decided upon and approved by
the state, many voters were ployees went through voter lists,
moved into other precincts, name by name and street by
white fa turn changed their street to find mistakes.
to different voting boxes than voting box fix* political In die letters, those receiving
- • -• • *-- u new cards were asked to call the
they showed up to vote at their "We sent out die new voter office if there were more than
usual voting boxes.
'2^.11 ertistricting caused the_____ ____ _____
mishap. When census numbers who we thought were involved matte on their cards or if there
numbers had to be adjusted, said where everyone lives, so we
coats to be
distributed
faturday
In a joint effort between La-
Gtuns Cleoness and Carthage
Kiwanis Club, winter coats, col-
facted earto dm fall, will be
Distribution will occur from
S aun. to noon at 916 West
Several members of die
Carthage Volunteer Fire . ■
Department spent their Monday siphoning.
morning inspecting fire trucks as "When die track is hooked to
Carth^Hie Mantel Bryan Gan this at engine speetej.
Rickert and Cwthaga Police < 1,600 rotations per minute,"
Cteef Duane Baustee conducted aaidBaushke
pump tests on several tracks.
Bauridre explained thw there
faepectiom are required
anmtaily by the Texas Fire "tings.
Commission.'
The chief also stated that m a
TsMteTUstarteoto rmlt of crawtorting these
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' and die Carthage Economic kickoff at 10 a.m:
Development Conanfarien have entertainment, art t
teamed up and will present die great food, oil and gas industry and Jim Reeves.
East Texas Oil and Gas Blast on displays and free museum tours. The children's area will
Saturday. Something win be available far include downs, a moon walk, a
'^President of the Panda everyone, including a children's fishing booth, basketball throw
Tom^%torS^ Mtedttat ""rhe entertainment will Door prized will be given
die event ie a gift to the include Elvis Lives, starring throughout die day, wianera
community and will trite place Jerry Griffin as Elvis; Buddy must be present to win. The day
at the new Texas Country Muaic and die Flashbacks, a tribute to will dose with a grand prize
Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter .the 50s, die Calvary Boys, good
"When the track is hooked to
a hydrant, it will actually pump
Riteart and Carthage Police of 1^00 rotations per minute?
Rickert stated that compared
to other towns Carthage's size,
CVFD tea outstanding ISO
years and under. students throughout Panola
A silent auction will be held County, along with BUG awards
inchide items wte as a lawn- elementary schools.
eight people, babysitting, and a
cookie jar.
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Live and silent auctions
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Hall of Fama such m Earnest
Tanya Ttiteer,
■dAsdie Writer.
Jack Diltad presided over
the live auction that contained
several unique prizes to ba bid
Fame, Tex Ritter Museum,
Frances Frasier, Auction
Mike Parker, who sang a medley seats at the 2003 award show,
of songs originally written and £ .
who .wished to enjoy die
A Taste of
earn Chamber big bucks
The All That Glitters Gaia of Jhe Terfaa Country Music
crowd for die Panola County
Ctemter of Commerce
operation.
The doors opened far those upon,
who .wished to enjoy the <
festivities of A Taste of Action were: a king- Brookshire Brothers,
“■ ‘ , and
Furniture, a copper water Ambassadors,
spritdder from Copper Door prizee were donated by:
Creations, two free meals per Panola Livestock commission,
week for a year from Golden Texas Country Music Hall of
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20. 200<
restaurants. Hie silent auction
began soon after with over 150
items bid upon.
Musical entertainment was . .
provided by Bill Smith and • Corral, two reserved front row
, . Frasier,
' \ ~ j from die Texas Country Music committee, and Debbie’s Best
performed by various inductees Hall of Fame, and many others.
Reataurants participating fa
the Taste of Carthage portion of
the event were: Country Catfish,
Debbie's Best Water, Lone Star
Grid, Texas Tea Room, The
Jalapeno Tree, Sodexho
Services, Ritter's Chuck Wagon
Grifi, Golden Corral, States
Grocery A Cafe, Bute's Pizza,
Some of the items featured fa Delicia's Mexican Restaurant,
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Chamber
by size bedroom suit from Carthage Pantry,
copper water
from Copper
Creations, two free meals per
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002, newspaper, November 20, 2002; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1280319/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sammy Brown Library.