Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1976 Page: 3 of 8
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animals entered in FFA-4H
project show. Sarah Hightower
named as Mt. Vernon High
School Salutatorian, and An-
nette Gilbert is named as
Valedictorian. Ricky Newsom
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satory English program. New of burglary. Homecomytg
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gister for school. Accident at defeat the Hughes Springs
Robbie Knottses killed'Tn .to raise funds for Multiple
pickup-train collision. Oil and Sclerosis. Criminal cases in-
gas sales from County total crease in county court. Parents
$23 9 million. Crosscountry of students attending the Mt.
biker makes overnight stop in Vernon Public Schools had a
Mt. Vernon. Thefts are report-
-ed on Lake Cypress Springs.
Welcome the New Year
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and Mike Stone place sixth in allocates $3,000 to be spent on
U1L State track events. Joehua various projects for the school,
Johnson historical marker i
scheduled and held. J. Johnson year are
was statesman and church-
man. General Telephone rate
November 1B75
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costs of proposed new sewer
facilities. Mt. Vernon Riding
Club and 4H Horse Club jointly
sponsor horse show. A 13-7
victory is taken by Tigers over
Commerce. Date is set for Mt.
Vernon ETA’s annual Hallo-
ween Carnival. NETO an-
nounces plans for elderly-
handicapped bus service. Sen- ,
ator A.M. Aiken urges approval I
of new constitution. North
Lamar Panthers defeat Mt.
with, a 42-6 score. Sandra
Borden is crowned Home-
coming Queen WTO. Former
Mt. Vernon band directors and
coaches are honored at
homecoming ceremonies. Sum-
mary of proposed new Texas
Constitution is published. Law-
rence and Mt. Vernon’s City
Council reach agreement on
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Don Qualls
Don Qualls announced this
week that be will be a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of-
Franklin County.
Qualls resides on Spur
Mt. Vernon with his wifi
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Patriots in 41-6.victory. PTA
Carnival nets over $2,000. Carol
Barnwell is crowned Halloween
Queen. WJ. Stretcher is Grand
Champion winner in annual hay
show. Electric fence is blamed
for causing prairie fire which
-500 acres of
pasture fends. City council
approves increase to $20 for
water meter deposits. Sweet- Qualls resides on Spur 423 in
hearts crowned and seniors are Mt. Vernon with his wife, the
honored at ML Vernon’s last former Judy Birdsong and his
home game. Blood drive is daughter, Jennifer. He is 42
scheduled for the Stewart Blood years of age and has 16 years of
Vernon defeats police experience and obtained
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Tractor building. Date is set for ‘Harris County Sheriff’s Aca-
He has been employed by the
City of Mt. Vernon as Police
Chief since March of 1974.
. Qualls says, I believe I am
qualified to be Sheriff of
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jammed with events. Dedi- Tigers fall 26-0 to Pittsburg’s
cation held for the Methodist
Church Historical Marker. J.E.
Tittle presents county .with
historical Bible Over 90 entries
in ' the centennial tennis . .
tournament. Centennial street* following the resignation of Joe
dance and barbecue draw Jack Jordan from that position,
largest crowds. Pickup and A public hearing concerning
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Two .men the proposed sewer treatment
~ i plant was held by the city’s
■ council. Two Wood County
tal.^Mt. Vernon school board youths are given five years
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man, L.D. Lowry, Jr. Fire
Chief M.P. Long cautions area
residents against burning.
October 3 is deadline for
registration for constitutional
election. Tigers take a victory
in their first District 15AA
game against the Rivercrest
Rebels with a score of 19-8.
Quarterback Club sponsors
held at Lake Chapel Church for breakfast and lunch on the
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A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
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the construction of their new plaza for homecoming partici
parsonage. Classes begin for pants. City is notified of
~ ‘ ’ ) crossings qualifiying for signal shot during robbery at his
on August 18. Citizens group to lights. Larry Pilgram an-
j nounces resignation as County
officers to provide night patrol Agent. A third burglary is
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of adults attended.
The children and some of the
adults went caroling to the Mt.
Vernon Nursing Homes.’ On
their return, they were served
corny dogs, hot chocolate,
heralds opening of the Chnst- Each child present received a
mas season. Six members of gjft which was made possible
the Tiger varsity football team by the Halloween Carnival,
are named to seven positions on party is being planned for
the 15AA All District Teams. February 14. Anyone wishing to'
Weldon Riggs is named as contribute money to this cause
Franklin County Agricultural should make their donations to
Extension Agent. Lanny Ram- the Youth Ciu(|> Hagansport
say announces resignation as at First NatiOnal Bank in
Franklin County judge. Voters Mt Vernon.
are asked to register. Rip
Loftis, District Agriculture
Extension agent, dies following
long illness. Piggly Wiggly
auction brings over $15,000. Mt.
Vemdh’s basketball tourna-
ments begin. Detroit girls and
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service station in Pittsburg.
Kenneth Cason is awarded 20
year service certificate. Bill
Campbell is nominee for
governor of Rotary District 583.
Commissioners call special
meeting to announce successor
of county judge’s position.
Don Qualls
Announces
For Sheriff
of grapefruit and oranges.
dedication is well attended.
Funds are allocated by state for
extension of FM 3007. Hubert
Jackson, 16, dies of gunshot
wpund. Proposed sewer plant
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at city council meeting. Parade candies, cookies and muffins
season. Six members of
increased approved by the city Businessmen seek better police for business areas. Two-a-day reported at King's Country.
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cattle is predicted to be short football players. Curfew of tt Cypress Springs are entered
lived due to quantities expected midnight is set by water ’ ' **
in immediate future. County district’s board of directors for
law enforcement survey to be Springs. Quarterback club
barbecue. Alternatives to a
large sewer
city counci
, holds open house for new
kiUed by his'brother following a facilities. Hospital bonds are
^ty offidato meet with l<«al £» million increase is seen in
and financial advisers concern- county property evaluations,
tog directives toward proposed Mt. Vernon School’s Board of participation in construction
hospital expansion in the Trustees approve .10 cut in tex *"
county. Country Club entered, rate. Discussion continues on
Plans are released ,
the Franklin County
home ordinance. Open
held at Nichols’* log cabin.
Centennial pageant'is set for
ft and 1519. Area Airports',for Bob Wright’s
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Airport Systems at planning Talco, is killed in a car-truck
conference. Injuries were ml- ~ *
nor in a spectacular rear-end Hagansport. County Commis- .Center. Mt.
semi trailers on Interstate 30 marks $200 thousand to use for
near the Franklin-Hopkins improvements on Franklin
county line. County’s Hospital. Rodney
July 1975 '* Evans, age 10; is critically
Final centennial weekend is injured in bicycle-car accident
Pirates. Robert White selected
to serve the unexpired term of
conference. Injuries were mi-
crash of two truck tractors and sioners Court officialy ear- *' Rains 36-8. Fire sweeps M&H
the’ Gray Rock Cemetery demyjn Houston.
Historical marker dedication.
Christmas parade is scheduled.
City audit shows revenue
increase of $22,546. Rains
County Grand Jury indicts
-Judge J. Kearney Brim of the Franklin County, and believe
former city councilman Neal (, Eighth Judicial District. Gray 2~~~
Solomon, who was elected by Rock is recalled as a wild town, the Sheriff’s Department
is killed in one car accident on
Highway 37 south. ..Blood
donated totaled 39 pints.
School’s financial condition is
sound. Charges are pending
against six Franklin County
youths for possessHfo of Christmas Party
marijuana. - - -Ar.' u 1J
December 1975.; Held At Hagansport
"rile Hagansport Youth Club
had a Christmas1 Parly at the
Community Center December
camper bums, estimated- loss
at over $19,000. r‘
injured in shoot out. Petition
Seeks bond election for hospi-
f al mil Varnnn cr'Hrwxl Kr»nrri
approves tentative compen probation each in two charges
Mt. Vernon students to pre-re- activitiei, are planned. Tigers for damages over J,103 bushels
gister for school. Accident at defeat the Hughes Springs of grapefruit and oranges.
dam on Lake Cypress Springs. .Brahmas 34-17. Car bash held Gray Rock’s historical marker 13 Fifty children and a number
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pickup-train collision. Oil and
$23.9 million. Crosscdurttry of students attending the Mt.
chance to return to school designs and costs are reviewed
themselves. Sharalyn Condrey
NETO is billed for over 15,000 in announced as first place winner
back taxes. An estimated of the children’s photo contest;
$18,000 in hay, buildings, and Holley Mullins is second place
equipment are lost due to fire at winner. New 1976 Chevrolets
Herman Hilliard farm. Bur-
glaries and thefts continue in
Mt. Vernon as the Western Auto ----------„,----------s
store is entered for the second and Tammy Shumate compete
time in one month. Safety for title of Mt. Vernon
devices sought for railroad- Homecoming Queen 1975. Two
highway crossing. Commis- Hopkins County men are
sioners' court accepts petition charged with possession of
requesting bond election. Curb illegal deer. Services are held
and gutter and surfacing for prominent local business-
planned for Yates Street. Two
men sentenced to seven years
for post office burglary. 1-30
Riding Club sets date for
Rodeo.
and Mike Stone place sixth in allocates $3,000 to be spent
and officers for the coming the Mt. Vernon School District
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Laureate ceremonies held, with work'with city and'county
speaker Rev. Donald Holt. <
council. Entries are sought for protection. Rise in price of fed training begins for Mt. Vernon Three houses around Lake
lived due to quantities expected midnight is set by water
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commissioner’s court approves beach areas on Lake Cypress Vernon thrir first district toss
law enforcement survey to be Springs. Quarterback club “1*u - - °-
made. Shoplifter apprehended holds membership drive and
by local authorities. Businesses *- -
annual sidewalk sate set.
June 197S
Jack Roy English, 27, is
killed by his brother following a facilities. Hospital bonds are
family argument. City and rejected by one vote margin. A
county officials meet with legal $2.5 million increase is seen in
and financial advisors concern- county property evaluations,
hospital expansion ' in the Trustees approve -M eat in tax
concerning proposed sewer plant. Carr
_ Centennial speaks on drug use by athletes.
Tennis Tournament. Mt. Plea- Honey Grove outscores Tigers
sant Giants are awarded first in scrimmage.
September 1*75
Tigers host Cooper in the first
_____ game of the season and win
An estimated $2,500 in tires is 12-2. Assault charges are filed
stolen from Billy Jordan’s against Tom Eddins by Robert
Exxon station. Nine indict Wright, publisher of the
ments and one no bill is handed Optic-Herald’s sister paper,
down by Franklin County’s The Bogata News, following an Vernon 32-7,
Grand Jury. Key Cub begins incident in downtown Bogata. k'
sale of new historical publica New Hope Baptist Cnurch
tion Mt. Vernon receives celebrates 100th Anniversary,
beautification award from Five major accidents reported,
Governor Dolph Briscoe for the but no deaths. Charles Johnson
city’s plaza beautification is named to head maintenance
ft .program. Farm income in- department at. Mt. Vernon’s
ft creases but profits are down. State Department of Public
ft City council passes mobile Highways. An increase of .10 is
A home ordinance. Open house noted in Ad Valerem Tax rate burned over
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_ both water and sewer rates,
ft July 5. Contract is let for FM 21 Shotgun blasts Jpray publisher
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area to be discussed with Texas Maurice Baker of Route one
collision on F.M. 71 West of
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1976, newspaper, January 1, 1976; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1281457/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.