Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1979 Page: 1 of 16
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Do you know that approxi-
continued, this means $58 Roundup” will be today,
children.
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Mr Lee presented certifi-
cates of merit to freshman
students Tony Smith, in
soils; Andy Abraham, soils;
Kelly Stretcher, livestock;
David White, overall activi-
ties; John Robertson, weld-
ing; and Terry Smith, shop
safety.
Foundation awards were
made to Ray Edwards in
beef production; Tim Floyd
in dairy production; An-
adjoins the Methodist and
Baptist Churches Mr Musz
related he has spoken with
both Rev Freeman of the
Baptist Church and Rev
McNabb of the Methodist
Church who both stated they
would love having “such fine
folks as their neighbors .”
Consideration to the move
Texas each year goes for
non-patient care.
If you don't know the
above you are one of many
situation
expects
The government attempt-
ed to pass legislation in
1977-78 which would have
increased demand for health
care
Personnel intensity
WITHOUTA
FATAL TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT IN
FRANKLIN
COUNTY
started when a petition
signed by 26 seniors was
received on February 6 to
consider the move Since
then another was received
with more names and it was
presented to NETO Execu-
tive Director Thelma Morris
and the Board for consider
ation and action.
Texas Slate Highway
Patrolman Wayne Fos-
ter. (Staff Photo)
round 3:55 p m (Staff
Photo)
mistake, and attempted
to back up. The combined
18.000 pay load of the unit
and the softened earth
caused by standing water
under the bridge due to
recent rains caused a
portion of the bridge to
collapse. (Staff Photo)
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promise to fulfill their
obligations but they claim
the situation is not as bad as
reported
Antoine de '
Sant-Exupery
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A total of 845 projects in
203 counties are involved
with more than 72 percent of
the work scheduled for U.S.
and State numbered high
ways
membership certificate for
her contributions to the
organization and its mem
bers.
Area officer Pam Green
received a trophy for being
ular songs The high school
will present a varied
program consisting of some
“pop" music as well as the
selections it performed at
t!ie recently held Six Flags
Over Texas Festival The
band received a two rating
which translates into an
excellent performance at the
contest Danna Rothhsberg-
industry or salaries, he said
and continued, minimum
wage went up almost 10
Coach David Mabe issued
letters to returning letter-
men and issued three girls
with their first
presented with an honorary thony Baze in agriculture
mechanics; Kenneth Smith
in livestock production; and
Scott Lee in farm electri-
fication.
highway sign on the exit
rainp 1-30 Monday. The
vehicle suffered moder-
ate damage according to
the event that will give them
a first hand look at the
birth opportunities of the Boy
median of the 1-30 exit
ramp to Highway 37
Monday afternoon a-
Dr. Deaton is an associate
professor of music at East
Texas State University and
has been a member of the
music faculty since 1965 He
is the director of the
Both earners have re-
sponded to calls and letters,
as well as, those of the
lishments of chapter mem-
bers at various shows and
ments over the year. She contests through the year,
informed the gathering of
the many activities that
Saltillo's chapter had been
involved in. She presented a
first level encounter certifi-
cate to Cindy McIntire. Then
she presented third level
encounter certificates to
Lisa Garmon, Pam Green,
and Tana Tully. Paula
Edwards was named the
outstanding FHA’er and
Mrs. Walter Sears was
free throw award. The
outstanding defensive play
for the Lionesses was Kathy
Garmon; and Billie Whitten
was named the outstanding
senior girl for the basketball
season. Lionesses receiving
honorable mention on the all
distribt basketball squad
were Kathy Garmon, Tarn-
Altogether. the program
will result in improvements
on 5,253 5 miles of the
71 .<MM> mile state maintained
highway network
District Engineer RS.
Thornburowof District No 1
said projects included in the
program in Franklin County
are as follows: Additional
It’s only wilh the heart
we can tee. Whal to
essential to invisible (o
Congressman Hall will
moderate the meeting and
asks that anyone wishing to affected to attend
JEFFREY Mark Hayes
was not injured when this
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have visited the local
hospital with some of them
requiring up to three days to
complete their work.
patient care? he asked.
Do you know that many
Rns must spend as much as
25 percent of their working
time in complying with
C C Banquet
Ticket Sales
Are Lagging
The directors of the
Franklin County Cham-
ber of Commerce an-
nounced Tuesday that
sale of tickets for the
annual banquet Friday
night. May 4, at 7:30
p.m. are lagging badly.
A spokesman for the
group said if a large
number of tickets to not
sold in the next few days
that tickets will be
available Friday night.
Tom Ramsay said, "I
feel it is everyone's
civic duty to attend the
annual banquet."
Tickets are available
at $6.50 per plate from
the C. OF C. office and
Directors: Weldon
Riggs. Dr. Paul Piefer.
Marjorie Jaggers. Greg
Carr, Charles Robinett,
Duane Eakin, Larry
Scott, Linda Robinson.
Billy Jordan, Pat
Williams, Snow Bolger
and Tom Ramsay.
their reaction to the move 4
The second major item of ™
consideration was the sub-
mission of the project
progress review reports by
Bill Nusz This provided the
six-month standing of all
programs including admini-
stration, fiscal, outreach,
housing,
employment, economic de-
velopment. health, youth
development, education,
community gardens, cloth-
ing closets, meals and
recreation for the seniors
Problem areas such as past
loose administrative and
fiscal controls were outlined
together with remedial
artions, goals and accornp-
luhmsntii ail covering the
progress of the first six
months of the fiscal year.
The Board encouraged the
staff to improve services in
an effective and efficient
manner so the final report
reflects attention to im-
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Kelly Stretcher nabbed the
an area officer and Pam coveted Star Greenhand
Green presented Miss Cana- Award and Ray Edwards
day with the FHA Scrapbook received its advanced coun-
as a momento of her last terpart. Star Chapter Farm-
year at Saltillo High School, er award
Cheerleader certificates of
merit were awarded to the
cheerleaders.
Richard Lee, FFA advis-
or, presented the FFA
awards in the next part of
the program. He first and Ginger
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transportation.
A COMBINATION of rain
soaked soil and an
oversized load caused
this bridge to collapse
Tuesday. May 1. The
bridge is located on a
county black top road,
east of Hagansport in
Precinct I of Franklin
County. A truck-tractor
phony Orchestra and the Arnold declared.
Austin Symphony He had
appeared as a soloist,
adjudicator and clinician
thoughtout the mid-south
and southwest.
In addition to his tenure at
East Texas, he has taught
music in the El Paso public
schools and served on the
faculty at the University of
Texas while working on his
doctorate degree there.
The public is invited to
attend this extraordinary
performance and admission
is free. The bands are under
the direction of Danna
Rothlisberger.
performance" and felt that choir,
very
The Board requested an
additional two items of
action prior to the next
meeting They requested an
exploratory with the school
district in reference to
renting rather than buying
the building and a survey of
the Denton Community for
Saltillo Awards Banquet Honors Students
Students and faculty alike
were present Monday even-
ing in the Saltillo High
School gym for the annual
Awards Banquet and Pro-
gram which honored high
merit performing students
in endeavors at the educa-
tional institution.
The program began with a
delicious meal of barbecue,
potato salad, beans, cole
slaw and iced tea. Then the
meeting was called to order
by the FFA officers of the
Saltillo chapter. An intro-
duction of guests followed
the opening ceremonies.
FHA advisor Kathy Cana-
day made presentations to
the FHA officers, and
members for the achieve-
will present its annual
spring concert on Thursday.
May 10 at 7:30 p m in the
school auditorium The sixth
grade band, the junior high
band, ahd the high school
band, along with a special
treat, a guest clarinet
soloist, Dr James Deaton,
will perform
The sixth grade and junior
Highway Improvements Scheduled In Area
surfacing on State Highway
No 11. from 2.0 miles east of
Como to the Wood County
line, widen and resurfacing
on State Highway 37, from
Hagansport, north to U.S.
271 in Bogata, and additional
surfacing on U.S 271, from
Bogata to the Titus County-
line
regulations? he asked and school "Kindergarten various points
luiiliiiuvu, vino incenio ..... — ----„ t I—. ...... ———...a
million in nursing salaries in May 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the demonstrating a skill sheet
” ' * cafeteria. Parents of child- from the pages of the new
renthat will be five years old Scout handbook
on or before September 1, Parents and future Scou-
________________ 1979 are urged to bring their ters are welcome to attend
that have not realized the children for enrollment,
tremendous effect of excess
regulations, he declared.
Since the beginning of
1979, he pointed out, no less
betterment of U S and State
Highways and Farm to
Market Roads
The Slate Highway and
Public Transportation Com
mission today approved a
$238 million program of
highway rehabilitation and
improvement in every part
of the state
The program includes
rehabilitation work, safety
improvements and general
state and federal legislative
and regulatory bodies.
Do you know that many
rules and regulations do not
improve patient care or
safety but detract from
health care delivery, he
asked and continued, a
current proposal would
require major changes in
accounting systems which
would cost Texas hospitals officials term
an additional $50 million
with no upgrading effect on Kindergarten
Roundup
Today At 2:30
wagon that he was
driving skidded into a
highway sign on the
New Location Proposed For Denton Center Project
The Board of Directors of Police Pete Hollingsworth adjoins the Methodist and started when a petition The Board rec
North East Texas Oppor- who related the police were
tumties, Inc. (NETO) the called several times to the
Community Service Agency present Denton site while
for the area, held its regular they had received no calls to
monthly meeting on April 24 the proposed site He felt the
a the Franklin County Court proposal site would be safer
House in Mt Vernon ^Those and used more It is on the
attending included a quorum main street of town, has
of the Board, NETO Staff sufficient lighting about and
and interested citizens of the
area Three major items
were the immediate concern
of the Board at this meeting
The Denton Center Project
involves moving the Mt
Vernon Senior Citizens Meal
Center from the old school
building in Denton Center to
the former Band Practice
Building of the Mt Vernon
Independent School District
It was revealed that the
present Center has sustained
vandalism in the past, theft
of food and equipment from
the premises deteriorating
environment becoming un
safe for both work by
employees and eating by the
Senior citizens. This was
highlighted by the Chief of
Operations as well as the
site manager and several
Mt Vernon citizens
Bill Nusz has been
exploring the possibility of
securing the new site and
has conferred with school
superintendent Sears re-
garding this proposal He
read from the building
specifications and the blue
prints, data concerning the
structure and its component
parts The- prints were
loaned by Mr Sears The
new structure would provide
more space, safer areas and
more utilization for both
meals and programs, the
latter which are non existent
at present
He also reported he had
conferred with Chief of
clarinet
teaches clarinet,
saxophone, and double
reeds, and has received his
Doctor of Musical Arts
degree from the University
of Texas.
He has been a member of government regulation of determine whether or not ment is hard to meet for
the Fulda, Germany ^Sym- the health care industry, the medicare team did their regulations require person-
job properly. nel to be registered, li-
Bureaucrats in Washing- censed, and meet other
mately 25 percent of each ton. he pointed out. are qualifications which in-
hospital bill is caused by trying, through regulations, creases shortage with de-
government regulations? he to gam control of quality mand high for personnel
asked and continued, in control of laboratory and with high degrees of training
Texas this is $85,000 per X-ray even though they and specialization,
hour, 24 hours per day, seven could not get it through ~
days a week and 365 days a congress in the last session,
year , Prior to last October, he
Do you know that hospitals pointed out, quality control placed a nine percent ceiling
must comply with rules and at Franklin County Hospital on increases in charges on
regulations from more than was sufficient for require- hospitals but no ceilings on
150 government regulatory ments.
bodies? he asked and cies noted by inspectors,
continued, this includes Arnold said, was that nurses
rules, regulations and ordi- were not spending enough percent, inflation rate ex-
nances adopted by local, time on paper work. see ARNOLD Page 2
Boy Scouts Set Super-
Activity Day In Paris
Boy Scouts and troop "Super Activity" for young
leaders from the 12 county people and adults through-
NeTseo Trails Council will out Northeast Texas and
assemble in Paris Saturday, Southeast Oklahoma
May 5, for what Scout The “See N Do" event,
a one-day which will last from 10 a m.
until 6 p.m. on the First
Methodist Church parking
lot, will be a day of Scouts
applying skills from their
handbook
Troops from throughout
. Mt. Vernon’s elementery the council will be located at
on the
parking lot with each unit
this has been
caused by inflation, increas-
During recent months and A medicare team went es in technology, increased
days a great deal of press over financial records for government regulation and
has been generated by the 1977 to substantiate the cost
federal administration in an report submitted last year.
attempt to convince the On top of this a federal team Personnel intensity re-
public of the need for more came for an inspection to quirements of the govern-
government regulation of determine whether or not
Students will need to bring
with them their I ' “
certificates and their im- Scout program.
__munization records for pre- Scout leaders are urged to
than eight inspection teams enrollment If parents can- send in their registration
not attend the roundup they forms. For more informa-
are encouraged to call the tion contact the district
elementery school office or executive for your area, or
come by and fill out an call NeTseO Trails Counsil
Inspections have included enrollment form for their headquarters in Paris at
such things as financial children. (214 ) 784-2538.
Scheduled In Mt. Pleasant
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nan, Jr., hag tentatively set carriers serving this area * * • •• * - * —
a public hearing in the Civic will be expected to maintain
( enter in Mt Pleasant, for service according to then
Sept 21, at 7:00 p.m to published certificates,
gather testimony regarding
problems in this area with
public transportation.
Numerous letters and
calls have been made and
the Railroad Commission
has been visited in Austin
Those visiting the Railroad
Commission feel they will
work wilh the public in
correcting the problem
areas
A letter is now on file from
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semi-trailer rig hauling
crushed limestone rock
out of Idabel. Oklahoma
for H. E. Spann in Mt.
Pleasant, made a wrong
turn on the county road
on its way to make a
delivery. The truck
driver crossed this
bridge, then realized his
Arnold Criticises Government
Health Care Industry Regulation
Richard Arnold, speaking records, medical records,
before the Mt Vernon laboratory, kitchen, nursing he revealed, has brought on
Rotary Club last Friday, service, administrative re- so much government regu-
criticised the federal gov- cords and procedures, life lation. The rising coat of
emment severely for their safety code, fire marshal), health care has been faster
efforts to place more boiler inspection. X-ray than the growth of the
regulation on the health care department was inspected economy, he said, and
industry. Arnold was pro- for occupational health and continued,
gram chairman for the day radiation control.
A medicare team went
mie Goodwin, Billie Whitten,
and Ginger Green.
Coach Kerry Garmon
introduced the boys district
champs as the "youngest
team 1 have ever coached,”
praising them for their
outstanding effort and dedi-
cation. David White was
named the recipient of tjie
free throw award hitting 69
percent for the year. Ray
Edwards, the only senior on
the Lions squad, received
the outstanding defensive
player award. However,
letters—. freshman Kelly Stretcher
Paula Edwards, Kim Jones captured the offensive play-
He first and Ginger Green. The er award, the leading scorer
reviewed the many accomp- leading scoring honors went honors and the leading
to freshman Kim Jones, who rebounding title. Kelly aver-
not only received the aged 17.7 points per game
rebounding award, but also and pulled down an average
was named to the all district of 13‘/a rebounds per game,
team. Hitting 68 per cent, Scott Lee and Kelly
Janice Edwards won the Stretcher were named to the
All District squad, Scott by
unanimous decision and
Kelly by all but one vote.
Receiving honorable men-
tion to the all district team
were David White, Ray
Edwards, and Randy §elf.
Ray Edwards received the
outstanding senior award in
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Congressman __ ___________________
kept fully informed of the preregister with the Titus
and says he County Chamber of Com
representatives merce office and have (thia
from the ICC., Railroad is important) documenta-
Commission, Red Ball, tions to support any state
Southwestern, Ryder. East ment made
Texas Cartage, Fine Truck The Franklin County
„ _ Lines, Central Motor, Pitts Chamber of Commerce feeto
burg and th“ hearing to just as
important to Mt. Vernon as
it is to Mt. Pleasant and
urges everyone who is
HAYES was issued a
citation for failure to
control speed when his
vehicle collided with a
Bands To Present Annual Spring Concert
The Mt Vernon Instru- h,gh will play several er was "pleased with the woodwind and clar
mental Music Department arrangements of some pop performance” and felt that rhn.r teaches elan
the band did a
"creditable job ”
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1979, newspaper, May 3, 1979; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1330332/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.