Mount Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1987 Page: 1 of 16
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4-H Club in Mount Vernon for 40 Mason and a Shriner. He is a
years, and served for three years member of the Baptist Church
as an honorary member of
the club and a medallion
marking him as a Paul Har-
ris Fellow In ceremonies Fri-
day, June 19. Members of
the local club participating
in the informal ceremonies
at Terry Haven Nursing
Home were, kneeling, Ed
Withers, B. F. Hicks; stan-
ding, Bill Elliston, Truman
Griggs, Bill Meek, and
Brown's wife, Abbie Floy.
(Optic Photo by Myra
Lovler)
Friday, June 2d, 1987
Mount Vernon Rotary
Club meets at Frontier
Restaurant, 12 noon.
Saturday, June 27, 1987
Free dog dip, Franklin
County Feed, until noon.
Sunday, June 28, 1987
The many churches of
Franklin County invite you
to worship in the church of
your choice.
Open house and dedica-
tion of the Winnsboro
Public Library, 2-4 p.m.,
Hwy. 37, Winnsboro.
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CHARLIE BROWN, seated
center, was honored by
members of the Mount Ver-
non Rotary Club with
presentation of a certificate
Tuesday, June 30. 1907
Laying of cornerstone for
new Masonic Lodge in
Mount Vernon on 1-30, 6
p.m.
The Optimist Club meets
at the home of John Porter,
7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
meets at First United
Methodist Church, 8 p.m.
ALANON group meeting
in First United Methodist
Church, 8 p.m.
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a petition presented to the court only major problem area being ty Library Board of Directors, airport for safety purposes,
by Jeanne Gaskey during the replacement of a 48” culvert, The appointees are to replace Dale
Monday, June 22, meeting of the which has collapsed, according to
Court.
Mrs. Gaskey, one of 10 persons
in place at 11:30 a.m, aircraft boasted calling each by their first
awards at 12 noon, dedication
ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. and the
air show to begin at 2 p.m.
A work schedule of local
proximately four months. He is by U.S. Congressman Jim Chap-
replacing Ken Starnes, whose man at 1:30 p.m.
resignation the Court accepted,
effective June 17.
The pro- period was $73,340.99, compared
Foundation Committee. "Our en- ject’s goal is to eradicate Polio to $70,796.29 in 1986. Total 1987
- Authorized paying other bills
as presented and reinvesting
surplus funds.
- Gave final approval on the
‘ 1 June checks represent taxes col-
bring about the vaccination of lected on sales made in April and
when the county’s population Franklin County, based on inter-
was ruble and based on an views with pioneer citizens.
See SHOW Tagc 2 agricultural economy. I” addition, Brown found time membership along with the special child.
Down
State Comptroller Bob Bullock
Thursday, June 11, sent checks
totaling $52.6 million in local
sales tax to 1,039 cities that levy
the one-percent city tax. Bullock
said 1987 payments were down six
percent as compared to payments
to date made in June last year.
Houston's check was the
largest-$8.2 million-bringing total
payments in 1987 to $66.6 million,
down nine percent over 1986.
Bullock also sent checks total-
ing $24.3 million to the state's six
Metropolitan Transit Authorities.
Mount Vernon's sales tax
receipts show a 2.47 de-
crease. Net payment for this
period was $6,148.24, compared
to $6,373.61 in 1987. Total 1987
Brown’s being named as a Paul payments to date are $46,318.57,
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Thursday, June 28, 1987
South Franklin Volunteer
Fire Department meets at
Community Center, 7 p.m.
Experimental Aircraft
Association meets at
Franklin County Airport,
7:30 p.m.
Senior citizens supper
served at Franklin County
Hospital, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
program at 6 p.m.
Closing ceremonies for
summer baseball, Lindley
Field, 6:30 p.m.
Clock
Air conditioning units were set
and a good portion of the elec-
trical wiring was completed this
week at the Franklin County Ter-
minal and Community Hall as the
airport July 4 Grand Opening,
Dedication Ceremonies and Air-
show draw near.
Electricians and plumbers were
followed by insulators and sheet
rockers last week in an effort to
complete the building by opening
day. It now appears certain that
the building will be air condition-
ed by July 4, in time for barbecue
lunches to be served in the
building. Deadline for buying
barbecue tickets at the advance
price will be Thursday, July 2.
"We raised $45,000 in cash and
pledges in the drive last year, but
$5,000 in pledges is still out,” ac-
cording to Ken Greer, co-
chairman of fund raising for the
building. Greer called for those
who have pledged but have not
fulfilled their commitments to do
so soon.
Even when all the pledges are
collected, additional money will
have to be raised to complete the
building, according to Dale Jor-
dan, volunteer contractor for the
project.
"We will be about $5,000 to
$10,000 short," Jordan
estimated, "but even at that, the
county will have a nice building
for about $11 a square foot, and
that is exceptional these days.”
A table will be set up in the
Community Hall to receive addi-
tional donations. Plaques
recognizing donors and those who
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r a "Plan for the Future.” The for 27 of those years,
terest films to be shown beginning and served in that capacity until typed document, more than 100
at 9:30 a.m., the concessions to
open at 10:30 a.m., deadline for
r from general funds as a part of
Police Department. He has been from the Federal Aviation Ad- the County’s matching funds for
serving in Franklin County as a ministration, and noted that the the grant.
An article in the Optic-Herald reserve deputy (without pay) ap- dedication speech would be made
stated the road was indeed closed
following a public hearing on the
matter on Sept. 24, 1984.
Judge A. Wayne Foster in-
dicated the request would be
researched further, and placed on
the Court. The unit would be used for air-
David Norman and Norman craft advisories concerning wind, assure ease in traffic flow for both
Franklin County Commissioners, At present the roadway would not Patrick were appointed to two
Charlie Brown Honored By Rotary
w Charles R. (Charlie) Brown was Brown took three generations to be an active participant in the medallion and pin signifying
have donated time and material to made an honorary member of the of Franklin County youth to the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge, 1
the project have not yet been
ordered.
The time for the airport dedica- Fellow of the Mount Vernon
tion ceremonies was delayed 30 Rotary Club. The announcement
minutes last week to avoid came in informal ceremonies at
scheduling problems at the Grand Terry Haven Nursing Home Fri-
Opening. The action came at a day, June 19. . . - - ---------- --.,
meeting of the Franklin County groundwork for economic before church services. free world. compared to 1130,457.24 in 1986.
Airport Board, at which the board Rotary members, friends and development in Franklin County, The local club has contributed Sulphur Springs’ sales tax
2 --------1---'**■* t Brown was a charter member of $1000 in Brown's honor to the receipts show a 7.05 percent in- .
local pilots" from the schedule of nursing home, where Brown now was to be named Lake Cypress the Mount Vernon Rotary Club, Rotary Foundation, established crease. Net payment for this
events, as most local pilots will be resides, to honor the man and his ° " J -*■•-*-* 1 " ' Q
too busy working at the air show service to both the Rotary Club
to fly their airplanes that day.
Current scheduling calls for
aviation safety and aviation in-
aircraft entering the contests to be citizen of Franklin County, and Industrial Foundation.
z Also in 1964, Brown wrote the because of the service of men with munization. The local club's gift compared to $535,897.26 in 1986.
farm in Franklin County at”a time f’rst and onIy published history of commitment to their community, of $1000 to aid the effort should June checks represent taxes col-
- - such as Charlie.” bring about the vaccination of lected on sales made in April and
A certificate of honorary 1660 at an estimated cost of 6c per reported to the Comptroller by
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visibility and other air traffic in spectators to the airshow and
before any action can be taken on be difficult to rework, with the year terms on the Franklin Coun- the air traffic pattern around the residents along the road. Parking
area being ty Library Board of Directors, airport for safety purposes. will not be allowed outside of
~ ‘: He advised two quotes on such designated parking areas, noted
Jordan and Larry Burns, who has a unit were approximately $1100. Wright.
Keith. served the maximum six years on Treasurer Jeanette O’Neal advis-
Property owners in the the board, as set forth in the ed the cost could be taken out of included the following:
to sign the petition, stated the Dogwood Landing and North boards by-laws. the $2000 in interest available - Authorized a library grant
group was asking the County Dallas Point developments, as Keith Williamson was approved from airport grant funds. payment to Gary R. Traylor
to maintain a section of road well as Don Powell, and rental as deputy under Sheriff W. Wright updated the Court on Associates in the amount of
which provided access to property properties owned by David
owned by the petitioners.
County Road Closing Questioned
“Is the road closed or not clos- determine whether or not the road the Court. The unit would be used for air- Ranch Road. The blockade will
ed?” That is the question before was actually closed,” noted Keith.
Winnsboro’s sales tax receipts
Paul Harris was the founder of show a 20.99 percent decrease,
in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the and was instrumental in organiz- the first Rotary Club in Chicago, Net payment for this period was
rank of Lieutenant Commander, ing a non-denominational Men’s
In 1964, Brown served on the Bible Fellowship, which met for
board which first laid out the many years on Sunday mornings to be active in all nations of the payments to date are $103,069.12,
groundwork for economic before church services. free world.
Rotary members, friends and development in Franklin County, The local club has contributed
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Thursday, July 2,1987
North Franklin Volunteer
Fire Department meets at
Hagansport Community
Center, 7 p.m.
Sulphur Bluff Young
Homemakers meet in
Sulphur Bluff High School
Homemaking Dept., 7 p.m.
Senior citizens supper
served at Franklin County
Hospital, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
program at 6 p.m.
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the $2000 in interest available
Keith Williamson was approved from airport grant funds,
as deputy under Sheriff W. Wright updated the Court on
Wayne Foster. Williamson plans for the Dedication and Air $1500. The payment required a
Temples, would be served by the previously worked for Titus Show at the airport on July 4. He transfer to the library grant funds
According to Mrs. Gaskey, and roadway. The section of road was County^ and Mount Pleasant presented a waiver for the show f
plat records later found in the described by Mrs. Gaskey as the ~
County Clerk's office, those pur- length of three city blocks,
chasing property had done so with
the understanding the road was a
County road.
Commissioner of Pct. 4, Leon
Keith, stated that as yet records of
the roads closing had not been
found in the minutes of the Com-
missioners Court. "First we must the agenda for the next meeting of
Ill. in 1906. Since that first club $13,877.44, compared to
was organized, Rotary has grown $13,891.35 in 1986. Total 1987
Wright also requested approval
for the closing of airport road to plat for the Jennings Properties
Bob Wright advised the Court thru traffic from Hwy. 37 to just development, located across from
of the necessity of a unicorn for past Frank Thrasher’s equipment Oleo Landing west off Spur 3007
use at Franklin County Airport, barn at the intersection with Helm south of Lake Cypress Springs.
. compared to $537,629.60 in 1986.
ternational Service Committee. Mount Pleasant's sales tax
The current project of Rotary receipts show a decrease of 10.28
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years, Brown dealt with every of the present Franklin County Elliston, member of the Club’s dation, is "PolioPlus.
tire community has developed throughout the world through im- payments to date are $480,798.66,
Charles R. (Charlie) Brown was
Mount Vernon Rotary Club and State Fair of Texas, sponsored the and work as a Scottish Rite Harris Fellow was presented to compared to $47,492.43 in 1986.
was named the 1987 Paul Harris 4-H Club in Mount Vernon for 40 Mason and a Shriner. He is a Brown and his wife, Abbie Floy. v" ***** '**
also eliminated the grand entry of family members gathered at the and f°r creation of the lake that |---------------------------- --------------
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Springs. He served as president of organized in 1938. At the time of by international Rotary clubs to period was $72,768.89, compared
the Franklin County Chamber of retirement, he held a record of 29 further international good will to $67,711.05 in 1986. JlTotalJM7
Commerce for three terms, and years c
Brown came to Mount Vernon with ‘wo other •oca* men Wd out the club, serving as bulletin editor Hicks, chairman of the Club’s In-
as Franklin County Agent in 1937 a "Plan for the Future."
retirement in 1974. During those Pa8es lon8> ‘° ‘he formation vice we honor him,” stated Bill International, through the foun- percent. Net payment for this
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