Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1980 Page: 1 of 28
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Charles absentee
Ingram,
of Texas in voting for both
Box Five,
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primaries with a moderate
Ingram,
In the race for the office of
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The two man committee is to
topic for discussion by the someone to operate the site
A review of improvements
DeHass to see if he would be
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Darrell Donaldson and
David Gillen and M. I.
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77 Days
WITHOUT A
FATAL TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT IN
FRANKLIN
COUNTY
dianapoiis, Indiana. Ac-
cording to Jack McCoy,
job foreman, the project
should take a total of two
weeks to complete.(Staff
Photo by Lillie Bush).
Anthem.
The opening ceremonies
were followed by a series of
10 games; matching local
teams and some out of town
teams. Scores of the practice
series of games follow.
In T-Ball action Grand-
ma’s Tigers defeated the
75, Hollingsworth, 129; Box Qualls, 21, Hollingsworth, 40. 1
Incumbant B. F. “Bill” In- opponent,
cessing 10; and Mt. Vernon
Feed and Farm Hornets 7,
Sulphur Springs Rotary 0.
test. Composing the team,
from left to right, are: spon-
sor, Charles Stretcher, Brad
Bass, David Lawrence,
FIRST PLACE in the Na-
tional contests for FFA Land
Judging teams was earned
by the ML Vernon FFA Land
Judging Team at Oklahoma
City. Thursday, May 1. Hie
team scored the highest
score ever made at the con-
FOURTEEN teams and
all their members were
introduced during open-
ing day ceremonies for
the Franklin County
Baseball Association held
this past Saturday, May
3, at Craig Lindley Field
in Mt. Vernon. The open-
ing ceremonies were
followed by a full day of
baseball <10 games).
Regular season play
began Monday. (Staff
Photo by Lillie Bush).
FIFTY WORKERS or
more were on hand Sator
day, May 3. at Overlook
Park on Lake Cypress
Springs to help with the
TPWD and FCWD ftoh
shelter program. Urea
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be located west of Hwy.
67-37, north of the
railroad in Mt. Vernon.
The tank is being con-
structed on the site by
contractors. Universal
Tank and Iron Work of In-
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Mrs. Thelma
Cypress visit-
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Campbell First In State Contest
Campbell, a competition during the State May 3. The contests
” he]j on university of
Texas campus at Austin.
Carmen earned first place
in the shorthand competition
by taking the dictation given
at 100 words per minute and
trans-scribing the script in
under 30 minutes with 99.6
percent accuracy. Two er-
rors marred her record.
Carmen is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Campbell
of Mt. Vernon.
She was accompanied to
the contest by her sponsor
and teacher Mrs. Dorothy
Robinson.
and David Gillen. The 831
point score was the highest
. score ever made in the 29
third in their respective year history of the National
Lan Judging Contest.
Ninety-one teams from 34
states took part in the
J. Hulsey of Dallas,
Frank Taylor of Duncan-
ville (frequent camper at
the lake) and Mrs. Ed
Withers, wife of Lake
Patrolman. (Staff Photo
by LHHeBush)
, its special session held Tues- per week its next regular meeting
I day evening, April 30. Perrin reviewed the revis
Councilman Bill Qamp^ It was the wish of thecoun- ed facility plan submitted for
I bell, who had been
I Into the current use of the
Survey of the Franklin Coun-
ty Hospital. Results of the
survey were reviewed by the
Franklin County Hospital
Board of Directors in it
meeting held Tuesday even-
ing, April 22.
The survey made on April
9 reflected only three minor
deficiencies: requesting
more detailed minutes of the
medical staff meeting, Phar-
macy Committee, required
that the micrometer on the
microscope be calabrated
for accuracy; and greater
Enforced
Efforts to enforce the pet
ordinance within the city
limits of the City of Mt. Ver-
non are being renewed, ac-
cording to Jack Perrin, Mt.
Vernon City Manager. Cur-
rent efforts are being in-
creased due to residents’
becoming lax in compliance
with the ordinance.
The'etty ordinance- re-
quires either the animal
(dog) be penned, or on a
leash. '
Any one with over
three animals must submitt
a request to the city for
authorization to operate a
d kennel. Application for such
1 a permit may be obtained at
the Mt. Vernon City Hall.
If an animal is picked up,
it will be taken to the pound
in Mt. Pleasant for holding.
If an animal is picked up,
the owner must show proof
of vaccination before the dog
is released. If no proof is
available, payment for vac-
cination as well as boarding
costs must be paid before the
animal will be released.
As required, if an animal
is picked up and not claimed
within 72 hours, it will be
destroyed through methods
considered proper and
humane.
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were used to build the
shelters. Once banded
together the tires had to
have holes drilled in them
to make them sink. Most-
ly focal people and in-
dividuals with property
Ramsay Cowboys 21-16; and Little League games in-
Mills’ Rangers won over the W“!ern ^uto ^an‘
Sonic Super Sonics 27-11.
PeeWee League scores
Series E,
larvester doz-
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Friday, April
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831 out of a possible 840. This
i score was made
possible in part by two
perfect scores from two
Do not squander lime,
lor that is the stuff life
is made of.
Benjamin Franklin
'^la-
in action taken by the
council, authorization was
given for the Mayor of the Ci-
. ty of Mt. Vernon, Mike Ed-
The Segment II phase of wards, to sign agreements
tract to have the city ditch project, involving approx to"j^rf^rthe”19ercity
dug now. He would then imutely 30,000 feat of Audit.
Carmen (
senior student at Mt. Vernon level University In-
High School, captured first terscholastic League con-
place honors in shorthand tests held last Saturday,
Judging Team were: Brad Contest;
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second national champion- Lawrence and Darrell Don- by the local team. the National Pasture and
ship earned by a Mt. Vernon aldson Members of the Pasture Range Contest, because the
FFA team. No other Texas This was the first time that and Range Judging Team grasses and forbs are so
team has won more than an East Texas FFA team were: Phil Starr (fourth much different,” pointed our
once. *— ------ * • *• • • • . •• • * m
Members of the Land
Opening Day Baseball Ceremonies Held
Opening day ceremonies
for the Franklin County
Baseball Association were
held Saturday, May 3, at
Craig Lindley Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lane,
announceri
for the association, intro-
duced each of the associa-
tion’s 14 teams; their
4, with 1,088 votes. He was
. , followed by Edward Ken-
Box Eight, South in the only other contested boxes voted in this race: Box In the non binding nedy, with 121, Jerry Brown,
120, presidential preference See VOTING Page 2
Convention This Weekend
Carl Newsom, Chairman before the group will be the
of the Franklin County selection of a perminant
Democratic Party, reminds county convention chairman
fellow Democrats of the up- and the election of represen
coming Democratic County tatives to go to state conven-
Convention this Saturday, tion from among those
May 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the selected at precinct conven-
district court room of the tions last Saturday.
Everyone is urged to get
Two major considerations involved.
Ingram received 220 to his gram, 96, Johnson, 45; Primary, Jimmy Carter led
Charles absentee,
Qualls, 148, Hollingsworth, gram was declared winner Johnson’s, 167. Only two Johnson, 2.
, , 195; Box Eight, South in the only other contested boxes voted in this race: Box In
ing of the votes Tuesday, ingsworth, 49; Box Six, Mt. Franklin, Qualls, 50, Holl- race on the local level, Com- Three,
cil that councilman Camp- Segment II of the En
t ______„ bell and City Manager Jack vironmental Protection
sanitary land fill being utiliz- Perrin with w D- Agency Grant approval.
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’ plete utilization of the land
Recommendations to the
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CONSTRUCTION on the
150,000 gallon capacity
above ground water
storage tank for Mt. Ver-
aon began this past
Thursday, May I. The 130
feet tall steel tower, will
Council Discusses Solid Waste
pressure sewer lines and a
new lift station, to replace
one located just west of Mt
Medicare Survey-Shows Minor Deficiencies
Three mhtor deficiencies quality control in the cleaning of a test area rather According to Richard Ar- made the necessary changes
were noted by survey of- labratory in conducting a than the weekly cleaning nold, hospital administrator, to comply with the items
“G” Ranch Wranglers 5;
Shelton's Cardnials 11, Sul-
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More efficient use of the council were that the city assume the operating and
j land being used by the City contract for a dragline to dig maintenance of the site until
of Mt. Vernon in its solid the trenches, when December 1980, when his ,
waste disposal was the main necessary and contract with current contract expires. Vernon, off Hwy. 67.
■ topic for discussion by the someone to operate the site The two man committee is to a review of improvements
Mt. Vernon City Council at one-half day for five days report back to the council at to the water plant was made
by the council.
on Lake Cypress Springs
ware on hand for the
work, from Ifcft to right,
are: J. V. Hulsey, Mt.
Vernon. Carrie Taylor,
daughter of Ms. Kay
Taylor of Snug Harbor. H.
FFA Teams Take Top Honors At National Contests
The Mt. Vernon FFA Land team members, Brad Bass National I .and Judging Cnn-
year. This is the
gers 6, Mt. Pleasant Braves,
2; First National Royals 11,
included: M. L. Edwards Pick and Choose 10; Sulphur
Cowboys defeated by the Springs Lions 15, Rockin
and score keener Pittsburg Bullets, 17-15; “n” '
per shur4juik Sluggers 18 Titus
County Sports Longhorns, phur Springs Mathews Pro-
17; Stinson's Rangers de-
membersandcoaches. After feated by Williams Tigers
introductions each team 12‘5-
took its place along the
inside skirt of the outfield
while others were intro- '
duced.
Following introduction of wG \
al) teams and their members
the teams and spectators
watched the raising of the mH
American flag, while Billy
Jordan sang the National
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Franklin County Follows Statewide Voting
Franklin County voters ap^ individuals announced Purley, Qualls, 87, Holl- Vernon High School, Qualls, ingsworth, 67; absentees, missioner Precinct Three Johnson, 120; Box Four, In- voting in the Democratic
pear to have been a good canadacy for local office. ingsworth 159; Box Four, C. ‘~ "
barometer of the entire state Democratic Primary Winnsboro, Qualls, 52, Holl- Seven, Methodist Church,
.. . - returns were made official ingsworth, 96; Box Five,
Democratic and Republican on the local level by canvass- Hagansport, Qualls, 77, Holl-
pnmaries with a moderate • - -
voter turnout this past Satur- May 6, by the Franklin Coim-
day, May 3. ty Democratic Executive
Democrats going to the Committee. The Rebublican
polls in Franklin County figures were not made of-
numbered 1,721 while 69 ficial prior to our press time.
Rebublicans marked ballots. In the race for the office of
Local races for the post of Sheriff of Franklin County, Judging Team placed first,
Franklin County Sheriff and C. H. “Pete” Hollingsworth while the local Pasture and
Commissioner of Precinct was winner with a total of Range Judging Team placed
Three in the Democratic 1,003 votes to his incumbant........
Primary stirred as much opponent, Don Qualls, total
voter interest as did the non of 706.
binding Democratic IL
presidential preference, in this race fohows7~Box
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primary the big voter in- Qualls, 102, Hollingsworth,
60*000^0*6 1 o*•« - A--? - Al *1L —
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ding choice for presidential basement, Qualls, 94, Holl-
were noted by survey of- labratory in conducting al
ficials with the Medi-Care specific test requiring daily presently being done there.
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voter interest as did the non of 706. petition held at Oklahoma
The county wide balloting City on Thursday, May 1.
- — ----------- L t The Mt. Vernon Land
However, in the Republican One, main floor courthouse, Judging Team has a score of
terest lay strictly in the bin- 1'49? Box Two, courthouse high
candidates for the party. No ingsworth, 119; Box Three,
announced Purley, Qualls, 87, Holl- Vernon High School, Qualls, ingsworth, 67; absentees, missioner Precinct Three
? ingsworth 159; Box Four, VZ, “ ‘
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in which was
Bass, David Gillen, David earned a third place honor Texas team to compete in
ship earned by a Mt. Vernon aldson.
This was the first time that and Range Judging Team grasses and forbs
U_..i were: P1-1* ..... .“r-‘
has ever competed at the high individual), Scotty
National Pasture and Range Benton, Mark Stretcher, and much different,” pointed out
Charles Stretcher, voca-
tional agriculture teacher at
Mt. Vernon High School.
“These winnings took a
dedicated effort on the part
of the team members. The
members worked hard and
prepared themselves for the
contest. They are a credit to
the school and the com-
munity.”
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Bass, Lonatish H. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1980, newspaper, May 8, 1980; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1336079/m1/1/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.