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Page 4/The J-TAC/Thursday, October 20, 1988
Courthouse changes complete
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The renovated courthouse takes on a new look.
By JAYME BULLARD
The Courthouse of Erath County
is the last and grandest of three
courthouses that have served
Stephenville since 1856.
Stephenville's first courthouse
was built on the corner of Green and
Belknap Streets. It also served as a
school. The existing Erath County
Courthouse was built in 1892.
There was a controversy between
1887 and 1891 suggesting the coun-
ty seat be moved from Stephenville
to Dublin. In August 1891 a called
election decided the issue and the
county seat remained in Stephen-
ville. Plans were then made to tear
down the second courthouse which
was a 50 ft. by 50 ft. block style
building to make way for the Gothic
Romanesque-styic courthouse we
see today.
Pecos sandstone was brought in
to define the trim and limestone was
used exclusively for the exterior.
The interior was East Texas pine
with Georgia marble used for the
floors. Stairways were ordered in
cast and .wrought iron. In the district
courtroom, half oval balconey seats
provided a major portion of the 400
seat capacity.
Due to renovations in 1949 ma-
jor attributes were changed in the
historic building. The wood win-
dows were changed to steel sash
windows. Louvers, which provid-
ed ventilation were closed off at
each floor to provide more floor
space.
The gallery balconeys in the
district courtroom were closed off
by a suspended ceiling acoustic ceil-
ing with suspended light fixtures.
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The large double windows which
provide southern light in the district
courtroom were blocked up with
brick and covered with wood
paneling.
The latest renovation pratically
restored the courthouse to its
original 1890s design. At an ap-
proximate cost of 1.7 million
dollars. The Federal Government
provided a grant of $194,000 for the
installation of ramps for the han-
dicapped and barrier-free restrooms
and an elevator.
The remaining portion of the
money, $1.5 million dollars, was
from a tax increase. Ironically,
renovation was considered in 1982,
but in a bond election the idea was
rejected by a total of 13 votes.
The actual renovation started on
June 2, 1987. The atrium was
reopened, the inside has been re-
painted, new windows were install-
ed, the paint was stripped from the
staircases to show original detail,
and a humidity control system was
installed. The bell hanging in the
tower has been positioned on the
first floor enclosed in a glass case.
Electric chimes were installed in the
tower after the clock was restored
to working order.
A large portion of the offices,
many of which were the reason for
the renovations in 1949, have been
moved to the courthouse annex. The
new annex is located on the south
east corner of square.
The offices that remain are mostly
county offices, including the
Department of Motor Vehicles and
the District Court.
Work was finished September 20
of this year. The rededication of the
new courthouse was on October 15.
The ceremony started with a parade
down Washington St. followed by
a ceremony after the parade. There
were two country and western bands
playing and a fish fry on the square.
Ben Tinsley
Guest Columnist
Student discusses strange
experience with Freddie
I had a very strange experience the other night.
I could tell you about it in regular column form,
but I think that this tale should be told in the form
of a short story. It's that weird.
"Ben Meets Freddie"
a short story by Ben Tinsley.
It was a dark and stormy night. Outside, the wind
was howling in a frightening way. the green leaves
of the plentiful spring had withered with th& pro-
mise of a cold winter to come.
In the night lurked Freddie Krueger.
Claws shining, he prowled the grounds of
Tarleton State University looking for fresh meat.
Two iimocent young freshmen women were
walking to their car when they heard a noise. They
turned around and saw nothing, so they continued
walking. Then, they heard another noise. It was
the sound of creeping footsteps coming closer, ever
closer. With a harsh intake of breath, they turned
around to see who was following them. They saw
nothing.
Extremely nervous by this point, they walked
faster, ever faster to get to the car, which by now
seemed a million miles away. They heard another
noise. They turned around. Nothing.
They got to the car (breathing a sigh of relief)
and unlocked the doors. One of the girls said to
the other, "This parking lot is scary. I wish my
boyfriend were here." From behind them came
a scratching, raspy voice.'"I'm your boyfriend
now." said Freddie Krueger.
Screaming at the top of their lungs, the girls
jumped into their car. They locked the doors, but
that wouldn't stop Freddie. "You've got the
bodies, and I've got the brains," he said, beginn-
ing to cut the door off the car with his razor-sharp
claws.
Thinking fast, one of the girls reached into the
floorboard of the car and pulled out a pair of rus-
ty pliers. Jumping out ot the car, (on the other side)
she confronted Freddie, saying; "Y-Y-You come
any closer and I-I-I'U use these to rip off a part
of your body that you'll need in later life." "But
I'm already dead," said Freddie. "Haven't you
seen any of my movies?"
Seeing that she was serious, and not really sure
if she could hurt him or not, Freddie disappeared
into the night, allowing the brave girls to escape
into the sanctity of their dormitory.
Into the story comes our hero (excuse me, I mean
OUR PROTAGONIST). His name was Ben
Tinsley, and he was a veteran of many wars, both
military and supernatural.
Walking briskly through the parking lot to keep
an appointment he was late for, he spied a
crouching figure by the student center. Curious,
he trotted over across the grass. The shadowy
figure saw him coming and darted for the brush.
Tinsley easily covered the distance between them,
and confronted the stranger. It was Krueger.
"You!!" said Freddie, running away at a frantic
pace. "I'm too weak to fight you now, Tinsley,
but I'll see you in your dreams!!" he said, disap-
pearing into the night with a maniacal laugh.
Hours later, Tinsley was standing in front of
Hunewell when Krueger popped up again cafry-
ing a girl's laundry for her. One valliant Resident
Advisor, recognizing him, yelled "Stop, you!!"
Freddie froze, and four R.A. s wrestled him to
the ground. Freddie hissed; "Curses! Try to do
a girl a favor, and see where it gets you! Well,
ladies, no more Mr. Nice Guy!!" And with that,
he extened his claws.
Suddenly, a shot rang out!! Freddie made a gasp-
ing sound, choked, and began to dissolve. As he
melted away, he said; "You can't keep me dead
for very long! I'll be back. I'll be back " And
he was gone.
The nice policeman who had fired the shot ask-
ed the Resident Advisors if they were all right.
Everyone said they were. The policeman took
down everyone's statements, Tinsley . wrote the
story up for the J-TAC, won a Pulitzer, and
■everyone lived happily ever after. The End.
Now, isn't that the way it actually happened, but
you can't make any story flow very well unless .
you stretch the details a little bit.
Actually, "Freddie Krueger" was a 15-year-old
prankster who dressed up like the "Nightmare On
Elm Street" maniac to frighten girls in the park-
ing lot. He was apprehended by Resident Advisors.
I was on the scene, and a nice policeman did show
up. ("Freddie'* didn't get shot or melt away,
though.)
I did see and pursue "Freddie" by the Student
Center, and he did run away, but he couldn't have
known me from Adam, much less taken the time
to tell me I'd "see him in my dreams."
The girls were chased around their car by Fred-
die, and they were scared half to death. The Resi-
dent Advisors in Hunewell are to be commended
for doing an excellent and swift job in apprehen-
ding "Freddie."
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Our Hats Off To
SHANNA NEWLAND
Shanna Newland, 20 yr. old daughter
of Bob Newland, Belle Fuurche, S.D.,
and Mary Jo Newland, Colony. Wyo.,
recently won the GOAT TYING at the
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY ROD-
EO in Alpine, TX, Shanna won the long-
go, 2nd in the short-go and won the
average — along with the Goat Tying
Buckle — which brought a little more
"fame & fortune" to TARLETON as the
Women's Rodeo Team took 1st place
honors.
At the EASTERN NEW MEXICO
UNIVERSITY RODEO (Portales, N.M.),
Shanna split 1/2 in the long-go. 4th in the
short-go and 3rd in the Goat Tying
Average. Shanna is off to a great start in
this REGION at the fall College Rodeos.
This is Shanna's first year at T.S.U. She
transferred from CENTRAL WYOMING
COLLEGE in Riverton, Wyo. because
she wanted to rodeo in this area. Shanna
received a PRESIDENTIAL ACADEM-
IC SCHOLARSHIP and a RODEO
SCHOLARSHIP. Rodeoing has enabled
her to go to school and have her educa-
tion paid for.
The past two years. Shanna has qualified
for and competed in the COLLEGE
FINALS at Bozeman, MT. She won 2nd
in the CENTRAL ROCKY MTN. RE-
.GION for 1987; and Shanna won the Goat
Tying in the REGION for 1988. Newland
qualified for Nationals at Bo/.eman, MT
in the Breakaway Roping. Barrel Race and
Goat Tying and finished 8th in the NA-
TION in Goat Tying lor 1988. She also
won the Goat Tving at the NORTHWEST
RANCH COWBOYS ASSN. FINALS
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(which includes Nebraska, South Dakota,
North Dakota & Wyoming) in Feb, '88
and won a saddle.
Shanna grew up on a cattle & sheep
ranch in the northeast corner of Wyom-
ing and started rodeoing at 6 yrs. old.
Along with Goat Tying, Shanna enters the
Breakaway Roping and Barrel Race;
however, she sold her barrel horse in the
spring. Newland rides an 11 yr. old horse
called "Badlands."
Although Shanna likes the weather here
for riding her horse and rodeoing, she also
enjoys snow-skiing, Shanna has maintain-
ed a 3.2 G.P.A. so far and was on the
C.W.C. STUDENT SENATE. We are
honored to have Shanna Newland going
to school at T.S.U. and rodeoing for the
Tarleton Women's Rodeo Team. Wel-
come, Shanna - and CONGRATULA-
TIONS ON ALL OF YOUR ACCOM-
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