The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 26, 1984 Page: 2 of 36
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Commission maintains stand on rabies vaccination
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friends and relatives were there
Charles Rutherford went to visit
Thomas said the bill stated that argument in view of the city's or-
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was a prudent one.
"I feel that we (the county) will
get full value of this during his
remaining four months In office
because there have been a lot of
changes in the ways juvenile of-
fenders are handled," commented
Judge Wall,
"I am also hoping he will come
back with some Information as to
whether or not we will be able to
use minors in our prisoner trash
dinances being written in such a
way as to comply with state law.
commented that he brought the
issue up on the behalf of a number
of customers who traditionally pur-
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Nisbett demured when asked by
the commissioners at the meeting
if he would be willing to use $350
remaining in the travel expense
budget set up In the 1983 county
budget, stating that he still intends
to attend the general prosecutors
conference.
Later, Nisbett explained further
that the Dallas conference In Oc-
tober, sponsored by the National
Association of District and County
Attorneys, will cover aspects of
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Tiger-Sterlington game, and it
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Basing their decision on state
statutes requiring administration
of rabies vaccine by a state licens-
ed veterinarian Carthage City
Commissioners Monday night
refused to consider allowances for
private vaccinations.
Quoting from Senate Bill 811
and state civil statutes City
Manager Charles Thomas informed
the commission and attending
citizens that the state will not
recognize rabies vaccinations ad-
ministered by any person not licen-
sed by the state as a practicing
veterinarian.
several other recently revised program while the Dallas school
state laws which affect county will cost $350 tuition.
prosecutors. "If 1 had to choose, he told the
"The state meeting is more in commissioners. "I would prefer to
the nature of an opportunity to ex- skip the one on minors and go
change ideas," said Nisbett, "while ahead and attend the other (the
the other is a more intensive how general membership meeting),
to do and make things work The request was unanimously
training program." passed following a motion by
He added that attendance of the Roland Davis which was seconded
state meeting in Galveston will by L. O. Nail. The meeting will be
cost only $80 in tuition fees since held Oct. 7-10 in Dallas. Nisbett
the state funds most of the told commissioners.
Linnie Price went to Lufkin last his grandmother Mrs Feddie
Thursday to bring Charley Price Rutherford in Shreveport Thur
home to spend a few weeks. He is sday and Ken Rutherford visited
Nisbett for
City Attorney Robert Underwood firmation of an individuals od-
said that the primary thing being ministration of the vaccine except
overlooked in the requirement was for his or her own word
the maintenance of bookkeeping something. Thomas noted, the
and registration records offering a state would not accept as evidence
satisfactory source of information of proof of rabies vaccination,
to confirm an animal's rabies vac- "If your ordinance is following
cination history. state law then that’s the end of it.'
said Griffin. "I wouldn't be able to
it was pointed out that there answer to the problem of private
was no satisfactory means for con- administration record keeping.
a special request, that he felt he would learn
chased their vaccines from his state laws governing rabies con-
place of business, trol.
"I'm not here to argue the case."
said Griffin, "but customers of , Griffin said that what he, was
mine are concerned about It." looking at was the inconvenience
to people who mode a practice of
Carthage Mayor Carson Joines vaccinating their own animals.
noted that the city ordinance was noting that some 30 percent to 40
not as tough an ordinance as com- percent of his rabies vaccine
pared to some. He said that the city customers live inside the city
ordinances basically complied with limits.
prosecutors convention on han- new techniques for meeting
dlinq juveniles next month, even requirements of revised state
though he will leave office Jan. 1. juvenile offender laws which went
Nisbett who was defeated in into effect the first of this year.
the April primary for re-election on County Judge Ruff Wall later
the Democratic ticket, will also at- said that although he votes in
tend this weekend a meet of the commissioner decisions only to
Texas District and County At- break a tie he felt that their
Attorney Robert
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game, though. and were glad to
Cowbinndtromvegn’ April had only 1 14 inches while ber of cold fronts and off-shore get wet because we needed the
brought .02 inches on Sept. 2. and June came out with a dry 1.4 in- weather formations have created rain so bad. The Tigers came away
another 1.60 on Sept 3. ches conditions just right for added winners, JO-O So in spite of the
But hopes were not given until There are problems however precipitation within the next few rain, they did real well. This makes
the post week when another three with water levels at Lake Murvaul weeks. the Tigers 4-0 for the season and
inches of rain was recorded. down But consumer demand has According to the National that is good
After a brief shower on Sept 16 remained below the approximate Weather Service the average mon- we are proud of you Tigers and
things remained dry until lost 3 2 million gallons per day thly temperature for August was hope you will do as against
Friday when some 1 87 inches fell maximum output rating for the 82 1 degrees - three degrees Many this Friday night here at
over the City of Carthage. And city’s water treatment plant ac- lower than normal for the month. logon yppn Game time is 7:30
Monday’s rainfall brought in 1.37 cording to Thomas which has The hottest day was 102. recor- p7T> has a good team
inches, according to official helped keep the problem at a ded Aug. 19. with the coolest and will be here to play ball. So we
measurements. minimum coming one week later on Aug 26 will be cheering for you Tigers
City water plant supervisor Jack With some 28 07 inches for the at 63 degrees. and hope everyone will be in there
Fdk says August precipitation for year-to-date however 1984 could Official rainfall measurements playing a good game
Cdthage and Vicinity didn't come rank with 1967 as one of the show only 87 of an inch of rain Kenny Holmes was hurt last
close to the 2.43 inch average lowest annual rainfall over the area for August Area Friday night at the Tigers game
recorded over the past 20 years. measurements on record. The Car- precipitation for the year-to-date against Tenaha Hope he is better
Most of last month's rainfall was thage area received only 30 27 in has been recorded at 26.34 - by now and will be able to play
measured on Aug. 20 when 1.05 ches during that year nearly four inches less than the again soon The Logansport Tigers
inches was recorded. The September count got off to a 30.28-inch normal had to get down and play hard in
With some five days left and in- false start with gusting winds The fastest observed one-minute the game and came away winners
dications of continued scattered lightning and ' ourts of heavy rain mile recorded during August oc 19-16. A real good game.
thunderstorms and showers Sep foil resulting in power outages in curred Aug. 2 with a 23 mile per Uv was good to see Mr. and Mrs.
tember has a chance of becoming some areas of the county. hour blast from the northwest A Uke Reeves at the Tenaha gome
the heaviest month for rainfall this One electrical supply company peak wind gust of 49 mph was also They live over there and were
year. Only February remains reported that outages were recorded on the same day. • working the concession stand. Also
higher with 5 46 inches recorded primarily due to tolling trees and Other area rainfall reports show good to see Amy and Jodie Price at
Another 5 03 inches was repor- blown fuses Longview with 2.18 inches during the game. They are former neigh-
ted during July But weather officials predict that August Henderson 22 inches bars of ours and now live at
Thus far for the year the mon- the exceptionally dry weather Center 1.64 inches: and Overton Tenaha, also.
thly average has hit 2.98 inches, might be coming to an end A num- 99 inches. j
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in order to prevent improper vac-
cination techniques exposing
humans to rabies a licensed
veterinarian had to either ad-
minister or be in direct super-
Attendance at the Logan Assem- trouble with her hip that she broke
bly of God Church has been up a few years ago
some the past few weeks Hope Mr and Mrs Gary Adcock and
now that the hot weather has family of Vidor were visitors of Mr
broken more will come If you have and Mrs Jerry Booker and family
no home church and would like to and Mr and Mrs GF Hooper and
attend church you will be other relatives last weekend
welcomed at the Assembly of God Rogina Gray was honored on
Church. Sunday School begins at 10 her birthday Wednesday night at
a.m. and morning worship service the Logan Assembly of God annex
at 11 a.m., with Sunday night ser building with a birthday cake pun
vice at 6 p.m. andon Wednesday at ch sandwiches and other snacks
7 p.m. A nice crowd was there
vision of, the vaccination.
The bill adds that no county or
city law may allow registration of
an animal not vaccinated by a
licensed veterinarian and having
proof of such by tag and rabies cer-
tification signed by the
veterinarian.
The possibilities of allowing
some persons who have con-
sistently practiced administration
of their own rabies vaccinations
with vaccines obtained over the
counter or through mail order was
questioned by local feed and sup-
ply dealer Doc Griffin.
Griffin saying he had no further
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Reynolds Hugh Rutherford come after his
were hosts Saturday for the annual mother last Friday and they visited
Reynolds’ family reunion at their with Annie Walker and Gertrude
home at Logan. A nice crowd of Thomas before returning home
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Friday Sept 28 at 9
p.m. Dr. Carl Barfield
of the University of
Florida. an ETBU olum-
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 26, 1984, newspaper, September 26, 1984; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1499643/m1/2/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sammy Brown Library.