The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 1974 Page: 2 of 10
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Paul Usrey, former Sheriff
Office is located at 3617 S.
Broadway, telephone 593-2474.
to of the program is to
more than 100 flower
posal programs for solid wastes
was held in the courthouse at
Quitman on Monday morning,
with a representative of the
East Texas Council on hand to
describe what the future holds
for trash hauling in the county.
And right now, your state
representative and your state
sales in Texas indicating an
increase of 65% over sales in
1967. A State ofTexas Regional
Planning Assistance Grant in
the amount of $67,611 was
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reopening of the motel exes
for the one room in which tl
two deaths occurred. Tl
detection equipment did n
reveal a toxic concentration
carbon monoxide. Further I
vestigation, by technicia
from the Austin offices of tl
Texas State Department
Health, will be necessary
determine if there is a carb
Hawkins Board
Lets Contracts
The board of trustees of the
Hawkins Independent School
District on Jan. 14 approved
contracts for a multi - million -
dollar project which will. •
greatly upgrade the physical
plant of the Hawkins schools. 1
In a called meeting, the
trustees awarded a contract in
the amount of $2,834,100 tor-
Loggins Construction Com-
ending June 30.1973, according
to recently compiled VA
figures. This is an increase of
$68 million over fiscal year 1972
expenditures in Texas by the
VA.
According to Jerry Brannan
and Jack Coker, Directors of
the Waco VA Hospital and
Regional Office, respectively,
these expenditures included
$401,236,559 in compensation
and pension benefits to veter-
ans. $164,715,856 in G. I. Bill
educational benefits, and $36,-
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one in the community who is
interested.
Mrs. Pickett, accompanied by
her husband and by her pastor
and his wife, from the First
Christian Church of Sulphur
monoxide dang
closed room, he
Dr. Merritt h
ever, won’t be delinquent untit
. May 1.. .so you have more time
to forget them!
Motel Closed,
Then Re-opens ?
The Hilltop Motel of Mineola
Was temporarily closed last
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THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
P. O. Box 7226 Dellas Tsaos 75209
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Department of Commerce has *1 talk that they have made
just released its 1972 Census of arrangements for her to share
Retail Trade, with the her life testimony with every-
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monoxide poisoning as cause of
Wood County Sheriffs De-
partment personnel posted
dosing notices at the motel, J
until the premises could be
checked with carbon monoxide
detection equipment
Acting Wood County Health
Officer Dr. Ben Merritt of
Quitman Friday allowed the
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found dead in a room of the
motel Dec. 7, then on January 2
a Georgia man was found dead
in the same room. An autopsy
on each indicated carbon
The Rev. Jester White, who million Other counties receiv-
wasastorcofiMineom 1947^ nznatsrmna operating money
church.
Class members have extend-
ed a cordial invitation to the
public to attend the informal
meetings. According to a
spokeswoman, two meetings
were arranged so that both the
homebound and the working
week pending an inspection of
the
a.m. with the Kilgore Council of
--Jges host for coffee. .
" On Feb. 12,
oduetion and
president and program chair-
- man for the council, says judges
from Texarkana will present
the program. The meeting
begins with registration at 9:80
The National Kidney Foundation, together with
its Affiliates, is the only voluntary health agency
seeking the total answer to diseases of the
kidney . . . prevention, treatment and cure. Its
many-faceted program brings help and hope to
millions of kidney sufferers through patient
services, research, legislation, professional edu-
cation, and public information. Activities such
as the Organ Donor Program are made possible '
by the voluntary contributions of a concerned
and generous public.
will be
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589,170 in insurance and
indemnities.
The remainder was spent for
construction costs and operat-
ing expenses for the two
regional offices at Houston and
Waco; the ten VA hospitals and
centers at Houston, Dallas,
Temple, Waco, Amarillo, Big
Sprihg, Marlin, San Antonio,
Kerrville and Bonham; and
outpatient clinics at San
Antonio, McAllen, Lubbock
and Corpus Christi.
Harris and Dallas counties
received the largest amounts
with Harris getting $144.8
million and Dallas $110.2
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_____,-------,_____ monthly meeting in the home of There were 18 members,
of Texas to the ETCOG, for Springs, will speak at 2 p.m. Mrs. J. R. Weaver on three associate members, two.
help with regional planning and and again at 7 p.nt on Tuesday,; Wednesday afternoon, January honorary members and four
service responsibilities in the January 29, in the Meredith '16. The highlight of the meeting guests present.
14 county Council. A county- Room of the Mineola Public
meeting regarding future di- Library, under auspices of the
Fellowship Class of the Mineola
closing when the second
autopsy report was made. He
. permitted the reopening when
the report of the inspecting
team was received Jan. 18. 1
able to hear Mrs. Pickett at 7 ponding secretary; Oleta Redd,
. p.m. Conversely, those who are treasurer, Stella Mills, histor-
free in the afternoons would - ian-librarian; and Nelda Cox.
For further information consult your physician or
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"Camellias — Sculptured In other action at the called
Beauties’* will be the program .meeting, the board adjusted
for the District III Council of the school hours from last
Flower Show Judges meeting semester’s 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
January 28 in the Citizens State p.m., to 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m..
Bank, Kilgore. — because of the adoption of •
Mrs. A. M. Aikin, Paris, vice Daylight Saving Time.
Miscellany
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Harding Brown, Life Judge, on
“How to Judge Distinction in
Artistic Design."
Other officers for the District
Council include Mrs. Printis
Ellis, Paris, President; Mrs.
Wison Aaron, Mb isle Score
taryi Mrs. Dean Maxton, Mt.
Vernon Treasurer, and Mrs. A.
G. Morton, Jr., Kilgore,
Members of the Kilgore
Council include Mrs. J. A.
Butts, Jr., Mrs. A. B. Gillis,
Mrs. John A. Kane, Mrs. Harry
Keilar, Mrs. Ben W. Laird. Mrs.
Ira Uird. Mrs. Morton. Mrs. R.
V. Muse, Mrs. R. T. Reeves,
Mm. F. M. Spear, Mrs. Alvin
Wylie, Mrs. Carl Wingate, and
Mm. M. J. Gohlen.
show judges in northeast Texas
with specific help from special-
istin growing, showing and
judging camellias," Mrs. Aikin
says. ’
Mrs. Horace Berry, Camellia
‘ and MaSter Flower Show Judge
from Texarkana, will show how
to Judge a Camellia worthy of
the Award of Merit in a Flower
show. Mrs. Clarence Blair, Life
Judge, will show how to judge
any artistie design worthy of
Tricolor Award, using one or
more camellias.
Ten minute discussions will
be given by Mrs. H. T. Smith,
Master Judge, on “How to
Judge Distinction in Horticul-
tural Scale of Points,* and Mrs.
senator are busy in Austin, people might have an opportun-
where each is a delegate to the -ty to hear Mrs. Pickett:
. 1974 Constitutional Convention The speaker is the daughter
which, we hope, will bring forth of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dean,
an updated document to serve Mineola, and is a graduate of
as a basis for good, sound Mineola High School. Her
government in Texas. grandmother. Mrs. Neva Dean, _ -____,___,_____
And a gentle reminder: your is a member of the Fellowship the program, with President
State and County taxes, and Class. , no u 4. . co . a 200 Edith Carllin charge.
. your local School taxes, should According to class teacher The Nominating Committee
be paid before Fb. 1. Mrs. Ruth Hoseck, the ladies’of । ’ * -
Otherwise, you’ll be socked for the local church were so for the 1974-75 term. They
late payment charges. City of impressed with the inspira were Edith Carli, president
Mineola taxes for 1978, how- tional testimony of Cindy (second term); Dorothy Morris,
Pickett that they asked her to first vice president (second
share it with more people in term); Clytie Douglas, second
this community. r vice president; Lillie Mae
Those whose jobs may make Weaver, third vice president;
it impossible to attend the Sue Collins, recording secre-
remises by agents from
itate Health Department
office in Tyler, along with Wood
County’s 'Health Department
inspector.
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Bass Horn. '
Junior Mary Jones, also in
her first year of trying for
All-District honors, was chosen
First Chair Baritone Horn.
Senior Janet Wilson, who
was chosen to play in the
All-District Band last year, was
named First Chair French Horn
in this year's band.
Mineola students named for
the second straight year to the
All-District Band, but who
didn't win First Chair honors,
included sophomore Dorothy
Jones, trumpet, who was
chosen eleventh chair in the
All-Region Band; sophomore
Mike De La Rosa, trumpet,
third chair All-Region; sopho-
more Lori Snyder. clarinet;
sophomore Bill Scott. trom-
bone; and junior Debra John-
son. French horn, who recently
played eighth chair in the
All-District band.
Seven MHS band members
won All-District Band berths in
their first try, but didn't make
First Chair designations. They
were freshmen Kim Arrington
on flute, and Jeri Johns on
clarinet; sophomores Karen
Saldana on clarinet, nLonzetta
Staples on clarinet. Latrena
Utley on alto “sax, -Bernard
1949. will be filling the pulpit erf spent are Bexar, $63.2 mjllionr
the local church Sunday, Jan. Tarrant, $45.2 million; McLen-
27. nan, $34.8 million; Travis, $24.3
According to the Rev. Bill million; Bell, $23.4 million; El
Leediker, pastor, the Rev. Paso. $17.7 million; Jefferson,
White is to preach at both the
service Sunday'. P and Lubbock, $11.4 million.
His friends are invited to Eighty five counties in Texas
attend the services to help received over one million
Leediker. and operating cost money.
awarded the cafeteria equip-
GLA-I, Isa d eves ” ment contract to the West
~OW JUdgCS Texas Coffee Company, Abi-
A A. r c . lene, and the auditorium
Meeting iS Bet - ’eating contract to Hoover
• Brothers, Dallas.
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Concert Slated Here . Chamber of Commerce, gearing
* up for its annual banquet Feb.
e.. u . . J . t - 12, has picked up several new
Sixteen band students from Allen on trombone, and James members in the past few days:
Mineola High, School earned Neal on trombone. Mineola Drapery Shop. High
All-District Band honors in Others who tried out for the wav 37 North- Hickorv House
Winnsboro last week, and four All-District Band from Mineola 128 West Broad- KM Enter
of the 16 also earned First were Cathy Flournoy, Pam prises, Dallas; ‘ Dr. T. D.
Chair designations. - Henderson.'Kenneth Evans and MeClenny, 211 North New-
Pam Alexander, a sophomore Stormy Coburn. all on flute, some; Action Plumbing, 108
in MHS, was designated as and Kaye Whittiker bn trom West Broad: and R. H. Grace,
15AA First Chair BassClarinet. bone. Route 2.
She was in the All-District The All-District Band will be Here’s something to be
Band last year, and recently presented In concert Saturday thankful for Aren't you glad
was chosen fourth chair in the night in Mineola, with the you were not the first person in
All Region Band. concert to begin at 7:30 p.m. Texas to get a speeding ticket
Sophomore Sally Curtis, in 1— ° i- °
her first try for All-District
honors, was named First Chair
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ineolans Make
The Fannie Marchman Car- reporter. All were elected coming in andanot muh in Mineola is Republican chair-
den Club Md its regular unanimously. SSSF payments repiacs eash mAt presatime, less than two
- payments that were previously weeks before the filing dead-
made by state and local public line, no filings had been
assistance offices. However, reported by GOP chairman
wasainowisrantahgingpro „Activeumemberslineluded phoviatttherirscntimna wih Cphu Usrey authoriuea ehis
gram presented by Mrs. J. G. Zelma Aaron, Lily (.ate, Edith also continue to make . cash paper-to list his name in our
Monk. Accredited Judge from CarSueacolins.Bessie Cook. payments in the Aid to Families PPlitical Announcements" cot
Mrs M=, ng her NeldassoxeCytieDouglas with Dependent Children pro- umn, with a formal statement
Mrsh with the pen rule* er lean Iitzgerald, Milla Green, gram. . tO the voters tO be made at a
Roogenrwainping.bwithrmhpha k.s “quygsaidthatthegoslofss later date.
sisonicontanefs. design and Noland. Glady Peacock. t
materials. She demonstrated Reed, Ciel Usry and Lillie Mae everyone who is 65 or older,
thenart. oforg anizing the Weaver. -t . . blind; or disabled win have a
elements used according to The associate members were- HNei. ek in. . m..
principles of design to obtain Ruby Bossier, Annie English .DiN Ssn IAco* ia lian >
beauty, simplicity, harmony and Vivian Lott The honorary ..1,140.
and expression. Also, she members were Ola Reeves and mo hi. 18.40e individual
presented several arrange. Maude McNeill. wm that NKE —-k NAItL
menta in treated materials and The guests were Nita Beale, wilgekthat mu gchn onth
permanent flowers. Thelma Knox, Oma Lee Miller The amount "ildependupon
A business meeting followed and Mrs. V. L. Vickery. Mrs. howumush.gwer.in
- - -i Miller, a former member of the ,K
' Fa n nia MALMaN 0XA5 Guy reminded those who are
_ r annle Marcnman arden .A,;,, ggr Au.n4g 42,4
The Nominating Committee Club, now resides in DeSoto, 15 Ah&d hPy"eeth,
presented the alate or officers Mdickery; -“j; selritypomhieoir’theychang:
president,of h Quitman their mailing address, get _
GrdenClub. —L, married or marriage ends. pany, Tyler, for construction of
Nita Beale wasacceptedasa husband wife separate, move a new facility to house grades 7
new member of the2 Fannie int another person’s house- through 12, grades 8 through 6.
Marchman Garden Club. . hold, admitted to an institution .and the renovation of facilities
for more than 80 days, income housffigstudentsinkindergar-
goes up or down, sell real estate ten. first and second grades.
■ * personal property, or go to .Construction isexpected.to
work. be completed by Dec. 81, 1975.
The Tyler Social Security ’ according to Supt. James
— - • ---- - Mason.
m Shrine Club
■ And Auxiliary maras,
■ Elect Officers-
E On Friday evening, Decern- Force on Wildlife and Fisheries "Food Fish Pi
E ber 28, beginning at 6:80 the Development and the Texas Marketing in Ponds." On Feb.
E Wood County Shrine Club held Agricultural Extension Service 19, "Intensive Culture," includ-
E its monthly meeting in Arnold wii sponsor a shortcourse on ing cages, raceways, tanks,
E Holley Hall in Quitman. catfish production and market- aeration, and filtration sys- '
E Installed as President for ing. / ' tome. Feb. 26, "Disease Preven-
E 1974 was Charles E. Barbee. Meetings will be held at the tion and Control and Water
E Other officers are vice presi- Tovas A AM University Agri- Quality Management"
E dent Jesse Majors, secretary cultural Research and Exton- Anyone interested can at-
E Don Ross, and treasurer T. L. sion Center at Overton from tend any or all of these
E Green. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on each meetings. For further informa-
E Officers of the Ladies Tuesday night during Febru- tion contort the Wood County
E Auxiliary were installed at the ary, beginning Feb. 5, 1974. Extension office in Quitman.
HR same time, with Ruth Logan Both fisheries biologists and
b«>n8 installed as President, experienced commercial fish
E Abilene Whitten as Vice producers will provide practical
E President, Joyce Barbee as information on all phases of
Jan. 26 in the MHS multpuf after the new 55‘mile per hour Seeretrr and Vadys Ross “ catfishtarming, („
PFhe publie is invited to limitswwent jnto effect •»»«_ MRS. JOE PICKETT AND DAUGHTER MISTI- ——The oflieera were installed by —beginning producers,’but al
attend the All-District Band ' ’ y / Potentate Robert J. Brown of persons interested in producing Wood County has filed for a
concert, and there is no if you think that government Ive_n A J J rwi .cvi Sharon Temple. catfish commercially or for . ‘L.IT. u 44
admission charge. doesn’t touch your everyday (jlfldy A.8KCd TO ShUVC The monthly meeting for recreation and home consump- (if ^ary May
life, reflect on some recent • _ . . January will be held in the tion are invited. There will not Dencra, Pimtt'ninMY'
VA A., gg rr “press releases" received at the . Masonic Hall in Mineola, be a registration fee. . ingthe Pary. at ngtion
AAddssTo Te8timony On Tuesday \io ,
Texas Economy - 'WKXi t ' Social Security
ber, for a police cadet training A former Mineolan, Cindy according to the class spokes- attend whether a member or . . , . . county attorney James Harts-
The Veterans Administration project at the academy at (Mrs. Joe) Pickett, of Sulphur woman — profit mightily from not AH the ladies of the Nobles People in financial need who field had announced in Decem-
spent $778,247,694 in the state kilgore: with the grant being Springs, recently spoke to the • the testimony to be given at the are urged to attend even if the aresorolden. or.blind ’ fol ber that hewo ildbeneeking ’ i
of Texas in the fiscal year one of 52 totaling $3,766,578 Fellowship Class of the First 2 p.m. meeting. Noble does not disahed mazb, pigihlento the officesbeingvacated H the
considered by the Criminal Methodist Church in Mineola, ’ monthly ederan payments, end of 1974 by incumbent H. C.
Justice Council at their Decem- and class members were so ____ , . according to Thomas F. Guy, Bob Douglas of Mineola.
--“-T MAge TH a 1 district manager of the Tyler Deadline for filing for a ballot
fl BsFimpc H4 IagfcE social security office. . HstingforeithertheDemoeM-
IIIUI • MAIUUUUU These payments which art tic or the Republican party
called Supplemental Security primary is 6 p.m. CDT, .
Tl A 1 A.T 1 Income (SSI) are made to Monday, Feb 4. John T. Morse
H AbT• V -ATAIAT W people 65 or older, blind, or of Quitman is Democratic
— U-. F---UU-- •-U- disabled, who have little money chairman, and Frank Carl of
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Peacock, Dan. The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 1974, newspaper, January 23, 1974; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1547684/m1/2/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.