Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1972 Page: 1 of 8
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Lone Star Ask Raise orulmtia,02n:
Lone Star Gas Company has mers of natural gas service for Ronnie Easter of Jacksboro,
- ... ——• e—i an- the fetuee." 237, Damon Stephen of Dublin,
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Wednesday night.
The victim, Connie Miller,
and a friend filled a sack
With hay and drew it across
the road with a fishline as
cars approached along a
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liams and Robert Nott. Steve
Johnson of Westwood was high
individual with 232 points.
Kerry Dean and Timmy
Williams of Westwood were
third and fourth with 229 and 226
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CENTER, Tex. (AP) - A
practical joke turned into a
tragedy, costing the life of a
Shelby County man here
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county road.
They got their laughs until
one driver, sighting the
mysterious moving object,
fired two blasts from his
shotgun Just as it moved into
the roadside bushes. Miller
was- instantly killed by
shotgun pellets. g,.c
The man who fired the
shots suffered an apparent
heart attack and has been
A singing will be held
tonight at the Sunset Nursing
Home from 6:30 to 7:30 ana
all interested singers are
invited.
tion, higher interest rates on
borrowed money and increased
taxes as primary reasons for
the income deficiency.
“In addition," stated J. W.
“MMVVVVAVVVv9
Several people have com- and what he feels the Job really
mented in the last day or two can do for the citizens of Erath
that this column has been County.
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In making the announcement
of Mercer’s appointment, U-
valde rancher-banker Dolph
hospitalized.
officers said the case will
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The stephenvine Teens
Aid the Retarded organiza-
tion will have a car wash
Saturday from 10:00 am. til
4:90 p.m. at the Plaza
Priacoe said:
“I am extremely fortunate to
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in Dimmit County, which was
paved from 1960 to 1965
beginning at U.S. 83, two miles
north of Catarina and ending at
Briscoe’s lodge, for a total
Little League and Babe
Ruth players have six more
days to sign up for the 1972
summer baseball program.
Boys who have not signed up
by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday
afternoon will not be allowed
to play.
Boys can sign up with
Richard Stone at the
Goodyear Store during store
hours each day until Wed-
nesday__________________
have Mr. Mercer as my
representative for this area in
my campaign for governor.
With the helpof people like this,
we are going to win this race
and restore honesty and
integrity to the government of
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points.
Other high individuals were
Phil McCormack of Dawson
229, second; Bob Hardin of
Burleson, fifth, 218 and Kelly
Martin of Corricana, 218, sixth j
Ranger took first place with
799 pointe in Range and Pasture
judging. Robert Halbert, Mike
Alexander, Terry Grimes, and
Jerry Moore were team
members, BA. Dudley Jr. is the
advisor.
Ranger was second with 738
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da Eggen and Margie Shelton
with David seer as alternate! Private Road Blasted
Mrs. Davenport will also
enter Laurie Brandon and AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) - Two in his Brazos County office and
Cathy Cranford in the short- state senators, including one said he was campaigning for
hand contest, with Joetta who iscampaigningforLt.Gov. Barnes for governor. He has
Baldridge as alternate. Ben Barnes, said Thursday served as chairman the past
Dolph Briscoe used his influ- two legislatures of the impor-
ence to get a $209,000 private tant Senate State Affairs
road built “straight as an Committee on the appointment
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AREA IV TOP HANDS_The Dublin High Echool FFA Chapter won first place la the Area IV land
judging contest held Thuraday at Tarleton. They will compete next Friday in the state ceateet.
Team members from the Mt are, Mie Raff. John Hodges, Jee Riley. Damon Stephen Weldon
Whitehead, advisdr. unc -nurma-k
arrow” to Briscoe’s hunting of Barnes.
lodge Mauzy said he was not
“The construction of this road endorsing anyone in the
appears to involve crony-ism, governor’s race, in which
favoritism, abuse of position, Barnes and Briscoe are
and the blantant use of considered the frontrunner, but
taxpayers’ money for private he is considered a friend of
gain,” said a joint statement by Barnes.
Sen. W. T. Moore of Bryan and The senators said they
Oscar Mauzy of Dallas. checked with the Texas
Moore has Barnes literature Highway Department Thurs-
day morning about Farm 2688
The girls at the office Stephenville Printing Com- M
: candle so must say thanks to we have free copies here at the •
: Carol Sandra and Elaine. Had Empire Tribune again. There ■
aovery funny card from my witi be other distributed by the I
: brother, come by and I’ll show Chamber of Commerce shortly, -e
‘ it to you. * But if you need a map to find m
* .your way around, you can get I
Ralph Yarbrough is sending one here.
qutcampaignphotograpbsthat You can teii the primary MAYOR PROCLAIMS CANCER MONTHI-Stephenville Mayor Don Jones has proclaimedApril
than the ones he mailed out four election is really getting close as Cancer Control Month in Stephenville. Jones is pictured here signing the proclamation as James
tanthamnespaink has reany when the road work gets chamber drive chairman of the American Cancer Society looks on Jones proclamation called on
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somewhere Seriously, with a it just seems like that. Really, Society, which is being conducted throughout April.
new hair style and different road work is always schedule
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Elect
C.C. (Kit) Cooke
State Representative
ad, fol. Adv. _
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card and just come look at House Square Satarday at 10:00 undecided You say to ex-smoker frequently needs Q.pin.They should contact
L Ralph's kpictures, ------ a.m-andTomereiabtonhasa yourself-relaxing-but...” some morale boosters. 2their ACS Unit.
r coffee reception coming up in uSure there’s a ‘but’ and it’s Some suggestions to help
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Wednesday’s meeting of the Abilene who is running for state “ dlared James Throwaway all your smoking
school’board.And.Binion Chambers, Drive Chairman of paraphenalia.________ The Dublin High School FFA points. Team members were Henrietta, 264, Terry Grimes of distance of 13.1 miles at a cost
several memberss left after the doesn’t even have an opponent " pht‘ County Unit of the Don’t go into the smoking John Corbett, Joey Fambro, Ranger, 261; Mike Alexander of of $209,000.
meeting saying that Bob had --- American Cancer Society. section at the movies or on _ land judging contest Kent Fambro, and Bill Heatley. .ye They said they were told it is
sstiaramior w^TuXr™^ ersm nonsmoking friends ^enX w^taS SX Ramsez“btnddoeya ‘"
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wants to be district attorney, for votes eanaoit,rs. Find a new hobby. Something edghngkicsyonepoint.Peam and Joe McKay. Eddie Scheer with7o8points “ung^Sri motoring public to be con-
V ’ . . — “First, list the reasons why manual is usually good members were John Hodges, is chapter advisor. "edali Terry Necessary fused ” . .
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announcinshiscanc"ptor hasworked the past 18 months favorite suit or dress for the old feeling. points led by George Bales who memberswereDavhidirgika Pawson,,53 wrandiew259 road. They added that they
the office of Erath C«mty Tax as head of the accounting umpteenth time. A frank friend .“The time of the Society s was high individual in the Evans, DavidHueyeandChuck and Waxahachie 239 were not alleging anything was
department of the University of or relative may have com- annual educational and fund- contest with a 270 score, other LietzRex Stephens is chapter "illegal.”
“I am a life long resident of Texas Press in Austin, plained of your bed breath. Or raising Crusade.is agqad members of the Hico team are vtsortop finishers were Hico, Ronnie Miller of Jonesboro, Mauzy said Barnes’aide,
Erath County. I attended “I am seeking this office there’s that hacking cough opportunity to make the bg George Bales, Jim Turner, P Mineralwells 251 Carl Lilljedahl of Jones Robert Spellings had arranged
Stephenville public schools and because I am a qualified which i. really bothering you decision to quit smo g, Galon Christian and Curtis fifth, ntsitM Jacksboro, boro, 250; Mike Whitney of for typing and helped him pull
Tarleton State College, where I accountant and believe this “Then, when you’ve roally Chambers sai cancer Haley. . „ ________ sixtht6563Pontsmor eighth, Vaey Mills, 246; Joey Cannon things together" for the news
majored in accounting and important office should be held decided to quit, yourself a . Wewantto Quit cigarette other teams the top 551 points Electra, ninth, 492 of Meridian 242; Tommy Hall of conference,
received a BA degree in by an accountant Your tax date for Q Day," he said. Many inyourlifetimenRuttigarette were Henrietta, 641, Jacksboro, park, tenth, 489 Meridian, 235 and Robert
business administration," Col- dollars, which is close to one helpful suggestions arein the smokingand x2umuhs says 639 Seymour, 594, Stephen- points Forrest of Gatesville, 218
lins said. million dollars this year, should ACS pamphlet, If You Want to On National ville, 592; Midway ofHenri Individuals high in the range The first five teams in both
He was a member of the APO be directed by someone who is Give Up Cigarettes. GeneKe of the I Q (I Quit 569; Throckmorton 567; Rising and pasture contest were, areas will be eigible to compete
fraternity and served as familar in all phases . Therearetwomain wazsto Chairmtenocampaign,’ii “You Star, 562; and Breckenridge, RbeP Halbert of Ranger, m; in the State FFA Land, Pasture
assistant scoutmaster and later accounting. If I am elected I doit, Chambers said Stop g ampa 542. Jerry Corbett of Breckenridge, and Range Contest Friday April
scoutmosteroformrompgootthe promizeaftaxprogram,anato f___ca-- A.L Deice otbez.pismindin‛dag Sabnno 268; Raymond Bullinger of 21als0 on the Tarleton campus.
While attending Tarleton, keep the office of Tax Assessor
Colli ne was a peanut farmer Collector a working port of our 1---------- .
and ran a dairy. Following county and state government,” asked the city of Stephenville to the future. --------------
graduation he worked as a Collins said. increase local residential and Approval of the company s 226 and Jack Bibb of Seymour,
. ' “I am the son of Mr. and Mrs. commercial natural gas rates application would increase the 226. ..
Mercer Heads J.B. Collins, Sr., of Stephen - by approximately 9.67 per cent average monthly residential In the Area VII Land judging
ville. My wife and I have one enPbie the company to earn a gas bill by approximately 65 westwood of Palestine was the
p,zeA, T_Am son, Donald Paul, who is four reasonable rate of return on the cents. high team with 687 Team
Drl5-O ‛E-" w My wife Dottie, is f ^jr vwhip nf properties used to Lone Star serves more than members were Kerry Dean,
Ollie Mercer has been named the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. the public 3,800 customers in Stephenville. Steve Johnson, Timmy Wil-
Erath County coordinator of R.L. Lucas of Lingleville. We The application for rate {
the Briscoe-for-Governor Cam- are members of the First increase listed increased cost of
Christian Church of Stephen- buying gas, higher property
vine,” CeUins added. v - and equipment costs, increased
— costs for employee compensa-
12 noon-Lions Club meets in Johnson,, managerofethe
the Robin Rdom of the Tarleton Stephenillendistributionstfhent
dining han. tinfcustomers to vigorously
3 p.m. - N TS. Club meets in compete for suppliesdinatura
the home of Mrs Carl Colwick. gas to keep its reserves in A
15 ’ favorable position. While other
8 p.m. - Tarleton Players sections of the country are
present "Rashomon" in the experiencing some shortages of
Studio on the Tarleton campus, natural gas, Lone Star has
. , m, m maintained favorable supplies.
8 p.m. - Stephenville High The cost adjustment
School choir presents "You rea portion of the application
Good Man, Charlie Brown" in before the City Council
the high school auditorium, t~i Ay,” continued Johnson, uu. au______
tohavevourmeerinos or “will help Lone Star maintain be referred to the grand
events listed in thi, column, its favorable gas supply jury.
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I TH Moot Ger Wallace spoke at Tyler after mer in Miami. He is running on
•IL -V-eEl PE- his Longview appearance and the Democratic ticket this year,
was to address a rally in Dallas as opposed to a third party
Stxyrfwmville High School will at 8 p.m. ticket he founded in 1968.
be represented by 13 students in The governor referred re- .
Saturday's University Inter- The governor told 600 peatedly to the “six senators
scholastic League 4-AAA con- supporters at the Gregg County who oppose him for the
to Wrotharforri The high Airport in Longview that the Democratic presidential nom-
school track team will also be in prime purpose of his trip to mation, saying he was teaching
Weatherford for UIL 4-AAA Texas was to urge his them a lesson about campaigns
contest supporters to attend the May 6 and issues.
PeuI Fannin will take four precinct conventions “and “The next time any of these
students to compete in science make their wishes known.” six senators start talking about
contests. Marcelle Cedars, Texas has no presidential cutting taxes,". Wallace sad,
Gary Anderson and Larry primary,» he said, “so we must "tell them th at.together, 19
Rankin will represent Stephen- try to win the conventions. have been in , ■ t a
ville, with Susan Hubbard People must find out where yearsandin allthattimented
assigned as alternate. they are to be held and must be one of themhase**introduced
Mrs. Jack Davenport will there. a bill that would cut taxesg,
I have five students and an "If we do, 1 can guarantee we . u sincet what the
alternate in the typing contests will have a lot of delegates at primary, showed Whatrethn
Cindy Garrison, Francine Miami besides the 75 we got in peoplearethinkingethezarea
& Drennan, Cassie Sanders, Lyn- Florida.» for cutting taxes n
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Ellis, Darwin. Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1972, newspaper, April 14, 1972; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1559755/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.