The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1983 Page: 1 of 12
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• Three-Point Improvement Planned ★
$499,8
rant Okayed r or
The City of Goldthwaite
has been approved for a
Community Development
Block Grant in the amount
of $499,824.00 through the
U.S. Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Develop-
ment (HUD), as announced
* by the Washington, D.C.
offices of U.S. Senator John
Tower and Congressman the citizens of Goldthwaite
Marvin Leath. This grant to complete this project,
was awarded to the City, with the help of HUD, that
.after its participating in a convinced the officials of
competitive application pro- the agency to award the
cess with approximately 300 project funds.
■ Texas cities with popula- Also on the tentative plan
tions under 50,000. An for the water project is to
estimated 40 to 50 com- double the capacity of the
munities in the Dallas Area city's water filtration plant
HUD office were to be and to build another water
funded for grants totaling tower on the hill.
$15.8 million. Grants are The filter plant can
given to those cities barely keep up with
demonstrating high priority demand in summer months,
, needs, and are also judged and the storage of treated
.upon the impact of the water has long been a
• project to the community problem.
through the proposed use
of funds.
€ According to Goldthwaite
Mayor J. D. Harper, the
city is currently investigat-
ing two sites for the
construction of a new water
storage lake. The lake will
hold an anticipated 200 acre .
feet of water, which is a
oneyear supply for the
city’s present needs.
‘Both sites are very
close to town, and are neatr
close to town, and are near
the city’s river water line,”
Harper said. “Very little
work will have to be done
in relation to pipelines,” he
added.
The monies received from
HUD will be used in the
potential construction of a
new water storage reser-
voir, and in the upgrading
of the overall system to
meet current water usage.
The city has been faced
with its problems over the
last several years, keeping
up with necessary mainte-
nance and repair, while
dealing with the increasing
costs of day-to-day opera-
tions, fuel charges, and
meeting service demands.
In order to perform critical
repairs to the system,
additional storage capability
has become a necessity. A long range plus of the
However, through this project is that it would
grant from HUD, the needs enable the city to work on
of the city can become a the existing off-channel
reality. Grants of this storage reservoirs at the
nature are not a common Colorado River. If a lake is
occurrence, due to the
number of cuts in program Ctenegge
funds. It was the evidence
of attitude to self-help by
built, the reservoirs would
be by-passed and let dry.
They then could be repair-
ed. In combination with the
new facility, the city would
have something that it has
never had, an “abundance
of water.”
Work on the present
reservoirs would be done
with city crews and equip-
ment.
Both Senator Tower’s
office and Congressman
Leath’s office expressed
their congratulations to the
community for its leader-
ship in meeting the needs
of its citizens. The applica-
tion, submitted in early
November of last year, was
prepared and submitted for
the City by the Pecan
Valley Economic Develop-
ment District. Edward E.
Koplan, Executive Director,
and Vicki Holcomb, Deputy
Director of that organization
worked with the City during
the application process.
Grand Jury
Returns Six
Indictments
€
The Mills County Grand
Jury, in session Tuesday,
March 8, handed down six
true bills of indictment, one
no-bill, and has one case
pending.
Robert Lee Dixon was
charged with escape on
February 2, and the un-
1 authorized use of a motor
vehicle in the escape
attempt that resulted in his
capture.
Re-indicted was Glen
Travis May for forgery and
passing of a check. Robert
Lee Dixon was also re-
indicted on forgery and
passing of a check.
John Horace Mulberry
was re-indicted on theft of
over $10,000 involving a net
of $4,000 on February 5,
1980; $5,000 on July 16 and
$7,000 on. August 11, the
aggregate sum exceeding
$10,000. He was also re-
indicted on theft of $200
but less than $10,000 in-
volving a 45 caliber pistol.
Established In 1 894
And The Mullin Enterprise
Volume 89, Number 43 Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas76844
Long Arm of the Ref
Even before Ricky Roberts
can get off this shot in the
Meredian game last Friday
night, the referee was
pointing at Meredian’s
number 14 was cited for a
foul against Roberts. The
Eagles fought valiantly in
the game, and closed to Eden in playoff games. The
within one point late in the team progressed further
fourth quarter. The game than any other Eagle team
was in the opening round in the basketball arena, and
of play at the Regional the prospects are good for
basketball tournament at another stand-out team for
Stephenville. The Eagles the 1983-84 season.
were Area Champions this Laughlin Photo
year, defeating May and
Eagles End B’Ball
Year At Regional
The Goldthwaite Eagles
defeated the Eden Bulldogs
last Tuesday, 61-46, 'for the
area championship. The win
propelled the Eagles into
their first ever regional
• tournament.
The Eagles overcame a
, , 26-30 halftime deficit to
leenage League take the Bulldogs. The
score by quarters was:
Planned Here 16-12, 26-30, 43-38, 61-46.
-Leading the scoring was
A teenage baseball pro- Darryl Schriver with 18
gram is being organized for points, followed by Chip
Goldthwaite for the summer Head with 17, Troy Ratliff-
of 1983. 11, Shaun Sides - 8, and
f Mike Wright, manager of Ricky Roberts - 7.
the team, has called a
in the first round of down so quick.
regional play. Coach Gary Proffitt, “the
.loss hurt, but we went out
The Eagles got off to a , . 1 T91
, 6 , playing our best. I m proud
slow start and were down E°
of every one of these young
21-8 after the first quarter, men. They did a fine job all
but they got things going in season long and had to
the second quarter, and 9
. 1 1overcome a few obstacles
tied the game 32 all at the 1 ,, ,,
halftime along the way.
Meridian led by 4, 48-44,
at the end of the third
quarter. The Eagles fought
back to within 1 point with
1:32 to play, 61-60, but the
Eagles couldn’t get over
the hump again. The final
score was Meridian 67,
Eagles 62.
“It was a great season,”
Coach Proffitt said, “end-
ing the season with a 21-9
record.”
Thursday, March 10,1983
ATTA T CA C 1 T
LCRA, Lone Star Seek Increases
At March City Council Session
At the regular monthly
meeting of the Goldthwaite
City Council, Thursday,
March 3, representatives of
- the LCRA opened the main
portion of the session,
presenting facts and figures
on the new power plant to
be completed by 1988.
LCRA is the wholesale
supplier of electricity to
Goldthwaite.
John Heaton, the execu-
tive director of finance for
LCRA spoke, using slides
showing graphs of cost
analyses and electric usage,
all on upward turns.
Attorney Hal Gardener
and Tom Dean, a director
for San Saba County were
also present to offer
assistance.
In 1978, it was shown
that power was mainly de-
rived from gas. Gas costs
have risen from 20 cents to
$4.00 per thousand cubic
feet. .
Units 1 and 2 in opera-
tion are using Wyoming
and Montana coal. The pro-
posed new giant will
consume 95% of coal as a
source of power, with 5%
in hydroelectric method.
The coal will be drawn
from a mine located within
10 to 12 miles of the plant,
where a conveyer belt will
be used to save shipping
costs.
There will be 100 mega-
watts “on line” Heaton
explained, by 1988. Coal
saved 33 million dollars last
year and the new plant will
save 60 million per year in
cost.
The Fayette Power Plant
#3 costs 627 million plus a
mine cost of 330 million.
On the drawing board in
1980 construction is slated
to begin in 1984.
Goldthwaite represents
1% of the system. A
contract for renewal was
presented to the City
Council and at the request
of Mayor J.D. Harper, time
for further study and
questions that may be
asked was cordially given
by the visiting executives.
LONE STAR
RATE HIKE
meeting Sunday, March 13,
at 2:30 p.m. at the baseball
park for the purpose of
finding out who will want
to play in the league.
All boys 13-14-15 who
want to participate should
be at this meeting, accord-
> ing to Wright.
The league will play
teams from Comanche,
Hamilton and Dublin.
The Eagles played a
super game and never lost
their poise, they wanted to
win this one since they had
lost a football game to
Eden in bi-district play.
Scoring for Goldthwaite
were Darryl Shriver with
18, Chip Head - 12, Ricky
Coach Proffitt also ex-
tends his thanks to all the
fans for their backing and
support throughout the
season. “It was tremend-
ous!” Proffitt stated.
Roberts
12, Shaun
Sides - 12, Chad Beavers-6,
and Troy Ratliff - 2.
FIRST ROUND
REGIONAL PLAY
COACH’S COMMENTS
After defeating Eden,
the Eagles played Meridian
“I felt we played a super
game, especially after being
The players this year
included Chip Head, Troy
Ratliff, Darryl Schriver,
Ricky Roberts, Shaun Sides,
Chad Beavers, Dale Miles,
Brannon Hamblen, Britt
Reese, Tim Seward, Stuart
Bridges and Eric Dennis.
Our hats off to all of these
boys, also.
of gas is at a 53% rise, higher in the winter than in sponded by noting that a
The system value of invest- the summer because it $122 million fund had been
ment given by Vaughn was costs more to service a set up by the company in
$249,180, and now is listed customer, citing, • “People Dallas designed to promote
this year at $265,608. The who create demand should a pilot program to stimulate
increase is 19%. He gave pay more." He justified the others to donate to aid
8,000 cubic feet as a statement by further clari- those in need,irrespective
previous average monthly fication stating that costs of whether they used
bill, but this year uses are placed where they occur electricity for heat, pro-
6,000 cubic feet as a guide- and it costs more to meet pane, gas, or even wood,
line. With this he showed the demand, a 25 cent dif- Five thousand in contribu-
that an $83.13 sample bill ferential. tions came in and to date
would rise only $5.00. When Alderman Johnny the figure totals $15,000, all
Referring to the original Vaughan cited a case in from outside income. The
63% mentioned, Alderman which a customer received funding he explained by the
Felton Wright asked, “Why a bill for $200.00 and was company will come out of
double your income? ” to have difficulty in meet- earnings and will not come
Vaughn answered that' ing the obligation of out of the rate filing.
the last 12% increase making payment, he noted Mayor Harper handed
sought had been halved to that a request for a “do- Vaughn three sheets of
6%.nation" was on the bill.--------complaints from consumers.
The rate, he added, is Lone Star’s Vaughn re- which Vaughn had request-
■ed during his previous and
Annual Lions Sponsored
Eaglette Relays Sat.
Saturday, March 12, is High, then High School).
the day for the Eaglette
Relays in Goldthwaite. Girls
Relay teams from Goldth-
waite, May, Early, Blanket,
Lometa, Comanche, Talpa-
1. 400 meter relay
2. 100 meter hurdles
3. 100 meter dash
4. 800 meter relay (will
run in lanes for one lap
recent appearances at the
City Council. The City
Council’s action in sum-
mation was in the form of a
motion, that passed, to re-
quest suspension and post-
ponement until the next
meeting.
Mayor Harper said it
would be appropriate with
an election coming up.
Centennial, San Saba, only)
Cherokee, Rising Star, Gor-
man, Star, Mozelle, Cross
Plains and Lohn will be
competing. Most of the
schools will have both High
and Junior High teams
entered.
All heating and laning
will be done in the Goldth-
waite Elementary Cafeteria
about 9:00 a.m. Heat and
lane yourself, first come,
first serve.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:00 am * All Field
Events:
a. High Jump- Jr.-Sr. High
5. 400 meter dash
6. 200 meter dash
4:00 PM - Finals (Jr. High,
then High School)
1. 3200 meter run
2. 400 meter relay
3. 800 meter run
4. 100 meter low hurdles
5. 100 meter dash
6. 800 meter relay
7. 400 meter dash
8. 200 meter dash
9. 1600 meter run
10. Mile Relay (1600 m.)
Concession Stand, oper-
ated by Lion Club mem-
bers, will be available for
SUMMER RECREATION
PROGRAM
The summer recreation
program, a six weeks
project open to all young-
sters of all ages both city
and county-wide will be
held again this year under
the direction of Tim Sprad-
ley. City Manager Dale
Allen gave Spradley high
recommendation.
SALES TAX
INDICATOR
b. Long Jump - High Hamburgers and other
School, then Jr. High foods, for the noon hour.
c. Triple Jump - Jr. High,
High School
d. Shot- High Sch., Jr.
High
e. Discus - Jr. High, High
12:00 am - Prelims (Jr.
Man Burned
Kelly Wins
Top Prize
In Contest
A question was brought
to the floor concerning com-
parisons between Goldth-
waite and other towns on
sales tax income. A number
of persons had asked about
Gustine. Dale Allen pro-
duced a volume of statisti-
cal information and read off
various listings of sales tax
intake. Gustine had a
minus 42% compared to
the same time a year ago.
Goldthwaite had a plus
38%, clearly an indicator,
Rick Vaughn and Mike In One-Car
Van Hook returned to seek
another raise for Lone Star Accident
Gas. Vaughn gave reasons
for the rise to consumers,
such as, recovery of Gilbert L. Rodgers, age
Kelly Spinks, of Mullin, Allen explained, that busi-
just keeps on winning with ness must be doing very
his great ability in playing
the fiddle.
His most recent trophy
was added to his collection
last Saturday, March 5th.
well. Outlying business and
- car dealer sales tax which
is different, were shown as
not included in the optimis-
tic business barometer.
expenditures, and the op- 22, was burned Tuesday, He competed in a contest
portunity to earn a greater March 1, when his 1970 held at Sunset Mall in San
rate on investment for Ford pickup overturned on Angelo, and not only did he
investors. Highway 16, twelve miles win first prize in his age
The effective date is north of Goldthwaite, near category, 20 years & under,
March 23 and it was the Priddy community. The but also won the Grand
pointed out by Vaughn that accident occurred about Champion Trophy over all.
if the increase is rejected 4:00 p.m. Rodgers was on Clint Keyes won first
by the City, Lone Star can, his way to Ranger, Texas. place in the 21 to 55 age
with a bond providing for Goldthwaite EMS picked group. He is from Odessa;
refunds if such are invoked, up the man and after being and in the 55 & up group,
proceed with placing the treated here at the Goldth- Roy Adams of San Angelo
raise on billing. waite Medical and Surgical won first place; Horace
Mayor J. D. Harper Clinic, he was then trans- Hounshell took the honors
stated that the raise ferred to Scott and White with his guitar playing,
amounted to 63% . in Temple. Kelly is the son of Mr.
Vaughn disagreed, ex- Local DPS officer, Bobby and Mrs. Doug Spinks of
plaining that, “cost of fuel Wilcox, investigated the Mullin,
has gone up” and the cost accident.
CANDIDATES FILE
When the deadline ended
Wednesday for filing for
the position of Alderman,
five candidates had signed
up to run for the two
positions on the City
Council.
The names appearing on
the ballots are Robert
Womack, Fred Conradt,
Howard Hoover (incum-
bent), Gordon Williamson,
and Richard Scott. Mayor
J.D. Harper (incumbent)
will run for the position of
mayor unopposed.
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Bridges, G. Frank. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1983, newspaper, March 10, 1983; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657960/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.