The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1986 Page: 1 of 12
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County Okays Purchase
Of Two Sheriff’s Vehicles
Mills County Sheriff Mack
Casbeer was given the OK to
proceed with the purchase of two
used cars for the Law Enforcement
Agency, during the regular
semi-monthly meeting of the Mills
County Commissioners on Monday,
Oct. 27.
; Casbeer reported that he had
examined some twenty vehicles
and the history of each one
regarding performance, and Pic-
vious repairs. In his final choice he
recommended the purchase of one
of two 1984 Ford sedans at $4,000,
and one 1985 Dodge at $5,000. The
purchases, when finalized, would
come from the budget of the
Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff Casbeer also reported to
Commissioners that he had taken a
young man into custody who was
suffering from public intoxication
after having taken some 22 pills of
a substance-di substances not
identified by authorities. While
under the influence of the drugs
the prisoner was violent, in danger
of harming himself and others, was
also suicidal, and extremely
difficult to handle by officers.
Casbeer explained that to date this
year it was the second of this type
of violent case he had handled,
and requested that Commissioners
agreed to a purchase of a straight
jacket, which would be safer for
the prisoner and wardens caring
for the prisoner during transfer to
a medical facility or while being
held. The Commissioners noted
that a request for it had been
made previously during the tour of
duty of former Sheriff Ron
Wetterman. Casbeer was asked to
check supply rooms at the jail
facility.
RIGHT OF WAY
LAND DISPUTE
** Commissioner Marvin Lindsay of
Precinct 1 presented plans to the
Commissioners Court on proceed-
ing with land condemnation in a
land dispute along the county road
right of way involving some 12 to
15 feet in a strip of 150 yards in
length comprising about one-tenth
of an acre.
Mills County Attorney pro-tem,
Donnie Lappe was consulted
during the meeting and he advised
, Commissioner Lindsay that the
procedure would not be productive,
since initiation of it would establish
an admission that the apparent
holder of the land has title to the
property. Other steps would
include having an appraisal made
by a qualified appraiser, to present
to the apparent holder. Lastly, the
filing of a law suit would be a final
step in the process, involving an
ordeal of six months or more.
Lappe advised a suit instead of
• the attempt at condemning the
property, since it places the
burden of proof of ownership upon
the apparent holder of the strip.
No action was taken by the
court.
OTHER ITEMS
ON THE AGENDA
• A single sealed bid was
opened during the meeting on a
1975 Dodge dump truck owned by
• Precinct one, and placed for bid by
Commissioner Marvin Lindsay. The
sum of $1175.00 was rejected. The
bid was written on the back of a
bumper sticker. The bid had been
submitted by former Commissioner
Glen Crawford.
• Judy Lynn, representing Pat
Riddell and the Eagle Springs
Ranch Development, submitted a
plat of the development to
Commissioners for approval. The
plat was approved by vote.
* • Commissioner Lewis Watson
received a vote of approval to
proceed with a lease purchase
agreement for a motor grader for
Precinct 2.
• Members for the Child
Welfare Board were named and
approved by vote. Butch Foster
will represent Goldthwaite, Barbara
Collins will represent Mullin and
Sharon Evans Wiesepape for
Priddy.
• A public health officer for
Mills County was appointed. Dr.
* Douglas Dennis will assume the
post and its responsibilities.
• Telephone lines to be placed
underground in a continuance from
Soil Conservation Report
In This Week's Eagle
′* The Mills County Soil and Water
Conservation Districts annual re-
port is inside this weeks edition of
The Goldthwaite Eagle.
‘‘It tells a little of the activities
that your district is doing,” said
Charles Studer, SCS Manager said.
“Personnel at the local Soil
Conservation Service, which assists
the Mills County SWCD has been
‘thinned out’ considerably over the
last three years,” states Studer.
4 “Funds for different programs
have been cut, but we are trying
to do the most good with what we
have. If you don’t get the response
from us that you think you should,
state highway right of ways
extending some eight tenths of a
mile along a county road were
given approval.
• A letter was read from the
Historical Commission thanking the
Commissioners for the $650 in
support. In the letter from Hartel
Blackwell, a number of projects
were cited including addition of
books for the library.
• The sales tax bill passed by
the State Legislature was dis-
cussed. The bill gives countians a
local option, of raising sales tax by
one half of one percent, for Mills
County. The purpose was to give
property tax relief. The “earliest
possible” effective date will be
January 1, 1988. The option must
be presented to the public for vote.
No action was taken.
• The Commissioners will open
bids for the contract work to be
done in the building of the elevator
for the county courthouse. The
decision on the bids will be given
on the 10th.
GISD Trustees
Slate Regular
Meeting Monday
The Board of Trustees of the
Goldthwaite I.S.D. will meet for
the regular November meeting on
Monday, November 10, 1986, in
the Learning Resource Center at
Goldthwaite High School at 6:30
p.m.
Tentative agenda for the meet-
ing:
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of the minutes of
the regular meeting held on
October 6, 1986.
4. Approval of current bills for
payment.
5. Audience with individuals or
committees.
6. Unfinished business:
a.Consideration of building
program matters.
b. Consideration of the audit
. report of 1985-86. (Jack Clark)
7. New business:
a. Consideration of Interlocal
Agreement with the Hamilton Area
Special Education Coop.
b. Appointment of local text-
book committee for 1986-87.
c. Consideration of nomination
for Director to serve on Mills
County Appraisal District Board of
Directors.; -
d. Consideration of land
acquisition.
e. Consideration of personnel.
8. Reports by the Superintend-
ent and Principals.
9. Communications.
10. Adjournment.
City Council In
Session Here
Thurs. Night
The City Council of The City of
Goldthwaite will meet in Regular
Session on Thursday, November 6,
1986 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council
Room at Goldthwaite City Hall to
discuss the following:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Texas Flag Pledge.
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting.
5. Operation Report and paid
bills.
Old Business
6. Discuss Cable Vision -
Franchise.
New Business
7. Resolution to Convert Apprai-
sal Roll into 1986 Tax Roll.
8. Discuss Texas Municipal Re-
tirement System Benefits.
9. Discuss Voluntary Land Pro-
posals for Water Reservoir as
advertised in paper on Oct. 2, and
Oct. 9, 1986.
10. Speed Zone Ordinance -
Hanna Valley Road - Highway
Department.
11. Reports and requests from
Council.
12. City Manager Report.
please be patient. Stay with us and
we will try to get around to you,”
he said.
“I hope this generation and the
ones who come after, develop an
appreciation of our natural re-
sources, especially our valuable
soil and water. There is nothing
more refreshing and beautiful than
the inter-action of plains, soil,
water, sun and natural scenic
views. America has been blessed
by its natural resources, and a
work ethnic that has resulted in
the affluence that we enjoy today,”
Studerconcluded.
A . 1
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Contest Winner
Established In 1894
Volume 93, Number 26
And The Mullin Enterprise
Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas 76844
Thursday, November 6, 1986
Eagles Clinch District 8-AA Crown;
Defeat San Saba Armadillos, 30-8
PlayoffFoe Undecided
their own 31 yard line. On the first
play, quarterback Jeffrey Head
dropped back and tried a deep to the right. Henry picked up the
pass play to David Wetzel, but the ball and fought his way for four
ball was just barely overthrown.
The Eagles continued their drive,
and Douglas Holtzclaw blasted
through the right side for a huge
gain, down to the San Saba five,
but the Eagles were called with a
clipping penalty and the ball was
spotted on the 29 yard line with a
first and ten. Holtzclaw and Byron
Henry moved the ball, and the
Eagles set up with a first and goal
from the eight yard line. But the
San Saba defensive unit came
crashing in and following a
slashing hit, Henry gave up the
ball and San Saba took over. .
The Armadillos took a lesson
from the Eagles as they came out
throwing. A long pass was wide
- 1 open, but the receiver could not
Tison 1, I IM zed find the handle, and on the next
J U. V V11 Ilv DAPeC LIACC play Eagles defensive stand-out
*701 AC 1 T 1 1 * Jason Allen reached in and
With several Local Crimes dropped Scott Sears for a safety,
▼ V -an(i the Eagles had the lead 2-0,
vehicle with 7:09 to go in the first period.
Authorities assisting in the The Eagles were driving the ball
apprehension were Dr. Eugene B. again on their next possession only
Ellis of Grapevine, Texas and DPS t0 have a pass intercepted on the
officers and the Game Warden’s San Saba 19 yard line, killing the
ah drive.
P Philip Covey, making his start at
defensive end, quickly came in on
a big third down play and sacked
the SS quarterback for a big loss.
It seemed to get the Eagles
untracked, as they came out with
.* resolve on their next drive.
The Mills County Sesquicenten- Taking over on their own 30
nial Program has planned an activity yard line, the Eagles moved right
for each month of this year in order down the field on two passes to
to celebrate Texas’ 150th Birthday. Wetzel covering 23 yards, an
November was chosen as the time to up-the-middle burst of 11 yards by
‘Honor Our Veterans”. Steven Bridges and a 16-yard blast
This will be at the American Le- by Holtzclaw. The touchdown was
, . made by Holtzclaw on a three yard
gion building on November 8th at right tackle slant. The drive
7:30 P.M. It will consist of three covered 70 yards in nine plays,
parts: (1) Recognition of all Veter- Tim Sims’ extra point kick was
ans present and their theatre or era of good, and the Eagles led 9-0 with
Pictured above is Erin Broad-
hurst of Goldthwaite with her
check for $100.00 that was sent to
her after she was selected
Runner-up prize winner in the
“Crayola/Family Circle Coloring
Contest”.
In the letter she received along
with her check one paragraph said,
“We sincerely hope you are as
pleased and excited as we are with
A juvenile escaped from the
Texas Youth Commission in
Brownwood Thursday night, Oct.
30. He burglarized Bynum’s
Garage and attempted to steal a
car. A search was conducted by
Goldthwaite authorities, but he was
not found.
Friday night he burglarized Jiffy
Cleaners in Goldthwaite and
abscounded with a man’s coat
and some loose change.
Later he was reported to have
burglarized the Landrum Ford
dealership. He was also cited for
having burglarized the Geeslin
Chevrolet dealership where he had
taken a pick up truck. He drove
the vehicle in downtown where he
A search failed to turn up the
escapee.
Saturday night the culprit
purchased a bus ticket for Waco.
The proprietors at the depot
alerted authorities at the Mills
County Law Enforcement Center.
Security personnel from the TYC
and Sheriff’s officers waited for the
subject Saturday night but he did
not appear. On Sunday morning he
boarded a bus for Waco. Deputy L.
B. Bynum and TYC officials
stopped the bus and apprehended
the subject. It was learned that he
had hidden in an abandoned
VFW Family Night
The Goldthwaite V.F.W. has
announced a ‘Family Night’ for
their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday, November 11. The
members and their immediate
family are invited the American
Legion Hall for the get-together.
The V.F.W. will furnish the
Brisket, beans, bread, butter,
drinks, etc., and the ladies are
asked to bring either a salad or a
dessert. The serving will begin at
6:00 P.M.
the news of your prize-winning
success. Because there were
thousands of entries in the contest,
your achievement is truly remark-
able”.
Erin entered the four to six year
old category.
She is the daughter of Alicia
Broadhurst of Goldthwaite. Her
grandparents are Lee and Cleda
Doggett, also of Goldthwaite.
Sesquicentennial
Program Nov. 8
service, (2) The Lions Club will 7:18 to go in the half.
announce a memorial in honor of all Covey made another big play on
those who lost their life in military the Dillos next possession making
11 TT 1721 a tumble-causing hit, and Allen
service since World War II, and (3) recovered, setting the eagles up on
A mini-seminar on the topic of free- the San Saba 46 yard line. After a
dom, Pete Heath acting as moder- sweep left to Henry that netted
ator. seven yards, Head faked everyone
Refreshments will be served by out in the stadium with a
the American Legion Ladies Aux- play-action pass, eventually hitting
... Kip Thompson deep on the right
. side. Thompson ended up in the
Many public gatherings either end zone for the score. The PAT
prepare a meal or offer door prizes was blocked and the Eagles led
and entertainment to entice people 15-0 with 5:23 to go in the period,
to attend. Instead, the very purpose Another Covey sack further
of this occasion in honoring the ignited the Eagles. San Saba had
Veterans is to give you, the citizens fourth down and 26 yards for a
, first and was forced to punt. The
of this county, an opportunity to say ... , -
_ , 7 - •. • snap was high and the punt was
Thank You ... An opportunity to hurried. An alert Terry Wright
give something in return for what picked up the short punt and
they have already given us. returned it about 33 yards for the
Are you interested in our Vet- Eagles, down to the 17 yard line.
erans? Are you concerned about Following a holding penalty,
freedom? Attend this Sesquicenten- Holtzclaw blasted in from 26 yards
nial event on November 8 out for the Eagles third touchdown
The largest crowd to ever see a
football game at Eagle Field was
on hand last Friday to witness the
Eagles’ 30-8 romp of the San Saba
Armadillos. The win ushered the
Eagles into the undisputed 8-AA
champion, which is another
historical first, since this is the
first year the Eagles have played
AA ball.
The gate receipts for the evening
were $6,131.77, after expenses.
Attendance was estimated at 2,500
people. Four sections of portable
bleachers were added to the
visitors side and there was
standing room only on both sides,
with people lining the wall on the
East end of the field.
And everybody got their money’s
worth at the game. Both the
Eagles and the Dillos turned in
some fine performances for the
evening. ’
Coach Gary Proffitt’s Eagles had
a little trouble getting untracked in
the game, which held the score
close for the first period, and there
were several turnovers on both
sides to keep things uncertain.
San Saba fumbled on its first
possession after a big hit by
Eagles middle linebacker Chad
Gray and the Eagles took over on
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in the quarter. A nifty fake kick
play netted the Eagles two points
when Head pulled up and hit
Thompson on a pass in the end
zone.
San Saba had come back from a
big deficit to defeat Bangs early in ■
the season, and it was evident that
they thought they could do the
same against the Eagles. The third
period belonged the the Dillos.
Their defense came out and held
and the Eagles were forced to
punt. San Saba drove the 60 yards
in five plays, and aided by an
Eagles personal foul, set up with a
first down on the 14 yard line. A
screen pass to the left side was
good for the score and the Dillos
went for the two points and
completed a pass to close the gap
to just 15 points at 23-8.
The Eagles were forced to punt
again on their next possession, as
the San Saba defensive unit was
doing a good job on the Eagles
running game. But Gray came in
to silence the Dillos with a big
quarterback sack on fourth down
and the Eagles took over on their
own 23 yard line.
San Saba’s defense was still
doing a number on the Eagles. It
was fourth down again, and the
Eagles stepped back to punt. The
ball was blocked, and squirted out
yards, just a few inches more than
that needed for a first down. It
was one of those plays that when
reviewed, loom as “turning
points” for the Eagles, as the
team picked up momentum,
The Eagles drove 65 yards in 11
plays for their final score, and led
29-8 with 8:47 to go in the game.
Sims’ kick was perfect. Holtzclaw,
Henry and Bridges teamed up to
account for most of the yardage on
the drive, except for the final play.
The Eagles were faced with a
fourth and goal from about the
one-foot line, when Head used the
old bootleg play for the touchdown.
“I am very proud of each of our
young men for their efforts put
forth last Friday night,”. Proffitt
said. “They did a very good job of
preparing themselves mentally for
the game,” he added.
“Philip Covey had an outstand-
ing game in his first start, along
with Steven Bridges at running
back. Our regulars also had their
best game of the year, as the
game seemed to be a perfect team
blend of ingredients, leading to a
total team effort,” he explained.
“The second unit did a very
good job of coming in the final
minutes and driving the ball and
keeping it away from the Dillos,”
Proffitt concluded.
GAME AT A GLANCE
Eagles
21
59/274
87
5/11/3
3/23
3/2
3/39
First downs
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passes
Punts
Fumbles/lost
Penalties
San Saba
9
33/60
46
6/14/1
5/29
4/4
3/28
Score by quarters —
Eagles..............2 21 0 7—30
San Saba...........0 0 8 0— 8
EAGLES HOST
CROSS PLAINS FRIDAY
Cross Plains’ Buffalos will be the
Eagles final regualr season op-
ponent. The game is set for 7:30
p.m. on Eagle Field.
“The Buffaloes are a young
team and are led by speedster
Darin Apple, who is a junior. They
are fresh off their first district win,
a 20-12 decision over Jim Ned, and
the Eagles will be trying to take
care of business this week before
entering the playoffs next week,
Coach Proffitt said.
The bi-district game is still
undecided, as the Eagles will play
the runner-up in District 7-AA. It
will be Albany, Hamlin or
Stamford. The site for the game
will be also be decided after the
games Friday night.
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