The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Page: 3 of 14
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own & Neighbor
Thursday, October 27, 2005 - The Leonard Graphic - Page 3
Fall Festival
has lots of
support from
local businesses
A costume contest, live band,
karaoke and, of course, trick or treating
is all planned for Monday, Oct. 31 from
5 to 7 p.m. on the downtown Leonard '
i square. Businesses from all over town
Th will converge on the square to set up
Ethan Glenn turns 3 gamesand tohand out candy. First
National Bank of Trenton is bringing
: On Oct. 19, Ethan turned 3. He an inflatable obstacle course. American
celebrated his birthday on October Bank of Texas has donated instant
16 at his T and papas house with a picture film so children can take home
Herbie the Love Bug party theme. a momento. Organizations from the
Ethan especially chose a chocolate community and schools are expected to
• cake with Herbie decorations. Guests participate in a big way, making this an WXaILinc Curl Couto
included Great grandparents Patsy event that keeps growing year after year. VV CIAg AOI
and Jimmy James of Leonard, Ed and Prizes will be given away in various age The Leonard Junior Gifl Scouts, troop 301, had a successful Walk-
Judy Tripp of Cooperstown, N.Y. His groups in a costume contest. Everything a-thon on Saturday, Oct. 22. The girls would like to say “THANKS”
sister Whitney, brother Jerod, Uncle is free. to everyone who helped them raise money for Sister Girl Scouts
Bryan, Great Aunt Pam, cousins The following events and donations and their families affected by the hurricanes this year.
Corey, Brandi, Dionna, Mitzi, Ryan, have been reported:
Randy Kevin, Jaxon and Braxton also obstacle Course (First National
attended. Bank of Trenton - $250 donation,
and Texas New Mexico Power - $200
donation), Bounce House (Kemiko
- $100 donation, and Lea’s Restau-
rant, - $50 donation), Small Bounce
House (PTL), pictures (Chamber of
Commerce, American Bank of Texas
- donated the film, and KD Johnson
- donated the labels), Costume Con-
test (First National Bank of Trenton
- Judges), Fannin County Electric
($50-Wal-Mart Cards), Dr. Parker ($20-
Wal-Mart Cards), and Taylor Funeral
Home ($50-Wal-Mart Cards), Leonard
Veterinarian Clinic (donated candy and
dog collars), Apple Bobbing (Century
21), Karaoke (Amy Bower and Jackie
: Bonds), Putt Putt, Hoops, and Football
Mason celebrates 2 Throw (Athletic Club), Pen Pull (Spirit
j Mason Ross Harmon celebrated Sponsors), Mini Hoops (Buchanan
is second birthday on Oct/ 21. He Insurance), Chicken Throw (Fannin
is the son of Ashley and Rachel County Crisis Center), The Beta Club
Harmon of Princeton. Grandparents will be doing a “treasure hunt” (dig in
are Ronald Skiles of Euless, Peggy sandbox for coins and prizes), and there
Harmon and Thonda Carlson of will be a performance by the Leonard
Farmersville, and the late of Leonard.. Tiger Band. The remaining businesses
Great-grandparents are John and: Er 1 •
1 adit involved are handing out free candy in
Salley Meier of Leonard and Kitty - 1 .
Skiles and the late Jacob Skiles of huge amounts. Thank them with your
Stephenson, Va. patronage in the future.
CITY OF LEONARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Texas Unclaimed Property
List is a treasure chest for
some, and on the internet
A public hearing will be held Tuesday,
Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. for the Leonard
City Council to consider an act upon
a resolution to create a public utility
agency to coordinate their efforts to
plan, develop and contract for a regional
surface water supply system to satisfy
future water supply requirements in
Fannin County.
A concurrent resolution adopted under
Subchapter C, Chapter 422 of the Texas
Local Government Code, providing
for the creation of the Fannin County
Water Supply Agency; defining the
boundaries of the agency; providing for
the appointment of directors; approving
the initial bylaws; and providing for an
effective date.
AUSTIN—More than • $11.8 million in other
182,000 Texans could find their valuable assets.
names in on the internet, when Banks and businesses are
Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton required to turn unclaimed cash,
Strayhorn publishes her annual safe deposit box contents and
Unclaimed Property List. other assets over to the state if the
Unclaimed property reported owners cannot be found, but, the
to the state within the past year rightful owners can reclaim the
includes: property at any time. Since taking
$27.5 million in un- office, Comptroller Strayhorn has
claimed wages, returned about $426 million to its
$8.9 million from dor- original owners.
mant bank accounts, . Strayhorn urges Texans not
• $4.9 million in uncashed only to check the Unclaimed
checks, , Property List at www.window.
• $12.8 million in insur-. state.tx.us/up
ance proceeds, e The rightful owners of un-
• $2.6 million in utility claimed property may claim their
refunds, 98 oi omh : . nei money online or by calling 1-800-
• . $4.8 million in mineral 654-3463. The list was published
royalties and * in major newspapers on Oct. 16.
4 Calf leaps from trailer
in a single bound, leads
people in super chase
6 Friday morning, Oct. 21, around 9 a.m. a black calf
jumped out of the trailer near First National Bank of Tren-
ton in Leonard. Diane Hill of Celeste and Tina Spencer of gan in the back of his pickup as one of the ladies paced
Leonard, the occupants of the truck pulling the trailer, said the calf - and Morgan roped the calf. The calf by this
they were shocked to see the calf jump from the trailer time had exhausted those involved and began to pull
sand land in the middle of the highway. away from them, but Chief Clark foiled this last escape
They pursued it up Palamino Drive to the McCord attempt by rolling his car over the rope just in time to
home. Leonard Police Chief Rex Clark, local resident stop the calf cold in its tracks. Williams helped Morgan,
Larry Morgan, a Graphic employee and postman Steve Hill and Spencer lay the calf over and tie its hooves until
Williams all chipped in to help the two women capture they could rest a few minutes and devise a plan to get the
the romping calf. The chase was on and the calf eluded calf back into the trailer. The wayward calf was soon led
all attempts to be roped. One last effort had Larry Mor- safely back inside the trailer and tied off.
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Watch Out For
Litile Ones!
Halloween is
Sunday,
October 31
Just a friendly reminder that ‘Trick-or-
Treaters' will be out and about. Keep alert.
COKER-MATHEWS
Funeral Home
3504 WESLEY - GREENVILLE • 903-455-4110
Independent, Locally-Owned & Operated
www.CokerMathews.com
The regularly scheduled meeting of the
City Council will be Nov. 15 due to the
election on Nov. 8.
First Baptist Church
Sunday Worship
Schedule
Bible Study 9:30 A.M.
Morning Worship 10:45 A.M.
Evening Worship 6 P.M.
Youth Choir 4:45 P.M.
1027.1103
(903) 587-2250
Reaching the Lost, Whatever the Cost!
: I Corinthians 9:22
Wednesday Worship
Schedule
AWANA (for kids) 6-7:45 P.M.
Bible Study, Youth & Adult 7-8 P.M.
Adult Choir
8 P.M.
Denny Gorena, Pastor • Dewey Watson, Youth minister
Halloween on the Square
Monday Night, October 31
The fun begins it 5 p.m. and will end it 7 p.m.
• Bounce Houses
• Costume Contest
•Games
• Trick-or-Treating
All for FREE!
Sponsored by the Leonard Chamber of Commerce
Costume Contest
The Costume Contest will take place inside the City Hall. There will
be a cutest, scariest and most original prize for each age group.
Winners will receive a goody bag and $10 Wal-Mart gift card.
Age groups and times are as follows:
6130 p.m.
0-2 year old
2-4 year old
7 p.m.
K-2nd grade
3rd-5th grade
N
FYI: All businesses need to set up on the north and west sides of the
square this year, Hwy. 78 will not be blocked off so for the safety of
the children they need to stay as far away from Hwy. 78 as possbile.
Thank you to Taylor Funeral Home, Fannin County Electric, and Dr.
Parker (Leonard Dentist) who donated money for the Wal-Mart gift
cards for the prizes for the costume contest. _
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Russell, Bethany. The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005, newspaper, October 27, 2005; Leonard, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1660328/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Leonard Public Library.