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CLBRARY & CULT URA ■
09-09
Giddings Times & News
SERVING LEXINGTON, DIME BOX, LINCOLN, SERBIN, NORTHRUP, PAIGE, LEDBETTER, MANHEIM, FEDOR & GIDDINGS
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY A NATIVE LEE COUNTIAN -- PREUSS PRINTING CO., INC.
VOLUME 119
GIDDINGS, LEE COUNTY, TEXAS 78942-0947
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
NUMBER 22
Bold robbery attempt
foiled at local residence |
Men reportedly planned to hit homeowner over head
Women jogging call into Whispering Oaks subdivision Mack Canada Jr., who stated 1
DOlice leading in southeast Giddings in refer- that he dropped off a couple *
hred tier 5 An e ence to several male subjects of friends around the block and
inree men are behind bars : ::
after their plans to allegedly wearing black clothing and they were going to break into a
knock a Giddings coupleover white gloves. house and steal some things,
the head tie them up and bur- "They had knocked on the Capt. Pence was called to
n4 h up and i a front door of a home, but they conduct a further investigation,
elarize the home were foiled took off running when the resi- and Sheriff Deputy Aderhold
Arrested on felony charges of dent turned on the rest of the located and identified the other
engaging in organized criminal front porch lights, said Capt. two subjects as Nathanael
activity are Mack Howard Earl Pence. „ hBeauchamp a"d Bryan Cook
Canada Jr., 34, of Giddings; Officer Connolly observed a Jr.
Bryan RamondCook Jr., 21,of white 4-door Pontiac vehicle Suspects admit plans
--==== ----- todtie up counts, then
Charges are pending against same car and men dressed in steal their belong ns REMOVAL- TxDOT was tured removed from the ground paving program for over a year
anans-cadel black standing on the porch they were oing toknock the in Giddings from Thursday while two others remain in the while trying to get the state
SSRSCHLM: 0 of the residence they were at- residents over the head with a through Monday to remove old ground. TxDOT besan remov- agency to remove the tanks.
Was repol edly in ol ed in the tempting to rob. weapons de them up and clean fuel tanks which were found ing another tank from in front The city will now be able to
burglary., After conducting a traffic stop weapon,ano ciean to be located under U.S. 290 of B&B Auto Monday morning, complete their project.
Officers B.J. Connolly and on the vehicle, orncer com them out of their belongings, right of way. One tank is pic- The city held up their sidewalk “ Times & News Photo
Steve Spencer were dispatched . sA . . said Capt. Fence.
at 9:50 p.m. to Acorn St. in the no“y idenuined the driver as See ROBBERY, page 3 me I m |
— - . Record voter turnout expected
a - @3 for Tuesday's General Election
30 —w— Aina Choosing a president, local races bringing out Lee Countians
1-np “ Voters in Lee County are In county and area races, the County Commissioner, Prect.
i d expected to join those around contested election for State I; Ronny Bradshaw for County
Painthe nation going to the polls in Representative, District 17 is Commissioner, Prect. 3; Linda
• record numbers next Tuesday, drawing a lot of local atten-Kovar for County Commis-
CHNov. 4 to cast their ballot in the tion.. See ELECTION, page 9b
• I • B Presidential Election. Tim Kleinschmidt of L exing- D: - , , I .
ready in early voting.oven ton, the Republican candidate: Dime Box trustee election
PHdee H-SSN 1 1,500 in the county had cast is running against Democrat on General Election ballot
Nathanael Beauchamp Mack Canada Bryan Cook Jr. their ballot through Monday, Donnie Dippel of La Grange. The Dime Box School Board
. _ B ■ with hundreds more expected Alan W. Duesterhoft is the election will also be on the
C-ruAwNAI anginAAM clawan to vote before absentee ballot- Libertarian candidate for State November General Election
OL HvtuICl Vliglvol odtvu ing ends Friday. Representative. Ballot.
_ . . Drawing most of the atten- For Lee County Sheriff, in- Four candidates are running
MA Aheal Canirrhanea Amaale tion is the presidential race cumbent Democrat Rodney for three positions. They are
4O w 11V V N WUU I CI VU90 V1 CVNo with the Republican ticket of Meyer is being opposed by Opal Irvin, Steven Juel. Denna
. ji j J John McCain and Sarah Palin Republican Curtis Davis. Lott and Douglas Spacek.
Floors sloping, wood tearing apart on third floor and the Democratic ticket of Running unopposed locally Two people are running for
The Lee County Commis- tion funded by the state six office, and that the flooring is Barack Obama and Joe Biden, are Martin Placke for County one unexpired term on the
sioners Court approved of years ago, he had them come sloping and that the wood is The Libertarian Party candi- Attorney, Suzanne Kessler DBISD board. The candidates
having County Judge Evan do a walk through of the court- tearing apart. dates are Bob Barr and Wayne for County Tax Assessor-Col- are Kenneth Ford and Rachel
Gonzales contact structural house in recent weeks." County Auditor Maxine Sieg- Root. lector, Maurice Pitts Jr. for. Aguilar.
engineers to find out the extent The Historical Commission mund said that the west side -1 a
of damage of cracks in the Lee reported that the restoration of the second floor offices is 7 C maiinA halec and R an rOc
County Courthouse. work did not cause the damage, showing cracked walls, and ■ % 1 • Ml IM MM 1 VW M11M • CI Cl VW
At a recent meeting of the and that it was due to the ex- plaster is cracking in the sec- , ■
court, Justice of the Peace tremelydryconditionsandan ond floor courtroom. naewtrA himnaN n (ALP 1
Paul Fischer reported that the old building settling further. Judge Gonzales said the entry VI Dao CUI V WM1 1 TUC VI I W AT =0 •
county needs to do something County Attorney Ted Weems CRACKS, page 1 lb
about the structural damage to said that plaster cracks are etraccae
the building. He said that large spreading in his third floor Folce CnleT stresses
cracks have appeared in his of- safety on Halloween
fice in the ceiling and walls. Burts to host Smithville The Giddings Police Depart- Wachsmannplace. A total of Bastrop to help control the
Judge Gonzales said that in Homecoming game ment will have extra officers 23 acres of pasture and 75 flames. 15 77 north of Dollar Gen.
since the courthouse had un- The Giddings Buffaloes will on patrol in the neighborhoods round bales of hay reportedly Firemen also called Lee CAT • por ore Firemen
dergone an historical restora- host the Smithville Tigers in to keep children safe while burned in the fire. County Water Supply to the were quickly able to get the
the Homecoming game this they are trick-or-treating on Deputy Michael York also Manheim Water Station to help S 51
payuen saving Friday at 7:30 p.m.6 Halloween this Friday. See BURNED, page 12
ends Sunday, Nov. 2 The Buffs are 2-1 in district, “Parents should remember to
Daylight Saving Time ends coming off a narrow 36-29 win dress their children in reflec-
Sunday, Nov. 4-a week later over La Grange, the same team live costumes and accompany
than usual due to the passage that Smithville defeated 38-0 them for their safety, especially
of the Energy Policy Act in two weeks ago. when crossing streets and ap-
2005. The Tigers, after starting proaching homes,” said Chief
So before going to bed on the season with a perfect 4-0 Lapham. “Also, parents need
Saturday night, be sure to set record, have slipped to 5-3 to be on guard for strangers
your clocks back an hour so overall and 1-2 in district. They See SAFETY, page 11b
you’ll be on Central Standard are coming off a close 17-7
Time when you get up on Sun- loss to Sealy.
Giddings and Lincoln Vol- responded to the fire at 4:22 with refilling the fire trucks
unteer Fire Departments were p.m. Firemen sought help from with water.
called out Thursday to a large the Texas Forest Service who Other fires in county
grass fire on CR 107 on the brought in a bulldozer from Lexington volunteer firemen
responded to a grass fire on
See TIME, page 12
See BUFFS, page 10b
Probation revoked
in 21st District Court
Arson suspected in Saturday
morning model home fire
Arson was suspected by Gid- 1:44 a.m.
One person was found guilty
and sentenced in 21st District
Court in Giddings last Wednes-
day. Judge Reva Towslee-Cor-
bett presided.
Porfirio Gonzalo Amaya,
dings Police in a structure fire Police Captain Earl Pence 26, of Houston was found in
at C.W. Hales House Moving said that arson was suspected possession of a controlled sub-
Company, located at 4275 E. since there was no one in the stance, cocaine, 4-200 grams.
Austin Avenue in Giddings house and there was no elec- .His probation of an original
Saturday. tricity hooked up to it to cause sentence was revoked. He
A model home at the busi- a fire. was sentenced to four years in
ness was engulfed in flames Police Officers Adam Shep- prison and ordered to pay all
when the fire alarm came in at See ARSON, page 9b costs previously assessed.
2008 Giddings Homecoming
Queen to be crowned Friday
Club representatives will be introduced before game
The 2008 Giddings High Smithville this Friday night at Larry and Debbie Lehmann;
School Homecoming Queen Buffalo Stadium. Heather Hartfield, daughter of
will be crowned during half- Homecoming nominees are: Douglas and Debra Hartfield;
time ceremonies against Lauren Lehmann, daughter of Maggie Raiford, daughter
of Tony and Cathy Raiford;
Keanna Winkfield, daughter
of William and Patricia Wink-
field. The girls will be escorted
by the fathers.
Representatives from other
classes, organizations and
clubs at GHS will be intro-
duced before the game starting
at 7 p.m. Representatives are
as follows:
Freshmen: Kayla Winkfield
See QUEEN, page 12
Eagles travel to Jarrell
GHS Band advances to finals,
finishes 7th in Area contest
" •• " * * 2008 HOMECOMING nomi- onto the field by their fathers football game.
The Giddings High School finals of the competition, but state, the Buffalo Band finished nees for Giddings High School during halftime ceremonies Lexington sports a 2-3 district
Buffalo Band competed at the came up short of earning a spot seventh in the preliminary are pictured from left, Keanna of the football game against record and Jarrell has a record
UIL Area D Marching Contest in the state contest. Competing competition. Winkfield, Lauren Lehmann, Smithville this Friday night at of 1 -3.
on Saturday, against 26 bands from five re- The top 10 bands from the Maggie Raiford, and Heather Buffalo Stadium. The Cougars were 7-4 last
The band advanced to the gions in the central part of the See BAND, page 9 Hartfield. They will be escorted -Times & News Photo See EAGLES, page 4b
for final District game
The Lexington Eagles will
travel to Jarrell Friday night
for their final District 25-2A
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