The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 195, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1971 Page: 8 of 10
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K-THE ENNIS
DAILY NEWS-Wednesday, August 18, 1971
Weekly Police Report
August 9 TO AUGUST 16
algust 9 license. Officer Seelye was
MONDAY and Officer dispatched to the 500 block of
Sgt. Col investigating an South McKinney street where
santos a burglary in the 700 some peaches had been stolen
attempt. North Dallas street, from a tree near that location,
bloc Coleman investigated a hit Two colored females, ages 7 and
SEli Coleceident on the Safeway 11, were picked up with the
anmaint The vehicle that left peaches and the peaches were
parkingne was located and the returned. No charges were
the s Cleared The police filed. Officer Donaldson issued
department received a call that one citation for speeding. Asst.
n accident had occurred on Chief Lynch and Officer Bryant
North Kaufman street at Lake responded to a fire call in the
street Officer Santos was 600 block of East Latimer I
dispatched and did not locate an street. Asst. Chief Lynch and
accident Officer Santos was Officers Bryant and Donaldson
dispatched to South Gaines were dispatched to a distur-
street to a fight in progress, bance in the 700 block of East
Officer Santos located several Tyler street. Officers took one
youths and advised the subjects subject into custody for
the law regarding this matter, disorderly conduct. Officer
no arrest was made. Sgt. Donaldson assisted with traffic
Coleman and Officer Santos ata car fire in the 400 block of
were dispatched to Knox and Jones street.
Dallas Streets to assist Keever officers Gallagher, Heeth and
ambulance h inknown Fir® were dispatched to Kelly’s
call. Upon arrival units advised Drive-In on North Kaufman
nsuble sub/ee was tarnie to street where the burglar alarm
his 8 ’ 201 Hospital was going off. Officers found
Ennis Municipal Hospital nothing and the cause of the
responded tora disturbance call alarm soine or was unknown,
responuru Ouinii Officer Fira was dispatched to
inithec B want aPramny distur- the 500 block of West Baldridge
bance and no arrest was made, street where a motorcycle was
Officer Bryant is investigating tatipiota ndufnera hoeniceet
the slashing of fur T C^Ballon Fira and Gallagher were
West U.S. 287. Officers Garrett dispatched to the 3000 block of
an tore notched East Tyler street on a prowler
Brown and McKinney streets call, but were unable to locate
where they arrested one subject THURSDAY August 12
for drunk. Subject was fined Y August 12
$200.00, and transferred to the —Officer Seelye escorted
county jail in Waxahachie, vehicles £r°m Jones Funeral
While on routine patrol officer Home on East Loggins street to
Bryant discovered a small fire a cemetery in Ennis. Officers
at Jurica Garage on South Santos and Seelye were
Kaufman street. Fire depart- dispatched to the 700 block of
ment was dispatched and the South McKinney street where
fire did very little damage, motorcycles were drag racing
Officers Garrett and Bryant in the street. Three youths were
responded to a burglar alarm at advised to keep the noise down
Donovan-Galvani Inc. on North and ride their bikes right or
Preston street. The alarm was citations would be issued. Of-
set off by a short in the wiring, ficer Seelye assisted Keever
Sgt. Mendosa responded to a ambulance with a call to 906
prowler call in north Ennis. No South Edgewood Street, where
prowler was located. a man had fallen from a ladder.
TUESDAY August 10 Subject was carried to Ennis
Sgt. Coleman is investigating Municipal Hospital Officer
the theft of ten stereo tapes and Bryant investigated a two
two speakers from a vehicle vehicle accident at Belknap and
parked on the Leggett and Platt Northwest Main streets. In-
narking area Officer Santes volved were a 1969 Ford, driven
PirinAVandalism by an Ennis woman and a 1968 were dispatched to Farmer’s home. Officers recived a call of
comnlaint in the 100 block of Eord, driven by an Ennis youth. Cafe on Northeast Main street a man lying in the road on
West street where Both vehicles suffered minor where a disturbsnce was in Northeast Main street. Officers
paint was thrown on the porch damage and one citation was progress. Officers placed one arrested the man for drunk and
Sgt Coleman and Officer issued fro failure to yield right subject in jail, as he was placed him in jail. Sgt. Mendosa
Santos were dispatched to the of way. Asst. Chief Ly"ch and arrested at this location. Officer and Officer Heeth investigated
800 block of Northeast Main officer Bryant investigated a Fira checked on subject drag a hit and run accident which
street on a daNortheast Main theft of a bicycle from Ennis racing on North Clay street, took place in Ennis. The hit and
Several childrenSEEDancieIto High School. The officers but was unable to locate the run vehicle was stopped in
about dichildren were talked to recovered the bicycle. Asst, subjects. Sgt. Mendosa, Of- Waxahachie by the police by
’Portelaying in, the street and Chief Lynch and Officers ficers Gallagher, Fira and department there. Charges on
Garrett persons yards. Officer Donaldson and Bryant Heeth were dispatched to a. the driver were for leaving the
vehicle aceidenSFnnk TWO responded to a call where a fight in progress in the 600 block scene of an accident, no driver’s
and Main street Vehicles in youth had been hit with a water of East Decatur street. Upon license and D.W.I., the latter
oorv/eMainastreets vehicles in- balloon. Subjects were filed on arrival officers requested the being filed by Waxahachie
driven bv an Ennis man and a and warrants issued. Officers dispatch of an, ambulance as police,
driven by an Ennis man and a Gallagher dineated theY had two colored males who
1964 Ford, driven by an Ennis traffic al a Dashers directed had been cut in a knife fight. SATURDAY, August 14
woman. Both vehicles suffered Dan’s Houses orficent Both subjects were taken to Sgt. Coleman and officer
heavy damage One citation Siaced one subieel inUil Ennis Municipal Hospital. One Seelye are investigating a
was issued for defective brakes, also pl ced one su jectiin Jail subject was placed in iail and burglary at Austin’s Texgas
Sgt. Coleman dispatched Of- fined" $100.00 for disorderly station on West Ennis Ave.
ficer Bryant to the 2700 block of Fira and Heein responded to a conduct Units were dispatched Entry was gained through a
Linda Dr. in reference to a possible shooting in the alley in to a fight in progress T am window on the north side. Taken
bicycle left that lacatin the area of 1100 South 10 a night in progress at Lam- .
micycle left at that location. Edgewood Street Officers pasas and Sherman streets, was about $40.00 in cash. The
Bicycle was returned to the § nthinE at the location Unitsadvised subjects had gone Police department has a good
oetr-aeta Mendosa assisted FRIDAYthAugust 13 location, when they arrived. Sgt. Men-
East Detdilcat a house fire at 808 Officer Seelye investigated a dosa and Officer Fira made a
discovered the alarm going off dog bite at 801 West Milam disturbance call to the 900 block
at the compress on South Street. Officer lacated the of South Kaufman street where
Kaufman street. It was the owners of the dog and advised a family disturbance was in
sprinkler system and officials them to keep the dog up for two Brest as everything was
were notified and turned it off. weeks. Officer Seelye picked up Irstes everything was
three subjects on city warrants straighteded out. Sgt. Mendosa
STUDENTS IN CHEERLEADING SCHOOL, taught by the EHS Varsity Cheerleaders following their course at Cheerleading School at
Eufaula, Okla. The school they taught for local pupils was held the past week in the Junior Gym. The Varsity Cheerleaders are sitting on
the front row and their pupils are back of them, as follow I to r: (Back Row)- Jane Bates, Christy Smith, Denise Patak, Cynthia Schoeps,
Suzi Brazil, Yolanda Bennett, Lou Ann Bates, Debbie Budai, Cristi Wade, Cathy Skroh; (Middle Row)- Stephanie Cox, Joni Nichols, Nancy
Clark, Cathy Clark, Cristi Stephens, Annette Coleman, Annette Fields, Virginia Conner, Sherri Gressett, Renae Lowe, Della Zhanel; (Front
Row)- Varsity Cheerleaders Nena Bates, Cynthia Haskovec, Janice Gant, Faye Dozier, Jody Albertini and Lorraine Jelinek.
removed from the intersection
of Baylor and McKinney
| streets. The police department
| received a call from the Bard-
well Lake area where a subject
advised subjects were breaking
in his door to get him. The call "
was turned over to the sheriff
department. Deputies Lay and
Underwood made the call. Sgt.
Mendosa was dispatched to the
900 block of South Hall street
where loud music was keeping
people awake. Sgt. Mendosa
had the subjects keep it down
low. Officer Fira checked for
drag racing on East Gilmer
street.
SUNDAY, August 15
Officer Santos issued three
citations for speeding on the
radar. Officer Seelye in-
vestigated a two vehicle ac-
cident in the 100 block of West
Ennis Ave. Vehicles involved
were a 1963 Chrysler, driven by
an Ennis youth and a 1970
Mercury, driven by a Palmer
woman. The Chrysler suffered
little damage and the Mercury
suffered heavy damage. Officer
Seelye issued one citation for
improper passing on the right. •
Officer Bryant issued two
citations for speeding on the ,
radar. Officer Donaldson ad-
vised a subject in the 400 block
of West Travis street to keep the
noise down on his vehicle. Asst.
Chief Lynch and Officer Garrett
were dispatched to McKinney
and Brown street to check with
a subject in regards to a theft.
Officer Garrett was dispatched
to the 500 block of East Loggins
street where a tape player had
been stolen. Officers Donaldson
and Bryant made a disturbance
call to the 500 block of North
WEDNESDAY, August 11
Officer Santos issued two
citations this date, one for
speeding and one for no drivers
BARBS
By PHIL PASTORET
Some second-hand autos
are O.K.—as far as they go.
* * *
Chivalry on the rush-
hour buses is a standing
joke.
* * *
Meanest man in town has
an automatic timer that
turns on all the lights when
one of the kids has a date.
Neighbor says that the
funniest thing on televi-
sion is the framed pic-
ture of his mother-in-law.
There must be something
especially healthful about
Wednesdays—you can't find
a doc anywhere in town.
In ancient times, did
" castles have knight watch-
men?
for disorderly conduct by made a call to the 600 block of lead on the burglary. Sgt.
throwing water balloons. East Gilmer street where loud Coleman and officer Seelye also Middle school where they had
Subjects were fined $25.00 each music was being played, investigated a burglary at been stolen the night before,
and released. Asst. Chief Lynch Subjects were advised to turn Knize Gulf station on North Officer Seelye was dispatched
and Officer Garrett responded down the volume. Sgt. Mendosa Kaufman street. Entry was to Austin Motor Company
to a disturbance call in the 400 issued two citations, one each gained on the east side through where a vehicle was parked on
block of West Brown street, for n° driver’s license and a window. Subjects at the the sidewalk. The vehicle was
Officers found everything to be contest of speed, Officer station advised nothing was removed. Asst. Chief Lynch and
under control. Asst. Chief Gallagher and Firs made a missing. Officer Seelye made a Officer Garrett made a
Lynch and Officers Garrett and prowler call to the 500 block of call to LaRue Circle in disturbance call to the 900 block
Donaldson were dispatched to West Brown street, and no reference to a family misun- of North Kaufman street. This
the 800 block of West Baldridge prowler was located. derstanding. Everything was was family trouble and no ac-.
street where they found several Officer Gallagher made a straightened out. Officer Seelye tion was taken by the police
motorcycles racing up and prowler call to the 900 block of made a call to the 700 block of department. Asst. Chief Lynch
down the street. Subjects were South Kaufman street where he East Gilmer street. This was in and Officer Garrett and
advised to ride right or cita- arrested one subject for drunk, reference to several hundred Donaldson picked up one
tions would be issued. Officers Officers received a call to the nails being thrown over a yard, subject for theft and subject
delivered an emergency 900 block of East Denton street Nails were picked up and was fined $200.00 and placed in
message on East Denton street, reference to a fourteen year old
Sgt. Mendosa, Officers colored female missing. The
Gallagher, Fira, and Heeth girl was located and returned
returned to subjects at the the county jail. Officer Garrett Kaufman. Family trouble was
issued one citation for disregard found and no action was taken
to stop sign. Officers had a tree by the police department.
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Casebolt, Floyd W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 195, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1971, newspaper, August 18, 1971; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1689868/m1/8/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ennis Public Library.