The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 203, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 26, 1998 Page: 4 of 4
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4 — THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, Ji*ne 26,1998
COMMUNITYNews
Reports From Our Area Correspondents
SULPHUR BLUFF
By Jimmy Bassham
Even though Sunday. June 21 was
officially the first day of summer, it
has felt as though summer has been
with us for over a month. The
extreme heat continues with tempera-
tures reaching almost 100 degrees or
exceeding the century mark each day.
Hay production has taken a drastic
decline due to this extreme heat and
drought conditions. During critical
conditions as these, we all realize
what an important commodity water
is to all of us.
This past Sunday evening. I
received an interesting telephone call
from Mr. J. Ken Orr of Baton Rouge.
La. Mr. Orr is the son of the late Jess
Orr of Birthright. He stated that he
enjoyed receiving the Hopkins Coun-
ty Echo each week. Being a graduate
of North Hopkins High School, he
looks forward to reading the commu-
nity news and keeping abreast of
events in the area. Mr. Orr extends a
hello and sends his regards to his
many friends of Hopkins County.
As 1 visited with Mrs. Trixie Smith
of Hopkins House in Sulphur Springs
last week, she informed me that two
sisters who formerly lived at Sulphur
Bluff were also residents of Hopkins
House. Betty (Irby) Hurley and
Loraine (Irby) Hughes once resided at
the Bluff. The Irby family lived just
west of (he present-day post off ice.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Baugh and Mr. and
Mrs. Hilbert Patterson lived in that
historical home at one time. Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett Irby operated the tele-
phone switchboard at the Bluff during
the time they lived here.
Many young people of the Bluff
participated in the youth softball and
baseball league this summer in Mount
Vernon.
Those selected to the all-star league
include in the T-ball division, Brooke
Lane. Ginger Thompson, Jared Dar-
nell and lan Zeringue: in the Pee-Wee
division, Zachary Leatherwood;
Minor division, Seth Darnell; Dar-
lings division, Ashley Deaton and
Elizabeth McDonald; Angels divi-
sion. Katy Williams; and the Belles
division. Shannon Majors and Car-
men Mitchell.
John Darnell, Sulphur Bluff High
School basketball coach, also coached
teams in the baseball/softball league.
Mr. Darnell is very active in our com-
munity and spends a great deal of
time with our young people. We
appreciate his interest and concern.
A happy 25th wedding anniversary
is extended to Arthur and Nell Shipp.
This nice couple will celebrate on
Tuesday. July 30.
A reception honoring Buddy and
Trudy Spradlin on their 50th wedding
anniversary will be held on Saturday.
June 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Hagansport Community Center. Rel-
atives and friends are invited to cele-
brate w ith the Spradlins on this spe-
cial day.
Congratulations to the Shipps and
Spradlins on their wedding anniver-
saries.
I would like to correct a birthday
from last week's news. 1 don't want
to make R.M. Harper any older than
he actually is. He was 70, not 71, on
Sunday, June 21. R.M. continues to
be very active at his age. Sorry about
that R.M.
Nell Shipps will celebrate her birth-
day tomorrow, June 25. Poor Arthur
will have to purchase a birthday and a
wedding anniversary gift also.
A special young lady. Dawn Cha-
laire. Daily News-Telegram society
editor, will celebrate her birthday on
Friday. June 26. Dawn is a patient
person. I know this because she puts
together the Sulphur Bluff News from
my notes that I submit each week. I
sincerely hope that Dawn gets to have
an earlier lunch on her birthday.
Also celebrating on Friday is Deb-
bie Brewer of the Greenwood com-
munity Debbie is the daughter of my
good friends. Jim and Carolyn Rus-
sell of Sulphur Springs. I was teach-
ing at the Sulphur Springs Junior
High back in the latter 70s when the
Russell family blew into town from
Indiana. We had some great times at
the junior high. Debbie teaches in the
Saltillo LSD.
You have probably noted that I
haven't mentioned any ages of these
ladies. 1 received strict orders not to
do so. Why are females like that.’
Anyway. I wish these ladies a very
happy birthday.
The annual Sulphur Bluff School
Reunion will be held on Saturday,
June 27, in the community center
beginning at I p.m. The evening meal
will be catered and served beginning
about 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $7 per
person. Anyone that ever attended
Sulphur Bluff School is invited to
attend. Meal reservations may be
made by contacting Valerie Moore of
the Bluff.
The annual Sulphur Bluff Home-
coming will be held Sunday, June 28,
at the community center. A covered
dish luncheon will be served begin-
ning about noon. Try to make plans to
attend this year and let's have a nice
crowd. Many people travel for great
distances each year to attend this
annual event. Everyone is invited to
attend and perhaps you will see
friends that you haven’t seen in quite
some time. L-Roy Emerson will be
there in his rocking chair, for sure.
The rain has all been going around
us. Hopefully, we will receive some
soon and perhaps even cooler tem-
peratures for the school reunion and
homecoming this weekend.
Please have a nice week and try to
avoid the heat as much as possible.
See you next week!
TIRA
By Patsy Shaw
This Saturday night on Heritage
Square you have a great opportunity
Powers crowned Dairy Festival Queen
By DAWN CHALAIRE
Rising to the top of a talented
field of competitors, Leslie Powers
was the cream of the crop at the
1498 Hopkins County Dairy Festi-
val Pageant held Saturday night in
the Civic Center Auditorium.
Powers, the daughter of Larry
and Marilyn Powers, was crowned
1998 Dairy Festival Queen by 1997
Queen Shelbi Charles at the con-
clusion of a pageant that featured
some of the best talent in recent
memory.
•‘I've been doing this for awhile
... Top to bottom, has this not been
the best Dairy Festival Pageant as
far as talent in the contestants
goes?” John Ginn, the evening's
master of ceremonies, asked the
audience.
' In addition to the honor of repre-
senting Hopkins County at various
civic events in the coming year.
Powers received a $1,000 scholar-
ship. The 17-year-old 1998-99 Sul-
phur Springs High School senior
sang George Gershwin's "Someone
To Watch Over Me" during the tal-
ent competition.
I'm really excited." Powers said
after the competition. "It's been a
really great year — having so few
girls and so many talented girls ...
and we're all good friends"
Molly Chase, the daughter of
Patrick and Patricia Chase, was the
lirst runner-up. receiving a $750
scholarship. She performed a lyri-
cal dance with sign language to
"Open Arms." by \1ariah Carey
during the talent anlTfWMlion.
Second runner-up was Carroll
Bonner, who sang "Wishing You
Were Somehow Here Again," from
Phantom of the Opera and per-
formed a piano solo to “O Poli-
ehine" during the pageant's talent
competition.
Bonner, the daughter of Stephen
and Cathy Bonner, received a $500
scholarship.
Casey Gregory, daughter of Pete
and Jennifer Gregory, was the
pageant's third runner-up. receiving
a $250 scholarship. She sang "Dad-
dy's Hands" and performed “The
Orange Blossom Special" on the
violin.
The six contestants competed in
casual wear, talent and evening
wear competitions during the
evening. An informal interview
with each of the pageant judges
was held earlier in the afternoon.
The contestants were judged on
In the picture above, 1997 Hop-
kins County Dairy Festival Queen
Shelbi Charles, left, places the
crown on the head of her succes-
sor, Leslie Powers, who was select-
ed as 1998 Dairy Festival Queen at
the conclusion of the annual
pageant Saturday night. Powers,
17, is the daughter of Larry and
Marilyn Powers of Sulphur
Springs. At right. Powers is joined
by, left to right. Carroll Bonner,
second runner-up; Casey Gregory,
third runner-up; and Vlolly
Chase, first runner-up.
selection of material, appropriate
dress, performance and audience
appeal during the talent competition.
They w ere also judged lor poise, per-
sonality. appearance, posture and
intelligence during the other events.
Ginn announced that a seventh con-
testant. Amanda Brown, was forced
to withdraw from the competition due
to an accident in the family. She was
able to ride on her float during the
parade, however, and received a
round of applause from the audience.
Local homeowner interrupts buglary
By BRUCE ALSOBROOK
A Sulphur Springs man has been
charged in the burglary of a Parkins
Street residence that was interrupted
when the homeowner surprised the
thief Tuesday.
Ray Allen Roberts, 39, was
arraigned on a charge of burglary of a
habitation Thursday morning by Jus-
tice of the Peace Ronnny Glossup.
who set bail at $50,000. Roberts
remained in the county jail Thursday
morning.
Police began a short but fruitless
manhunt tor the suspect Tuesday
afternoon shortly after the homeown-
er and a woman surprised a burglar
during the lunch hour Tuesday.
“The female companion witnessed
the suspect going out a bedroom win-
dow as they walked in the house,"
said Sulphur Springs Police Det.
David Gilmore, who investigated the;
case. '
"When they walked in the home-
owner noticed his refrigerator door
open and made a comment to the
woman, and she said there was a guy
going out the w indow."
Two rings, valued at $1,200 each,
were reported stolen, but the burglar
apparently had designs on several
items.
Stereo components had been placed
on a bed. and a videocassette recorder
had been unhooked from the televi-
sion and was laying on the couch.
Several items of clothing had also
been placed in a bag found at the
scene.
"They were lucky that they came
home, because he evidently had plans
of stealing quite a bit of stuff, but
only left with the two rings that we
know of at this time," Gilmore said.
Officers called to the scene
searched the area for the suspect.
While several people described seeing
a man matching the description given
by the woman, the suspect eluded
capture.
“She gave a good description to the
police, and one officer observed the
suspect we eventually arrested walk-
ing in the area." Gilmore said.
The woman later identified Roberts
from a photo lineup. A warrant was
issued for his arrest, and he was taken
into custody Wednesday morning.
Three teen-agers nabbed in stolen automobile
By BRUCE ALSOBROOK
Three El Paso teen-agers, one a
runaway, were arrested in Cumby ear-
ly Thursday after sheriff’s deputies
answering a vandalism call found the
trio in a stolen car.
A girl and boy. both 16. and a 15-
year-old male were turned over to
juvenile probation authorities after
their arrest at the Cumby Motel.
According to Hopkins County
Chief Deputy Sheriff Morgan, offi-
cers Jeremy Neal and Sergio Reyes
were sent to the location about I:>5
a.m. after receiving reports of some-
one throwing rocks in the area.
“They (N^jll and Reyes) saw them
in a vehicle, and when they checked
the registration on the car it came
back stolen." Morgan said.
The three youths were arrested on
charges of unauthorized use of a
motor vehicle, a state jail felony,
handcuffed and placed in a patrol car.
where one was able to cause a little
more trouble for authorities.
to enjoy some of the best in Hopkins
County.
A Homemade Ice Cream benefit
will be held for Kalan Stewart Satur-
day night, beginning at 6 p.m. on
Heritage Square. Doesn't that sound
good? Come and bring your own
favorite recipe of ice cream, cake,
cookies, or just come. There will be a
wonderful assortment of local talent
performing and this will be a good
way to end your week.
You know, I can remember when
Saturday night was something special
— when businesses surrounded the
square and Sulphur Springs was the
place to go on Saturday night. Back
when the stores stayed open late and
farmers brought their families for
their weekly entertainment. They
would go early to do their shopping
with hopes of getting a parking place
on the curb.
There, they could sit in the car and
see and be seen as people walked
around the square. Friends would
meet and talk and maybe children
would play and beg for a nickel from
parents while teen-agers took in a
movie, sometimes watching it more
than once.
Let’s bring some of that glory back
to "the Square" this Saturday night.
Tira United Methodist Church had
a good crowd Sunday. The Rev.
Leroy Reaves delivered an inspiring
sermon.
FToyd and Martha's daughter Regi-
na was there and Helen Weir’s daugh-
ter, Mary Helen, was a visitor.
Gay and Ruth Chapman are replac-
ing their front porch. Chip Vaughn is
their carpenter.
Richard and Oleta Bearden had
Father’s Day dinner at Danny and
Debra Evans’ home. DeeAnn and
Dusty Evans, Bryan and Danna
Lewis and Marvin Evans were also
there to enjoy the family gathering.
Jerry Garner and his wife Dawn
attended Birthright UMC with Hazel
Johnson Sunday.
Jerry is Jim Garner’s son and
Hazel’s grandson. Saturday, Hazel’s
granddaughter Cheryl Reed and her
husband Hunter were there for a nice
visit.
Regina Payton was here for the
weekend to be with the Paytons for
Father’s Day. Her friend, Rick Rick-
enbach, was there also.
Bill Weir’s son, Andy and his wife
Jenny came Saturday to celebrate
Father’s Day with him.
Mary Dee Brice went to Greenville
with Kathryn Brandenburg and Mrs.
Eddie (Peggy) Brice last Wednesday
for a nice outing.
Hello to Leslie Wester! We miss
you.
The Tira Homecoming will be Sun-
day, July 5. in Tira United Methodist
Church.
We hope all who have friends and
loved ones buried in the Tira Ceme-
tery will plan to come.
60 pounds of pot nets
two arrests on 1-30
By BRUCE ALSOBROOK
An absence of brake lights on a
rental car helped police confiscate
more than 60 pounds of marijuana
and arrest two people traveling
through Sulphur Springs Monday.
Rodney Ferrell Johnson, 26, of
Edmondson, Ark., and Tamara Ten-
nille Turner, 21, of Memphis, Tenn.,
were arraigned Tuesday morning on
charges of possession of more than 50
but less than 2,000 pounds of mari-
juana, a second-degree felony. Bail
was set at $25,000.
If convicted, the two face prison
sentences of two to 20 years and up to
$10,000 in fines.
The incident started about 5:40
p.m. Monday on Interstate 30 near the
eastern edge of Sulphur Springs when
a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina was
stopped for following too closely.
Sulphur Springs Police officers J.P.
Moseley and Monty Tipps also
noticed the vehicle's brake lights
were not operating when they pulled
the car over.
Moseley and the driver. Johnson,
stepped to the rear of the car while
officer Tipps snoke with the passen-
ger, Turner. Join... n told Moseley the
two were returning to Arkansas after
a trip to Six Flags in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area.
Tipps reported smelling a strong
odor of marijuana when Turner rolled
down her window. Tipps went to the
driver and asked where the marijuana
was. but received no answer after
repeating the question.
The officers reported asking for
consent to search the car but were
denied. They then called for SSPD
Sgt. Scott Sewell and the depart-
ment's narcotics detection dog, Leo.
The canine alerted on the trunk of
the car during the search of the out-
side of the vehicle. Moseley opened
the trunk, and inside found four bales
of the green, leafy substance believed
to be marijuana. The contraband later
weighed in at 61.3 pounds. The mari-
juana has a street value of about •
$60,000.
Both Johnson and Turner were
placed under arrest and taken to the
police department, where they were
booked into the city jail. They were (T
later transferred to the Hopkins Coun- ~v
ty Law Enforcement Center, where
they remained in jail Tuesday morn-
ing.
The rented vehicle was taken to
Sulphur Springs Police Department
for a more extensive search, but no
other contraband was reported locat-
ed.
Eight hurt in wreck caused by smoke
From Staff Reports
Heavy smoke from a grass fire
along Interstate 30 is being blamed
for a two-vehicle accident that injured
eight people Friday evening.
A Department of Public Safety
spokesman said Saturday that Leroy
Luna. 42, of Sulphur Springs was
driving a Dodge Aries four-door in
the westbound lane of 1-30 at about
4:45 p.m. Friday when he drove
through an area of smoke from a
nearby grass fire at the 117 mile
marker near Brashear.
According to reports, when Luna
slowed down because of the poor vis-
ibility the Dodge was rear-ended by a
1994 Jeep Cherokee driven by Hanan
Al-Banno, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Dodge was knocked forward
approximately 100 yards before com-
ing to a stop on the shoulder of the
road.
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