The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1991 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 116—NO. 47. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22,1991. 4 PAGES - 25 CENTS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Craftsmen and customers discuss prices and workmanship Saturday display and sale. Santa Claus arrived at the park Saturday afterao»ai
in Heritage Park. The park was the scene of a Christmas crafts to spread pre-season cheer.
Staff photo by Larry Barr
Chatting with Santa s™****^**
Neal Adams. 3. left and Cecfly Adams. 1, took time out from Saturdays
Christmas Crafts in the Park to make their wishes known to ^___Clans.
Hopkins County Historical Society 's event marked Santa's first offi-
cial visit of the year.
New ink
means less
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on readers
"... Ay, there’s the rub; ...”
Shakespeare wrote in his famous
play, Hamlet.
Beginning today, readers of
The News-Telegram should notice
less rub — rubbing off of ink,
that is.
A new product Rub Proof, has
been loaded onto the presses and
it expected to reduce the rub-off
by at least 60 percent according
to Johnny Froneberger, web pro-
duction supervisor for Echo Pub-
lishing Co.
“The problem we’ve had, his-
torically, with ink rubbing off on
people’s hands and on their furni-
ture has practically been eliminat-
ed,” be said.
Rub Proof, a petroleum-based
product of U.S. Ink Co., dries
about an hour after the printing
process is completed, he noted.
“It took them a good three to
four years to get a product that
would meet our standards," he
added
The nerve center
Paul Walter, the manager of the plant division for the
southern region of AMPI, conducted a tour Tuesday
for dignitaries prior to the dedication of the new $20
Sail Ptioto By Urry Bar
million AMPI facility. He is pictured explaining the
control panel for the processing operation. The plant
can process up to 2 million pounds of milk a day.
Potential
victims
targeted
A project involving the American
Association of Retired Persons. Hop-
kins County Sheriff's Department and
Sulphur Springs Police Department
will provide more physical and emo-
tional security for the elderly, backers
of the plan say.
On Wednesday, Sheriff Bill Dirks.
Police Chief Donnie Lewis and
Dorothy Ridge signed an agreement
which recognizes the special needs of
older persons, especially with regard
to victimization.
“The elderly need this protection,”
Ridge said. “With the concerns of liv-
ing alone and with cnme like it is, the
program will help settle their nerves.”
Nationally, the Triad program is a
cooperative venture between AARP,
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police and the National
Sheriff s Association, county crime
prevention specialist Doug Sums said.
The national Triad will provide tech-
nical support to local efforts, includ-
ing training, crime prevention materi-
als and model policies.
Locally, the law enforcement agen-
cic\and AARP will identify elderly
people who might be potential crime
victims. Those people identified will
be called daily to ensure they are safe,
Stutts said.
“If they don’t answer the phone,
then someone will be sent to check on
them.” Stutts said. The computerized
calling system would cost about
$7,000. he said
“We would like to have volunteers
handle the calling." Stutts said.
Rainfall helps COOPER LAKE’S LEVEL
to fill up lake
By MARY GRANT DAVIS
Cooper Lake now covers about 9,000 surface acres, accordmg to Dennis
Leach, the Army Corps of Engineers’ construction representative When
filled, the surface area wilt encompass about 19,000 surface acres Leach
said that approximately 33 percent of the lake's protected volume is now
present.
Nov. 20: 425.2 Feat
he more than three inches of rain that has
fallen in Hopkins County in November
has boosted the Cooper Lake level to
425.2 feel above sea level, a Army Corps of
Engineers spokesman said Wednesday.
Thai means that the lake's water volume has
reached about one-third of its projected total
On Oct. 30, the sea level measurement was 415 4 feel, 9.8
feet less than the current level.
Dennis Leach, construction representative for the Corps, said
the sea level count is in the dam area When the lake is Tilled,
the water will reach to 440 feet above sea level at that site.
About 9.000 surface acres, compared to the total area of
19,000 surface acres, were covered with water on Wednesday
In the past 24-hour period from 8 a m Tuesday until 8am
Wednesday, the Corps measured rainfall at the lake at 1.25
inches
OfficiaLs have said that average rainfall in.Hopkins County
Planned Fill Levai: 44tJT«tt^
Empty: 400 Feat Above Mean Saa Laval___
NOTE: Lowest location It near IfM dan. Graphic representation net to scale.
SOURCE Army Corps or Engineers
Nows- Telegram Graphic: Bill l amp
would fill the lake within a I6.m<>nth period. The dam was
closed on Sept. 28 ttf Otis year
About five cubic feet of water per second is released con-
stantly to meet wildlife management jequirements
””—Corps directed the lake's construction and will be admin
of the facility. \
iulphur Springs, the last 24-Hour period brought 1.38
, of rainfall, bringing the month s total to 3.38 inches The
year's total has topped to 46.20 inches
High temperature in Sulphur Springs was 68 degrees and the
thermometer fell to an overnight low of 45 degrees.
Brookshire and Kiwanis starting drive
Officials of Brookshire Grocery
Co. and the Sulphur Springs Kiwanis
Club have announced plans for the
1991 Spirit of Christmas Food Drive,
which begins Monday, Nov. 18.
The food drive is an annual effort
to provide food for needy families at
Christmas. According to Jim Powell.
BCookshire’s vice president-advertis-
ing. the goal for this year's drive is to
provide assistance to at least 3.600
families in Texas. North Louisiana,
and South Arkansas.
“The number of families we're able
to help depends entirely on the gen-
erosity of area residents.” Powell stat-
ed. “We have always had tremendous
community response to this effort,
and we are hoping for the same kind
of support this year so we can help
even more families.^*
.Area residents may make donations
to the food drave by placing non-per-
lshable fiydTtems in designated con-
tainers located in all participating
Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods
stores. In addition to the groceries
donated by the public, Brookshire’s
will donate at least one large chicken
hen to each family assisted by the
food drive.
Members of participating service
organizations sort, package and dis-
tribute the food to needy families
before Christmas.
The Spirit of CTuistmas Food Drive
began in Tyler, in 1982 with 92 fami-
lies assisted that year.
Northeast Texas Food Bank needs lielp
The holiday season is drawing near,
and the Northeast Texas Food Bank is
in need of food to meet the extra
demand
“We re really reeding food,” Louis
Lanier, food bank director, said. Sta-
ples and canned goods are especially
needed, he added.
According to Lanier, during the
holiday season more food donations
are made, but the bank also receives
more food requests f-.
The food bank, located at 217 Lin-
da Drive, is open from 7 a m. until 1
pm
Those wishing to donate may also
call Lanier at 885-0446 to have food
picked up.
“Any help is appreciated," he said.
"’‘■Cast weekend at the Christmas
Crafts in the Park, sponsored by Hop-
kins County Historical Society, more
than 500 pounds of food was collect-
ed for the pantry
Winnsboro
AMPI plant
dedicated
Facility to eventually employ 100
By MARY GRANT DAVIS
WINNSBORO — The $20 million
Associated Milk Producers Inc. plant
was officially dedicated in Winnsboro
Tuesday morning.
A bright red stack marks the loca-
tion of the 129,000 square-foot facil-
ity that will eventually employ about
100 people.
“We are going to see this plant
bring wealth to Winnsboro and to our
dairy farmers. “ Sonny Pride of
AMPI’s southern region division said.
Scheduled to eventually produce
butter, powdered milk, buttermilk and
other milk products, the plant will use
up to 230.000 gallons of milk per day.
Paul Walters, southern region plant
manager, told The News-Telegram
before the dedication.
“AMPI purchased 254 acres of land
a and the plant is sitting on that site,”
Walters said. The manufacturing plant
is four times as large as the plant that
is located in Sulphur Springs.
Essentially an evaporating and
spray drying facility, the manufactur-
ing plant will also house butter churn-
ing and butter printing equipment.
“We probably will eventually have
whipped butter.” Walters added.
Although the plant has begun initial
milk processing, it is not in its full
capacity. “We will be up to 60 people
pretty quick. I expect to be in that
range by the end of the year,” Walters
said.
The plant in on State Highway 11
just east of Winnsboro. “In fact, we
join the city. A portion of the land is
in the city limits,” Walters said.
Construction was begun Aug 13,
1990, and the first milk was run
through the.plant on Aug. 15. a year
later AMPI officials directed the con-
struction and employed subcontrac-
tors to accomplish the work
“We have been processing some,
but we aren’t anywhere up to capaci-
ty. We have been fine-tuning the
plant.” Walters said.
Kenneth McDaniel will serve as
plant manager.
“We have the capacity to produce
10.000 pounds per hour. It’s a btg
dryer,” Walters said.
As much as 18.000 pounds of but-
ter per hour can be produced “We'll
start up producing around 8.000
pounds per hour, he said.
f
The milk supply will come from
this area, including the counties of
Hopkins. Wood. Upshur and Franklin
"There’s a lot of milk production in
this part of Texas,” he noted, adding.
“We’ll produce a lot of dry products
for special customers
November sales tax
rebates up 47.45 %
November sales tax rebates for Sul-
phur Springs totaled $223,469.79, a
47.45 percent increase over Novem-
ber 1990 figures, the state
comptroller's office says.
Hopkins County's rebate check
totaled $76,712.69, an increase of 7.3
percent over last year's figures.
For the year to date. Sulphur
Springs is miming 12.46 percent over
1990 rebates, $1.50 million compared
to $1.34 million. The county's rebate
is up 2.35 percent, from $677,745 for
1990 to $693,705 this year.
Some of the city’s increase is
attributable to the haJf-cent sales tax
increase approved by city voters last
January One-third of the city’s
monthly rebates go to the Sulphur
Springs-Hopkins Economic Develop-
ment Corp.
The November figures represent
taxes collected on September sales
and reported tn October. Statewide,
$1,065 cities received $137.2 million
in rebates. Payments to 105 counties
totaled $16.1 million in November
For the year to date, cities have
received $1.1 billion, counties $129
million.
Area cities and November totals
included.
■ Como, $1,048.67, down 13.63 percent.
■ Cumby. $1,839,69. up 7.12 percent.
■ Coope. $8,615.98. up 9.43 percent.
■ Mount Vernon. $15,628.53, up 2.68 per-
cent.
■ Commerce. $38,809.10. up 0.73 percent.
■ Greenville. $168,501.29 down 24.73 per-
cent.
■ Emory. $9,057.03. down 10.14 percent
■ Winnsboro. $29,904.34, up 18.9 percent.
Area counties and November totals
included:
■ Franklin, $10,543.67, up 0.56 percent,
■ Hunt, $134J}77.92. down 11.64 percent.
■ Rams, $8,913.76. up 1 41 percent
■ Wood, $56,617.96. down 2.69 percent.
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Keys, Clarke & Davis, Mary Grant. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1991, newspaper, November 22, 1991; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780307/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.