Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 104, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1980 Page: 5 of 20
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Looking back at April
• • •
.Area people, events in the news
April 1 — Sulphur Springs’
four banks post all-time high
record deposits of $114,817,819
at end of first quarter of 1980.
April 2 — Lewis Helm elected
chairman of city commission
and ex officio mayor of Sulphur
Springs as council organizes for
new year. Wendell Sapaugh
-4n._$alk.-. hefare Rural-Urban
group at Yantis raps federal
expenditures.
April 12 — Robert Morris, 34,
pronounced dead at scene at 722
Calvert St., following a single
gunshot wound. Melvina
Soodson, 29, .charged with
murder.
announces resignation as .city - April 13 - Retiring teachers
manager effective April 11. City Freeman Parish, Eva Ruth
construction permits total
$383,498 in March, more than
doubling previous two months.
April 3 — Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association spring
rodeo opens in Hopkins County
Civic Center. Senator Ed
Howard urges industrial
revenue bond program in
f—'
Long and Carroll Nichols
honored at recognition lun-
cheon. Billy Joe Chapman is
another local teacher who has
announced his retirement.
April 14 — Dairy Festival
Week begins with reception
honoring retired dairymen.
County Commissioners vote to
Sulphur Springs. - issue $00,000 in certificates of
April 4 — In pre-trial hearing' obligation to add Civic Center
for Jessie Lee Shaw in Mount
Vernon, defense attorney John
D. Byers asks that he be
allowed to withdraw from case.
April 5 — Good Friday benefit
at Como-Pickton raises $0,500
for Gary Swanson family.
improvements. Surprise
snowstorm hits Sulphur Springs
on Sunday, April 13.
April 15 — Patsy Johnson
elected president of Sulphur
Springs school board. Wildcat
Smackover well northwest of
April 6 — Paul Tipping, Judy * Peerless reportedly pumping
Gilreath and Johnny Dobson 100 barrels daily.
effort staged by Sulphur
Springs High School student
council.
April 23 — Bids for Front
Street improvement project
turned down.
April 24 — Deneen Reynolds
and Ricky Deaton named
valedictorian and salutatorian
of graduating class at Sulphur
Springs high School. Tem-
porary repairs at waste water
treatment plant reported
working.
April 25 — Lewis Jones Jr.,
39, of Greenville, injured when
car strikes tree two miles west
of Sulphur Springs on Highway
11, dies in Greenville hospital.
Mike D. Fite, 30, of Sulphur
Springs found guilty of in-
voluntary manslaughter in a
shooting death during a Sep-
tember 1979 fight in Russell,
Kan.
April 26 — Warning sirens
touched off after threatening
clouds observed near Sulphur
Springs. It was the first time
that the sirens had been used
for an actual alert._______.1,.
April 27 — Cooper Lake
project reported on schedule as
efforts made to cure previously
described deficiencies.
April 28 — Ricky Wayne
Hayes, 25, of Sulphur Springs
critically injured in motorcycle
accident about four miles west
of town on SH 11. Com-
missioners Court tables request
for pro rata share of funding for
Hopkins County Tax Appraisal
District.
April 29 — Larry Ponder, 19,
of Route 2, injured when his
motorcycle strikes horse on FM
2560 near Martin Springs.
Debra Goldsmith, Mary lx>u
Estes, Sandra Smith and Glenn
Hahn recognized as top honor
graduates at North Hopkins
High School.
April 30 — Texas Power &
Ijght Company granted rate
increase. James Diamond, vice
president of City National
Bank, elected president of lions
Club. U.S. Ambassador Robert
Krueger visits Sulphur Springs.
elected to three-year terms on
Sulphur Springs Independent
School District Board.
April 7 — A fire destroyed a
house at the Joe Ardis-John
West dairy on Highway 19 south
of Sulphur Springs.
April 8 — Major marijuana
raid in Hatchetville community
results in charges being filed
• against Hollis Wayne Cox, 48.
Storm clouds pass over Sulphur
Springs. County 4-H judging
team wins District 5 title.
April 9 — Lisa Smith, 18,
senior student at Sulphur
Springs High School, reported
partially paralyzed and
hospitalized in Paris.
April 10 — Haymaker Ranch,
home of the Ronnie Irwins,
named Prettiest Place in
County for April by
beautification committee of
Hopkins County Chamber of
Commerce. Jeff Orwosky
named president-elect of
student body at Sulphur Springs
High School.
April 16 — Fire causes heavy
damageto Hopkins County tax
office1 in courthouse annex on
Jefferson Street. Lewis Helm
assumes "chairmanship of city
commission.
April 17 — Talent Show held
in connection with Hopkins
County Festival Week in
Sulphur Springs.
April 18 — Sulphur Springs
High School students win
regional one-act play contest.
A?D. Jacobsen reelected
president of Hopkins County
Hospital District Board. Major
problem develops at city’s
waste water treatment plant.
April 19 — Commissioners
Court to consider possible tax
office and jail building. Dairy
Festival Parade scores big
success.
April 20 - Lydia Wallace
crowned new Dairy Festival
Queen. St. James Catholic
Church observes centennial
celebration.
April 21 — Crystal Oil
Building course set
COMMERCE - "Principles
and Practices of Residential
Construction” will be offered as
a mini course through the
Department of Industry and
Technology for three credit
hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon,
May 15-28.
The special topics, course will
cover many aspects of
residential construction, such
as deciding whether to rent,
buy, build or renovate. House
planning, financing and
choosing contractors and
contracts will also* be taught.
Students will learn what work
they can do and what work
should be sub-contracted as
well as where to save when
building a house.
Principles of building,
drawings and specifications
and inspection will also be
covered.
For more information contact
Joseph J. Cecere, Construction
Division, Department of In-
dustry and Technology, East
Texas State University,
Commerce, T-e xas 75428, or call
214-886-5467.
April 11 — City Financial Company confirms 110-barrel
Director Travis L. Owens, 40, crude oil discovery well nor-
named interim city manager in thwest of Peerless on Thelma
Sulphur Springs. Owens tern- Rogers tract,
porarily replaces City Manager April 22 — More than $3,700
Wendell Sapaugh. Marcus Hill raised in Lisa Smith benefit
X
ELECT
GENE
BROWN
SHERIFF' OF
HOPKINS COUNTY
Subject to ection of Democratic Party. Paid for by Commit-
tee for GENE BROWN, Sheriff. Larry Hodnett, Chairman.
,!
Keep Hopkins County and District
10 at the "top” of seniority in the
Texas House of Representatives.
The election of any other candidate will result in this
district being at the mercy of all senior members.
Re-elect
SMITH
GILLEY
.To A Fourth Term
Democratic Primary
May 3,1980
„ n 1 . • •
Smith Gilley has the seniority to put
our district first.
"Let's Keep Smith Gilley Working For Us In Austin".
THE NEWS-TELEGRAM, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Thursday, May 1,1980—5.
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Regular
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A light wisp of a
blouse in voile spr-
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Pink, Blue. Green
' and Yellow Brights. A
summertime "Prep-
pie” style with the
sweet, young look of
innocence.
Ready-to-wear Dept.
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Once you experience Norell's pro-
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Accessories Dept.
...New^at our
Cosmetic Bar
Natural S*a Mom Soap 5 25 oa nt wt $2.75
Natural Sea Mom Muug. Ciaam 4 oi nt wt. $4 00
SALE 688 - 14“
Comfortable Polyester
Cotton Dusters
It's leisurewear, easy dressing funwear! This little wisp
of a duster dress is perfect for Mom's off-duty hours.
Polyester cotton prints. Patch pocket and gripper front
closure. Sizes 10-18.
Lingerie Dept.
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We now have the
complete line of
"HAWAIIAN TROPIC"
fanning oils, gels,
and lotions for every * :
type of skin.
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Great Color Teriy Rompers
Terry tube romper in beach bright colors of Red, Royal,
Green or Yellow. A great shape to get into, to highlight
your curves. In easy-care stretch fabric. Sizes 5-13.
From 11.00-14.00.
Stretch Terry Bandeau
Terry two-piece bandeau in Aqua, Lilac, Rose, Yellor or
Melon. Just one example from our line of sun fashions
sure to turn on a ton (and a few heads!) Sizes 5-13.
- From 13.00.
Junior Dept.
10.88
Sale On Select
Pullover Terries
Regularly to 16.00. Pullover terries in assorted styles
,and solid colors in soft, "breathable" fabric that makes
relaxing and casual get togethers fun. Sizes s-x-l.
Men's Dept.
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Keys, Clarke. Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 104, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1980, newspaper, May 1, 1980; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth824080/m1/5/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.