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1982 "The Voice of the Lignite City" single copy
n st Year, Number 21 Box 509. Mnlakoff. Texas 751,18 ,189-0531 Thursday, Juneg, 1983
Simmons. White asked Simmons'what
Oran Wh/te portion of county taxes went to the road
the Henderson County and bridge fund. The auditor replied
Court Monday to that 12 cents of each 33 cents the county
taxpayers be givenlevied per $100 property valuation went
in distribution ofto the road and bridge fund.
road and bridge Then White demanded to know where
most of the tax dollars come from; the
White sparked an incorporated cities or rural areas.
session of the Simmons replied that most tax
questions "about revenues come from oil companies and
of the roads" thatutilities.
needs to know the White subsequently turned his at-
tention to the individual county cam-
of queries was missioners asking each the same
Auditor Thomas question: "Is every taxpayer entitled to
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chief appraiser for the Henderson County Appraisal District,
resignation to a member of the board, according to Larry
president.
special meeting of the board for 7:30 p.m. Thursday to
interim work schedule."
out of town last week and then when he returned
message to phone Monroe. He was told at that time of the
chief appraiser in October, 1960, during the for-
lawsuit recently filed
Tyler alleges three
sheriff's officers
md the
Curtis B.
Judge William
in behalf of a Jail
David Charles Car-
as dofenden-
, chief Jailer
investigator Jim
In order to obtain a confession, the
suit alleges Brewer put a gun to Car-
ter's head and slapped him with enough
force to knock him out of a chair.
Brewer could not be contacted for
comment.
Fields said he could not reply to the
allegations becuase "I haven't seen the
suit yet."
The first-term sheriff, who opened a
remodeled jail facility his first month in
office, noted officials from the Texas
Jail Standards Commission had
repeatedly given the Henderson County
held in lieu of $200,000 Jiai "a clean bill of health." The Jail
w/th capital murderhas always been certified as being in
the Dec. 21, 1982 compliance during annual inspectionst
of a Mexican national, by commission agents.
Arrendondo, 36. Other allegations against the defen-
the same consideration from the road
and bridge fund?"
Precinct 4 Commissioner Leliand
Tarrant responded with an unequivocal
"yes." Precinct 3 Commissioner W.E.
"Saint" McLean likewise pronounced
"all taxpayers are equal."
However, Precinct 2 Commissioner
Jack Stegall decreed he "aided the
cities in my precinct whenever I could
in keeping with the law." Precinct 1
Commissioner Jim Blakeney also said
he had a policy of "helping" the cities in
his area, but later noted "my cities help
themselves and don't expect me to
help."
County Judge Winston Reagan of-
fered the opinion that the com-
missioners court could assist
municipalities by contract. White
countered that the commissioners
"have a tendency to do only what you
have to do."
The former Tool mayor further
contended that the county
discriminated against municipalities
by not including the mileage of city
roads in a proposed tally of county
mileage upon which future road and
bridge funds will be allocated. He cited
as an example the city of Tool, which he
claimed had 51 miles of roads within its
boundaries.
Auditor Simmons pointed out to
dents contend Carter was denied family
visits, was placed in solitary con-
finement without notification of
charges, had mall opened, was denied
medical treatment and had not had
complaints investigated.
Tim class-action nature of the suit ~
makes it represent, all farmer and"
future jall inmates. Stuckey also claims
prisoners have been held for long
periods without court appointed coun-
Sell have been locked up for 24 hours
without breaks; have had inadequately
furnished cells and meals; have been
denied access to legal materials; have
not been screened properly for com-
municable diseases; and, the mentally
ill had been housed with the general jail
peculation.
H.COX The child died in Corsicana's examination of a blood clot.
of Health officialsNavarre County Memorial Hospital two "We were lucky" said Tanner "that
Friday that days after treatment was begun for an the samples had not deteriorated to a
l Spotted Fever caused unknown illness, point where they were useless. We are
of a 10-year-old Tool Drs. Mason Gilfotl and Michaelstillawaitingclotconflrmation."
SMith, Corsicana pediatricians, atten- All officials said parents should take
administrator, Dr. dad the child, extra care this summer in examining
a serumology "True, that's possible," said Smith their children for ticks.
the department's when contacted Monday about Rocky
Melinda Hun-Mountain Spotted Fever causing the "Because of the mild winter, we are
death. He said he was told the child had expecting heavier than normal tick in-
Dr. Jim high fever and diarrhea six days prior festations," said Tanner. "The Hunter
to May 28th when he ordered death is the second one in Region Five.
So far we have had 23 confirmed Rocky
samples from
week to determine medication to begin.
of Hen- An autopsy, recommended by Smith, Mountain Spotted Fever diagnoses this
with Rocky was ova'ruled by the child's parents, year compared to 21 during all of last
carriers. Tan- Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hetherington. year."
where Therefore, the serumology test High fever, diarrhea, swelling rash
prior to (analysis of whole blood's clear on lower extremities were specified by
yellowish fluid) was ordered as well as Smith as symptoms of the disease.
White that the pendulum swung both
ways. "I live and pay taxes in the City
of Athens, so why should I pay for road
repairs in Tool?"
Stegall claimed part of his problem
was that his precinct included more
than 90 subdivisions. White, on the
other hand, told Stegall "they're all
paying taxes and you're glad to get it."
The Precinct 2 commissioner offered
to place White on a roads priority
committee he was forming in his area
to determine a pecking order for road
repa/rs. White said he would be happy
to serve on such a committee.
"You're all judge and jury down
here," White concluded. "You make
the rules and set your own salaries. I'm
just an old man."
Legal opinion
The state attorney general has ten-
dered an opinion (1970-M-561) con-
cerning Texas State Statutes defining
the powers of commissioners courts
(Article 6703).
The opinion states: "The county
commissioners have the discretionary
authority to maintain a street, which is
an integral part of a county or state
road system, within an incorporated
city, provided the city has expressly or
impliedly consented to such work."
Judge Reagan pointed out, however.
See. TAX, page 14
John Duncan, chief administrator of
the Austin branch of the American C/vii
Liberties Union, said Carter wrote his
office concerning legal counsel. The
ACLU forwarded the letter to Stuckey
who has won similar suits in Lamar,
"~e" Smith codnty jd~en~ent 6r~
KALAH BROWN
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the county to construct a new minimum Kalah Brown, student at Malakoff
$11 million jail facility.
Duncan said most jail related suits High School, was awarded a first
division at the State U.I.L. Solo and En-
are the result of Jail standard corn- semble Competition Monday, May 30.
mission officials "not aggressively en- She was awarded her first place for
forcing their standards. " her performance, "Concertina for
He alleged the jail standards "rules Clarinet" by. C, M. Weber. She was ac-
and regulations are not as strong as companied on the piano by Mrs. Patsy
needed to ensure constitutional protec- Thompson.
tions for prisoners." To qualify for the State competition,
Miss Brown was awarded a first
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division at Regional U.I.L. Solo and En-
semble competition held in
Nacogdoches in February.
Each May 5,000 students compete in
state competition on various in-
struments and twirling. Only about 2%
of those entering win a first division
rating.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown and Mrs. Thompson accom-
panied her on the trip to Austin.
Alfred Williams, chairman of the monument can be set in place. There
Malakoff Veterans Memorial Commit- will also be a general discussion con-
tee, has called for a public meeting cerning the membrial project in its en-
Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in the coun- tirety. Questions about the project will
cll chamber at Maiakoff City Hall. also be answered.
The main topic of discussion will be There are a number of known
the erection of the Memorial Malakoff area veterans who have not
Monument. To be decided is the exact yet been contacted because of unknown
location and landscape design. As soon addresses. The collection of names will
as the decisions are made and a con- also be discussed, so everyone is urged
crete foundation is poured the to attend the meetlng.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE SET
GoodGame Cemetery Memorial Services will be held Sunday, June 12, at 11
a.m. All interested parties are invited to attend and to bring a covered dish sup-
per. Contact R. H. CrisweU at 489-0783 for further details.
MEETINGS
Maiakoff City Council will meet in regular session Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m.
at city hall.
Maiakoff Masonic Lodge No. 759 will hold their regular meeting Monday, June
13, at the lodge hall.
I.O.O.F. will have their regular meeting Tuesday, June 14, at the lodge hall in
Malakoff.
PRAIRIEVILLE SCHOOL REUNION
The annual Prairieville School and Community Reunion will be held on June 12,
1983, at the Prairieville Community Center. A picnic lunch will be served starting
at I o'clock followed by a program at 2 o'clock. Family and guests are invited to
attend.
RAINFALL REPORT
Bro. E. P. Allen, official weather watcher for the Malakoff area, reports that
Alrll had a total rainfall of .38 inches while May had a total of 9.97 inches.
Total rainfall for the first five months, according to Bro. Allen, has 24.12 inches
of rain. Average per month has been 4.83 inches.
SUMMER HOMEMAKERS TO MEET
Malakoff High SOhoo] Summer Homemaking Class and FHA/HERO will span-
sot" a free wardrobe seminar at the high school auditorium Thursday, June 9, at
7:30 p.m. The seminar will be presented by Casual Corner.
FAMILY REUNION SET
The Lee and Minnie Watkins Family Reunion will be held at Malakoff Lion's
Den Sunday, June 19. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. A covered
dish luncheon will be served at noon.
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eat and warm weather has arrived fer ~ el the
area. There appears to be no better place to spend insy clays
the water at R. H. Lee Park. Swimmers can look out ever the
lake to watch skUers doing their trtcks, relax
provided under shade trees or cool off in the brisk
by Benny Rogers )
and eat at the picnic tames
waters of the lake. (Staff photo
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