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MICHAEL V, HANNIGAN 'PHOTO
The Pierce Collection
Rosalie Meir speaks to the Malakoff Rotary Club at
recent meeting. Meir is the archives assistant at The
Peame Civil War Museum in Corsicana. The museum
features firsthand accounts of the Civil War, including
letters, dial, journals, photographs and artifacts from
the era. The Pearce Collections at Navarro College are
open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Call 1-800-988-
5317 for information, or log on to www.pearcecollec-
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Hall
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was disappointed. Early this
month, Hall's attorney, Mike
Head, and Bennett reached an
agreement to drop all. three
criminal charges. The agree-
ment came just betbre jury
selection began for Hall's trial.
The agreement calls for :Hall
"My lungs were eat up," he Hall does not begrudge the
said. work at either location.
For the first six months he "l think it's our responsibili-
was in isolation, he said, only ty as a government to provide
able to see his wife and two a service for the people," he
sons from a second floor win- said.
dow. He just thinks churches
After that he went through a should be given the same con-
year-anna-half in a VA hospi- sideration.
tal, then I0 years in outpatient "And I just don't understand
there to protect us from a
church-rim government.
"I'm not promoting a
church-run government," ihe
said. "I'm promoting the pros-
perity of the people. I am sim-
ply advocating that private,
nonprofit organizations, such
as the church, provide a serv-
ice and a purpose for the well-
to not work on any churchtherapy, anybody who has any different being of the community
using county resources with- "None of that bothered me opinion of that, for the simple "And evidently, the )
out prior approval from the half as much as (these indict- reason that (churches) provide Legislature agrees " ,ith me /
Henderson County Commiss- ments)," he said. more services for our commu- became they, abated th/e taxes /
loners Court. Hall was not Theissue, aecording to Hall, nity than all the other (non- for churches, ' he aid. "Nowif
required to admit any wxong- is whether churches should be profits) put together," he said. that's not giving taxpayers'
doing. He also agreed to pay treated the same as other non- Hall pointed out some of the money back to churches, what
$1,734 to the Henderson profit organizations, services provided by churches is?"
County Treasurer's Office as Helping nonprofits makesincluded clothing closets, food So, will Hall use county
part of thesettlement, sense, said Hall. Government pantries, family counseling, resources to help churches
Now, with the case behind is supposed to help the people, daycare facilities and nuts- again? According tO the agree-
him, Hall isreadytotalkabout "li inkifsonlyrightthatwe eries, ment to drop the criminal
the expenence, provide whatever we can pro- "And every church has a charges, that's up to commis-
"That's the hardest thing I've vide," he said, "since we have youth ministry," he said. sioners court.
ever had to face," Hall said last the assets to help our commu- "That's to keep the kids offthe But it's likely Hall will make
week in an interview with The nity." streets and out of drugs, out of sure the other commissioners
MalakoffNews. Hall pointed out examples of alcohol and out of trouble." have a chance to put their
That includes the time he the commissioners pitching in But how about the "separa- views on the record with a
was told he would die.to help nonprofit organiza- tion of church and state" issue, vote.
Hall said in 1969, when he tions, specifically when corn- commissioner? "I don't want to seem like
was discharged from the U.S. missioners helped clean up the "The Constitutional amend- I'm holier than thou, because
Army, a doctor told him he had Humane Society in Athensment does not prevent us from I'm not," he said. "Let's just do
six months to live. He was after a fire and work they did assisting churches. The things right, that's all I'm ask-
diagnosed with tuberculosis, at the East Texas Arboretum. Constitutional amendment is ing."
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Special to The News Chili's, Papa T's, Extreme
The Pinnacle Women's Club Barbecue and McAlister's
9th annual garage sale is slated Dell, along with theatre tickets
for Thursday, Sept, 14 from 7 provided by the Henderson
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. Count)' Performing Arts
15 fi'om 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center and the Main Place
Lighthouse Baptist Church. Cinema.
In addition to bargains on The Spa Package features
clothing, electronics, books, gifts from Mooreana's, Gigi's
toys, linens, house wares and Salon, Merle Normal Studio,
more, the club will sell raffle Scent's & More, and the
tickets for four prizes includ- Saddle-Up Salon. A green and
ing a framed original watercol- red handmade holiday afghan
or painting by" local artist, Jim rounds out the raffle choices.
Baridon. Buy chances to win these
The dining and entertain- prizes valued at over $1,400
mentpackage includes restau- during garage sale hours.
rant gift certificates donated by Tickets are $I each or six for
The Ranch House, Bubba $5.
Jean's, The Blue Bu,rito, Cafd The drawing Will be held on
Barista, The Pinnacle Club Friday and you do not have to
Restaurant, Dairy Queen, be present to win.
Police Report ---
From Staff Reports * Warnings: 54
MalakoffPolice Chief Billy * Alarms: 21
Matthews reported the fol- * Total fuel: 757.235 gal.
lowing activity from theTotal miles: 7,340
department for the month of During Monday's Malakoff
August: City Council meeting, Mayor
Service calls: 134
Pat lsaccson said she wanted
Offense reports: 33
Arrests: 9 to commend Matthews for the
Agency assists: 43 work he had accomplished
Citizen assists: 21 since joining the city.
Accidents: 8 "I just want to say job well
Citations: 80 said.
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Malakoff OKs TML
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council starts budget talks
From Staff Reports because of the city's loan
The Malakoff City through the United States
Council made short work of Departnlent of Agriculture
a routine agenda during its for the water treatment
regular monthly meeting plant.
Monday night. Following the meeting,
After approving the min- the council convened into a
utes from last month's workshop session to begin
meeting and paying the on next year's budget. The
city's bills, the city council is expected to con-
approved carrying Texas vene several times in the
Municipal League (TML) next week to work on the
insurance for city employ- budget.
ees for another year. The city, faces some
Public Works Director tough decisions on its budg-
and Co-City Manager Glen et. Last month, the city
Herriage told the council needed to cash in a certifi-
the cost for the insurance care of deposit (CD) worth
will be lower next year. $122,903.96. At that time,
Cost per employee will fall city officials said the move
from $574.03 to $488.85 was to help the city make
per month, ends meet through the rest
Council members also of the fiscal year, which
approved emergency ends Sept. 31.
response plans for the water Officials pointed to the
and wastewater systems, rising cost of electricity and
Herriage told council mem- gasoline, as well as lower
bers the plans were required sales tax rebates, as the rea-
by the federal government son for the move.
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(Continued from Page 3) Benton birthday bash
coaches meeting Tuesday,Saturday, Sept. 23, from 3 to
Sept. 22 at the Athens YMCA 5 p.m First Baptist Church of
office at 6 p.m. Athens league Tool will be having a 90th
registration for the sttmmer birthday party for Tom
softball leagues will be accept- Benton. His daughters are giv-
ed at the YMCA office either ing him a 90th birthday party,
in person or mail through the in the fellowship hall. Come
league coaches meeting, celebrate with Tom and his
Additional inibnnation may be family and friends on his 90th
obtained by calling the Y2dCA birthday.
at 903-264-YMCA
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Classes '40 throughWomen Mentoring Women
'46 reunion will present a Floral Design
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School classes '40 through '48 from Expressions from 6 p.m.
il[,; ;hbid Sel . 23 :'in the 'to8 p:m. Sept. 25 at the First
Malakoff Community Center. United Methodist Church of
The reunion will begin at Athens. Please $5 to
10:30 a.m and will be an cover the cost ofmaterials and
informal event. This will be refreshments. RSVP to Kristin
the 60th anniversary for the DeLong at 903-675-6130.
Class of '46. Students from
other classes, spouses and Class of'76planning
teachers are welcome to reunion
attend. There will be a charge "lqae Class of 1976 is plan-
of $10 per person to cover ning a reunion for Oct. 7. We
expenses. Lunch will be need addresses fbr fom er stu-
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