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"~" ' Area youngsters will have their tint Sources say Santa will have candy to
chance to visit with Santa Claus in throw to children along the parade
" Malakoff this season at 4 p.m. Friday route as well as candy to give while he
when he arrives for the annual Christ-
mas Parade.
Starting from the Malakoff Elemen-
tary School parking lot, the annual
parade will pass through the streets of
town with Santa riding on a Malakoff
Volunteer Fire Department truck.
visits with individuals following the
parade.
The annual parade, ushering in the
Christmas Season in the city, is spon-
sored by the Malakoff Area Chamber of
Commerce.
There will be several bands in the
parade, acco I/ng to chairman Namfle
Drake, as well as decorated cars,
floats, bieyeles, horses, buggies, clowns
and other entertainment.
In an effort to encourage float
building, the Chamber has added a cash
incentive to be awarded to three win-
flY'S.
First place winner will receive ~5,
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second place will be awarded $SO and
third place will receive Floats will
be judged on the Christmas theme, and
will be uncataSorized.
Everyone is invited to enter the con-
test, including businesses, churches
and organizations.
Floats will be Judged immediately
prior to the parade's entry to the streets
of town.
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1983
t Year, Number 48
"The Voice of the Lignite City"
cents
single copy
Box 509. Malakoff. Texas 75148
489-0531
, Thursday, December 8, 1983
"' ~ v %
By FRANK SOPUCH
Commissioners
to rescind all
orders concerning the
[ surplus county road and
according to road
this year the county fathers
the East Texas Council
to prepare detailed
county roads in
purpose of these maps
in distributing surplus
the mapping
been delayed due to per-
at ETCOG.
result
P Commissioners Jim
recinct I), Leland Tarrant
and W.E. "Saint" McLean
3) voted Monday to rescind
Chairman of the
"Committee, has
a public meeting for next
7 p.m., at Malakoff
at City Hall. Of in-
public will be the
printing the Memorial
style and
in the Malakoff area is
be present and take part
Actions taken will
and
hold for our
for many years. The
will have all known
previous orders concerning distribution
of surplus road and bridge funds and
continue with the previous system of
allowing a comrnissioner to carry over
any surpluses from one year to another.
Commissioner Jack Stegall (Precinct
2) and County Judge Winston Reagan
voted against Monday's resolution.
Other HCCC action
In other commissioners court action
Monday the county fathers
unanimously approved work orders for
administrative and architectural
services concerning a senior citizens
building contract with the Tyler firm of
Barber, Brannon and Traylor.
The building is to be constructed at
the Henderson County Fairgrounds
with federal funds.
The commissioners als~ unanimously
See. FUNDS, page 11
a
military service personnel listed,
name, rant, branch service
and service dates. Wllllanw m gests
that all Veterans or family members of
Veterans report the above infoln~stion
at once to assure its inclusion in the
book.
The Veterans Memorial Monument
and the Veterans Honor Book is being
financed by volunteer contributions. An
estimated to $ 000 is still needed.
The Malakoff News, Alfred Williams,
Bill Malone, Noel Lawson or the Chain-
bar of Commerce will gladly accept
your donation toward this patriotic
project.
4
A REPEAT PERFORMANCE -- Sent~ Claus will make his annual pro-
Christmas visit with area youngsters Friday afternoon. He will be a guest of the
Malakof! Area Chamber of Commerce at their Christmas Parade and will be
provided transportation by Malakoff Volunteer Firemen. (File Photo)
By FRANK $OPUCH
The Texas Health Facilities Com-
mission last Thursday cleared the way
for construction to begin on the g S.2
million Lakeland Medical Center in
Athens.
The commission unanimously ap-
proved a required certificate of need
for the ll -bed hospital to be con-
structed two miles south of Athens on
State Highway 19.
LMC administrator Gene Mclntyre,
who attended the commission hearing
in Austin last Thursday, said the THFC
approval culminated nearly a year of
preliminary planning surrounding the
certificate application.
"All of the legal work is behind us
now," exclaimed Mclntyre. "The bids
on the first phase of construction will
probably be let out next week and
groundbreaking will follow in
January."
The administrator explained the first
phase of the project includes "moving
dirt and laying foundations." He said
final plans on the I16,000 square foot
hospital need to be finalized before all
bids are advertised.
The new facility would replace the
current Lakeland Medical Center,
formerly Henderson County Memorial
Hospital, at 405 Lindsey Lane in Athens.
Last year the hospital was leased to
East Texas Hospital Foundation of
Tyler for a 30-year period. The lease
agreement included the Tyler health
care corporation constructing and
operating the new facility.
Looking ahead, McIntyre predicted
the new hospital would open its doors to
See. HOSPITAL, page 14
Cross Roads' Matt Anding topped a
ll t of 13players recently named
to Um District II-A East Ze e coaches'
All-Dlstrlct team.
Anding, a 15~-pound senior, was
lauded by II-A conches in two areas.
Anding was a unanLmous choice as the
Jackson and split end James Boyd.
Both are seniors.
Named to the second team defense
were linemen Mark Thompson am/
Jerry Stanfleld, iinebacker Mike Hoe-
nbuckle and safety Brant Hller. Stan-
field is the only senior of the group.
east zone's top punter and was named Thompson is a Junior and Hornbuckle
second team quarterback, and Hller are beth sophomores.
Cross Roads m .ior Jeff Tmmell, a Cross Roads players recelvin
14£er, was the only other area
player receiving first team status.
Tunnell was named to the first team
eond .
Trinidad garnered six spots on the
second teams. Selected to the second
team Mfenae were runningbeck Derek
honorable mention were Chris Hope,
Mike Baggers, Camp and Gerald
Emanuel. Leo Stantan of Trinidad was
also named to the list.
Selected to the first team offense
Sea. DISTRICT, page 14
-obably not get under con'struction for has." The man questioned whether a traffic with a continuous center left- Payne Springs, and- follow the existing grave error to b ass the businesses on
of Highway 198 another five to eight years, separate hearing could be held to iron turn lane. path aft - the last curve by the Shell Highway 198," Stiff stated.
d/strict in Gun "The intersection is dangerous now," out an alternate route for Highway 198 2) From the location south of Twin ptant south to Malakoff. Dr. David Manning noted that "a lot
stated Stan Johnson, "and five years
probably never leave from now it will bellti v ' He through Payne Springs. Creek to the Clear Creek Bridge, need a More than 15 businessmen and city this°f moneYa nice commercialhas been investedarea.,, to make
xd following a public Payne Springs Mayor Joe Wilbanks 44 ft. crown, rural type road with two 12 officials voiced opposition to a possible Greg Smith questioned the con-
the traffic problems on questioned the poasib" y o p gsuggested that the city council set up a ft. lanes and two 10 ft. shoulders, bypass of 198 to the west of the existing
from Mahank to Malakoff. 85 and 198 intersection as a priority town hall meeting for Payne Springs 3) From Clear Creek to the north end roadway. All agreed the bypass would structton cost tobulld a bypass or to
room only as more than item on the project, residents to talk about alternatives for of the Caney Creek Bridge, need 66 ft. of be devastating to the existing business four-lane the existing route.
Packed into Brawnar Hall Waggonner stated that studies were the highway in their city. Wilbanks roadway with curb and gutter and SO ft. community. Waggonner th@t the construction cost
V afternoon to hear the being made to alleviate the bottleneck noted that the proposals discussed of right of way (ROW). To eliminate the bottleneck at the would be comparable either way. "The
possible re-routing of at the intersection now. He said that a during the city's town hall meeting 4) From the Caney Bridge to the curb intersection of Highways 85 and 198, ' new route would be longer, and the old
route would require detours during
temporary route could be possilbe could be submitted to the highway and gutter roadway In Malakoff, need Leo Jones, representing the Kldd Jones construction," he stated.
ect depends to a large before the entire project is completed, department for consideration, four 12 ft. lanes with two I0 ft. paved gas station and convenience store
he feeling in the com- Waggonner also noted that the GBC Bernie Dodd, resident engineer for shoulders. "I have heard no advantages to an
tted Cornell Waggonner, area of the project could be placed as Henderson and Anderson counties, Dodd stated that the highway located at the intersection, suggested al rnate route," stated Jim Baldwin,
design engineer for the toppriority, opened the meeting Tuesday afternoon department currently has SO ft. of ROW the improvements bring the road "and I think you should Just go straight
straight through the intersection where through "
out of Tyler. After But the problem with Gun Barrel by stating, "We don't have anything set from Mahank south on Highway 198 to his store and an auto repair and supply "This'thin ill hav " "
complete unity in traffic wa 't the only matter on the in concrete; we re not fixed to any the city limits, and 70 ft. of ROW
proposals for line. After almost an hour of conm3ents location or design yet." through Gun Barrel City. He said that store now stand, affect," Tomg Wward stated.e an everlasungHe note
Barrel City, from GBC business leaders, one Payne Dodd outlined the following needs to the highway department was looking to Bath Barrel City Mayor Charles that the sales tax from the businesses
officials agreed Springsresidentcommented,'Tmgiad improve Highway 198: widen the highway, to elinflnate the Stiff and GBC Building Inspector Bill support the city, and that the
ldbe to four-lane you've got everything worked out to 1) From Highway 175 in Mabank to bottleneck at the intersection of Adams expressed the city's stand as • businessespay su tantlal taxes to the
Path through the business their satisfaction in Gun Barrel, but two miles south of the Twin Creek Highway 198 and 85 in Gun Barrel, to opposing a possible bypass. Both Mabunk ISD.
,.r, . what about Payne Springs? We knew Bridge, need66ft, of roadway with curb eliminate the 90 degree curve in the favored placing a four-lane road Tom Gflreath said that he was told to
',oc I news for the city, this would be basically a Gun Barrel and gutter and SO ft. of right-of-way, road near Enchanted Oaks, straighten through the existing path of Highway
is the vroject will meeting when we came here, and it This would provide for four-lanes of dangerous hairpin curves tlwo 198 through the city. "It would be a See, ROAD, page 14
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN were eaUed out laet week when high
what started as • smsil fire. Firemen are urging extreme
controlled Imrulng. Gasthtg winds, e. mb with fallen laavee, some#mac
cam even the smallest fire to get out of eentrol. (Staff pketo by Ann I vail )
SCHOOL8 TO DlMM188 EARLY FRIDAY
Malakoff Schools will dismiss early Friday, Dec. 9, so that everyone will be
able to attend the Chrktmas Parade.
All elassea will be dlsmlssnd at ~ p.m. Friday and buees will run at that time.
TICKE'r8 ON SALE
Tickets are still available for the Lake Trails Chapter of American Busineas
Women's Association Christmas Tour of Homes. Ticl ets are available at Inter.
First Bank or from any member of A.B.W.A. o
RAINFALL REPORT
Bro. E. P. Allen reports a total rainfall for November of e.15 inches, bringing
~K~wear's total to data to 52.41 incheg, The
warmeat day in November was the
hen the thermometer reached degrem. The first frost fell on November
le while the first frseu was a hard one arriving November 29.
Bro. Allen said the area is I.LI rainfall above last year's amount.
MEETING8
Malakoff City Council will meet Monday, Dec, at 7 p.m. at the municipal com-
plex for a regular meeting.
Masoa/c Lodge No. 7S9 Study Club wtll be held Monday, Dec. at the lodge
indl in Malakoff.
Malakoff Rotartam will meet Wedmmday, Dec. 14, at noon at the Harbor Home
Restaurant for their weekly luncheon meeting.
The I. O. O. F. regular weekly meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the
' lodge hall in Malakoff.
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