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2 A Hood County Jum 19. 1996 luff Bale bridge to get .) i (.1 attention Thur special sday GRASS From Page One morning fire, Robertson said. A total of seven fire trucks from Granbury and Tolar were used to Combat the blaze. Luckily there wasn't a high wind at the time, said Turner. The fire burned up to the yard of a nearby house, but firefighters kept it from threatening the house, 1 he reported.

Several round bales of hay also burned. CARS High heat and humidity made it extremely uncomfortable for firefighters during the fire, Turner said. He stated he didn't have a dry stitch of clothing when he returned to the fire hall. Smoke from the fire could be seen from Granbury. There wens no The county-wide burn ban was temporarily lifted over the weekend due to recent rains.

Persons who have information on the break-ins are urged to call the Hodd County Sheriffs From Page One an eye out for suspicious vehicles or persons in their neighborhoods. There was also a rash of auto break-ins in late May. Cars were hit in Country Meadows off FM Road 167 North in northeast Hood County, Royal Oaks near Acton, Shady Grove ofT U.S. Highway 377 East and at Laguna Tres off FM Road 51 North. Property stolen in those break-ins included CD players, CDs.

wallets and speakers. Department at Granbury police at 573-2648 or Hood County Crime Stoppers at 573-TIPS. 'photographing some of the most; unique bridges in Texas. Among the more notable structures to be studied are the Rainbow Bridge over the Neches River, the suspension bridge over the Brazos in Waco, and the old Galveston Causeway. Team member Mark Brown, of Homestead, said the NPS is involved in the bridge documentation because NPS is interested in the nation's heritage and culture and that Texas has a remarkable collection of bridges.

Other bridge studies are being conducted across the country. These surveys will be used to determine the eligibility of these structures for the National Register of Historic Places. Other survey team members are Christianna Raber of Alexandria. Estella Chung. Troy.

Heather Dodd, Carollton. Texas; Erick McEvoy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Christopher Brown. Seattle. Zsolt Zsanda. Budapest.

Hungary; Robert Jackson. Austin; and Phillip Gruen, Berkeley. Calif. The historic fuspcnsioq bridge at Bluff Dale win be getting some, special attention tomorrow (Thun-' day) and Friday. An International team of architects and historians will be in Bluff Dale toexamine the over 100-year-old bridge over the Paluxy River.

The group is sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation and is documenting 41 historic bridges across Texas this summer. The bridge is located on Erath County Road 149 just off U.S. Highway 377 West in Bluff Dale. The Bluff Dale bridge is a cable-stayed structure. It was built in 1 89 1 by Runion Bridge Company of Weatherford.

The bridge is listed in the National Register and is included in Building The Lone Star National Register. The bridge was already spanning the Paluxy when present U.S. Highway 377 was known as Highway 10. In 1982, retiredBluff Dale school teacher Verna Harris provided information on the bridge to the Texas Department of Transportation. International team of architects, historians due She had completed the history on the bridge to obtain a Texas Historical Marker for the structure.

The Bluff Dale suspension bridge was originally built 1.5 miles north of the present location. In 1934. after a new wider bridge was built on the main road, the old bridge was moved to its present location. The river banks were wider at the present location and the contractor added 25 feet to the bridge on both ends. The bridge was reopened for public use on April IS.

1934. The suspension bridge is now closed to traffic. A new one has been built next to it. The team visiting the Bluff Dale bridge this week is working for the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), a division of the National Park Service (NPS). The team is researching, measuring and HAMS From Page One antenna tower near Highway 5 1 and Peak Road, drop in and see the team of licensed Amateur Radio operators transmitting during the 1996 Field Day event and give them a word of, encouragement." To get to the tower, turn onto.

Peak Road (the first road from 51 leading to Comanche Peak) then turn in at the white pipe fence entrance (3435 Peak Road) just before the curve in Peak Road and follow the dirt road back to the hilltop. "After all, if an emergency ever occurs in this area, you know you can count on these unsung heroes of the airwaves." various communities. To honor their efforts, Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles praised Amateur Radio in his remarks published in the Aug. 1 1, 1995 Congressional Record. In Nickles' words.

Amateur Radio operators "provided an essential service to rescue operations." Even when they're not making news, hams often are behind the scenes, coordinating two-way radio communications at marathons, parades and other events. "The local hams are very active in storm watching and providing information to the National Weather Service during severe weather situations," said Jeffus. "So, if you happen to be by the conditions (such as loss of electricity or a communications blackout), explained Raymond Jeff us, president of the Hood County Amateur Radio Club. That way, when a real emergency occurs, Amateur Radio operators are ready to step in and help." In times of disaster, hams often are the first to volunteer their services. For example, within minutes after the federal building in Oklahoma City was bombed last April, Amateur Radio operators were there, providing an emergency communication network that helped organize supplies and coordinate fire, police and rescue efforts from Suspects sought in car vandalism Also, persons had jumped up.

and down on the car, Law stated. The car's owner lives on nearby Ary Court. Estimates were- unavailable at presstime on the vehicle damage. Persons with information on the station wagon vandalism are urged to call Hood County Crime Stoppers at 573-TIPS. Callers remain anonymous and rewards are paid in cash.

Deputies are seeking the suspects who vandalized a station wagon parked near the entrance to Canyon Creek in south Hood County. Persons who provide information to Hood County Crime Stoppers within a week that solves this crime will be eligible for a $1,000 Crime Stoppers reward. The blue 1976 Datsun station wagon was heavily damaged Sunday while parked at the low-water crossing on Williamson Road (County Road 311) off State Highway 144 South, said Crime Stoppers coordinator Todd Law. Williamson Road leads to the Canyon Creek entrance. The car was left at the location after it apparently broke down at 2:15 a.m.

An hour later, a motorist driving by discovered that someone had broken out all the vehicle's windows. Law said. Deputies also found that someone had used large rocks to cave in the car's body. ME AN EDUCATE! HMBR3 iran Suspects receive probation Two people arrested during a STOP task force drug sweep in January were recently sentenced. Joe Guzman, 19, of Canyon Creek, waived jury trial in district judge Tom Crum's court and pleaded guilty June 4 to charges of delivery of marijuana.

He was given five years' deferred adjudication, fined $750 and ordered to perform 400 hours of community service, said district attorney Richard Hattox. Guzman was arrested during a Jan. 1 8 drug sweep of suspects who investigators said sold drugs to undercover officers. Marlene Parker, 41, of Acton, was given five years' deferred adjudication, fined $1,500 and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service. She was arrested Jan.

24 on charges of delivery of marijuana. Deferred adjudication means the charges will be erased from the suspects' records if they don't violate terms of their probations. What's Hot On The Housing Market? CAUTION FIND OUT IN HOOD COUNTY NEWS 11MiYr USPSMMtt RMMeSTOMt P.O.BoxB79 1501 S. Morgan St ltel7M67f Granbury, TX 76041 0 t99S Hon CMtfHy Newt, AM Mghtt ffMtvwptf The HOOD COUNTY NEWS It pubfehed at 1419 S. Morgan Si, Granbury, TX 76048 eacfi Saturday and Wednesday lor $26.00 per year in Hood art SomervelCountiei and Huff Date.

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Gonzales indicated the fireworks industry told the governor that it would voluntarily refrain from selling aerial fireworks for July Fourth. "We fully expect them to honor this commitment to the citizens of Texas," said Gonzales. Gonzales also warned residents to use caution. "Texans are strongly encouraged to consider drought conditions in their communities and to only discharge fireworks in a safe and responsible manner." Granbury firefighter Terry Green and his wife Kem have operated a fireworks stand in years past. They're not going to this year, Green said.

"Conditions are not good lliis year," Green staled, referring to the drought. Also, the Greens stand burned last year. That incident showed them how dangerous fireworks are, said Grccn. The dry conditions make fireworks especially dangerous, he added. In January, children playing with fireworks triggered a blaze that burned off about 1 ,000 acres just off U.S.

Highway 377 West between Granbury and Tolar. In February, children playing with fireworks started a fire that scorched over 1 00 acres on ihc HoodSomervell County line. Due to continuing dry conditions and lack of rainfall, there has been an outside burn ban in the county for much of this year. a local real estate guide published every month (Saturday closest to the 15th) for over 22,500 readers by Hood County News for information call 573-7066 1501 S. Morgan Cranbury Military Briefs i Joey Kilgore Air Force Senior Airman Joey D.

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