The Kilgore News Herald from Kilgore, Texas • 9

I I I I I I I KILGORE NEWS HERALD Sunday, December 15, 1968 Page 9 Publisher's SCRATCH PAD By C.K.D. WATER is a big subject in Texas these days. Some eminent citizens say it is the State's No. 1 problem. The lo report of a gigantic long-range plan to develop Texas water resources is to be made public by the Texas Water Development Board in Austin Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Our Town, too, is considering how to provide for its water needs of the future. One source under consideration is the purchase of from: 3 to 13 million gallons per day from the Sabine River Authority, to be taken from the river near Kilgore; this water would flow down the river from Lake Tawakoni and later from proposed Mineola and Lake Fork Reservoirs. Price, on a 30-year contract, renewable at 10- year intervals, would range downward from 4.562 cents per 1,000 gallons to a minimum of 3.5 cents. Another nearby source of water for Kilgore, Cherokee Bayou, was in the news this week when the City of Longview announced it will soon call a bond election for some time in January which will include $6 million to build Cherokee Lake No. 2 (phase 1.) This would supplement Longview's municipal supply from Cherokee Lake, a privately owned facility which sells water to Longview for only one cent per 1,000 gallons.

It will be recalled that back in 1957, there was a bitter controversy among stockholders of Cherokee Water Co. over a proposal by Longview to build Cherokee No. 2, and since that time, the cities of Kilgore and Longview have conferred several times but never agreed on a plan for joint development of Cherokee No. 2. The City of Henderson also participated in some of the discussions.

In the course of the 1957 dispute, the City of Kilgore sought to "stake out a claim" with State water authorities to a portion of the supply in the Cherokee watershed. A third possible source of surface water for Kilgore is a proposed lake on Prairie Creek, seven miles northeast of town. This site has been considered not to offer enough water to justify the cost, including the heavy expense of relocating or bridging State Highway 135 and several farm roads. About one thing there is general agreement water is going to be the most valuable commodity in Texas before too long, and Kilgore must begin making definite plans to insure there is plenty available for the city's growth in the years ahead. Incidentally, Gov.

John Connally made a splendid appointment to the Texas Sabine River Authority this week when he chose Kilgore's O. N. (Bob) Pederson as a director. Mr. Pederson will make an excellent member of this board which is charged with vitally important decisions in developing the water resources of the Sabine Valley.

GOOD NEWS was the decision of the State Board of Education to oppose abolition of regional educational service centers (such as the one: at Kilgore) as proposed by the Governor's Committee on Public School Education. The board also opposed another recommendation of COPSE reapportionment of its districts to conform to congressional districts and requiring revision after each reapportionment, saying this would disturb operation of the board's 6-year, overlapping terms. Rather, the board recommended maintaining its 21 districts, "with appropriate population balance based on the 1970 census." BOUQUETS to Melvin Marshall, director of the Kilgore College fine arts department, on the professional rendition of Bach's "Christmas by the KC Grand Chorus and talented guest artists. As an enhancement to the beautiful and timely music, the auditorium stage was "dressed up" with two handsome chandeliers, created by the resourceful and skilled hands of Knox Lamb. CONGRATULATIONS to A.

O. Gandy on his election as president of the Oil Belt Farm Ranch Club. NOTABLE QUOTE: When patriotism becomes a dirty word, a nation is ready to be taken to the cleaners! SERVICE BRIEFS DI AN, Vietnam Lee R. Blue, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Felix Blue Route 1, Kilgore, was promoted to Army specialist five while assigned to the 7th Artillery in Veitnam. Spec. Blue is a member of Headquarters Battery of the artillery's 1st Battalion near Di An. He entered the Army in September, 1967, completed basic training at Ft. Polk, and was last stationed at Ft.

Sill, before arriving overseas in August, 1968. The 24-year-old soldier graduated in 1962 from North Chapel High School and received B. A. degree in 1967 from Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins. His wife, Mary, lives in Daingerfield.

GELNHAUSEN, Germany Army Private Robert L. Norris, 18, son of Mrs. Wanda J. King, 507 7 Harris Kilgore, has been assigned to the 3d Armored Division near Gelnhausen, Germany, as a track vehicle mechanic. HEY KIDS! COME IN AND MEET SANTA CLAUS IN PERSON! He will be in our store from 3 p.m.

to 8 p.m. daily until Christmas, except Wednesday -on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tell him what you want for Christmas you can see the gifts right here in our great big store. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR MOTHER and FATHER WITH YOU! WESTERN AUTO FAMILY STORE E.

M. ENGELMAN, Owner 223 EAST MAIN PHONE 984-3737 Elder School's Cafeteria Work 77 Per Cent Complete Construction of Elder Elementary School Cafeteria is 77 per cent complete, Supt. Bill Brantley told Kilgore school trustees Friday night. Huey Philp of Houston, lowing bidder on cafeteria kitchen equipment, says it will, begin installing equipment on Jan. 13 and be finished within five days, Mr.

Brantley stated. This would permit use of the new cafeteria to begin at the start of the spring semester, if the building contractor, M. Clint Brown Co. completes the structure on schedule. The superintendent said tables have been delivered and are in storage until the facility is completed.

In other action, trustees suggested several changes in a teacher consultation agreement submitted to the board by a committee teachers in June. The consultation. agreement, a written document covering grievance procedures, will now be submitted to the teachers for their consideration. Trustees indicated they agreed with principles involved but disagreed with phrasing. Action was postponed on decision whether to offer teachers probationary and continucontracts.

Supt. Brantley presented written reports of all money making projects being conducted by Kilgore school students, saying such projects were extensive but were necessary to the groups involved. He said he hoped to work out an agreement with local merchants concerning such fund-raising projects. Trustees inspected repairs to a school bus involved in a traffic accident in September. The bus body and seats were mounted on another chassis and motor; with the motor on the damaged chassis being transferred to another bus.

at the meeting were trustees" J. Taylor, Kemp, D. C. Wingfield, Ed Stan. ley; Supt.

Brantley; James Elms, assistant superintendent; and Mrs. Jeanette Holt, secretary to the superintendent. Henderson Bows To Lubbock, 30-0 ABILENE, Tex. (AP) Lub- bock Estacado unleashed a lentless offense and an opportunistic defense Saturday to roll to a 30-0 victory over No. 1 ranked Henderson and moved into the finals in Class AAA state schoolboy football.

The Matadors pushed their record to 13-0. and setup a meeting next week with Refugio for the state championship. Henderson, now 12-1, had a 19- game, two-season streak halted. A pass interception and a 76- yard punt return were two direct touchdown contributions by the defense which held the Lions to the wall all day. A wobbly six-yard punt by Henderson's heralded Joe Wylie setup.

Estacado's first score. With James Mosely carrying seven times for 35 yards, Lubbock Estacado punched 51 yards with Mosely going the last three for a 6-0 lead with 5:11 in the first quarter. A 33-yard punt return to the Lion 16 by Marvin Turner allowed Larry Miller to kick a 29-yard field goal for a 9-0 spread with 2:13 left in the quarter. Fred White's 22 yard interception return aided the next TD, which came on a 23 yard pass from Kenneth Wallace to Ronnie Hill. Wylie, held to 14 yards in the first half, ran for 78 yards after intermission to keep Estacado busy.

But James Lester broke loose on a 76-yard punt return with 7:57 left in the fourth period for a touchdown to push the count to 23-0. Sub quarterback Daniel Johnson guided Estacado 73 yards later in the game, going 33 yards on four carries himself-including the last 5 for a score with a minute left. Pecan Bowl Pecan Bowl ARLINGTON, Tex. (AP) North Dakota State struck for 23 points in the first half and then held off determined Arkansas State to take a 23-14 victory in the fifth annual Pecan Bowl Saturday. The No.

1 ranked small college iBson, led by their Americant halfback Paul chett, held the Indians at bay the first half and it appeared the Bison would make the game a runaway. Semi-final Class AAAA Odessa Permian 22, Houston Smiley 0 Austin Reagan 31, Houston Washington 13 Dr. Clark Named President Of M. D. Anderson AUSTIN (AP)-Dr.

Lee Clark, director of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, became president of that institution Saturday. Regents voted the change in Clark's title. DANSBY BAND, CHOIR IN YULE PROGRAM The C.

B. Dansby Band and Choir will go to Jarvis Chirstian College Sunday to participate in the college's annual Christmas program, to be held at 6 p.m. in the college auditorium. The Dansby groups are under the direction of Rufus B. Anderson.

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The businessman, identified as oilman Charlie Wampler, was robbed of more than $5,000 when he returned home from a business trip. As the man entered his home, two men accosted him from behind, ordering him not. to turn on the lights. One jammed something into his back, but later the victim was unable to say whether it was weapon. One of the robbers removed the victim's wallet, found it empty and threw it to the floor.

Then the robber took $5,100 in $100 bills from the businessman's pocket, along with a smaller amount in tens and ones. The victim said he could not describe the men, except that one had a gruff voice and the other had a high-pitched voice. He said he was carrying such a large sum because he had been out of state on a business deal that fell through. Kilgore Man's Brother Dies LINDALE Funeral serv- ices for Edward Leroy try, 54, of Lindale, brother of Max D. Daughtry of Kilgore, were held Saturday in Tyler.

Burial was in the Lindale Cemetery. Mr. Daughtry died Friday morning in a Tyler hospital after a long illness. Surviving are son, his mother, five brothand four sisters. Grass Burns About three acres of grass were burned off in a fire near Red Ball Motor Freight on US 259 Friday afternoon.

Kilgore firemen, who were called to the scene, also fought a grass fire near Elder School on SH 31 and battled a trailer house fire at the Pines Motel on US 259. Retired Army General Guy S. Meloy Jr. Dies in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (AP) Retired army Gen. Guy S.

Meloy mayor of the fashionable suburb of Terrell Hills and former commanding general of Fourth U.S. Army, died Saturday. Gen. Meloy ended his 36-year army career in 1963 when he retired as commander in chief of the United Nations Command and commanding general of the U.S. Forces in Korea.

He became mayor of Terrell Hills last May. During the early stages of the Korean War, 1 he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, sec. Gen. Meloy, who was Texas vice president of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, was in Kilgore several years ago when he spoke at combined service club luncheon and presented Freedoms Foundation awards to Kilgore and Longview winners. ond only to the Medal of Honor, for leading the 19th Infantry Regiment out of a North Korean trap--despite the fact that he was seriously wounded.

He spent four months in a hospital recuperating from his wounds. In 1958 he was promoted to lieutenant general and for a year commanded the five-state Fourth U.S. Army, with headquarters at historic Ft. Sam Houston here. He became general in 1961 and took over DAUGHTER BORN Mr.

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