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The Paris Newsi
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84-' Friday, December 10, 1999 weather National weather The AccuWeather-s forecast for noon, Saturday, Dec. 11. 30s Banas separate high temperature zones lor the day 1999 AceuWeather, Inc. 80s FRONTS: COLD WARM STATIONARY ED Northeast Texas: Tonight, partly cloudy. Low near 40.

Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday, increasing cloudiness. A 30 percent chance of rain late. High in the mid 50s. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Southeast Oklahoma: Friday night, mostly clear. Low in the mid 30s. Saturday, mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. High in the lower 5()s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Northeast Texas: Saturday night and Sunday, cloudy and cool with rain and a few thunderstorms likely. Low in the upper 40s. High in the 50s. Monday, cloudy with showers ending early, then decreasing clouds. Low in the 4()s.

High in the upper 50s. Tuesday, partly cloudy and warmer. Low near 40. High in the mid 60s. Southeast Oklahoma: Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.

Low near 40. Chance of rain 40 percent. Sunday, rain likely. High near 50. Monday, becoming mostly clear.

Low in the upper 3()s and a high in the lower 50s. Tuesday, mostly clear. Low in the lower 30s and a near 60. Weather information for a 24-hour period cndina at 8 a today courtesy of observer William B. While.

24-hour High ending 8 a.m 61 24-hour Low ending 8 a.m 35 Overnight Low 35 At 8 a.m. Today 37 High Last Year 55 Low Last Year 33 Record High 77 in 938 Record Low in 1917 24-hour Rainfall 0 00 Total Rainfall To Date 27 61 Rainfall To Dale last year 44.61 Sunset Toniglu 5.9] Sunrise Tomorrow 7 he five numbers chosen in last night's Texas Lottery drawing. I he three numbers chosen in last night Texas Lottery drawing 25 YEARS AGO Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1974 James (Jim) ls been named general foreman of Uie Wesiinghoiisc plant in Paris. John M.

Roskos. works manager of the Paris plum says. His most recent assign mem was the Westinghouse in Owcnsbnrn. Ky. Miss Uremia Mason of Las Vegas.

granddaughter of Mis. Leroy Sears. 7fi2-7uh NE. Paris, was elected regent of A for (he University of Nevada in November elections. Virgil Vincent of San Francisco.

has returned home alter visiting bis mother, Mrs. S.N. Vincent and his sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.

Clifton at Maxcy. The Board of Trustees of the Paris Independent School District has Supt. Drennon Daves to retain three appraisers for the properties of the old Paris High School with the idea that the board will later advertise for bids after the appraisal is made. The public is invited to dedication ceremonies for the new B.E. Masters Apartment Complex at Paris Junior College, according to Louis B.

Williams, president. Dedication ceremonies are set for 2 p.m. Thursday. On sale at Gibson's: 8 track car stereo. $19.97: flourescent lantern S16.97: sleeping bag.

S5.99; Coleman two-burner camp stove, SI5.99; Scope mouth wash. 69 cents a bottle: Daisy BB gun, SI3.97. and Lysol spray. SI.29. Vann Etta Buff HUGO, Okla.

Van Etta Buff, 62, of Boswell died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at her home. Mt. Olive Funeral Home will conduct graveside services at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec.

11, at Restland Cemetery in Boswell. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Surviving are a daughter, Alisa M. Reeves of Boswell; a sister, Mignon Witwer of a brother, Wayland Wade of McComb; and two She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thomas Buff, in 1976; a brother, Emmerson Wade, and a sister, Naomi Wade.

Charles Knight HUGO, Okla. Charles Knight, 66 died Wednesday. Dec. 8, at Choctaw Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. II, at Miller and Miller Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Springs Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Julia Ann Warden of Grand Villa, Caria Fox of Oklahoma City, and Laura Jean Hokinson of Kansas City, one sister, Elizabeth Lane of Hugo; one brother, John Edmond Knight of Dallas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister. Miriam Fulfer. William J. "Bill" Shannon HUGO. Okla.

William J. "Bill" Shannon, 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 10, at First Assembly of God Church in Hugo with the Rev. Jimmy Townsend. the Rev. Don Smith, and Elvis Smith officiating.

Miller and Miller Funeral Home made burial in Springs Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Ann; sons, Marvin Shannon of Grand Junction, Colo, and Ray Shannon of Ridgeway, four daughters, Janella Lewis of Colorado Springs, Connie Courtwright of Sobol, Billie Vanderveen and Becky Jack of Atoka: stepsons. Ross Winship of Hugo, Todd Keeling and A iron Rudder of Grand Junction, five stepdaughters, Oma Clay and Donna Courtwright of Rattan. Melissa Rudder of Grand Junction. Lisa Home and Linda Griffin of Hugo; three brothers.

Gene and Charlie Shannon of Willits. and Hurbert Shannon of Ukiah. two sisters, Laura Brown of Idabel and Myrtle of Willits: 26 grandchildren: and four great-grandchildren. Elia Evans English Ella Evans English, 78. of Dallas died Sunday.

Dec. 5. 1999. at her home. Services will be at I p.m.

Saturday. Dec. 11. at the Second Chapel Baptist Church. 1409 Diary Road.

Garland, with the Rev. Paul Me Bride officiating. Lincoln Funeral Home will make burial in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. She was born Sept. 30.

1921, Ella Evans English in Daingerfield. She retired from Memorial Hospital in Garland after 17 years. Surviving are her husband. Doris; children. D.L.

(Patsy) English of Paris. Dorsey Lee English, Emma Katherine English, Etta (Herman) Ridge, Larry English. Norm a Jean English, Nadine Ward. Carolyn Ann English. Judy English, and Jane Floyd, all of the Dallas area; sisters.

Mable Jones and Eliza Ruth Evans of Fort Worth: 21 grandchildren: 33 greatgrandchildren: and a nuniber of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Danielle Rene Smith HONEY Rene Smith, infant daughter of Dustin Ray Smith and Lisa Marie Fragosa died Wednesday. Dec. 8, 1999, at her home. Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home conducted graveside services at 3 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12, at Oak ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Smith officiatins. She was born Oct. 17.

f999 in Beeville. Surviving are her mother who' lives in Ladonia: her father of grandparents, Joe D. and Irene Castillo of Ladonia and Michael and Tammy Smith of Commerce: great-grandparents, Elida and Miguel Escalon. David G. and Rita F.

Pena. Harold and Dorothy Smith of Elk Point. S.D.. and Denver and Loretta Price of Waco: and several aunts and uncles. Jewel Verba Hogue Jewel Verba Hogue.

93. formerly of Paris, died Wednesday. Dec. 8. 1999.

at Brown wood Regional Hospital in Brownwood after a brief illness. Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home will conduct graveside services at II a.m. Saturday. Dec. 11.

at Evergreen Cemetery with the her grandson-in-law. the Rev. Cary Killougb. officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. She was born April II. 1906. in Howland to Everett and Goldie Chron. She was married to Glen Hogue for 50 years before his death in 1975.

They were married in Howland. She was a homemaker. a retired school teacher, and a member of First Baptist Church in Paris. Surviving are her son. Larry Hogue and wife Sue of Brownwood: three grandchildren.

Lori Killougirof Brock. Robin Hogue of Brownwood. and Glen Part in of Lake Brownwood: several great- grandchildren, nieces" and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Goldie Danner, and two granddaughters. Vickie Shrum and Lana Witt.

Rosa Jones Graves Rosa Jones Graves, 81, 237 E. Booth, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11, at Mt. Carrnel Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Jones officiating. Burial will be in Fairland- Littlejohn Cemetery by Maxey Funeral Home.

She was a cook for over 45 years and was mission president and served on the Usher Board at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a past Eastern Star member. Surviving are a daughter, Winnie Brown of Paris; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren: seven great-great- two sons-in-law, Luther Brown Jr. of Kansas City, Kan.

and Earl Cooper of St. Louis Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Graves and two children, Ralph Graves JV. and Lillie Graves. Myra Marie Johnson Myra Marie Johnson, 82, 1080-22nd NE, at Crescent Nursing Home.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. I 1, at Maxey Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. R.I. Gray officiating.

Burial will be in Syloam Cemetery. Surviving are sons, Marshal Johnson Jr. and J.C. Johnson, both of Mesquite, Charles Johnson of Dallas, and Arthur Johnson and Ollie Johnson, both of Paris: a daughter, AbneirHill of Paris; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Johnson, four sisters and four brothers.

Joseph C. McGee Joseph C. McGee, of Bonham, formerly of the Direct community, died at 7:42 p.m. Thursday. Dec.

9, 1999, at Bonham Veterans nursing facili- iy- A memorial celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Sumner United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Yarbrough officiating. Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. McGee was born Sept. 21, 1927. to Garland and Lena Parsons McGee. He attended Laniar County schools and graduated from high school in San Diego.

Calif. He enlisted in the military where his career spanned over 20 years, serving in the Army and Air Force dur" ing the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He did tours of duty in Japan. Italy, and Turkey, as well as throughout the United States. He was honorably discharged as a Senior Master Sergeant Feb.

29. 1972. He returned io Paris and attended Paris Junior College. He was a longtime Mason and a member of Blossom Masonic Lodge. He married Carol Loxen Jan.

4. 1983. in Brownsville. Surviving are his wife: three daughters. Linda Washburn of Terrell.

Cathie Nelson of Garland, and Jeanine Shaw of Cedar Hill; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Coy McGee of Lemon Grove', two sisters, Floy Young of Round Rock and Narvel) Kariotis of Medford, three stepsons, Tracy J. Tucker of Kalamazoo, Guy Wayne Tucker of Levviston, G. Tucker of Otisville; and their families. The family requests remembrances and memorial tions be made to the American Parkinson's Association. Cleo Jackson Nines CLARKSVILLE Cleo 4 Jackson Hines, 88, of formerly of Cunningham, died Wednesday, Dec.

8, 1999, Regency Nursing Center. Services will be at 11 a.mi. Saturday, Dec. 11, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with the Rev. A.B.

officiating. Burial will be in Haven Cemetery. 1 Surviving are sons, George Hines and Billy Hines of Hines of Cunningham, and' William Hines of Cove, daughters, Irene Hines of; Nashville, Katherine of Weatherford, Evey Hinson of; Bogata, Millie Wells of; Clarksville, Mattie Baldazo of; Mount Pleasant, and Redonia of; Bogata; brother, Freddie Hines of; Clarksville; 27 and 25 great-grandchildren. HisJ wife, Hattie, died Aug. 27, 1994.

Haskeil Lee King Haskell Lee King, 56, of Paris! died at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, Dec.i 9, 1999, in Christus St. Joseph's! Hospital. I Services will be at 2 p.m.! Saturday, Dec. 11, at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Robert Myre officiating. Burial will be in Rockford Cemetery. Visitation will be from! 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr.

King was born May 1943, in Paris to William! Thomas and Lillian Irene! Sanford King. He attended' Cunningham schools and married 1 Darlene King Nov. 9, 1966, in! Hugo, Okla. He served in Army during the Korean and worked for Earthgrains Corp. for 24 years in distribution.

He was affiliated with Pentecostal Church. Surviving are his wife; his; mother who lives in Deport; four! children. Francie Kyle and hus-1 band Michael of Paris, Irene! Barnes and husband Ronnie of' Hignight and hus-i band George of Paris, and; Johnathan King and wife! Meghan of Paris; five grandchil-! dren, Christopher Cassadi Hignight, Jacob! Hignight, Chelbe Kyle, and Lucas Dzenowski; one brother, Thomas F. "Catfish" King and wife Patricia of Brookston; two sisters, Billie Jo Ford and hus- band Leonard of Cunningham and Shirlene Owen and husband Tommy of Rosalie: and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 1 1978; an infant daughter, Charlene King, in 1974, and one sister, Linda Gail Laster, in 1980.

Pallbearers will Freddie Powell, Tommy King, Charlie King, Chad Cleere, Drew Owen, and David Ford. Felony arrests: Brandon Lavan Frazier. 17. unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft greater than or equal to SI.500 and less than 520.000 James Edward Wallace. 31.

motion to revoke, burglary of a habitation Earl Leroy Robison. 55. district court commit, indecency with a child sexual contact Other arrests: capias pro fine, proof of financial male, 31 theft female. 20 capias pro fine, failure to attend school female, 18 count court commit, furnish alcohol to male. harassment male.

-41 capias pro fine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no driver's license, failure to identify fugitive from justice male. 29 Other incidents on report: forgery Powderly burglary of a liabiini'ion PM 1501 matter 100 block 4th Street failure (o identify fugitive from justice County Road 35950 shots fired FM 79 sexual assault of child Laniar County found property 1300 block Bonham Street family disturbance 1100 block E. Houston Street theft 500 block Fitzhueh Avenue Ihreats 2-100 block Jefferson Road theft 3200 block Hubbard Street sex assault Paris burglary 00 block E. Houston Street 3800 block Lamar Avenue forgery 3800 block Lamar Avenue forgery 2200 block Clarksville Street follow up investigation 3200 block NW Loop 286 forgery 2200 block Clarksville Street attempts 900 block 17th Street SE forgery 900 block Clarksville Street forgery 600 block Clarksville Street property damaee 2800 block NE Loop 286 threats 2500 block Clarksville Street 161 inmates Capacity: 196.

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