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THINGS WERE GETTING mighty dry and then as if it had been saved up, some 2» inches of rain fell in a matter of hours last Thursday followed by lighter showers and threaten ings over the weekend. Severe lightning and thunder accom panying the downpour danced around town shaking up elec tricity and phone service. An unestimated amount of da mage occured when lightning struck the front peak of the First Baptist Church strewing concrete chunks and brick about the yard. There was no apparent structural damage done in the incident which happened about 12 hours before the night's scheduled revival service. Might add that the rains and storms subsided and the church's doors were opened and the sanctuary and balcony were filled for the evning service led by Johnny Faull, young Louisiana evan gelist, and the ‘Joint Heirs’, a Christian music group from Louisiana College ‘CARRY only today’s burden, don't add to it the burden of yesterday and the day before.’ Mrs Gary Hiatt, The Pickens iS C. Sentinal SHOCKING was the report of the death of Ronnie Germany a former teacher in the local school. At this writing, there is no explanation behind the killing But then, there is usually little explanation for murder Too often it takes a tragedy to cause us to stop and consider on various situations in life Do you ever think about the risks that many folks, perhaps unknown to you, take daily to insure your protection and freedom From minor speeding violations to more hideous crimes, law enforce ment officials are faced with threats to their lives and they don't do it because there's big reward monetary or praisewise Most are genuinely concerned with the lawless element that seriously threat ens our country and its people And how do we thank them for the task they undertake all too often with complints, little respect and very little credit for an unfortunately necessary job “NOWADAYS a lucky coin is any coin you still have’. Lee R Call, Star Valley (Wye) Independent CONGRATULATIONS to Rox anne Henslee, Grapeland Lions Club's entry in the Crockett Rodeo queen's contest. Rox anne was winner of the Congeniality Award. Named queen was 14 year old Cathy Copeland of Trinity. . Another local winner due a special nod this week is Deborah Cunning ham, who was named first runner-up in the annual Farm Bureau Queen's contest here Monday night THERE ARE three things which help you to resist temptation , conscience, pro per upbringing and witnesses. PALESTINE’S Youth Hodeo was the scene of performances and action by several Grape land boys last weekend Com peting in the events were Jamie Jordan, Terry Charlies Herod, Gary Lynn Herod, Gerald Willis, Pete Watson James Kennon and Ronnie Murphy and Jamie. Terry Charles and Gerald proved quite capable in the wild calf saddling and riding event bringing home belt buckles as proof BICYCLING has made a dramatic return as a favorite mode of travel for old and young alike, and it is great. But an accident could certainly take the fun out of the riding and riders are urged to exercise caution and care in their outings. For sport and fun, the bicycle will run the auto a close race, but in a collision, the auto is sure to win and there is no pleasure in the winning to please be careful Ronnie Lee Germany, a Vocational Agriculture teacher in Grapeland High School, 1969-70, was killed while on duty Sunday, July 29, as Game Warden in San Augustine County. According to an Associated Press story, the massive man hunt for his murderer ended Sunday night with the capture of Bernie Parish, 62. Parish was apprehended Sunday night in rural East Texas bottom area, and was taken to the San Augustine jail. Following is the account of the incident carried in Mon day's Tyler Morning Telegraph The Most massive manhunt in the history of San Augustine County and possibly East Texas was underway Sunday following the fatal shooting of Game Warden Ronnie Lee Germany, 26, formerly of Tyler Germany was reportedly shot in the head and shoulder with a 22-caliber rifle while on duty in the Attoyac River area Sunday morning The wooded area is approximately 30 miles from San Augustine in the far western part of the county San Augustine Sheriff John Hoyt told the Morning Tele graph that he received a call about 10:30 am. from Ger many’s partner, William Barry Decker, asking for assistance and an ambulance ‘We now have more than 200 officers in the area searching for a suspect,’ said Hoyt. “The Department of Public Safety helicopter from Houston is patroling the area and we have officers from many agencies and areas “I've filed murder charges, as a result of information received, in Judge CA Ren froe’s court against Bernie Parish, 62, in connection with the shooting of Germany,” Hoyt said Sunday was the first day back on the job for Sheriff Hoyt and Deputy Richard Davis Both were wounded in a shooting near the Attoyac River June 2 while attempting to arrest a murder suspect Hoyt lost his left eye in the shooting and Davis lost his right eye Search for the suspect was centered in the heavily wooded area along the western border of the county Germany, a native of Ben Wheeler, left his home in San Augustine with Decker shortly after 8am Sunday to work the area for general hunting viola tions .They had previously plan ned to work the waterways, but changed their plans over coffee this morning,”’ his wife, Mrs Belinda Germany said. “He put his vehicle in the service station to get it cleaned and serviced and rode with Bill Rennie wanted his car ready to drive to Palestine tomorrow SCS Office in Crockett Beginning the 1st of July, a new procedure enables all Houston County farmers to be served by the Soil Conservation Service office in Crockett, according to an announcement Monday by Joe McKay Farm ers in North Houston County will remain in the Anderson Houston County Soil Conserva tion District, but will no longer have to do business at the Palestine SCS office, as in the past This change was made to make soil conservation pro grams on a county basis Mrs. Lil Davis, district secretary, will open the Cro ckett office Monday through Friday between 8 am 12 noon. The office is in the basement of the Post Office there, telephone 544-3759 Hubert Brimberry and Joe Pridgen are local members on the Anderson-Houston County SCSD board for a pistol match. He was an alternate on the district Parks and Wildlife Department pistol team. Germany was assigned to San Augustine little more than a year ago after graduation from game warden school at Texas AM. He had previously taught school at Winona and Grapeland. He was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and attended Tyler Junior College before transferring to East Texas State University where he graduated in 1969 with a BS Degree in Agricultural Edu cation The former teacher was one of 25 prospective game officers selected from 430 applicants during September 1971 and assigned to the five-month school at AM. Parks and Wildlife work had been a dream of his since high school days. At the time he graduated from the law enforcement school he told a Tyler sport columnist: “‘When the going gets rough--that’s when I like it ‘He loved his work,”’ his wife said Sunday. ‘Ronnie was very proud and was always working to keep his equipment in the very best of condition.” Survivors include his wife, Belinda, a former reporter for the Tyler Courier-Times, his mother, Mrs. Leona Germany of Chapel Hill, three brothers, Dale Geddie, Ludean Germany and Freddie Germany, all of Tyler Texas Ranger Dale Clark reported that the incident occurred four miles east of Hwy. 7 near the community of Grigsby Germany and Deck er, who were investigating complaints of illegal hunting, stopped at the Parish residence to ask some questions. When shooting erupted Germany was hit in the shoulder and he sent Decker for assistance while he watched the house. The sus pect, believed armed with a 22 caliber rifle and a 12 gaage shotgun left the house on a tractor shortly afterward. Ger many apparently followed and was killed RONNIE GERMANY
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Grapeland Messenger
Grapeland, Texas, US
Thu, Aug 02, 1973
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