Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. [43], Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 17, 1990 Page: 1 of 18
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Welcome Atlanta Exes!
See our special Homecoming section
in this issue
Linden Chamber of Commerce
honors two as
Man and Woman of Year
See story and photo on page 2A
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Music
Pickin' and
grinnin' set
for weekend
Journal Staff Report
Carver's Music Park is filling up
already, in anticipation of a
weekend of pickin's and grinnin'.
The area's premier Bluegrass
country music festival kicks off
Friday north of Queen City.
The three-days of music continue
through Sunday, but the park is al-
ready open for the early arrivals of
RV's and campers, and a potluck
supper will set the stage beginning
Thursday night at 5 p.m.
According to park owner and fes-
tival promoter John Carver, at least
nine Bluegrass bands have already
signed on to perform.
Admission is $8 for Friday or
Saturday, $4 for Sunday, or $17 for
a three-day pass. Children under 12
are admitted free with parent.
In addition to the Bluegrass
groups scheduled, there will be arts
and crafts, concession stands, all
night jamming, day and night
security, hot showers, restrooms,
dump stations and electric hook-
ups.
No alcohol or drugs allowed, Car-
ver said, and no advance reserva-
tions are made.
From Atlanta, patrons will need to
go about a mile north of Atlan-
ta/Queen City on Hwy. 59 and then
turn west at the signs. The park is
about one mile from the turnofi
The groups are scheduled to per-
form beginning Friday from 1 p.m.
to midnight, Saturday from 1 p.m. to
midnight, and Sunday from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. An open stage for
amateurs is set for Saturday at 10
a.m. and a gospel show and devo-
tion is scheduled for Sunday at 10
a.m.
This is the fourth year for the fall
festival, which was the brainchild of
Queen City businessman John Car-
ver.
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Airport job can be boost to minority business owners
City seeking disadvantaged companies
Journal Staff Report
The Atlanta City Council has res-
cheduled its latest meeting in the
wake of the death of F.P. Ellis of At-
lanta. As a tribute to Mr. Ellis, who
is a former Atlanta mayor and
civitan, and because he was the
father of council member John
Pierce Ellis, the meeting set for
Monday night, Oct. 15, has been
postponed until this Thursday at 7
p.m.
At that time, Phil McCoy will ad-
dress the council and present plats
for the second phase of construc-
tion for Timber Ridge Estates.
City manager Jim Long said that
McCoy, who will be representing At-
lanta Federal Savings Association,
is asking the city to accept the road
leading into the new subdivision,
which is located across from Atlanta
High School.
"There are some problems with
drainage and culvert work at the
end of the road, so we're trying to
get a price tag on this before we
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Up in smoke
Cass County Sheriff Paul Boone and Investigator Dale Gentry prepare some 200 pounds of marijuana to be
destroyed Saturday. The sheriff obtained a court order to burn the bricks and bales of Columbian marijuna,
which had been sitting In his evidence room for some time. Most of the pot had been seized in drug busts
on Highway 50.
'Old Depot Days'
name of venture
to spur economy
By JOHN COLEMAN
Journal Editor
Using the Atlanta train station as
a natural theme for trying to in-
crease the tempo of business in the
downtown area, the Trades Day
Commiiiee of the Atlanta Area
Chamber of Commerce has an-
nounced it will call its daylong
events "Old Depot Days".
The committee, along with repre-
sentatives from local arts and crafts
concerns, flea markets, antique
stores, and retail outlets, met Mon-
day to begin preparation for the first
Old Depot Days on Dec. 8.
"We've got a natural in the train
depot," chamber manager Bob
Embry said, "and if the city can find
another place to use for its storage,
we plan to start improving the depot
for some public use. We might be
able to use some of the funds gen-
erated by Depot Davs."
David Womack was named chair-
man of the committee, with Robert
Hogue, Carolyn Sherman, Roy
Rainey, Peter Vanbergh and Embry
acting as sub-committee chairmen.
"The downtown Atlanta areas that
can be used for booth spaces have
the potential of having up to 400
booths at any given time," Embry
added.
The purpose of having Old Depot
Days is to restore traffic to the
downtown Atlanta area and promote
tourism for the Atlanta/Queen City
areas, Embry explained. The Dec. 8
opener is scheduled for the same
day as the city's Christmas parade
to help boost attendance and par-
ticipation.
The next committee meeting will
be held Monday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m.
at the chamber offices on E. Hiram.
Any interested merchant or
craftsman who is interested is en-
couraged to attend.
Belinda Trusty Is shown holding her bunny "Buckeroo" at the Cass County Expo Hall recently. She
will show ol' Buck and others at the Cass County 4-H Club's Hog and Broiler Show on Nov. 6.
agree to dedicate the road to the
city," Long explained. The road ac-
cesses the area from the Cass
Road.
The council will consider adoption
Please see COUNCIL page 2A
Runway 4-22 to
remain open for
a while longer
Plans to have Runway 4-22 at the
Atlanta Municipal Airport closed for
the beginning of construction work
have temporarily been postponed.
The City of Atlanta had notified the
Federal Aviation Administration's
Flight Service Office in Ft. Worth
last week that the runway would be
closed effective this past Monday.
City manager Jim Long said
Tuesday, however, that the contrac-
tor couldn't readily obtain certain
materials and equipment needed to
put the giant "x's" on the runway to
note closure. So the runway will
remain open through Friday, Oct.
26.
"We have lifted the notice of
closure and I will call the FAA again
on Oct. 24," Long said. "Construc-
tion work will begin then on Mon-
day, Oct. 29."
Runway 4-22 will be closed for air
traffic, but the sod runway adjoining
it will remain open until the con-
struction work reaches the point
where the two intersect. At that
time, the entire airport will be closed
until construction is completed.
The city was awarded an FAA
grant earlier this year to make im-
provements at the airport, including
rebuilding Runway 4-22, construct-
ing a parallel taxiway, adding new
approach and runway lights, and
possibly adding a security fence.
90 AHS Homecoming
begins with parade
Journal Staff Report
The Atlanta Homecoming Parade Thursday afternoon will culminate with
a traditional pep rally at the gazebo at Caboose Plaza in downtown Atlanta.
The parade will begin on the parking lot of the First Baptist Church and
proceed up Baker Street to N. Williams, where it will take a short left turn to
Hiram. At Hiram, the parade will tdrn right and proceed down Hiram to East
St. There, it will cut to the right to the gazebo and Caboose Plaza.
During the pep rally, the nominees for 1990 Homecoming King will be in-
troduced and this year's winner announced.
The parade will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday. The public is invited to turn out
for the parade and pep rally Thursday afternoon, as the mood and tone is
set for Friday's big homecoming clash with the Daingerfield Tigers.
The 1990 Homecoming Queen and her court will be presented during
pre-game activities at Bivins-Trice Stadium at 7 p.m. Following the special
ceremonies, the Rabbit-Tiger game will commence at 7:30 p.m.
Adams joins SWEPCO here
Bill G. Adams has assumed
responsibilities as the local
manager for Southwestern Electric
Power Company's (SWEPCO) of-
fice in Atlanta. The announcement
was made by SWEPCO Central
Division General Manager Jerry
Martin.
Adams' move to Atlanta coincides
with the transfer of former Atlanta
manager Venita Allen to the SWEP-
CO office in Texarkana. Allen had
been th6 local office manager since
early 1989.
Prior to his appointment to the At-
lanta office, Adams had been serv-
ing as district marketing supervisor
in the Shreveport office since 1987.
A 21-year employee, he began
his career as a dealer coordinator in
Shreveport. He also served as staff
advisor to residential marketing
BILL ADAMS
SWEPCO Manager
services for the general office in
Please see SWEPCO page 2A
NEWS BRIEFS
Red Hill to hold supper
The Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pot stew sup-
per and raffle on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 4-7 p.m. A video cassette
player, $50 in groceries from Food King and a $25 Wal-Mart gift cer-
tificate will be given away.
Bloomburg reunion set
The Reunion Committee of the Bloomburg School Alumni Or-
ganization is in the process of planning the second school reunion
during the Cullen Baker Fair this year. The reunion will be held
Saturday, Nov. 3, in the school gym. The reunion will honor
graduates from 1912 to the present. Contact Kathy Peacock at 796-
4411, ext. 23, for more information.
Social Security rep coming soon
A representative of the Texarkana Social Security Office will be in
Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 18. He will be in the council chambers at
Atlanta City Hall from 8:45 a.m. to 12 noon. Afternoon appointments
must be made in advance.
Shop For
Christmas Now!"
Keith Barfoot Jewelry
"Your Hometown Custom Jeweler"
703-B West Main St. Atlanta, Texas
214-796-2362
You Won't Get A Deal,
You'll Get A Steal!"
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