Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

1 3DV3 XfU -aaacaaa aaaanaq More than a newspaper, a Hood County legend since 1886 Published Wednesday and Saturday Granbury, Texas 76048 Wednesday, April 15, 1992 50c Threecar collision kills Tolar girl. if (i lefthand turn onto County Road 203, she was rear-ended by a westbound 1991 Chevrolet pick-up driven by 36-year-old Stephenville resident Stanley Swam. Prior to the collision. Swam told officers he looked down into the seat of his truck to do something. When he looked up.

Fisher's car was slopped directly in front of him and he was unable to avoid hitting her. The impact knocked Fisher's car into the eastbound lane in front of an eastbound Santo Propane truck driven by Ernest Gunn, 45, of Granbury. The propane truck struck Fisher's car in the rear, causing Cynthia Rene Fisher. 10. and her brother, James Fisher, 8, to be thrown out the back window.

Cynthia Fisher was transported to Hood General Hospital after the accident, where she was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Cliff Moody. Moody stated Fisher suffered multiple chest and abdominal injuries, internal hemorrhaging, ruptured spleen and liver, and other (Please see KILLED, P.2A) by LELAND DEBUSK Assistant Editor Ten-year-old Tolar resident Cynthia Fisher was killed Monday when she was thrown from her mother's car in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 377 West. Troopers said the car had stopped on 377 about a mile east of Tolar to make a turn when it was rear-ended by another vehicle and knocked into oncoming traffic. The girl's two brothers and her mother, Tolar school head cafeteria cook Cathy Fisher, were also injured in the crash.

Monday's accident was the third fatality auto accident in Hood County within a week. Two women died in separate crashes last week. Highway patrol trooper Bob Taylor gave an account of the fatal accident. Cathy Fisher, 35, was westbound on U.S. Highway 377 West at 4:10 p.m.

in a 1989 Hyundai. She was returning to Tolar from Granbury. When Fisher stopped to make a i i 3i. "ill i A. CareFlite helicopter lands at scene of fatal Tolar crash.

Young victim was thrown from car inforeground. Interim sheriff due April 2 7 Democrats want Rodney Jeanis appointed the nomination, added Gregg. "We plan to encourage them (the county) i Commissioners consider replacement for retiring Sheriff Edwin TomUnsoru Blasingame believes appointing a political hopeful "would create a lot of flack." He recommended commissioners appoint a "neutral-type person" to fill the eight-month vacancy. "Someone that doesn't have ambitions to be the next sheriff," said Blasingame. However the sheriff's slot is filled, it should be done with sheriff's department employees in mind, Blasingame suggested.

The department will have to face a transition in May when Tomlinson's replacement comes in and another one next January when the newly-elected sheriff takes office, he said. "It needs to be as easy as possible on the employees," Blasingame emphasized. Hood County Republican Party Chairman Fred Bleck stated his party presently has no plans to recommend someone as interim sheriff. Chief Deputy Doug Johnson is (Please see SHERIFF, PJA) appointment, but adds he's not interested anyway. If a sheriff candidate is appointed, it would create much controversy, he believes.

County commissioners plan to appoint an interim sheriff April 27. No one 's come to him yet seeking the job, said County Judge Don Cleveland. Cleveland stated commissioners will "set up formal procedure for making that appointment." Guidelines will be set to compare education and experience qualifications of candidates, he added. Commissioners met in executive session Tuesday morning to accept Tomlinson's resignation and discuss guidelines for appointing an interim sheriff. Gregg stated Jeanis has agreed to the Democratic Party's plans to nominate him for the slot "He wants to do it," he said.

The party's executive committee and Jeanis will meet tonight (Wednesday)to discuss by LELAND DEBUSK Assistant Editor Every time a mjor political figure in Hood County retires or resigns, speculation runs rampant on who will replace them. Appointing a replacement for Sheriff Edwin Tomlinson has been no exception. Since Tomlinson announced Friday that he's retiring May 1, residents have been busy guessing who will be appointed as interim sheriff until a new sheriff takes office next January. There have been as many names mentioned as candidates as there are hours in the day. But there's one thing for certain.

Hood County Democratic Party Chairman R.L. Gregg states his party will recommend that Democratic sheriff hopeful Rodney Jeanis be appointed as interim sheriff. Republican contender Ronnie Blasingame states no one has approached him about an interim to nominate him," said Gregg. Jeanis stated he had been approached by Gregg about the interim sheriff nomination. Jeanis also said he would take the job if appointed.

However, Jeanis warned of the dangers of a sheriff appointed by commissioners. That sheriff would be answerable only to commissioners and not the people, he said. Blasingame doesn't want the interim appointment. "I 'd rather just wait until November. Let the public decide," he said.

Hood Ceutt Vmmkllm DBu Councilman appreciated a surprise party Saturday night at Councilman David Southern's home. Granbury Councilman J.C. Campbell was presented a plaque for 20 years of city service during Kevin Watson Catches the Country Spirit Hood County News 106th Year Number 65 Inside: Agriculture 6A Bulletin Board Business 8A Church 3B Classified 4B-8B Lifestyles Obituaries School Sports 10A-12A. County OKs work bidding requirements County commissioners voted Monday night to make it public record if a county employee is paid to perform other work for the county. Commissioners also approved amending the county's purchasing and bidding policy to require elected officials and employees to inform the county if they are associated with companies and individuals doing business with Hood County.

County Auditor Larry Levine stated one reason the county considered the amendments is because of locksmith work 355th District Court bailiff Allen Hardin has performed for the county in his jpare time. -L 1. Levine stated the practice doesn't (Please see COUNTY, PJA) 1 111111 1 111 ii-i in ii mil, ill i i ii i mill iiuiiiiiiiii rwp Mi ii. nun i 1,1.1,1 ii n.ii, ii. i i.i.

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-1991 rainfall to date: 8.40 in. Norm rainfall to date: 8.20 in. FORECAST: Cloudy to partly cloudy. Temperatures in 60's at nijht to 80's in day. Readings taken by deCordova weather watcher Dill Quinn at 7a.m.

and 7p.m. Schools out for Easter will a weckcrj.1. SJ I dismissed IVn for Friday Tcls te Li i. Hood County NvCti Pommt-Chtf Country Club. Waiters dressed in a variety of costumes and required tips for nearly everything, including getting silverware.

Tips combined ii.i a sclent and live auction raised over O'Toole received the best costume award. See related photos, P. IB. Dancin for "Has-been exotic dincer" Chippendale Chuck (zilis city council sneniber Dr. Chuck OToole) cccjpts a tip at tltird tsnitual Dan B.

Grisscm RIcncrial Celebrity Waiter fund-raiser for the American Ilcirt Association. The playful event was held Friday at deCordova Bend. State edition: 22 pages Local, Zone, County edition: 22 pas plus Buj-p'oments.