Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 7

HOOD COUNTY NEWS, GRANBURY, TEXAS, SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985, 7A Action at Acton VMI U-i I 7 Open house Tree memorial The students and staff of Acton Landers. Landers, a longtime ar- so attending the ceremony were Elementary School gathered ea teacher, died in March, 1984. Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Lancaster, re-Thursday morning for the dedica- Students and others of the com- presenting the Landers family, tion of a pecan tree and memorial munity donated over $500 used to plaque honoring Delyghte Dee purchase the tree and plaque. Al- HCN Photo by Judy Moller Kathy Hand left, Acton Ele- attending the open house at the ing activities of the PTO and a mentary School librarian, shows school Thursday evening. In addi- screening of the drug awareness reference materials to Edward tion to classroom visitation, film, "Wasted A True Story." Hodges and his mother, Toni. events of the evening included a The Hodgeses were among those report on past events and upcom- HCN Photo by Judy Moller Texas Most Wanted Officers look for elusive slaying suspect I businessman.

Police reports indicate that Eliason used to ride with both the Bandito and Scorpion motorcycle gangs, but detectives are unsure if he still does. Anyone with information about Eliason's whereabouts is asked to call Texas Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-252-8477 or their local Crime Stoppers program. In all cases, callers do not have to reveal their identities. Texas Most Wanted is a cooperative effort between Texas Crime Stoppers, the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Almost nine years have passed since Thomas Martin Eliason dropped out of sight.

Yet detectives from the Tyler Police Department, who have warrants charging Eliason with the April 4, 1976 slaving of a local businessman, say they get occasional reports of the elusive fugitive's wanderings. "We've heard he's been in Houston, Dallas. Colorado and even paid a visit to Tyler a few years back," said Sergeant Nelson Downing of the Tyler Police Department. "But the information has always lieen just a little bit late to catch him." entered the apartment through a window. Eliason 's ex-girlfriend was inside the apartment with a male visitor she had recently met.

The woman and her visitor tried to flee the apartment. The visitor was shot twice in the side as he ran down the stairs. The victim managed to make it lo his car, but was shot six more limes with a .45 caliber automatic as he tried to start his car. Eliason 's ex-girlfriend saved herself by hiding in some nearby bushes. Eliason's pickup truck was found abandoned by police at a dump site near Tyler.

His motorcycle was left at his apartment. But after calling and threatening his former girlfriend a few times, Eliason dropped out of sight. He is described as a white male, 5-9, 165 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Detectives say that until the late 1970s, Eliason's hair was very long and he wore a beard. But recent rchtings indicate he has cut his hair and has gained about 20 to 30 pounds.

The fugitive has worked in the oil fields, for a tree service and also was a retail salesman. Investigators say he can pass himself off as a "professional type" of This week Eliason has been added to the Texas Most Wanted list. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of the 41-year-old fugitive. Until that fateful April night in 1976, Eliason had only minor brushes with the law. He had been arrested for burglary and some misdemeanor assaults.

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