Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report Number 467- Dep. Wade Harrison finds hole in fence at local rental company in oilfield, South 75, nothing missing, apparently somebody got scared off. Lady on N. FM-80 being harassed by exboyfriend from West Texas. Husband/Wife Troubles in Southern Oaks, Dep. Aldrich and Robertson to same.

Myself and Deputies on Sunday evening to location in East end of County. Lady in California has property up for sale, potential buyer looking at property, locates mysterious camp, well-camouflaged, lots of irrigation hose, garden tools, etc. Close investigation reveals the remains of a small Marijuana farm, probably abandoned about the time of the first frost. The camp was wrecked, hoses and tools confiscated.

Teague VFD and THDEMS to Loop 255, man kicked by horse, not moving. THDEMS also to Maple, man just hit head on concrete during a fall. Man receiving harassing text messages from woman. Lady threatening suicide on Hwy. 14, WPD, Navarro and our Dep. Elom to same, parents coming from Corsicana. Multiple Road Rage reports over weekend off the Big Road. FPD to Love’s, Baby locked in car.

FEMs, Butler VFD, Dep. Shipley and relatives to FCR- 257, older man with possible stroke. Kirvin VFD and THDEMS to FM-80, 16 year old fell in kitchen, not acting right, losing consciousness. Wortham PD Carter to Stubbs, car being looked over by Repo Joe. Man pulls gun on others west of Fairfield, Deputies Diana Willis, John Aultman and Jeremy Shipley to same. FEMS and Dew VFD to local school, employee with seizures.

THDEMS to Teague High, young Lady passed out. Loose black bull, FM-488, Dep. Jeremy Shipley to same. Deputies Shaw and Walker assist getting patient up after a fall. Lady’s daughter being stalked by young man, a former suitor. More loose cows, West 84. Fairfield VFD to electrical pole on fire, US-84 at FCR-610. Loose cattle, FCR-494.

*During this same week in 1941, belligerent countries were at war in Europe, Germany versus England and France. Our country was still at peace, for two years we had heard the reports detailing the invasion of Poland, the Low Countries, the take-over of Austria, etc. by Hitler’s eversurging tank columns and Stuka dive bombers. But as I said, the Americans had managed to stay free of the fighting, serving as the arsenal of supply for England and France, but at war with no one. However, with the dawning of Dec. 7th in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, on the tranquil island of Oahu in the Territory of Hawaii, we very suddenly became a direct participant in a quickly escalating world crisis, now known as the Second World War. On this date the Empire of Japan launched a sneak attack upon our military installations and Fleet in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor. This was a devastating event for our military. More bad news would follow from the Phillipines and other areas of Southeast Asia. Within one day we would formally declare war on Japan, by two more days we would also be at war with Germany and Italy. Our peaceful world turned into bedlam as young men throughout the country started marching off for training. At home, our Ladies were suddenly called upon to rapidly enter the work force, rationing of high-priority items would begin, every patriotic citizen each did his part for three and one half long years, and the mightiest industrial effort ever known rapidly went into high production, providing the machines of war for battle with the Axis Powers…..Author/Newsman Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest Generation.” Thank Heavens for the strength and resiliency of the American people! As well as all of those who boarded those troop trains for destinations unknown. For many, it would be only a one-way train ride, never to return, a Gold Star placed in a window, a posthumous Purple Heart and a memory slowly fading these six decades later. But let us never forget them, those who never returned as well as those who did. Ours will be an eternal debt, never payable. All our generation will ever be able to do in comparison is contribute toward the payment on the interest, we will never be able to fully repay the initial debt.

DPS Zotz to truck blocking road, FM-1364. Dep. Hendrix assists in getting driver stopped on IH-45, low blood sugar, driving like a drunk, FEMS quickly pumped the correct amount of sugar into him, back normal in two minutes when blood sugar went from 37 up to 110. Loose cows, FM-1366. Three hosses and one donkey strolling down the middle of S. 5th, WPD to same. TPD Reed to Mulberry, Lady hears strange noise outside her house.

Dew VFD to clothes dryer on fire, FCR-411. Discarded items found on Post Oak Road, brought to Sheriff’s Office. Lady reports purse stolen…..but finds it after all. FPD advised of unruly person at hospital, there to visit a patient, was intoxicated, refused to give his name, in jail now. Teague VFD to Grayson, stove on fire. WPD Peters jails man on Probation Warrant. Loose black bull, FM-80. Donie and Teague VFD’s, THDEMS and DPS Zotz to pedestrian accident, FM-80.

THDEMS to Cypress, man with chest pains. Southern Oaks VFD to accident in Navarro County, FM-416. THDEMS to head laceration on N. 4th. Angus show heifer missing, IH-45 Service Road…..Found. Young man on FCR-300 having problems with Oakwood man after a pool game. Two brothers having trouble, FCR-1260, one puts his foot into the side of the other’s car door. Deputy Diana Willis on report of missing lawn mower, FCR- 931.

THDEMS to N. 2nd, chest pains. Deputy House arrests man in Streetman at residence on Limestone and Freestone County Warrants. WPD Michael Carter arrests man on Warrant outside Wortham Gym. Mexia EMS to S. 3rd, Wortham, stomach pains. FEMS to breathing troubles on Stardust. Wortham VFD to fire in stove pipe on Hwy. 14. 4-Wheeler in front yard, FCR- 934, stolen between the hours of 8AM and 2 PM, broad daylight….. Folks, we shouldn’t leave items like this in the front yard when unattended. It is an open invitation for theft.

Annual Sheriff’s Office Christmas Shindig with large group present. Hope all had a good time like me. And, I believe they did. Our Thanks to all who assisted with Door Prizes, etc. JP Debbie Hamilton got a Special Reception! Lee Earl says Ginny making very good grades at Rice. Betty Nicholson made another one, helped with the decorations, been attending for three decades plus.

FPD Frasier arrests man on Warrant, Mount Street. TPD Martin arrests pedestrian, Possession of Marijuana, N. 4th. FEMs to Childs Drive, Lady unresponsive. Dogs killing goats, FCR-527. Loud music on S. 4th, Wortham, and to quote the caller….it was all “Boom, boom, boom” , WPD Carter to same. Loose cattle, Mile 181. Three males attempt to steal tools on W. Main in Wortham….too heavy, drop ‘em and run.

Young boy in Teague hunting with BB Gun near the tracks. FEMS to man hemorrhaging, PR-526. Mixup on Butler 11 year old who reported missing from Buffalo, made it home on his own, all safe and sound. Drunken man at LaQuinta, FPD to same, man jailed. Deputies to residence on FCR-501, a Warrant of Arrest for female who has been dodging and hiding from the law…..Located and viewed, came out peacefully and surrendered, but strong pungent smell from within attracted everyone to take notice…Yep, Marijuana, Ecstacy and Meth….plus multiple firearms loaded for bear, another to Jail for Felon in Possession of Firearm and the drugs.

DPS Michael Adams jails 105 MPH Speeder…..DWI. DPS Putz and Deputies to accident, West 84. FEMS to possible overdose, Service Road, Fairfield. One Oakwood man being choked by another, Leon County notified. Sir, it is really none of my business….But if this guy is a close friend whom you see frequently…. Believe I’d consider buying one of those dog collars like they put on Pit Bulls….You know, one of those wide leather jobs with the metal studs sticking out…..Wear it yourself! Better than that, get a collar with a Pit Bull in it. You wear the collar, let your buddy the choker wear the Pit Bull! He won’t be back after that visit.

Loose goats, FM-1365. 911 comes in….Nurse chasing psych patient down Main Street, FPD to same. Lady complains that room to cold at local motel. Continuing Family Troubles on Heights, TPD Cox to same. Boyd Unit reports strong smell of gas, local companies alerted, to same. THDEMS to Washington, Lady ill, Sister concerned. Rural Lady reports home entered while she was at work, nothing missing, wet footprints on porch and they were much larger than her Size Sixes.

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS