The Daily News-Journal from Murfreesboro, Tennessee • 2

2 NewVurnol, MuHreosboro, May 4, 1979 CoW- at Police and Sheriffs report OBITUARIES 1 c. strong-arm robbery. repeated wearing a dark cap, brown hair, a plaid shirt and Howard W. Endslev. 73.

of Murfreesboro will be buried at Roselawn Memorial Garden Saturday following 40:30 a.m. services at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Endsley died Thursday at Rutherford Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was a native of Marshall County and retired in 1971 from 'Middle Tennessee Electric '-Membership Corporation after 23 years of service. He had been employed since his retirement "by Whiz Car Wash.

He was a member of Maney Avenue Baptist Church. Endsley is survived by his wife, Nannie Earl Arbuckle Endsley; two brothers, Van Endsley of Murfreesboro and Malcolm Endsley of Shelby ville; three sisters, Mrs. Howard Patterson, Mrs. Ruth Harris and Mrs. Reba Smotherman, all of Murfreesboro.

The Rev. M. Leonard Arbuckle will officiate at the services and friends will serve as pallbearers. 7 'rfperrtment and began firing into the air. He is scheduled to appear in court May 10.

A 4-year-old Chelsea Place resident was apparently saved from drowning Thursday night by a 12-year-old boy, the 4-year-old's father reported. Allen Decker, 4, was apparently pushed into the apartment pool by a younger boy and was then rescued by David 12, of Chelsea Place, Wayne Decker said. Decker said his son could not swim, and "my son shouldn't have been down there." Allen Decker required no medical treatment, reportedly "pretty scared." Hargis returned the boyto his parents after the incident. FIRES The Murfreesboro Fire Department responded to a storage house fire Thursday afternoon and a trailer fire shortly after midnight Thursday, reports stated. At 3:13 the MFD extinguished a fire in a storage room owned by Dorthy Knox, which started in a pile of rags and was apparently set on fire, the MFD report stated.

Slight damage to the building, al 1322 N. Tennessee, was reported. At 12:07 this morning the MFD responded to a fire at a trailer owned by Ruben Adams of 226 E. Broad. An electric blanket caught fire and burned the bed, -the report stated.

Walter Sylvester Browne Graveside services for Rutherford County native Walter Sylvester Browne, 83, of Deer Lodge will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Evergreen Cemetery. Pastor Keith Wiseman will officiate. Services will also be held at 10 a.m.

Sunday at Meister Hill in Deer Lodge Browne, who died Friday, is survived by his wife, Monte Browne of Deer Lodge; three Bonnie Gail Brewer ft w.iu- neld under her arm. The man reportedly fled the store and the area on foot. He was described as a white male approximately five-foot, ten inches in height, 190 to 200 pounds, unshaven with dark-rimmed glasses, wearing a khaki light work suit, approximately 40 to 45 years of age. Police arrested a city man Thursday night for firing a gun into the air. Arrested at 6:28 was Charles E.

Foster, 45, of January Street, charged with discharging a weapon in the city limits, Gooch said. 7 Neighbors in the area said Foster stepped of his ning said this 1-24 and U.S. 41 were again open. Both she and Waldron said they do not know whether flooded homes were located in 100-year flood plains, and Ms. England raised questions about whether homeowners had been covered by flood insurance.

No damage estimate was available from Firestone. Personnel Manager Jerry Derek after more than three feet of water swept through the company's parking lot around 2 a.m. and beneath doors into the plant. Third shift workers at the plant slogged through water and debris to check damage done to their cars, some moved nearly 100 feel by the force of the water from where they had been parked. Employees did not report for work at the plant this morning, and Derek could not say when the company would resume its regular hours.

Employee Ricky Halliburton showed his water-logged Camaro to co-workers, saying it was one of many that had beefi filled with water and flung into other parked cars in the lot. Water had entered the engine he said and he didn't know if it would run again. "I've got complete insurance coverage, but I don't know if it will cover this," he said. Halliburton said he and some co-workers noticed water pouring into the plant from beneath a door, and they rushed out to the parking lot where the cars were being tossed together by the force of the flood tide. Some employees gathered around the raised hoods of their cars and pickup trucks about 10 jeans, and roughly 16 to 20 years old.

The second man was described as six feet tall, 180 pounds, with a derby hat, long brown hair, a plaid shirt, and approximately the same age Gooch said. An attempted strong-arm robbery also took place at about 2:20 in K-Mart in The Mall, Gooch said. Employee Jammie Krisle apparently went to the back of the store to get some money for Ihe registers, and was returning to the front of the store when the incident occurred, police report. Gooch said a man with a "dirty, rough appearance" reached for the bag but failed to Victory could not be reached for comment this morning. Waldron said he had responded to a call from some citizens to improve the flood capacity of a drainage ditch in the vicinity of Apple Street and Taylor Drive.

He said he had advised members of City Council of the problem al Tuesday's meeting, and earlier had talked about having an engineer study the problem. Problems with flooding continued through morning. "It's hectic right now," a LaVergne Rescue Squad staffer said late this morning. "We've got people out just everywhere." Rescue squad workers evacuated persons to the LaVergne Civic Auditorium on Old Nashville Highway, squad representative Margaret England said. During a brief telephone interview, Ms.

England was interrupted frequently while she dispatched calls over a rescue squad radio system. She said about 12 members of the volunteer rescue squad had been working continuously since about 2 a.m. on flood problems. She said more rains are predicted for today, and she did not know whether other persons will have to evacuated from their homes. Her group is in touch with the National Weather Service and monitoring a weather scanner in efforts to determine possible storm strategy.

She said a number of city roads have been blocked off and advised persons to stay at home unless they must go out to buy supplies. Police late this mor-. Area (Continued from Page 1 Hickory "Hollow theater when they planned to watch a movie, when they realized that some students were missing. Occupants of one stranded car made their way to a filling station and called the theatre to report what had happened. Student Chris Hannah and Chumley waded into the floodwaters to locate the students.

"We had to fight through the waters to find everyone," Chumley said. Perry and Miss Easley with the aid of a truckdriver who also was stranded had made their way to safety. Chumley said the water was calf -high and the current was "very strong." Chumley and Hannah led the students off the interstate and back to the shopping mall. The rescue effort ended around 5 a.m. Mary Chaudoin, wife of MTCS Principal Randall Chaudoin, led the students back to Murfreesboro, while- Chumley and Hannah picked up- Miss Easley and Garrett.

The truckdriver and his wife had taken them to their apartment, Chumley said it was fortunate that no one was injured. "It could have been extremely tragic," High school proms and banquets usually are memorable events for seniors, and Chumley said, "This is one (evening) they will never forget." A strong-arm robbery and" an attempted strong-arm robbery were reported at The Murfreesboro Mall Thursday, police report. At approximately 11:51 a.m., Eva Hall with two friends was walking from Krogers to the parking lot when two men ran towards them and one grabbed her purse, Detective Capt. Walter Gooch said. The man apparently fled on foot behind the Broad Street Texaco and disappeared.

The purse, with $400 in cash missing, was found later by James Whitehead on the Old Nashville Highway, Gooch said. The two robbers were described as white males, one robber was five-foot, eight inches in height, 150 pounds, Flooding (Continued from Page 1) nothing'to aide some 10 families on Apple Street who fled the high water. LaVergne Mayor Vester Waldron today defended police actions and called last" night's downpour "the heaviest rainfall we've ever had." Waldron said he had no estimates of total damages in Ihe area, but did estimate that from $50,000 to $100,000 damage had been done to city roads. He said he has contacted U.S. Rep.

Albert Gore, Jr. and Gov. Lamar Alexander's office to try to obtain money to repair roads and to get information on funds for individuals who -have suffered losses in the flood. Waldron said the town was little prepared for the floods. "It just came so quick," he said.

"There wasn't any chance to give a warning, the way I see it." He said he did not necessarily see warning residents as a function of the city police department. LaVergne Police Chief James the lunch program. Watts said he thought they had agreed to Iry and implement the program within two years if there are no problems, and Carlton informed him the minutes had been amended at "another meeting" to start the program this fall. Carlton said he still forsees a storage problem if the four schools not on the program are all put on the program this year. Thurman Francis Junior High has reportedly agreed to implement the program this year.

In a related vote, the board unanimously approved a motion by Watts that any corrections in the minutes be forwarded to the board members. The board approved a $59,474 bid to blacktop the parking areas at Kittrell, Lascassas and Walter Hill Schools. Bingo party A fund-raising bingo party will be held tonight at 6:30 attire McFadden Community Center gym. Money raised from the event will be used to benefit headstart program children. There will drawings for door, prizes and refreshments will be sold.

The public is invited to attend. Offices move The offices for the Upward Bound Program at MTSU which once located in Jones Hall, were moved to the Alumni Memorial Gym, rooms 226 4 227, May I. The offices will remain at this new location until renovation planned for the building is completed. "VCgntinued from Page 1) 'hospital in Humboldt, official said. Another woman was Injured in Halls as she tried to leave the Tupperware factory during a power outage caused by the storm.

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Johnson of the Lauderdale County Sheriffs' Department said the woman fell and punctured her side. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officials in Dyer County said 'pretty strong destroyed a mobile home, tractor shed and barn in the Bonicord community in the south section of the county. Wind gusts of up to 53 mph were recorded at Memphis International Airport and power lines were blown down along with utility poles, trees and outbuildings in several West Tennessee A 500-- kilowatt power line was downed in Northwest Tennessee during the severe weather, power officials said. none frozen! stepdaughters, Julia Phillips, Barbara Phillips, and Kitty Phillips; two sisters, Lucy Browne and Ethel Child, both of Dundee, and one granddaughter.

Browne was a member of the Elam Road Seventh Day Adventist Church and lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Local arrangements are being made by Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home. Jernigan Brewer. She is survived by her sister, Carol Brown of Lafayette; her grandmother, Mrs. Gid Elkins of Woodbury; and.

her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor of LaVergne. Brother James C. Bays will officiate at the services.

Tolbert He is survived by two brothers, Elam Tolbert of Murfreesboro and T. J. Tolbert of Arlington, and two sisters, Mrs. Murray Robertson of Murfreesboro and Mrs. Ethel Benson of Springfield.

Milton Irvin will officiate at the services and friends will serve as pallbearers. for us getting the best education." Jordan maintains the board should never have become involved in curriculum matters that should be handled by the professional employees of the central office. "When it gets down to academics, the board should not be involved." In other action, Carlton said next year's budget must be Jlurned in to the County Budget Office by May 15, and suggested the board meet two nights next week to draw up a The board agreed to work on a budget next Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7:30. When asked what would happen if an agreement between county teachers and the board requires more funds than available after the budget is determined, Carlton said, "We hope we will have enough in it." Carlton said when the property tax rate is set in July, "that's the end of it. The negotiations process will probably continue for several months after the property tax has been set." Teacher's raises have not been determined, Carlton said, 'but indicated they would assess the needs of the county and proceed on that basis.

In other action the board approved a motion to study and incorporate in the budget the need for Jwa additional county staff members to provide music teacher services to all schools in Ihe county. The board also tabled a request from Smyrna High to delay implementation of the federal lunch program until 1980 because no reason was given. Board members were confused as to their final decision on 7 Days 11 A.M.-11 P.M. 40 Off THURS. Funeral services for Bonnie Gail Brewer, 27, of Smyrna will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Miss Brewer died Thursday at Vanderbilt hospital. She was a member of the Baptist Church the daughter of the late 'Clarence Edward and Gladys Clarence Funejal services for Clarence "Screwdriver" Tolbert, 62, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jennings and Ayers Chapel, with interment at Milton Cemetery. Tolbert died suddenly at his home Thursday.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County and was a retired service station operator. I Board (Continued from Page 1) flaws in the six-period schedule: no rotation of, time slots for classes, the possibility of the fourth period class being split for lunch, and the problem with too much wasted time during a session period. Cooper said that by instituting a study hall, teachers will not have a preparation period. The new schedule eliminates the need for study halls, Cooper said. Board member William Strang argued firmly against any consideration of a new proposal, attacking Cooper on every point.

Cooper asked the board to al least consider the new proposal. "Probably nobody would love this system, but maybe no one would hate it." Board member Ed Jordan Jr. made the motion that the Superintendent and the central office staff study the new proposal and "bring back ideas" at the next meeting. The motion passed with Watts voting "no," apparently because principals would not be involved in the study of the new system. Curriculum Coordinator Jere Warner said after the meeting he is not pushing the six-period system, saying there are "desirable factors" in all schedules Warner said he did not recommend the six-period schedule to the board, but said the central office advised the superintendent, who then recommended the new schedule to the boar Warner said he would go along with any schedule system the board approves.

"All I'm for is REVIVAL Sunday, May 6th 11 :00 A.M. ASSEMBLY OF CHRIST a.m. today, quizzing one another about the extent of their damages, while waiting for tow trucks to A number of residential roads also were overrun by water, with flooding reported at Rock Ford Road, Chicken Pike Road and at railroad crossings in Murfreesboro Smyrna and LaVergne. No residential flooding was reported in Murfreesboro. A tornado reportedly touched down about 3 a.m.

near Woodbury trapping a woman in her trailer. She was taken to the Baptist Hospital in Nashville, after being freed by the Pelham Wrecker Service. Flo Thomas is in satisfactory condition, a hospital spokesman said today. Also contributing to this article were Kathe Archdeacon and Nick Glover. Mondale Continued from Page 1 she said.

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