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Nocona Council finalizes rules, fees for new comm. room
After several years in the works the new H.J. Justin Community Room has its official name and is open for business promoting Nocona and its events. The Nocona City Council approved a slate of rules and fees, along with the name at its Tuesday night meeting.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said the council took feedback and information from its recent meetings to develop the rules and to solidify the name, which reflects the history of the former Justin Leather Building.
The Herman Joseph Justin Community Room designation honors the legacy of H.J. “Daddy Joe” Justin who began his boot making career in the 1870s by learning to repair boots in Spanish Fort. By 1910, H.J. Justin & Sons Boots were being made in Nocona. When his sons moved the business out of Nocona his daughter, Miss Enid established Nocona Boots.
The council has chosen to devote this facility to promoting Nocona events, as opposed to renting it out for private parties. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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