Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 128 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 50¢ per copy Number 18 City creates Tourism Board by Jimmy Kistler Tourism Board based on by- for City Council review and the Junction Eagle laws published as an adden- approval at next month’s regu- dum to the agenda. larly scheduled meeting. Junction’s City Council met The five members will May items were covered for their regularly scheduled include one representative under the departmental reports meeting on Monday, May 11, from each of the following: section of the agenda. Police at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Chamber of Commerce, City Chief Marvin Ivy stated that Meeting Room. All members Council, Junction Texas the police department would were present. Economic Development Board, continue to operate short- The final order of business at local motel owners, and local handed for about another the meeting had the Council businesses at large. Proposed voting to create a five member members are to be submitted See City on Page 17

Junction’s Lady Eagles proudly display their Bi-District Championship trophy. Standing, from left, are Coach April McAdams, Kendra Powers, April Gipson, Jessica Roper, Macy Brooks, Coreigh Lawhon, Hope Gipson, Mary Whitworth, Molly Carpenter, Sheyanne Smith, Chrishauna Carrington, and Coach T.W. Wellmann. In the front row, from left, are Shelby Lawler, Desirae Newbury, Morgan Wellmann and Kilee Wilham. Lady Eagles bring home Bi-District Championship!

by Caoch April McAdams triple. Then Carpenter hit a two out from 2nd base. line drive to the right field Kendra Powers led off with a The Junction Lady Eagles fence for a triple that stretched walk and stole 2nd, Shelby Amber Hull, far left, was crowned the new Miss Kimble County at the Rodeo on Saturday traveled to Crane on Monday to into a home run and also Lawler walked also. Then night. She appears here with her court, from left, First Runner-up Clarissa Hernandez, play the Van Horn Eagles and scored Brooks. Mary Sheyanne Smith hit a single to Miss Congeniality Michele Craig, and Essay Winner Christina Robbins. came home with the Bi-District Whitworth drew a walk, then right field to score Powers and Championship Trophy! stole 2nd, and scored on move Lawler to 3rd. Smith The Lady Eagles got off to a Desirae Newbury’s hard hit stole 2nd and Lawler scored on great start with Molly ball to center field. The Van an error by the catcher. Smith Carpenter on the mound! Horn Eagles scored their only moved to 3rd with another Carpenter struck out all three run in the second inning to stolen base and scored on a of the batters in the first inning, bring the score to 4-1 through sacrifice fly hit by Brooks, and and the Lady Eagles came to 3 innings. the score moved to 7-1 in favor the dugout and got the sticks In the 4th inning the Lady of the Junction Lady Eagles. ready! Morgan Wellmann Eagles got it rolling again. In the 5th inning Carpenter drew a walk and came home Carpenter stuck out the first struck out the side, and Gipson on Macy Brooks’ stand up one, and Hope Gipson threw led off with a single and stole 2nd and 3rd base for her 4th stolen base of the game. Whitworth drew a walk and stole 2nd. Gipson scored, and Whitworth moved to 3rd on a passed ball. Whitworth scored on a sacrifice fly by Jessica Roper which brought the win- ning run to the plate with two outs. Smith drew a walk and then with a pitching change was able to move to 3rd on wild pitches with Wellmann up to bat. Wellmann drew a walk Junction rodeo fans packed the stands on Saturday to enjoy the official state sport of Texas. and stole 2nd which allowed Between the riding, roping, crowning of Miss Kimble County, and the boot scooting that fol- Smith to steal home to win the lowed, a fantastic time was had by one and all. game. Carpenter had ten strikeouts in the game to help the Lady Bond election passes by a narrow margin Eagles move on to the Area by Sarah Harrison what happens next? According thirty to sixty days before round! Area will be played in The Junction Eagle to Hospital Board President beginning to sell the bonds. In a three game series vs. Charles Loeffler (the newly re- the next month, the Board will Good news is arriving in groups for Junction senior football Haskell, the winner of District There will be a new Kimble elected Hospital Board mem- need to select an architect in star Dustin Stapp. He has been selected by the Texas High 3. The first game is scheduled County Hospital. That was the ber receiving 579 votes in preparation for drawing School Coaches Association to participate in its All-Star to be played in Sonora at 4:30 final answer from the 851 total Saturday’s election) said, “The detailed plans so a good cost Game on July 27, at 7 p.m., at the University of Texas in this Thursday, May 14, and the voters last Saturday, May 9, Board will now have to can- estimate will be available.” Austin. He will also be attending and playing football for the 2nd game at Abilene Christian but it was more of a whispered vass the returns, and then wait University of Mary Hardin Baylor. JISD Athletic Director University on Saturday at 5 answer than it was a shouted and Head Football Coach Cory Spivey stated that he “could p.m. If a third game is needed, one. Presiding Election Judge not be more proud of Dustin. Both his selection to the All- it will be played 30 min. after Mary Shelley reported that out Kids Kup bicycle event to Star Game and Mary Hardin Baylor are huge honors that the conclusion of game two. of the 851 votes, 443 were he has earned for himself through hard work and dedica- Come support the Junction “For” and 408 were “Against”, precede local Tour de Forts tion.” Lady Eagles this week! making it a 35-vote win. This election caused emo- There will be a BikeTexas appetite for some fun. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: tional turmoil among Kimble Kids Kup event on Friday, After a bicycle and helmet AN EVENING OF GOOD FOOD AND GOOD FUN County citizens. Some took May 22, at 5 p.m. in Junction safety session, BikeTexas Staff issue with the timing of the City Park, just before the Pasta will divide the kids into age- proposal; some felt they didn’t Dinner for the Tour de Forts appropriate groups for the have enough information; that bike ride. races. a variety of options weren’t BikeTexas Kids Kup is a There will be a drawing for a offered. FREE, fun, off-road bike event two Free Agent “Champ” Some voters stated quite designed to produce smiles on BMX bikes, donated by Mike adamantly, “Yes, we need a the faces of all young partici- Chapman and Sheriff Hilario Greater pants as they finish. Every Cantu. Two helmets will be One more time! hospital in Junction, but not a medical complex at $16.9 mil- child receives a medal. runner-up prizes. lion, and not now when our The age range for riders is Kids Kup has been typically TSatuurdayn, Maya 16 economy is so desperate.” On 12 all the way down to tykes held at Mountain Bike Races Hors d’oeurves-5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the other hand, and equally on trikes and training wheels. in Texas at ranches and parks. JHS cafeteria adamantly, some said, “We Parents can run behind and BikeTexas is now working to “help” the younger folks. If integrate these events into Performance @ 7:00 p.m. JHS auditorium must have the whole package in order to service Kimble your child wants to be in Kids rides like the Tour de Forts. Tickets until May 15....$18 County citizens in the way Kup, he or she is old enough. See a recent story on a May 16....$20 Students....$5 they should be treated.” Helmets are absolutely February Kids Kup event in Reserved seating....$25 Now that the vote has been required. The only other Castroville at http://www. taken and the decision made, requirements are any standard biketexas.org/content/view/11 proceedsTic tok benefitets Meals-on-Wheels/Senior available a Centert th ande BackStreet doo Playersr! kids bike in good repair and an 35/71/.

Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Edwards County. There were lots of indians, mustang hors- Meanderings es, and wild cattle. I helped him move his last cattle from Kimble County by Frederica Wyatt his old Clato Ranch in 1872. There was something like a Golf News The beautiful little purple May 25, beginning at 8 in the report work is underway in thousand head, also a lot of by Ruth James flowers known as "Spider- Junction Cemetery. cleaning and restoring the horses. The old Clato Ranch is worts" are enhancing the land- Mike Halm, who lives in Spring Creek Cemetery in Look pretty high up on the a good golfer when that pic- about fifty miles below San scape. Although they are, Seguin, telephoned during the Gillespie County. Kudos go to clubhouse wall, and you'll see ture on the clubhouse wall was Antonio, and we drove technically, prolific wildflow- week. He is the proud great- those whose hard work has a picture of a group of gals that taken, and she's gotten better through there. It was a small ers, they appear as delicate as great-great-grandson of made the renovation project a were regular Wednesday with each year. Ruth has lost town then. We went through cultivated plants. Before we George Chester Kimble. His reality. golfers. A fun group, but not all her distance, and when she Kerr County on to his ranch destroy wildflowers, we must grandmother was Betty Hurt, The cemetery is one of the too many of them left. does get on the green has a on James River in Kimble remember they are among whose father was Dr. C. C. sites to be visited by attendees We do have new lady hard time finding the cup but County. It was wild with not God's gift to earthlings, and Kimble. A friend gave Mike a of the annual McDonald fami- golfers: Rebecca Stapper, for still loves the game. A bad day many people. Well, we got the the only way we can enjoy copy of one of the "Eagle's" ly reunion to be held June 13 instance, that talented musi- on the golf course still beats a cattle and horses up on the future flowers is to let the Visitors' Guides containing an at the Harper Lutheran cian who plays so many instru- good day working inside. How new ranch; then it was "look seeds mature before hewing article about his illustrious Church. The group will also ments and who now plays golf we would welcome you ladies out for the Indians ". We start- down or uprooting the plants. ancestor. visit the pioneer home of with her daughters. Then to our club. ed in working cattle from there's Roxanne Fargason; she My condolences are extend- Another call was from Jerry Monroe McDonald, now The LPGA isn't as old an Little Devils' River to the and Dequinta have been play- organization as the LPG. It ed to dear friends who have Spencer of Grapevine who owned and restored by Pecos and Big Devil's Rivers, ing after Dequinta gets off was established in 1950 and lost loved ones in recent days. wants to find a newspaper Colonel Robert Ake. Buzzy the head of the Llano and work. What pretty drives those holds four major tournaments Jack Lewis Jarvis of Austin containing the obituary of Parker will be tour guide for head of the Guadalupe Rivers. two gals make. Laurie Barker a year, but the ladies were was laid to rest Saturday in the Major William Addison the McDonald clan. We would gather a week; then is close to a par golfer but has playing competitive golf as Junction Cemetery. His Spencer of Junction (1840- A notice arriving in my brand from four to five hun- been off the course for maybe early as 1936. At one time, widow, the former Kennon 1922). mailbox contained informa- dred at a time, turn them loose a year now being an expectant there was a Ladies "Dude" Beasley, is the daugh- I have been in touch with a tion that the annual meeting of and gather some more. We mother. But she tells me she's Tournament in Mason each ter of the late Ross and Willie distant relative, Charlet the Pecos Mountain Region would keep this up for months. ready to play golf again. year, and those ladies in that Mae Bickenbach Beasley. Jackson Edwards of San Historical Commission is The old Maverick bulls we There weren't a whole lot of picture were competitors. Jack was the son of the late Angelo. Her Pearl forebears scheduled for Saturday, May would kill for their hides. You ladies playing in the A & M And speaking of competing, Tate and Rosa Belle Ivy Jarvis are from London, Kentucky. 23, in Fort Stockton. Speakers can see that we were branding Golf Tournament, but Debbie another scramble this week; and the grandson of the late Her great-great-grandmother, will include legendary Texas Bierschwale was there and hit some cattle because we had winners were Joe McPhail, William T. and Mary Adeline Dorcas Pearl (who Ranger Joaquin Jackson; some pretty balls off that first about thirty men working all George Perez and Elba Elizabeth Cardwell Jarvis and married Humphrey Jackson) Tommy Garrison, who will tee. That was a fun tourna- Adams. the time, all well armed with Lewis Delbert Ivy and Sally was a cousin of my great- tell of Giddings' Lost Pecos ment. Rosemary Hoggett was plenty of ammunition. We Roberta Horn Ivy. grandfather, John A. Pearl. Station; and Jim Tinkler. went where the soldiers didn't Funeral services were held The latter named one of his Charles Byrd of Austin sent like to go. One day somebody Saturday morning in Mason daughters Sarah Adeline. the following account of the asked old Uncle Creek what MAG Materials for Mary "Frances" Johnson In late week, I visited, via last of Creed Taylor's cattle his name was, and he said Durst, whose husband was the telephone, with Ana Frances being brought to Kimble Granite Gravel "Push Pin". The boys then late Homer Durst. Frances' Loveless of Eden to discuss County. The account is from called him old Push, and the Office: 325-251-6684 parents were the late Hubert the upcoming October 3 meet- Jack Jackson's family history, Cells: 325-456-6979 or 325-456-9049 soldiers would say when they G. and Angie Ragan Johnson. ing of Edwards Plateau who quoted a 1932 account by came across one of our Pick up or Delivery The annual history sympo- Historical Association. I have George Lanford "Top" camps, "That’s Old Push Pin’s sium sponsored by Mason made arrangements with the Chisholm, who was Creed wolves. Anybody else would We have Belly Dumps & Bobtails County Historical Commis- City Limits Cafe in Eden to Taylor's great-nephew: "He be afraid to come out here." Great for Roads, Landscaping & Foundation Pads sion will be held Sunday after- hold the meeting there. The (Creed Taylor) sold his ranch M-39-tfnc Armed Forces Day is noon, May 17, at 2 in the 20l0 Spring meeting next May on the Clato Creek in 1870 Saturday, March 16. Fly your Mason High School auditori- will be held in Runnels and moved his cattle to what is American flag! um. Paul Burrier of Leakey County. now Kimble County. At the will speak on "The Nueces A communique arrived time he moved, it was not an Land Surveying Massacre/Battle: Myths and from Thomas H. Outlaw of organized county, neither was Facts", and Billy Mohr of Des Plaines, Illinois. He has Paul Bushong Menard will discuss "The visited here on a couple of Adelsverein and John O. occasions and is a relative of 830-367-7302 Muesebach". There is no Baze L. Outlaw, who was list- Book Review admission charge, and the ed in the 1880 census enumer- Ranches - Estates - Subdivisions public is invited. ated in Kimble County. The By Rosanna Stapp Another event I hope you latter had an illustrious career 106 Glen Lakes Ct., Ingram, Texas 78025 as a Texas Ranger. will make plans to attend is Texas. It seems she has inher- Jay Taylor of Harper tele- Twisted the Memorial Day program to ited land on a lake there from phoned Sunday afternoon to be held Monday morning, Creek Uncle Jefferson. The only thing is, she never had an by Jodi Thomas Uncle Jefferson. MayH 14 a p p y B iRobertr t Quintonh d McKinneya y BUILDING She and Nana drive to Texas James K. Fish Olivia Gonzales Rendon to claim the property, but the Jose Alfredo Chavarria Marie Rodman Searcy MATERIALS Allie Daniels has been look- entire time she keeps thinking Larry Leroy Stout Reneé Weitz ing for a home and good luck someone will take it away Kaye Wallace Taff May 18 Phillip Pierre Verhelst Cody W. Jackson M G INC. all her life. She lives with her from her or that there has been Jennifer Buchanan Haley Kyle L. Wimberley All your Building Needs grandmother, Nana, barely a mistake. making ends meet. William Brent McMillan Isaiah Mullins 2202 MEMORIAL BLVD. This is an easy read that is May 15 Sam Edward Skipworth KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 One day she receives a letter very enjoyable. It has an inter- Cecil D. Crockett May 19 830- 257-2300 from a lawyer in Lubbock, esting cast of characters. Stephanie L. Gonzales Felicia R. Gonzales M-32-TFN-C FAX 830-792-3828 Richard Trey Happner Brandon J. 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Jack Lewis Jarvis BobbieOb Jeanetteituari eCarters John Blake Chenault Kimble County native, Jack Science degree in Range and Mrs. Bobbie Jeanette Carter Friday, May 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. in John Blake Chenault, 96, Store. They ran the business Lewis Jarvis, 83, died May 7, Forestry Management. of Harper, Texas, passed away the chapel of Schaetter Funeral died at the Hill Country Care for 12 years and made many a 2009, in Austin, Texas, fol- His professional career at her residence on Wednes- Home in Fredericksburg, with Center, in Junction, Texas, on youngster happy with their lowing a long battle with included stints in public serv- day, April 6, 2009, at the age Pastor Mike Weaver officiating. May 10, 2009. first fishing rod or rifle. Alzheimer’s Disease. Grave- ice, with the Soil Conservation of 72 years. Graveside services and Blake departed this life to After selling the Sporting side services and interment at Service, and in private busi- Bobbie is survived by her interment followed in the join his wife Benita in Heaven Goods Store and Station, Junction Cemetery were held ness across South Texas pri- husband, Dug Carter of Harper; Harper Community Cemetery and walked into the loving Blake was going to help C.W. May 9, 2009, followed by a marily in heavy machinery her mother, Mrs. Lola B. in Harper. arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Schaeffer carpenter for a few memorial service at the First and agriculture-related fields. Gibson of Harper; three daugh- Those who so desire may Blake was born in Junction days. Well five years later, he Presbyterian Church with the Jack was a committed ters, Marcell Ellison of Austin, make memorial contributions on December 10, 1912. His decided to retire again and just Revs. Jim and Laurie Barker Presbyterian and a man of Monique Ragsdale and hus- in her memory to the Harper parents had built a house on work on home and family officiating. Arrangements great faith, serving as both a band, Lonnie, of Dallas, Debbie EMS, Harper Volunteer Fire College Street, two blocks projects of furniture repair and were under the direction of deacon and an elder and on Chastain and husband, Jim, of Department, or to the charity from the house where he and small carpentry jobs. Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. numerous church committees Bandera; one son, Ronnie of their choice. Benita raised their family. “Blake could look at some- Jack was born on October 7, throughout the years in com- Carter and Sharon Turner of The family greeted friends Benita passed away in 2002, thing and build it or repair it 1925, to Tate and Belle (Ivy) munities where he and his Boerne; four grandchildren; Thursday afternoon from 5 to and Blake continued to live on better than new,” stated Jarvis on the W.T. Jarvis ranch family lived. He also was two sisters, Gay Colvin of 7 p.m. in the Schaetter Funeral S. 14th Street for a total of 73 Chenault. near London. He was the active in civic organizations Junction and Starr Ducharme Home in Fredericksburg, with years. Blake taught his sons well youngest of four children and and received numerous and husband, John, of Corpus visitation continuing Friday Blake saw a life of many while growing up, whether it the only son. awards for his work with these Christi; and a brother-in-law, morning from 7:30 to 2 p.m. changes. His father, Clarence, was driving a truck, repairing He graduated from Junction groups. Cecil Tatsch of Harper. Expressions of sympathy may was a freighter, first with a truck and trailer, welding, High School in 1942. He Jack loved his God, his fam- Funeral services were held on be sent to www.schaetter.com mules, horses, and wagons. hunting or fishing or good cit- attended business school and ily, his country and his many Then they got a solid tire izenship. Blake insisted on worked in Austin and Junction friends. He lived his life as an Federal Truck. treating his fellow man with before enlisting in the Marine example for others and partic- Denzy Leatherwood Blake cut his teeth driving a respect and courtesy. Corps in 1943. Jack served in ularly relished his role as truck, hauling livestock, wool, Blake is survived by three the First Marine Division, grandfather and great-grandfa- Denzy Leatherwood, 74, of Denzy was preceded in mohair, household goods and sons, C.B. “Charkie” and 11th Battalion, Company C, ther. He will be sorely missed, Jacksboro passed away on death by his parents; wife, as he said, “anything I could wife, Shirley, of Comfort, directing the fire for the 75 and everyone who knew and May 4, 2009. His service was Darla Frances; a daughter, load”. Billy and wife, Billie, and mm pack howitzers in his loved him will always be held on May 8 in the Church Danet LaRaye Davis; a broth- C.B. “Charkie” Chenault Jimmy and wife, Judy, all of company. He saw action in the grateful to have been part of of Christ of Jacksboro with er and a sister. stated that he stayed in the Junction; eight grandchildren; Pacific Theater of World War his life. Joe Scott officiating. Survivors are his three trucking occupation for many 18 great-grandchildren; four II--including at Peleliu, in the Jack was preceded in death He was born in Jack County daughters, Diann Schooley, years. Before, during and after great-great-grandchildren; sis- Palau Islands between the by his parents and sister, Faye to Jesse and Nadine Matilda Deana Shockley and Debbi World War II. Blake hauled ters, Joyce Tumlinson of San Philippines and Japan--and Jarvis Grobe. He is survived Leatherwood. He was a retired Meador; three brothers; three nearly all fresh produce, Antonio and Rayola Proffier was on Okinawa preparing for by his wife of 62 years, Dude; plant operator for Occidental sisters; ten grandchildren and processed meats, bread, beer, of Auroa, Missouri. the assault on the Japanese a daughter, Martha Petroleum. 19 great-grandchildren some canned goods, ice Blake was preceded in death mainland when the atomic Richardson and husband, cream, candy, tobacco prod- by his parents, Clarence and bombs were dropped on Walt, of Austin; his son, John ucts, clay sewer pipe for the Lula Hodges Chenault; sisters, Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Jarvis and wife, Cheryl, of city and many, many parts for Polly Majirius and Bernice August, 1945. Tempe, Arizona; three grand- the local repair shops. Howard and brothers, Nunlie To complete his tour of duty, daughters, Amy Richardson Blake was an important fac- and Jimmy Chenault. Jack became a “China Guest and husband, Kenneth, tor in keeping the local econo- Services were held at 10 Marine,” accepting the surren- of Frisco, Texas, Molly my going and running up until a.m. on Wednesday at Graham der of Japanese troops sta- Richardson of Calistoga, 1964. In 1964 he and Benita Funeral Home and burial fol- tioned there and dismantling California, and Emily bought Alton Masons Gulf lowed at Junction Cemetery. the occupation. He left China Richardson Owen and hus- Station and Sporting Goods in March 1946, and returned band, Henry, of Matthews, home to Junction, where he North Carolina and two great- began dating Kennon (Dude) grandsons, Carson Kenneth Happy Birthday Beasley before entering Texas Guest and Collier Ross Guest A&M University in the fall of of Frisco. He is also survived Louis Gonzales, Jr. that year. The couple were by two sisters, Dorothy Baker engaged the following spring of Sonora and Loma Water of and married July 14, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia; a brother-in- We love you! the First Presbyterian Church law, Charles Beasley and wife, in Junction. Jarvis graduated Marion, of Burnet, Texas, and God Bless you, as a Distinguished Student numerous nieces, nephews Lordy, Lordy Mom, Dad, Erica, Corey, Colton, Cindy, Alexis, Kaye, from Texas A&M in January and cousins. Dorthy & friends. G-18-1p 1950 with a Bachelor of Look who’s Mason Body Shop Frank Delgado CERTIFIED 210 Comanche Street Free estimates/Insurance Claims Welcome p

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miles around would attend. So, low down, class of people who This allowed Everett to get down, degrade them in any he and Lawrence went to one would never amount to any- away, and he ran out the door, way or call them dumb or igno- of the community “get togeth- thing. When the teacher uttered headed for home. As he ran rant. He tried to appeal to their ers” that Sunday night, and the last demeaning word, away, the teacher hollered out inner selves and bring out the Everett wore a pleated in front Everett reached back and to him, “Tell your mother I will best in them. He said he never IIvvyy EEcchhooeess white starched shirt with a grabbed an ink well, with which pay for that shirt!” He never had any trouble with any of his detachable linen collar and a all of the desks were equipped, paid, and Everett never saw pupils and that he loved the by Ginger Boerm Andrews necktie, because like he stated and he threw it at the teacher him again. He got permission teaching profession and all of before, girls had begun to look with all of the force he had. to begin school at London. First his students. As a matter of “History with its flickering good. He was probably in the good to him. Nothing of note He missed him, but the ink he had to ask permission from fact, he fell in love with a stu- lamp stumbles along the trail 7th grade, the year around happened at the singing, but well hit the blackboard, and the the trustees at the school and dent while teaching at the Little of the past, trying to recon- 1912, when he began to have the next morning, he was about ink splashed all over the one of them told Everett, that Saline School (Jessie Mayes struct its scenes, to revive its “romantic” interests in the girls 5 to 10 minutes late to his math teacher’s nice light colored suit he had a “pretty bad reputa- Matthews) and married her. echoes, and kindle with pale saying that “all girls began to class, and the teacher, a big and white gloves that he always tion” from the fight he had had We are cleaning the Red gleams the passion of former look beautiful to me”. He was a husky man, called him down wore to keep the chalk from out at Red Creek. That really Creek Cemetery, Saturday, days.” ~ Winston Churchill good student and had no trou- and asked him why he was late getting on his beautiful white got Everett to thinking. He did- May 16, weather permitting. The information for the fol- ble keeping up with his lessons. and if he had his homework hands. The school was n’t want to have people think- We plan on being there early lowing story came out of an One Friday night, his parents ready to hand in. equipped with a large pot bel- ing badly of him. He said that that morning and staying until “Ivy Echoes” article my grand- told him that he could spend Well, Everett had had too big lied wood stove, so Everett hur- he didn’t want to be a “Sam it’s done. If anyone would like father wrote years ago and the weekend with his cousin, of a weekend and honestly riedly reached for a stick of Bass” or “Bill Longley” or to help out, just come on by! from memories of him telling Lawrence Latta, who lived hadn’t thought about his home- wood close by. He would reach “Jesse James”. He vowed right The Cemetery is located about the story to me as a young girl. about a mile from the Red work and had overslept that for a stick of wood, and the then and there that he would eight miles south of London on When my grandfather, Creek School. Back then, he morning. After explaining all teacher would step on the back live that episode down, and he KC#340, a red dirt road that Everett Stewart, was a young said, every Sunday night of that to the teacher, he of his hands, tearing the skin. never would give another forks off of Hwy 377 close to boy, he attended school at Red someone in the community assured him that he hadn’t He thought he was working teacher a lick of trouble. He Reichenau Gap. If you need Creek. He had some good would have an old time intended to be a slacker and him over pretty good, when the went on to get his teacher’s cer- directions or to make sure this times and one that wasn’t so singing, and everyone from that he would get his work teacher grabbed him by the col- tificate, and during his entire hasn’t been cancelled, you can done that day and turn it in. lar and pulled his white pleated teaching career, he was careful call me at 475-2030, or email: SMALL TOWN BY KRISTI HULL The work wasn’t hard for him shirt completely off of him. never to run one of his pupils [email protected]. to do. The teacher, said: “Well, Everett, I will tell you that it is sparse but here. Natural grass all right this time. But did you fires kept it down to allow the know that people who are not My Opinion native grasses to be the princi- prompt, who fail to do the pal greenery. Of course, when things they are told to do, who we say grasses we also must give flimsy excuses for the by John Parker include what we now call many little mistakes they make weeds. The spring was a pretty in life, are people who are green area almost all over. It’s been so long since it’s potential under what we call under par in intelligence?” The amount of ground water been this green. It reminds me mountain cedar. Oh dear. Everett’s anger start- was also more significant to of the potential of this area. Many years ago, the cedar ed up as he thought he was as allow springs to furnish the Some water and the native was relegated to draws and intelligent as anyone else. The rivers and draws with running grass almost explodes. Too bad lower altitudes. The grass was teacher had demeaned him and water most of the time. 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On this trip I decided to fish tions. Requires condemning with live bait. My wife and I, submitted by entities to follow those crite- Outdoors and our friends, John and Kimble County Farm Bureau ria, or risk paying attorney Vicky Jefferson, planned to fees and court costs for the Outback ride out with Captain Tommy landowner. Moore on his birding boat, Senate passes eminent diminished access as the rea- • Creates a “Truth in by Kendal Hemphill The Skimmer, and he was domain reform bill son reform failed in the last Condemnation Procedures going to drop us off among legislative session. Although Act” which requires a bona Cut bait or fish very important if you want to some islands, in kayaks, and The resolution of issues by the controversial term "dimin- fide offer in writing. Requires catch any. come back for us in three or the Texas Senate should clear ished access" isn't included in any condemnation procedure My wife and I recently spent I always assumed the fish four hours. Right next to a rocky road for legistation SB18, the intent of principles to be done in public and by a a weekend in Rockport, Texas, were everywhere, but that is Captain Tommy’s dock slip is that offers true reform of sought by the Texas Farm record vote. which is very similar to regu- evidently not the case. There’s a bait shop, so I went in there Texas eminent domain laws Bureau is. • Allows a property owner lar Texas, except it’s damper water all over the place down to buy some croakers to use said Texas Farm Bureau "This bill allows property or his heirs to repurchase con- and windier, and smells like there, and the fish can go any- for bait. President Kenneth Dierschke. owners who lose part of their demned property, at the origi- fish. There is a very good rea- where in the water, so it stands But they were out of croak- “Senate Bill 18 by Senator property due to condemnation nal price paid for the property, son for this, but I can’t remem- to reason that just about any- ers, so I bought some perch Craig Estes offers balance to to be compensated for loss of if it is not utilized for public ber what it is. where you decide to fish, you instead. The lady put them in a the current eminent domain direct access to the remaining use after a 10 year period. We go to Rockport as often would have a pretty good bucket of water for me, and I process which gives an unfair property if its value is • Requires all condemning as we can, which is not really chance of catching something. was all set. But then, when we advantage to condemning decreased," Dierschke said. entities to register with the all that often. We go so that, If you believe that, you are, as got out to the islands, and entities over landowners,” “That was one of our top pri- state Comptroller. This will when I run into friends who they say in Rockport, dumber Captain Tommy put us out in Dierschke said of the legisla- orities for any reform legisla- give the state a handle on how also go to Rockport, we can than a wet anchor. At least, I our kayaks, and I got ready to tion that passed the Texas tion. many and the kinds of entities talk about it. I know lots of say that when I’m in fish, I opened the bucket and Senate by a 31-0 margin on SB 18 also defines "direct having eminent domain people who go down there, Rockport. my perch were all belly up. May 4. “This legislation access" as entering or exiting a power. and come back with stories No, the fish stay in certain Live bait fishing works best includes the top priorities of public road, street or highway • All of these provisions about catching lots of fish, spots, for some reason. And when the bait is alive. Texas Farm Bureau's fight for at location/locations where the apply to all entities, not just such as reds and specs and the guides know where they I decided to try dead bait true reform, prohibiting con- remaining property adjoins governmental entities. sheepsheads and such. are, pretty much. The problem fishing, instead. But they don’t demnation of land for private that road, street or highway. The state’s largest farm Usually, we don’t catch a lot of with fishing with guides is that call it ‘dead bait fishing,’ use, a requirement for good Other highlights of SB 18, organization has pushed for fish, for some reason, so I tell they expect you to get busy because that sounds, I don’t faith negotiations, and fair- which now goes to the House meaningful reform of eminent my friends they weren’t biting. and cast and jerk your pole know, morbid, or something. compensation provisions. This for consideration, include the domain laws over the last two Which is true, but that’s most- around and entice the fish. They call it cutbait fishing. So bill offers excellent protec- following: legislative sessions. ly because we like to go kayak That’s a lot of work, and I cut my dead perch up and tions for property owners in • Spells out objective crite- “Now, with the Senate pas- fishing without a guide, and although I admit it’s usually tried cutbait fishing. Texas.” ria for courts to follow to sage of SB 18, we will focus we don’t know what we’re successful, my idea of fishing Now, later that evening, Experts cite the issue of determine good faith negotia- our full attention on the Texas doing. has always been to just sort of while we were eating supper at House. The thing to do if you want kick back and relax. I throw the Boiling Pot, we talked to to go fishing in Rockport is the bait out there and let it some folks who had spent the uing education credit hours for engage a guide. You might sink, and then I lay back and day fishing with cutbait. Private Applicator licensees. think that’s a waste of money, wait for something to happen. Between three of them they County Agent’s Extension educational pro- especially if you own a boat, What usually happens is I go had caught, supposedly, at grams serve people of all ages but it’s not. Especially if to sleep, which is kind of the least 60 reds, although only a Corner regardless of socioeconomic you’re like me, and you get goal, anyway. Sometimes I few of them were big enough Russell Kott, County Extension Agent, Kimble Co., level, race, color, sex, religion, lost as soon as you leave the forget to put the bait on the to keep. So, obviously, the fish Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University disability, or national origin. dock. Plus the guides know hook, in which case I get to were biting cutbait. Only they Individuals with disabilities, where the fish are, which is sleep longer. weren’t biting my cutbait. Workshop for small from Dr. Jim Gallagher, who require auxiliary aid, Nothing was biting my cut- acreage landowners District Wildlife Specialist, on service or accommodations in bait. I never got a nibble the Texas AgriLife Extension “Managing the Perennially order to participate in this pro- whole time I was out there. Kimble County office is spon- Pesky Feral Hogs”. The gram, are encouraged to con- There were fish, I know, soring a Resource Steward- speakers will also discuss tact Russell Kott, County because I saw them swimming ship and Management Work- “Brush Sculpting - For Who’s Extension Agent to determine around in the water, but they shop for small acreage Benefit?”, and “Perspectives how reasonable accommoda- ignored my cutbait like it was landowners at the Kimble on Plants - “Who Eats What?” tions can be made. something disgusting. Which County Courthouse Tuesday, Registration will begin at For further information, of course it was. Let’s face it, May 26. 8:30 in the County Court please contact Russell Kott, chopped up perch is pretty Dr. Bob Lyons, District Room and is expected to County Extension Agent - revolting. But fish are sup- Range Specialist from Uvalde, adjourn at noon. There is no Agriculture/Natural Resources, posed to like it. will address Stocking Rates charge for the workshop, but at 325-446-2620 or email r- Well, they didn’t like mine. and grazing distribution to please RSVP to Russell Kott [email protected]. The Kimble I didn’t really care. I had a demonstrate the importance of at 446-2620 by Friday, May County Extension web site nice, long nap in my kayak, the need for resting the land. 22, to reserve your place. http://kimble-co.tamu.edu/ also and then spent the afternoon in There will be a presentation There will be three (3) contin- contains helpful information. Janie and Jim Ellis at the Boiling Pot in Rockport. our room at the Pelican Bay Resort taking another nice, long nap. You have to do that, to make up for getting up way too early to go fishing. It’s the Reminder: The Junction Eagle provides free law. Bridal Registry We may not have caught any subscriptions to all military personnel, active fish, but I’ve figured out why. 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Macy Brooks rounds third base without breaking stride and heads for home. Senior Molly Carpenter is at full speed as she rounds second and heads for third base. Hope Gipson guts it out on the field while mother Mikki Gipson hugs former Junction resident Amy Randle for com- fort.

It’s a long reach to cover the low outside corner of the strike zone, but Morgan Wellmann is up to the task. Sophomore Desirae Newbury watches the ball all the way The Lady Eagles huddle up as they come off the field after into her glove and gets the forced out at first base. the final out of the inning.

Senior Macy Brooks finds the handle on this hot ground ball Desirae Newbury has the ball safely tucked away and the Sophomore Kendra Powers digs in and waits for the incom- to short. out in hand as this runner stretches for first base. ing pitch.

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Senior Lady Eagles posing with the Bi-District The infield gathers to talk things over at the beginning of the A good pitch from Molly Carpenter, on the low outside cor- Championship trophy are, from left, Hope Gipson, Macy inning. From left are Macy Brooks, Hope Gipson, Sheyanne ner, leaves this Van Horn hitter swinging as Mary Whit- Brooks and Molly Carpenter. Smith, Morgan Wellmann, and Molly Carpenter. worth snaps up the ball.

Sophomore Lady Eagle Desirae Newbury streaks toward There is no doubt Coach April McAdams wants Mary second base. Morgan Wellmann is levelled off, on line, and has her eye on Whitworth to head for home on this hit through the infield. the ball. A great combination for a hit.

Hope Gipson doesn’t look too concerned as she comes into Sophomore April Gipson stands at the ready in the outfield as Molly Carpenter is caught just as she is releasing her pitch. third base standing up. Macy Brooks holds down shortstop. Junior Morgan Wellmann looks sharp on first base. This sports page is provided by the following sponsors:

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