Kimble Hospital Selects Architectural Firm and Project Coordinator for New Hospital

Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 128 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 50¢ per copy Number 26 Kimble Hospital selects architectural firm and project coordinator for new hospital

submitted In early June, representa- between the KCHD Board, tives from the hospital board Hospital Administrator John Since the passage of the met the Area Director and the Hughson, the financial advi- bond election on May 9, the Area Specialist from the sor, architect and contractor. Kimble County Hospital United States Department of Next on the agenda of the District (KCHD) and adminis- Agriculture (USDA) Rural KCHD will be the selection of tration of Kimble Hospital Development Office to discuss consultants to perform civil have been hard at work on ini- and review both the USDA’s engineering services and to tial planning for the building guaranteed loan and direct complete a Phase I environ- project. loan program. Over the next mental assessment. “Over the past month, we few weeks, Specialized Public According to hospital offi- have made a great deal of Finance, Inc., financial advisor cials, there is a great deal of progress,” said KCHD to the KCHD, will assist with interest among local, regional President Charles Loeffler. the identification of other and national general contrac- “Not only did we finalize an financing options such as the tors and subcontractors regard- agreement with Rees sale of bonds to banks and ing construction work for the Associates, a national architec- other potential investors. project. Over the next few ture and engineering firm The KCHD met in a regular months, the KCHD will move based in Dallas and Oklahoma meeting on June 15 to finalize forward with issuing a request City, to serve as the architect an agreement with architectur- for qualifications (RFQ) for for the project, we have also al firm, Rees Associates. The general contractor services. selected an outstanding project board also reviewed and “Although we are in early coordinator, Judy Blazek, to selected Judy Blazek to over- stages of the project, we are help the KCHD with the con- see the building project. already attracting a great deal struction process. These are Among her many duties as of interest from general con- Corey and Vanessa Childress arrive at City Park with their two boys, Owen, the youngest, just a few of the many steps to project coordinator, Blazek tractors,” said Hughson. and Stephen, the oldest, ready to celebrate Independence Day. They are part of an estimat- take before we can break will seek out and secure grant “Following this initial plan- ed crowd of 2,000 people on hand to view the fireworks over Lake Junction on Saturday, ground, each of which are money for the project, coordi- ning process, we are looking July 4. Fireworks were only part of the activities at City Park. Many spent the day barbe- important in ensuring that the nate with architects and gener- forward to reviewing the bids quing, playing basketball, pitching horseshoes, playing frisbee, swimming in the lake, and new hospital will serve mem- al contractors to ensure the of these contractors, which boating. People wasted no time getting ready for the 4th, as tents started going up on bers of our community for project is completed on time, will be extremely competi- Wednesday in anticipation of the festivities. many years to come.” as well as act as a liaison tive.” Heritage Program recognizes Land Ranch

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The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage Program recently honored owners of 78 farms and ranches from 60 counties for maintaining their property in continuous agricultural production within the same family for 100 years or more. Since the Family Land Heritage Program began in 1974, the Texas Department of Agriculture has honored more than 4,300 farms and ranches Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recently recognized from 235 Texas counties. Dennis D. Land and Dennis M. Land of Land Ranch at the The owners of the Land Family Land Heritage ceremony in Austin at the Capitol. Braving the summer heat from the July sun for the Independence Day Disc Golf Ranch requested we send your Land Ranch in Kimble County was honored for their Tournament are, back row, from left, Don Thorndyke and Rob Gomez, both from San publication the attached photo acceptance into the Family Land Heritage Program for 100 Marcos, Charlie Chapman of New Braunfels, Steven Barger of Austin, Devon Stewart of of the Family Land Heritage years of agricultural operation. Land Ranch has been in Junction and kneeling in front, Randy Stewart of Junction and Joe Strunk of Belton. In a certificate presentation on continuous agricultural production since 1902 by the same “sudden death” round against Strunk and Gomez, Chapman and Barger won the first June 4. round, shooting a 6 under. family. - Photo is courtesy of Alex Labry Photography Rainfall Report June 29 to July 3

Paint Creek Ranch (Billy Mogford) .50 Little Paint (Billy Braswell) .10 Odie Cardwell 1.60 Telegraph Store (Jamie Brite) .15 Jan Dedeke .60 Simon Bros. Mercantile .53 South Llano River State Park 1.28 London Short Stop 1.25 Lynn Molesworth Ranch 2.40 Art Mudge Ranch 1.60 Bethany Martin (Cedar Creek) 1.10 Dub Nixon 1.75 Claudette Primeaux 1.50 Jerry Kirby .75 Bob Allen Ranch .80 Patsy Ransom 2.50 Bob & Lynn Foreman 2.20 It’s bright lights and excitement as the night sky explodes to life at the annual “Fireworks in Junction” celebration Kimble County Airport 2.50 Saturday, July 4. The event, sponsored by the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce and Junction Tourism, brought approximately 2,000 people to City Park for all kinds of fun.

Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 dent occurred to mar the occa- sion. The day was also cele- Meanderings brated on Johnson Fork. Professor Wagner addressed Kimble County by Frederica Wyatt the crowd and made an elo- quent speech. The weather is Golf Newsby Ruth James One of the town's beauty Fuhrman of Corpus Christi, the grave of her maternal dry, very dry." When you have visitors this family, Freddy and Sarah spots is the myriad of colorful telephoned, as did Hatty great-grandfather, William In his book, It Occurred In summer, bring them to the golf Carlile, and played the course Zinnias in the landscaped yard Sagebiel of Llano. I chatted Smith, and to the Junction Kimble and How author O. C. course for a round of golf. last month. Also Coach of Bill and Debbie Bayer on briefly with my brother, Fane Cemetery to view the grave Fisher quoted John W. Gray: "I That's what Tom Deal did Benjaman Boorman from North Eleventh Street. L. Burt, and my nieces, sites of her great-grandmother, was right on hand July 4, 1876, when his grandson Garrett Pflugerville was a recent Ted Lewis, son of the late Deborah and Rebecca, all of Lenora Billingsley Smith, and when the people of Junction Hogan came, then the next golfer. He was trying to beat Roscoe and Lucy Catherine Houston. I visited also, via the latter's second husband, and Kimble County held the week another grandson Austin his score of last year when he Fisher Lewis, passed from this telephone, with Ruth Wyatt John J. Smith. The Smiths' first big celebration of the new Hogan came and another visit shot an Eagle on No. 4 and fin- earth in recent days, and my Jones of Garland. landholding is one of the cen- town with a barbecue-picnic to the golf course. This Hogan ished with a 71 on the course. condolences are extended to Johnny Gonzales of Denver tury heritage ranches in and an all-day and night family is no kin to "the Ben That, my friends, is good golf. his family and friends. Ted's City, a regular reader of Kimble County. Linnda also dance, under an arbor just Hogan," but are a real golfing One of the most renown golf- maternal grandparents were Meanderings, telephoned for a photographed another ances- down under the hill south of the family from Garland. Even the ing visitors was Allen William King Fisher and brief chat and reported he is tor's headstone, that of square, at or near the point seven-year-old sister has a Sheppard. Remember when he Aurora Reese Fisher, and local researching his Kickapoo Amanda Pairlee Hammonds where there was later a water child's set of clubs. stepped out on the moon, teed great-grandparents were Jobe Indian ancestry in Mexico, as Linn. The cemetery at Fort mill." This was near the City's And when David Dobbin's up a ball and drove it into and Rhoda Clark Fisher and his paternal lineage - the McKavett is the resting place present water plant. grandchildren came, they space. Wouldn't you like to A. M. and Lucinda Reese. Agueros - emigrated from for several of Linnda's pater- And, in later years, Elmer played a round of golf. find that ball? Ted's mother taught both me there. Johnny wanted to get in nal Hubbell ancestors. Harrison recalled ice (a rarity) McLean, the six-year-old, is A little excitement in the and my daughter in the touch with Jay Taylor of Eloy Anguiano of Idaho was available to make ice really gung-ho about teeing up scramble this week. Two Junction schools. Harper, as he has a book about Falls, Idaho, dropped by with cream at one of the annual the ball, hitting it a decent teams tied for first place. One Good news arrived from the Banta family he thinks will news of the serious illness of July 4 gatherings. An early yardage and then taking it to team was composed of Audren Charles Loeffler, who report- be of interest to Jay. his father, Juan Anguiano, Jr. summer storm hit the area, the green and putting it in the Tomlinson, Clay Armes, ed the annual gathering of Another who is researching of Austin. Eloy is now retired and hail banked up along the cup. He's the one that really Scotty Andrews and David Junction High School exes her Indian heritage is Monica from the Department of shaded sides of Stewart Gulch gets David out to the golf Wilburn. The second Laurie will be held Saturday, August Menchaca who spent some- Energy. on Johnson Fork. The cool course. Turner, the 15-year- Barker, Art Barragan, Michael 8, in the Family Center at the time at Kimble Historical Another with whom I chat- weather afforded some local old, can drive that ball straight Miller and Cole Lawler. College Street Church of Museum and History Center ted briefly was Manuel men the opportunity to recov- down the fairway and Jordon- Nothing to do but have a play Christ. Reservations are to be with some friends. Arango, Jr. of Orange Grove. er the hail stones and transport Lee can keep up with those off, but guess what happened: made in advance, and more Late-week visitors at our The observance of the them into town. two brothers on or off the golf the skies opened up, and it information will be forthcom- historical facility were anniversary of the nation's Junction Chapter, Order of course, but it's the six-year-old rained hard. But the play-off ing. Kennon "Dude" Beasley Independence Day was an the Eastern Star, will hold a that really likes the game. continued in the rain, and the Our nation and I both Jarvis of Austin and her son, important event in early stated meeting Thursday They come from McAllen to very wet team of Audren, attained another birthday John of Carbondale, Illinois. Kimble County. The Galveston evening, July 9, at 7:00 see Marc’ and David. Clay, Scotty, and David were anniversary during the week, They were here to attend the Daily News reported from o'clock in the historic Masonic We like to keep a record of victorious. Been told never to and I heard,via telephone and annual gathering of the Jarvis Junction City, July 5,1882: Hall on Main Street. our visitors; it is always a carry an umbrella in my golf other communiques, from family. This year's event was "The glorious Fourth was cele- Refreshments will be served pleasure to have them. Richard bag; if it’s raining that hard, several friends and loved hosted by Holly Jarvis Nixon brated here in a fitting manner. prior to the meeting. Frederick who is in the Army, you shouldn't be out there any- ones. Cards arrived from Jerry and her husband, Tommy. The Sunday School had a bar- Frontier Guards Camp, recently back from Iraq, was in way. Guess those two teams and Gail Pearl Sales of Accompanying Dude and becue which was a very pleas- Sons of Confederate Veterans, Junction with his wife, hadn't heard that advice. McKinney, Del and Barbara John to the museum were ant affair. A grand ball and and Mary Harlow Griffith Heather Frederick visiting her Wyatt of Dallas, and Carl and Marilyn Baker Tubbs of supper was had that night and Chapter, Order of Confederate Gwen Sellers Nolte of Spring. Albuquerque, New Mexico, all went even merrier than a Rose, will meet Saturday Ginger Boerm Andrews and the latter's son and daugh- marriage bell, the cowboys morning, July 11, at 10:00 designed a special greeting on ter-in-law, Mike and Debby conducting themselves in a o'clock in the Fellowship Hall the Pearl family website, and Tubbs of Midland. Some of manner that would have been of the Full Gospel Church. H a p p y B i r t h d a y several of my kin sent greet- the group browsed through the creditable in city drawing Happy birthday, Janet July 9 Audrey Faglie Roberts ings. Ginger, along with Joey collections, while we others rooms. Not an untoward inci- Allsup, on July 11! Ronald Dean Lumpkins Veronica Ruffridge and Nathan, brought me a enjoyed a long-overdue visit. Harold Dean Martin, Jr. July 13 cake as a finale to July 2! Mike reminded me that Billie Isaacs Meredith Jacody B. Reavis Aruna Patel Edith Murr Allen Among those from afar who Mikel Drive in Junction is his Tambra Johnston Pease Sarah Bedford called was Sharon Burton namesake, while Carla Drive Dorothy J. Robbins Georgia Robbins Morgan Murphy of San Angelo. She is named in honor of his sister. Book Review Francisca Yesenia Salinas Bernice Miears Parker reported she and Jim planned That subdivision of land was Debra K. Allison David Olen Whitworth to spend the holiday weekend developed by their grand- By Rosanna Stapp Henry Ray Jacoby Theresa Robbins in Colorado Springs, mother, the late Lessie Reid John Henry Rivas Wanda Sansom Simon Colorado. My daughter, Baker. Abram Anguiano July 14 The 8th Yuki Castellano is prosecut- Joe Wayne Woods Talitha A. Cook Charlotte, called from Another who came our way ing a woman for murdering Wisconsin, as she and John was Linnda Hubbell Graham Bernice Plumley Johnson Gary C. Gonzalez her father and beating her July 10 are visiting his parents there. Kale A. Haschke of Mason. I accompanied her Confession mother. If Yuki losses this David A. Whitlock Windell Benton Coursey Another friend, Lenora Ashley to the Pioneer Cemetery to see by James Patterson case, her career may be over. Samuel Valverde Jackie Diane Anderson Maxine Paetro Detective Lindsay Boxer James Thurman Durrett Kenneth Sorrell and her partner, Rich Conklin, Glenn Donald Ervin Rena Bell Sue BUILDING are working on a series of Mary Turman Jordan Elsie Eckert Vidaure Walking to work one day, July 11 Trina Mae Ellingwood murders. Claire Washburn, the Beverly M. Geddis Billie Fox Noguess MATERIALS journalist Cindy Thomas medical examiner is also comes across a murdered Misty D. Sexton Alexandrea Badgwell M G INC. working on this case. The Kevin D. Hughes July 15 homeless man. When the All your Building Needs thing they can't figure out is Leslie Jean Cantrell Garrett S. Beam police don't seen to be solving what the people are dying Walker Weaver Mikki L. 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are a blessing. – Buddy . . good will. – Iva Porter A message Adams • I am happy to be alive! – Care Center Chatter • My idea of happiness is to Mary Lawler from Chief Marvin Ivy make someone else happy. The quilting group meets Then two people are happy! – each Tuesday and Thursday Laura Mercer, age 99 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the I’m going to let the cat out of promises. • To be happy, be content. nursing home dining room. the bag about a pending sweep When you add up the costs –Marie Davee Normally 3-6 ladies join vol- by Sherrie Linsteadt been opened for us.” So, what on traffic warrants. Our back- of attorneys, wrecker fees, bail • My happiness comes from unteers and activity director do “worn out” non-self-suffi- log of unpaid traffic warrants bonds and such, why would seeing others happy. – Louise Cindy Crowder to hand quilt a What is happiness? In cient ladies who live behind has become pretty sizeable, you risk arrest and search of White quilt pieced by Linsteadt and today’s economic times, we closed doors call happiness? and we have a program we are your vehicle over an unpaid • Happiness is a kiss from a remember when they were hope it isn’t based on material At Hill Country Care about to implement to address traffic fine? The baggie of grandbaby. – Sherrie younger, quilting with their things, or in this drought, Center, the quilt club . . . A those people who have signed unused marijuana, the forgot- Linsteadt, volunteer children or even their mothers. based solely on nature’s beau- Stitch in Time . . . has com- a promise to appear on a cita- ten pistol under the seat or pre- • Happiness comes from This time they bucked tradi- tiful bounty. Albert Camus pleted three “Happiness” tion and then broken that scription drugs that you carry God and family. – Patricia tion and allowed Linsteadt to said, “All men have a sweet- quilts to hang in the dining promise. These “failure to without legal authority can get Carlisle machine quilt their quilts, but ness in their life that helps room to ponder it, define it appears” already are subject to you in an awful mess with the • The secret to life is work the messages are the true art them go on. It is towards that and share it. The ladies wrote civil collection procedures. If criminal justice system. It hard and do right by others. on the quilt and an inspiration they turn when they feel too a message in quilt squares and we stop a driver and they have really is much smarter to take Then you’ll be happy. – to others. The club invites vol- worn out.” Aristotle said, volunteer Sherrie Linsteadt a warrant, we may very well care of those pesky warrants. Barbra Duncan unteers to come share their “Happiness belongs to the quilted the wall hangings. The arrest on the scene, search the Get those warrants taken care • What’s happiness? To have quilt circle and accepts dona- self-sufficient.” Helen Keller messages and their author/res- vehicle incident to arrest, or of, the sooner the better. friends. – Loretta Albrecht tions of fabric, quilt squares or comments, “When one door idents are the following: make an inventory incident to Enough said. • Sometimes good things pieced tops. The club has two of happiness closes, another • Being happy is a choice. arrest, and the driver will face On a different note and a fall apart so better things can quilts scheduled to be complet- opens; but often we look so Everybody can be happy if charges for whatever evidence warning that I gave you just a come together. – Cindy ed by July 4th, one to raffle off long at the closed door that we they try -- Jo Meredith is uncovered in the process. It couple of weeks ago, those Crowder, activities director and one to hang in the entrance. do not see the one which has • Remember . . . Children is not at all unusual for a sim- counterfeit checks are still • The joy in my life is . . . my Come join our circle and hear ple traffic warrant to lead to arriving here in Junction. children. – Odean Allison our stories! Your needle is much more serious charges. Another was attempted last • The secret of happiness is . already threaded, happily. So if you know someone week for $4,500 for some that has been getting (or dodg- “work done on a computer”. ing) letters from our Municipal Once again if the cashiers at Correction Court or Code Enforcement the local banking institution Officer or even me as the had not caught it, someone In last week’s Junction Eagle the front page picture of Truancy Officer for the court, would have been guilty of the LCRA grant presentation cutline should have these relatives or friends of passing a forged instrument read: PEC representatives present the city an LCRA yours may be in for a surprise. here in town. Just because it grant check for $25,000 to pay for the new fence sur- It is really a shame to let a sim- comes in a mailer from UPS or rounding the swimming pool. On hand for the event are ple violation of a promise to Fed-Ex doesn’t mean it isn’t a (from left) City Secretary Vivian Saiz, Assistant City appear get out of hand to the counterfeit check. If someone Secretary Maria Alvarado, Mayor Shannon Bynum, point that we have to go to is paying you for work done on your job or school or home and the computer, it better be legit- Alderman Larry Maddux, and PEC employees Doug arrest you. But it is not fair to imate and not just a couple of Haynes and Tessa Doehrman. the others, (who sign a prom- phone calls or such and here is ise to appear and then actually your free gold mine. If it is too do so), for us to ignore those good to be true, it probably who refuse to live up to their isn’t true. “Outreach Gospel of Christ” All Denominational led by Pastor Glenda Carroll My Opinion Come listen about Jesus Christ & your life will be changed. July12 - Gospel of John by John Parker 602 S. Llano St. Praise & worship @ 6 p.m., church following @ 7 p.m. O-26-1p It’s the season as well as the size. Over the years we have Jo Meredith, Cindy Crowder & Frances Long time to look for a little fun in established a lot of the “hard- life. Looking back to the last ware” of cooking and seating several days I can recommend requirements. MAG Materials BRADY RECYCLING an old-fashioned system of The fun of course is re-hash- Granite Gravel both work and one whole lot of ing events, looking at pictures Buyers of aluminum, brass & copper fun. It’s called a family and watching kids swimming Office: 325-251-6684 reunion. and at play that you haven’t Cells: 325-456-6979 or 325-456-9049 CONTAINERIZED SERVICE Our group is fortunate in that seen in a year and how they the majority enjoys the big have grown. The guys match Pick up or Delivery outdoors and has access to that bald spots and the gals, well We have Belly Dumps & Bobtails ZEKE BECKER part of our Texas: a magic you know. Great for Roads, Landscaping & Foundation Pads Also buyers of tin & iron river, a pecan bottom, and rel- Family reunions. An old and M-39-tfnc ative space for all. respected tradition. 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ure out a good use for that stuff you would be rich. London I have not yet participated in Wedding Announcement the market days at the Karyl Anne Madrigal and Community Center. That is Jacob William Carroll were Bridges partly because my major crop united in marriage by Pastor by Claudette Primeaux is grass burrs, but I actually Ron Moore on April 18, 2009, think I will have some items to in Kerrville at the 1000 Hills I heard from my friend fourth one about being born in bring on the 18th. I have lots Cowboy Church. Nona Evans recently that she London and living to tell the of cherry tomatoes and a few Karyl is the daughter of Paul is very close to publishing her story! This is truly a labor of big ones, so maybe they will Liebig of Kerrville and Janice book For Whom the Bell love for Nona; she has been keep giving for a couple more Gallaway of Mico. Rang, #2. Earlier, you may doing her writing while also weeks. Jacob is the son of the late remember, she had written the conducting support group I’m also glad to tell you that Douglas Wayne Carroll, Sr. book about the students and meetings for people suffering the rumor of Darald’s stay in and Peggy Carroll, both of teachers of London from from neuropathy. And I think the hospital would extend for Junction. 1883-1925; this second book I’m busy! a couple of weeks was dis- Given in marriage by her will cover the history of the We had another little bit of pelled when he was released father, Karyl and Jacob cele- students and teachers from the rain on Monday, but I’m afraid last week. The men’s coffee brated their marriage in a beginning, 1883, until the it will give away to even hot- group had to re-set for closer complete cowboy style cere- school closed in 1963. She has ter temperatures for the rest of to London. That’s a good mony, with red bandannas, also published the second edi- the week. Don’t get me thing. roses, and big, beautiful sun- tion of #1, which says she has wrong. Every little bit helps. I See you Thursday night at flowers. sold all her earlier copies. did spend some time this the Community Association The wedding party consist- Nona is a very busy lady. weekend harvesting my abun- meeting. Don’t be scared to ed of Lynette Furr, maid of She plans to write a third book dant crop of grass burrs. Let come. We don’t have any big honor and Donna Wilhelms, on London history and even a me tell you, if you could fig- jobs to hand out this month. I bridesmaid, both sisters of the- have already started receiving bride. SMALL TOWN BY KRISTI HULL reservations for space at the Best man was Douglas annual Fair on the Square in Wayne Carroll, Jr., and October so I’m thinking the groomsman was Anthony word is getting out that it is a Clifton, both brothers of the great venue for crafts and groom. Ring bearer was Wyatt other goodies. Let me know J. Wilhelms, nephew of the Buzzies Bar-B-Que with a the bride, sang two special (or Teresa Leach) if you would bride, and flower girl was banquet and dancing to the songs. like to have a booth. Hope Carroll, niece of the music of DJ "Ron the Cable The couple plans to live in Take care and I’ll see you groom. Man". Jennifer Saul, friend of Kerrville. out there between the bridges A reception followed at of Kimble County. USDA Livestock Disaster Program requires documentation of loss South Llano Eligible producers urged to eligible for LIP," said Gourley. able proof of death records begin compiling proof of loss Producers are advised that along with verifiable begin- River State verifiable death loss documen- ning and ending inventory According to Joel S. tation will not be accepted by records are not available. A Park Gourley, Executive Director FSA County Offices until LIP third party statement is an National for USDA's Farm Service applications are filed. independent source who is not Agency (FSA) in Kimble Adequate documentation affiliated with the farming Weather County, livestock producers must prove the death of eligi- operation, such as a hired hand Service Report who incurred eligible livestock ble livestock occurred as a or a family member. death losses due to adverse direct result of an eligible "Our staff can provide pro- Daily Temperature weather events on or after adverse weather event in the ducers with a list of acceptable Readings January 1, 2008, and before calendar year for which bene- proof of death, producer Date High Low Rainfall October 1, 2011, should begin fits are being requested. records and verifiable inventory gathering related loss docu- If adequate verifiable proof documentation," said Gourley. 06-28 101 69 0 mentation in accordance with of death records documenta- "LIP indemnity payments will 06-29 102 71 0.68 FSA's Livestock Indemnity tion is not available, a livestock be 75 percent of the fair market 06-30 87 69 0.38 Program (LIP) provisions. producer may provide reliable value of the livestock as deter- "Losses because of adverse records, along with verifiable mined by the Commodity 07-01 83 66 0.22 “It’s been a pleasure doing the business to you. weather, as determined by the beginning and ending invento- Credit Corporation (CCC). 07-02 96 66 0 Secretary of Agriculture dur- ry, as proof of death. Additional information Once again, we’ve protected people, property, 07-03 98 69 0 ing the calendar year, includ- Certifications of livestock about LIP is available at FSA and the environment. ing blizzards, disease, extreme deaths by third parties may be County Offices or by visiting Uh...You don’t plan to do any more fishing, do you?” 07-04 102 69 0 cold, extreme heat, floods, accepted only if verifiable the national FSA website at hurricanes, and wildfires, are proof of death records or reli- www.fsa.usda.gov.

Wind energy and transmission presentations scheduled for July 15 by Robert Weatherford (solar and wind) leases. He has that protects Texas’ natural Plumley’s Country Store spoken extensively throughout resources and provides perma- The public is invited to a the state of Texas, including nent bonding authority for meeting where wind energy such venues as Texas Tech remediation, as well as volun- and transmission presentations University, the Texas Wildlife tary efforts to develop wind BBQ Hamburger Day will be made by officials from Association Annual Conven- farm standards. The position the Texas Wildlife Association tion and the Texas Parks and paper includes recommenda- (TWA). The meeting will be at Wildlife Landowner Confer- tions in six specific areas. Mr. $5 hamburger, chips & drink 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at ences in Austin, Abilene, Brown will also discuss trans- the Gillespie County Farm Lubbock and Amarillo. When mission, land devaluation and Bureau building at 237 he is not practicing law, Mr. eminent domain issues. More Equestrian Way. Webb operates his family’s information on TWA and the In his “Wind Energy and Throckmorton County ranch Wind Energy Position Paper Transmission 101” presenta- properties where commercial can be obtained from their tion, TWA Secretary Glen hunting and cow/calf opera- website at http://www.texas- Webb will discuss fundamen- tions are conducted. wildlife.org/. tals and background. Mr. Webb The recently adopted TWA The meeting is being spon- is an attorney in Abilene whose position paper on wind energy sored by the Save Our Scenic practice is primarily devoted to will be addressed by Kirby Hill Country Environment real estate, probate, trust, tax Brown, TWA Vice President (SOSHCE) organization. and energy law. His main inter- of Public Policy. As stated in That organization’s website Featuring: est is protecting the property the paper, TWA favors reason- address is : http://soshillcoun- rights of Texas landowners able wind industry regulation try.org/. negotiating renewable energy Uncle Joe’s BBQ Sauce Benefit Raffle & Roping for Sally Murff & Raffle for a Wilderness Kayak (Retail $750)

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the Comprehensive Develop- and Trade will cost Texans ment Agreement authority for jobs and money.” Capital Highlights local and state transportation Waxman said, “Our goal is agencies. to strengthen our economy by Texas Press Association “Although the CDA bill did making America the world by Ed Sterling not pass, we will continue to leader in new clean energy and work with legislators and local energy efficiency technolo- Quick special session ends Texas Racing Commission, officials to find transportation gies.” with road bond measure, the Texas State Affordable solutions for our state,” Perry Grants will help feed agencies saved... Housing Corporation and the said. Texans... Office of Public Insurance Special sessions of the No-vote urged on energy Agriculture Commissioner Council. Texas Legislature usually are act... Todd Staples announced that Gov. Rick Perry expressed 30 days long, but the first U.S. House Resolution $2 million in grants is avail- pleasure over the fact that law- called session of the 81st 2454, titled the American able for nonprofit organiza- makers did what he asked in Texas Legislature lasted only Clean Energy and Security Act tions to buy excess vegetables breathing new life into those two days, beginning July 1 of 2009, is captioned as fol- and fruit produced in Texas. state agencies and passing the and ending July 2. lows: “to create clean energy The funds come through the bill funding state highway The House and Senate jobs, achieve energy inde- state agriculture department’s construction. passed just two bills, House pendence, reduce global Texans Feeding Texans pro- Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2, and warming pollution and transi- gram. who like Perry predicted a adjourned. HB 1 authorizes tion to a clean energy econo- Grant funds must be used to very short special session, the Texas Transportation my.” purchase and donate agricul- praised lawmakers for getting Commission — a body that But, in a letter dated June tural products to food banks or the work done fast. oversees the Texas Depart- 30, Texas Railroad commis- any charitable organization Lawmakers, however, did ment of Transportation — to sioners Elizabeth Ames Jones, that feeds hungry Texans, not pass a third item on the issue up to $2 billion in gener- Victor G. Carrillo and Michael Staples said. governor’s call. HB 3 would al obligation bonds to fund L. Williams urge Texas’ U.S. Remember to hold your have extended the authority of state highway improvement Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison nose... the TxDOT and a regional projects. and John Cornyn to vote The Texas Department of mobility authority to use The voters of Texas against passage of a bill State Health Services on July “Comprehensive Develop- approved the issuance of those authored by U.S. Reps. Henry 1 publicized these precautions ment Agreements” to design, bonds via constitutional Waxman, D-Calif., and to Texans: Never swim in finance, build and maintain amendment in the fall of 2007. Edward Markey, D-Mass. stagnant water, and hold your toll roads. Passage of HB 1 completes the Their letter says the bill nose or use nose clips when Perry’s statement upon statutory process, allowing the would “disproportionately and skiing, jet skiing or jumping adjournment of the special sale of bonds to move for- drastically negatively impact into any water. session: “With more than ward. The state comptroller is Texas jobs, economy, and The reason is PAM, or 1,000 people moving to Texas required to pay the principal above all, every Texas energy Primary Amebic Meningoen- Choose from a large selection of books at the each day and a growing econ- and interest and any costs consumer.” cephalitis, a potentially fatal omy, improving transportation related to the bonds. Their letter also states, “In disease caused by Naegleria in our state continues to be a Junction Eagle SB 2, the Sunset “safety layman’s terms, ‘increased fowleri, an ameba the health top priority of mine. net” bill, extends by two years federal revenues’ means ‘new agency says is assumed to be “I had hoped to reduce the life of five state agencies: taxes’ on the American public present in all rivers, lakes, Bookstore uncertainty regarding several 215 N. 6th St the Texas Department of — almost $850 billion of new ponds, tanks and streams. major transportation projects Transportation, the Texas taxes. The bottom line: Cap 446-2610 Department of Insurance, the across the state by extending Business and Professional Services Guide

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find the tree under which Santa ing tankards of beer as fervent- crowded.” nament. Anna appeared before the ly as the flag. Indeed, the next Locals converged on the “All passed off quietly,” the wounded Gen. Houston, the day’s San Antonio Light town pavilion for a gratis bar- News reported, “and the day’s story continued, “and were of reported 40 half-barrels of beer beque lunch, the town post- festivities closed with a grand the opinion that the bayou had had not survived the event. master in charge of the pits. ball at the opera house.” Texas Tales so widened that the spot had A holiday performance at Alas, even then there was no Not every Texas town went by Mike Cox been covered.” San Pedro Park Theater of a such thing as a free lunch. At 3 crazy that distant July 4. In Austin, the rail lines serv- play called “A Lightning Rod p.m., the speech-making began The News reported that The nation’s economy was point across. ing the Capital City (the rail Agent” saw an early final cur- “after which amusements of all Nacogdoches had no celebra- mired in a recession, and feder- The Dallas doings ended system had not been complete- tain when the prop manager kinds for both young and old tion of the Fourth, though other al troops had been sent to with a ball thrown by local ly shut down by the strike) accidentally shot and mortally were [sic] the order of the places in the county had barbe- Chicago to prevent further vio- locomotive engineers with reduced their rates to accom- wounded one of the attendees evening.” ques, picnicking and orating. lence associated with a nation- time on their hands and per- modate those wishing to attend with a supposedly unloaded People flocked to Beeville While Temple residents al railroad strike, but neither haps an inclination to partake the holiday activities in that pistol to be used in an upcom- “from several counties” to enjoyed a red, white and blue situation dulled the patriotism of a toot or two. city. Some 3000 enjoyed a ing scene. attend the “grand picnic and picnic on the Leon River, the of Texans on July 4, 1894. In Houston, a party of union-sponsored barbeque and Elsewhere in town, a little barbeque.” A special train News’ holiday wrap-up offered Despite the tough times, “excursionists” traveled to the volunteer fire fighter competi- Fourth of July monkey busi- arrived from Goliad, and the only this terse telegraphic dis- Texans observed the anniver- San Jacinto Battleground, the tion at “the encampment ness nearly cost one monkey regular trains brought in more patch from the county seat of sary of the 1776 signing of the spot where Sam Houston’s grounds,” now Camp Mabry. his life. Jocko, a monkey visitors, including bands from Belton: Declaration of Independence army guaranteed Texas’ inde- Three fire companies from belonging to H. W. Browder both Goliad and Cuero. “The 118th anniversary of at Philadelphia Hall with pendence from Mexico, to Austin, two from Georgetown, and kept in the Menger Hotel Local merchants staged a the nation’s birth passed by everything from cannon observe the holiday. Taylor, and Belton and one courtyard for the amusement “trade parade,” followed by here altogether unnoticed.” salutes to greased pole climb- On hand for the Bayou City from Round Rock, San Marcos of guests, apparently confused racing and a trap shooting tour- ing contests. The next day’s festivities were six veterans of and Palestine took part in a cockroach poison with some- Galveston Daily News provid- the April 21, 1836, route of hose carriage race. thing yummy and ate it. ed statewide coverage showing Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa The volunteers from “Medical remedies” saved the how the Lone Star State tipped Anna -- men who well under- Georgetown won the top day – and Jocko. The San Senior Center Menu its figurative Stetson to the stood the price of freedom. Thursday, July 9 money, getting a hose connect- Antonio Light reported that Union only two decades after Those who had fought there 58 Oven fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, sliced beets, ed and water spewing in a little after treatment he was “scold- Reconstruction. years earlier included James strawberry & banana, hot rolls, bread pudding more than 40 seconds. Both ing everybody, as usual, who The biggest celebration took M. Hill of Austin, L.C. Friday, July 10 the second- and third-place approached his cage in the place in Big D, an estimated Cunningham of Waelder, Beef tips w/gravy, rice, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, winners got their equipment hotel.” 20,000 people jamming the someone identified only as hot rolls, banana pudding going inside 46 seconds. Residents of Weimar, in fair grounds to mark the “Barbour” of Bell County, Monday, July 13 At San Antonio, artillery Colorado County, started their Fourth. another person listed only as Chicken fried steak, gravy, buttered peas, corn, hot rolls, from Fort Sam Houston cele- festivities earlier with “the rat- “After speechmaking,” the “Sparks,” H.E. McCulloch and fruit cup brated the national holiday tle of musketry and firing of Galveston newspaper reported, Frank Lubbock. Tuesday, July 14 with a 42-gun salute at high cannon,” though a news “the crowd was entertained “Those who were in the King Ranch chicken, spinach, hot rolls, carrot salad, noon, the sound of cannon fire account of the day’s activities with horse, bicycle and foot fight,” the News said, “differed oatmeal cookies rattling windows all over the did not report who did the races, riding wild steers, as to some locations [on the Wednesday, July 15 Alamo City. Many residents shooting. 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