Paw Print Press Proudly Serving Itasca “The Big Little Town” since 1997 Itasca, Texas 76055 Vol. 2012 Issue #42 October 19, 2012 Homecoming 2012 – Hug * Kiss * Reminisce 2012 Queen Nominees Honored Class Officers 1962

L to r - Secretary Carol Adams, Vice President Left to right–Da’jae Wells, daughter of Felicia Roger Swofford, Vice President Eugene Hooper, Mayberry, Johnathan Wells, Sr. and Willie Carl Reporter Mary Cloud, Treasurer Alphonse Vanek. Mayberry, Belinda Reyes, daughter of Juana and Voted Best All-Around were Jean Bailey and Jack Zenon Reyes, Alaina Valentine, daughter of Bobby Bratton, Most Popular were Carol Adams and Roger Valentine and Vicki and Jerry Cockerham, Ashley Swofford, Most Beautiful and Handsome were Linda Spain, daughter of Michelle Spain and Daniel Spain Gardner and Thomas Cottar, Class Favorites were and Shelby Ledwig, daughter of Carrie Ledwig Josephine Rejcek and Alphonse Vanek and Most Bowman and Keith Ledwig. Representative were Mary Cloud and Jenks Garrett. Who’s Who’s & Why – Business-Josephine Rejcek, Homecoming Schedule School Spirit-Kathy Olufs, Science-William Cummings, English-Nancy Shelton, Athletics-Roger October 19-20 Swofford, Basketball-Jean Bailey, Homemaking-Linda Gardner, Agriculture-Mickey Bowman, Citizenship- Friday, October 19 Shirley Bourland & Connie Johnson, Mathematics- 3:30 p.m. – Big Parade – Downtown Mary Cloud and History-Linda Morris. Line up at Central Baptist Church After Parade – Open House-Citizens State Bank Homecoming Invitation to All 7:30 p.m. – Football Game-Itasca vs. Cayuga Fellowship in cafeteria after Halftime until 11:00 p.m. Itasca Ex-Students

Saturday, October 20 The Presbyterian Church is inviting all ex-students, 9:00 a.m. – Coffee/donuts Get Together IISD Cafeteria their families and friends to come to Barton Hall for a 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Depot Museum Open place to rest and relax while waiting for the parade. 11:30 a.m. - Barbecue Luncheon - Itasca ISD Cafeteria Barton Hall will be open from l:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 1:00 p.m. – Business meeting – Special Events Center Friday. Entrance to the Hall is just behind the bank

50-year Honor Class – 1962 and a short walk to the parade. Come meet and visit with your friends, classmates Classes 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, and other "exes." The Class of '47 will be there to 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 greet you. Page 2 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Churches of Itasca First Presbyterian Church Bethlehem Missionary Baptist W. Spurgeon 687-2800 106 N. Lamar - 254-687-2243 Central Baptist Church 401 E. Monroe 687-2343 [email protected] www.fpcitasca.org Church of Christ 200 N. Aquilla 687-2774 "In mission to and with the Presbyterian Children’s Home to Community Church of Itasca Warehouse Itasca spread the gospel of Jesus Christ." First Baptist Church 107 S. Lamar 687-2783 Sundays - 9:30-10:00 Fellowship in Barton Hall First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar 687-2243 10 - 10:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Service First United Methodist Main & King St. 687-2475 4 pm – Praise/Worship 4:30–KFC/Hour of Power Tues. & Thurs. – 10 a.m. Exercise Class - Barton Hall House of Faith of Itasca 129 W. Main Street Wed. 6:30 Prayer & Praise - 7:00 Choir practice Loveview Baptist Church FM 2959 East of I-35 Second Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion 687-9134 The First Baptist Church of Itasca Shiloh Community Church 254-582-0487 The Big Little Church with a BIG HEART for the St. John Missionary Baptist 506 S. Weaver 687-2821 Big Little Town! 3rd Day Worship Center 107 E. Adams 214 564-2185 Sunday School - 9:40 a.m. Service - 10:45 a.m. Itasca Nursing Home Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome Monday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Study 6:30 p.m. Central Baptist Church Christian Counseling: Bible Based and Certified! 400 E. Monroe St. website - itascacbc.org Call Pastor Dru Lacy for an appointment 254-313-7770

Sunday School 9:45 Worship 10:50 a.m. Community Church of Itasca Sunday Evening Worship 6:00-7:00 p.m. Community Church of Itasca invites you to join our Sunday Evening Youth 5:00 p.m. service and fellowship Sunday mornings. Services are currently held at The Warehouse. We invite you to join our Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8: a.m. Bible Study family and grow in Christ with us. Wednesday Night Meal 6:30 p.m. Community Church Service – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Youth & Children 7 p.m. Potluck Lunch – 11:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church House of Faith of Itasca 401 E. Main St, Itasca, TX 254-687-2475 129 W. Main St, Itasca, TX E-mail: [email protected] Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Re-Think Church Pastor Philip Burch Everyone Welcome! Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Itasca Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:30 (All ages) 1st Monday - Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 10:50 a.m. Pastor Tom Wood Snacks 10:40 a.m. Itasca City Council Meeting Monday, November 19, 2012 6:00 p.m. Itasca Church of Christ IISD Board of Trustees Meeting 303 E. Monroe 254-687-2774 254-687-2858 Monday, November 12, 2012 7:00 p.m. God’s plan for saving man Hear the word of God . . . Romans 10:17 ISLAM, PROPHECY and the BIBLE Believe . . . Hebrews 11:6 A Christian perspective on Islam - BIBLE and book study Using the book: GOD’S WAR ON TERROR Repent . . . Acts 17:30 by Walid Shoebat with Joel Richardson Confess Matthew 10:32 Tuesday, 6 -7:30 p.m. Itasca Cindy Lou’s Café Baptism . . . Acts 2:38 254-337-1024 Dean Bennett Remain Faithful . . . Revelation 2:10 Sunday 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Itasca Depot & Museum Schedule Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m. Second Missionary Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion St. Itasca TX 76055 Rev. George Demmerritte Jr. (Pastor) Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. October 20 (Homecoming) – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. November 10 – Open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. December 8 – Open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Page 3 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Itasca, The Big Little Town - 1943 Written and Submitted by Freddie Sue Ellis (IHS Class of 1943) Pictures also from Mrs. Ellis – In front of school bus are Lloyd Frederick and Polly Adams

Why was it called this? It was a big little town with people who cared for each other and attended to other peo- ple’s needs. The school was contained in one 3-story building. There were 5 grocery stores, A & P, Sumners Gro- cery, Davis Grocery and Wigington Grocery. Two were on the southwest edge and two next to the old bank building on Main Street. There were three banks at one time too. The First National was the only one that survived the crash of 1929. Many people were hurt financially. Some people even committed suicide. Those were hard days. The town survived them all because people stuck together. The churches, Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star were the life of most of the people. One movie theater was the love of most people for the Friday and Saturday shows. It was not allowed to open on Sunday for many years, but later did have a matinee on Sunday afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday the “B” movies and the scary ones were shown. Thursday and Friday there were the best first run movies and were in color as soon as Technicolor came in. Saturday there were three showing of the Westerns, the News and a continued serial of Bob Steel or something that would last about 12 episodes. Some of the people would go in the afternoon and Mr. Knox would let them go back at night and see it again without charging again. It was ten cents to get in until you were 13 years old, and then it was fifteen cents. If someone grew faster than other young people, it was customary to bring a parent with them to vouch for their 12 years. Funny isn’t it when you think of the cost of a movie today. Everything centered around the center of town on Sat- urday. Everyone went to town and parked their car down- town early to get a good parking space. The young people walked the sidewalks back and forth. There were two drug stores where you could get a Coke or Dr. Pepper for a dime too. Candy bars were just a nickel for a Baby Ruth or Butterfinger that was bigger than the $0.75 – $1.00 bars today. Also there was penny candy as big as the 4 for a $1.00 now. Things do change. There was a nice 5 & 10 Cent store called Meadows and then later the Forbes, followed by the Alverson Store. The Buie Hardware store had so many stuffed animals up on the top of shelves that a small child would be afraid to go into it. He carried Maytag Washing Machines, Refrigera- tors, and Stoves, along with all kinds of hardware. It is hard to believe that there were so many businesses here. It was mostly farming country and the three Gins were busy when the cotton and corn was being harvested. It was always an exciting time when the first bale of cotton was brought into the gin. This is why Itasca was called the Big, Little Town. And more reasons continue to be added. High School Memories **Trips to ball games on the Pep Club Bus **Hunting the custodian after school to get into a room **Warming up in the main hall by the trophy case on for something we had left behind cold mornings **Winning 1st place in Chorus at County Meet every **Working in Mr. Wimbish’s office on NYA and mak- year due to Georgia Blair Martin’s expertise teaching ing $15.00 a month **Dewey Mier’s breaking his leg his senior year in foot- **Getting promoted from the 9th to the 11th grade when ball and all the girls going to his house to “help take care the new 2nd grade was installed so we could have 12 of him” grades. Continued on page 6 Page 4 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Senior Spotlight – Belinda Reyes Reporter Brandon Duby Caricature by Brittany Bourland

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” This positive attitude is the one that 17 year old Belinda Reyes lives by. No matter when or where you see her, Belinda always has a smile on her face and is looking towards the future in the most positive of ways. She says it is easy to do because she is surrounded by such a close-knit family. Juana and Zenon Reyes are the proud parents of Belinda and her two older siblings, Joaquin (Class of 2012) and Nancy (Class of 2011) and her younger siblings who attend school in Hillsboro, Lupita (11) and Junior (5). Although all of her family means the world to her, she looks up to one in particular, Nancy. This is because Nancy is becoming a very successful woman. “I’m so proud of her,” Belinda said. “She always pushes herself to do the best she can while still doing what is right. I think becoming a nurse is great for her because she has always been such a caring person. She motivates me to strive to do my best.” Just as Belinda looks up to her older sister, so do many underclassmen look up to her for all of her accomplishments and achievements during her school years. She has run Cross Country since 6th grade, long distance track since 7th, played basketball from 7th - 9th and this year she is serv- ing as one of the drum majors of the award winning Itasca High School Marching Band. Academically, Belinda is involved in all of the honors and dual credit college classes available. She is a senior class Student Council Repre- sentative, a member of the National Honor Society, FCA Secretary and was nominated for 2012 Homecoming Queen. “I’ve only been able to achieve the things I have because God is with me,” Belinda said. “He is a huge part of my life. My favorite verse and the one I guide my life by is Philippians 4:13, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’” Her belief in God plays a huge role in Belinda’s life. She is an usher at her church, Our Lady of Mercy, and is very involved in the youth group there as well as FCA at school. Because she is so close with her church family, Belinda has never met a stranger and is respectful to everyone, especially at school. “In all the years I have known Belinda,” College Algebra teacher, Mr. Scott, be- gan, “and that has been since she was in the fifth grade, I have never seen her with- out a smile on her face. I know she is a blessing to her family and her peers because she has always been so gracious and kind to her teachers.” Everyone at IHS either knows her personally, or has heard about her. Belinda is friends with everyone on the campus. School is also where she met her “sole-mate” Leoncio Coronado. They have been a happy couple for four years. Not only does she love her school friends, but also her teachers. She especially loves being an aide for Mrs. Hennig, the district counselor and for Mrs. Faries the elementary secretary. Being Mrs. Hennig’s aide has helped her a lot because she wants to attend UNT to become a counselor. There is not a single person on campus that Belinda hasn’t made smile. Lastly, she would like to leave the underclassmen with some advice: “Work hard and always strive for success, but be sure to enjoy all of high school, it goes by fast.”

JV, JH Football Schedule IISD Picture Dates

October 18 *Cayuga Away 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 25 *Gateway Home 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Re-Takes PreK-12 Individual Pictures, HS & JH November Cheerleaders - Band

1 *Kerens Away 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15 HS & JH Basketball 8 *Cross Roads Home 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 Pre-K – 12 Class Groups 2012 Cross Country Schedule Individual & or Buddy Pictures

October 17* Aquilla Cross Country Invitational Aquilla 24* District Meet TBA (*JH participates) Page 5 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Itasca Goes Down 51-0 in Italy Elementary Focus

Match-Up – More Injuries Stephanie Sawyer Salinas – Music Sports Editor David Corbitt Reporter & Photographer Ema Payne

In the first district game of the season, things did not go “As I attended college I never imagined that I as planned for the Wampus Cats. The Cats met the Italy would be able to share my love of music with chil- Gladiators last Friday in Italy to kickoff district play. De- dren,” said Mrs. Stephanie Salinas, one of the newest spite a bye week and fast-paced practices to prepare for the employees in the elementary. After graduating from tough matchup, the Cats could not get any momentum go- IHS in 1991, Salinas attended Hill College for two ing while playing. years and then transferred to Univer- During the game, the Cats simply could not find an an- sity of North Texas to earn a degree in swer for the talented Gladiator offense. Between missed Rehab Studies. tackles, blown assignments, and raw speed from the Italy As I was growing up in Itasca and backfield, the Cats were overwhelmed. The Cats offense after my graduation in 1991, I always was treated to more success; however, small mistakes told myself that I would never live in throughout the game hindered the Cats from finding the Itasca,” Salinas said. “But once you end zone. grow up and move away you realize In addition, injuries continue to hamper the Cats. Added how great a place Itasca really is!” to the injured list that includes offensive/defensive linemen It is also ironic that the place and #55 Sam Orr and #64 Casey Carranza out with knee inju- school that she was so anxious to get ries and #1 Jesus Gutierrez out with an injured shoulder away from, is the very place she realized a dream was offensive/defensive lineman #60 Anthony Hernandez that she did not know she had until it happened. who was injured Friday night. These accumulating injures “Itasca is the first school district that I have are shortening the already undersized Wampus Cat roster, worked in,” Salinas said. “I am overjoyed with the which means more players having to play on both sides of interaction that I can have with everyone, since my the ball. prior job was sitting in front of a computer. As the Despite the adversity facing the Cats, they are continuing elementary music teacher I am able to teach my stu- to fight. For the upcoming homecoming week, the Cats are dents not only singing, but music theory and even more determined than ever to prevent a repeat of this week. some performing.” In addition to support, the Cats also ask for your prayers Salinas and her husband, Oscar have three chil- regarding the injured players as well as the continued safe- dren, Abby 8, Becca 7 and Will 5. ty of the remaining lineup. th 2012 Football Schedule Chastity Benson – 5 Grade Reporter & Photographer Ema Payne October 19 * Cayuga (Homecoming) Home 7:30 p.m. 26 * Gateway Away 7:30 p.m. “It is important that my students November reach their full potential,” said new 2 * Kerens (Senior Night) Home 7:30 p.m. 5th grade Science and ELA teacher 9 * Cross Roads Away 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Chastity Benson. “I also think Lady Wampus Cats Basketball it is my job to be sure that my stu- dents give 100% in everything that October they do.” 30 Blooming Grove Scrimmage Away 5:00 Benson attended Texas A&M November Commerce and graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies 2 Aquilla Scrimmage Away 5:00 th 9 Riesel Home 5:00 Early Childhood – 6 grade. Be- 13 Axtell Away 5:00 fore coming to IES, she taught in a Head Start pro- 15/17 Keene Tournament Away V TBA gram for 12 years. 15/17 Castleberry Tournament JV TBA Mrs. Benson and James her husband of 22 years, 19 Blooming Grove Away 5:00 have 3 children, James II (21), Jennell (16) and Jada 24 Castleberry Away 12:00 (13). 27 Venus Home 5:00 “I really like Itasca,” Benson said “The children I 29, 31 Southwest Christian Tournament V TBA have met here really have a desire to learn!”

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Itasca 4-H Bake Sale IHS Memories (1943) Continued from page 3 by Freddie Sue Ellis Saturday, October 20, 2012 Citizens State Bank **Miss Goodlett (6th Grade) getting all shook up and crying when the boys snowballed her on her way into 9:00 a.m. – 1200 p.m. the building Please come support our members. Thank you! **Spanish class trip to Ft Worth to the Mexican Restau- Voter Guides Available For Election rant with Miss Harrington **Homemaking initiation when they made us eat raw Non-partisan voter guides for the Tuesday, Novem- oysters, (the last time I ever ate one) ber 6, general election are now available at the Hillsboro **Trying to make a button placket in a dress for the City Library. homemaking dress review.(Before the day of zippers) Early voting for the election will get underway Mon- **Miss Calliet and the Girl Scout Camps day, October 22, and continue through Friday, Novem- **Playing Jacks and Jumping double rope at recess and ber 2. The guide covers the races for president, U.S. sen- all the times we had Hop-Scotch drawn on all walks all ator, railroad commissioner, Texas Supreme Court, over town, anywhere there was a side walk Court of Criminal Appeals, courts of appeal and State There are so many memories which I have left that Board of Education. are also in all of our thoughts. Our high school days Questionnaires were submitted to each candidate on were war years and most of us were concerned with the such topics as immigration, foreign intervention, energy, reality of how many of our number would soon be education and judicial impartiality. The guide was pre- fighting for their country, too. pared by the League of Women Voters of Texas. Guides We could not have an annual except for the small ex- may also be viewed on the organization’s website, cuse we had for one our junior year. We had no I-Hi- www.lwvtexas.org. Press except when Donald Mc Donald let us print in the Item a few times. That was important as we had no other Public Notice way to express our journalism talents. There were some Texas Community Development Program who chose to leave High School before graduation to City of Itasca join the service of their country. We missed them as would like to include them in our class group reunions if The City of Itasca is giving notice of the city’s intent they would come. to submit Texas Community Development Block Grant Years have gone by since I wrote these memories, but Program grant application for a Community Develop- they don’t fade easily from our minds. Most of us are ment Fund grant request of $274,999 for the improve- getting to the age that our memories are about all we ments to the municipal sewer system including have of our high school days. We are scattered to the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades that will allow wind and would all like to be home to the “Big Little the facility to process effluent and sludge in compliance Town” more often. It has changed since the fire and the with its Wastewater Discharge Permit. In addition the tearing down of the bank building. I do hope that recon- proposed project will replace main collection lines that struction will make it much better and many of the have been documented by smoke testing as major con- plans being made will come to pass in the future. As we tributors of inflow and infiltration which is causing the enter a new millennium in 2000 (these were written 10 plant to malfunction. Line replacement will take place years ago) my prayer is that the town of Itasca will con- at (1) E. Wilkerson Street between N. Wesley Street and tinue to grow and become the town it was when I grew N. King Street, and (2) S. Hamilton Street between W. up. Incidentally, my old home place at 504 East Adams Marrion Street and W. South Street for citywide benefit, has been restored and it is wonderful to see it now. I ap- and first time service connection. The application is preciate the care of the cemetery now too. We still have available for review at City Hall during regular business a great town and never forget it. hours. Sincerely, Freddy Sue Pruitt Ellis Itasca Fleas 'N Tiques Store Shot Clinic October 25 1 to 4 p.m. HILCO Building 115 E. Main Open Insurance & Medicare Accepted Friday, October 19 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cash Price $25 Saturday, October 20 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call T.B. Bond Pharmacy with questions Large variety of items - 101 W. Main St. 254-582-2561 Page 7 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Pre FCA Host 1st Itasca Fields of Faith Event Special thanks to Robin Plumlee for the photographs

On Wednesday evening, October 10, 2012, over 100 students, parents and neigh- bors gathered at Patton Field under the leadership of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes) to share their Christian faith at Itasca’s 1st Fields of Faith event. This rapidly- growing, interdenominational outreach event was the 7th an- nual for the nation. This year it was held at more than 400 locations throughout the na- tion on this same date. Fields of Faith is a student- to-student ministry where peers invite their own class- mates and teammates to meet on their school’s athletic field to hear fellow students share their testimonies, challenge them to read the Bible and to come to faith in Jesus Christ. Leading the event were Itasca High FCA officers (see page 10). The Central Baptist Youth Band witnessed through their music. “The impact of Fields of Faith has been incredible in just these past few years,” said Les Steckel, FCA president and former veteran NFL coach. “It’s all about young people in these communities coming together on their school’s athletic field and challenging each other to go back to the fundamentals of reading God’s Word and coming to faith in Jesus Christ.” The IHS organization meets each Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the seniors’ commons area for a student led service and prayer. FCA is open to all students, not just athletes. Annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo For Rent October 20 Austin, Texas 2 bedroom, 1 bath Brick home Travis County Expo Center 9:00 a.m. Grandview CR 423 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training $800 817-202-7415 Challenge Competition Outdoor arena at 8:00 a.m. Grand Opening “Not Too Shabby” Sharon Dominguez Dance Benefit Friday, October 19 (1 – 5 p.m.) Friday, November 2, 2012 Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Cookies The Warehouse – Itasca Unique home décor & accessories Doors Open 8:00 p.m. Dance 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. 210 S. Hill St. Hours of Operation $7 person – Raffle & Concession Friday–1 p.m. -5 p.m. Saturday–9 a.m.-5 p.m. TNT & Conjunto Baraja de Oro Sunday-1 p.m. – 5 p.m. All proceeds go to help Sharon with her fight against cancer Page 8 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Remember When . . . “” Columnist Carl Sweeney

In 1836, a band of Comanches and attacked Fort Parker near Mexia. People were killed and some taken captive, among them was Cynthia Ann Parker, who was nine years of age. She was considered a slave for at least a year then was adopted by an elderly couple and raised as their daughter. When grown she married a chief, Peta Nocona. It seems that they had an idyllic marriage. Peta Nocona thought so much of Cynthia he never took another wife. To this mar- riage three children were born, Quanah, “Peanuts” and Prairie Flower. The Comanches had no surnames. Our story today is about Quanah; not much is known about his life as a child. When his father Peta Nocona was killed he was taken under the wing of Chief Wild Horse. He took care of Quanah and taught him the Comanche ways. Quanah became a respected warrior in the tribe which was called Destanyoka. He was never compatible with the band, and left them to join with the Quahadi band. The Quahadi became one of the largest of the Comanche bands. Quanah became their leader and led them successfully for several years. In the early 1870s the Plains Indians were losing the battle for their lands to the whites. After the capture of Chiefs Santank and Santana, the Kiowa, Comanche and Southern Cheyenne joined forces in several battles. Colonel Raneld Mackenzie and the U.S. Army had the intention of killing all the remaining Indians. On June 29, 1874, a Comanche prophet named Isa-Tai gathered the tribes for the second battle of Adobe Walls. There were several buffalo hunters in the hills with their long range Sharps buffalo guns so the Indians were repelled at long range. Kiowa Chief Big Bow was in charge of most of the Indians, while Quanah was in charge of one group. As they retreated Quanah’s horse was shot from under him at 500 yards. He was then hit by a ricocheting bullet that was lodge in his shoulder. Colonel Mackenzie had a decisive battle with the Indians in Palo Duro Canyon on Septem- ber 28, 1874. They razed the Comanche village and killed 1500 horses, which was a source of transportation, wealth and power for them. With their food source depleted and under con- stant pressure the Quahadi Comanche finally surrendered in 1875. They were settled in the Kiowa- Comanche- Apache reservation in Southwestern . Quanah was a leader of the tribes on the reservation. He decided he would abandon the Indian ways because they were reserva- tion Indians and no longer free, and in addition to that, he was half-white. Quanah adopted his mother’s name and became Quanah Parker. He had 7 wives during his lifetime. The first was Wec-keah, a daughter of Chief Yellow Bear. They eloped and Yellow Bear pursued them, but later he and Quanah became friends. After about a year Quanah and Wec-keah separated. Over the years Quanah had six more wives: Chony, Mah-Chotta, Wookey, Abwuth, Takum, Coby, Toepay and Tonarcy. With his seven wives he fathered 25 children. The big rancher Burk Burnett had a strong feeling for the Indians; his respect for them was genuine. As a sign of regard for him the Comanches gave him a name in their own language. It was Mas-sa-suta, meaning Big Boss. The friendship of Burnett and Parker grew and Quanah was a visitor in the Burnett home many times. He also became friends with Charles Goodnight and President Theodore Roosevelt. During the next 27 years Parker and the Burnetts shared many experiences. Burnett also helped Parker build a large home that he called, the Star House. Burnett asked Quanah to participate in a Fort Worth Stock Show pa- rade, which he did with some other Indians. By this time Quanah Parker had become a wealthy man with his cattle and other investments, including a part- nership in the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. He also was the founder of the Native American Church move- ment. He taught that the sacred Peyote was medicine given to the Indians as a sacrament. Parker was gored by a bull in South Texas and credited Peyote in helping him recover. Quanah has been remembered in many ways. The town of Quanah was named after him, he was invited to ap- pear in President Roosevelt’s Inauguration parade, he entertained Roosevelt at his Star House, the Quanah Parker Trail was also named for him, there is a Quanah Museum, a granite marker sets on the Hardeman County Square and the Parker descendents continue to have a get-together each year. At the age of 59, Quanah Parker died on February 23, 1911 at his Star House. He was interred at Post Oak Cemetery near Cache, Oklahoma. In 1957 he was moved to Fort Sill Post Cemetery and buried alongside his mother Cynthia Ann and sister Prairie Flower (Topsannah). Page 9 October 19, 2012 Paw Print Press Recent Death

McCreight, Dorothea Ann Campbell – (August 27, 1924 - October 6, 2012) Dorothea Ann McCreight, 88, formerly of Itasca, left her earthly home on October 6, 2012. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. She was born on August 27, 1924 in Itasca to Clark and Rachel McMahon Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James H. McCreight; daughter, Rachel Ann Feeler; and 2 brothers. She is survived by her son, James and wife, Cora McCreight of Arlington; and grandchildren, Kristen and Karen.

Sulak, Caroline Ann – Caroline Ann Sulak, age 87, of Itasca, passed away early Friday morning, October 12, 2012 at Park Plaza Nursing Home in Whitney. A Mass of Christian Bur- ial was celebrated Monday, October 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Mrs. Sulak was born December 17, 1924 in West, the daughter of Charles and Emillie (Kolar) Kaska. She attended Alligator Creek and Leggott schools near West. On February 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Albert Paul Sulak in West. Caroline was a lifelong farmer and rancher who worked beside her husband every day and was known to be the hardest working woman in the area. Everyone loved her cooking. She was known for her kolaches, strudels, and canned goods, especially her pickles. She never complained and was always there ready to help someone. Caroline was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronnie Sulak; brothers, Charlie Kaska, John Kaska and Edward Kaska; and sister, Agnes Jones. Survivors include her beloved husband of 66 years, Albert Paul Sulak of Itasca; two sons, Albert J. Sulak and wife Dottie of Itasca, and Mark Sulak and wife Cathy of Malakoff; four daughters, Jo Ann Sulak of Midland, Patricia Sulak and husband Jeff Waxman of Temple, Judy Gonzales and husband Gilbert of Richardson and Andrea Sulak and husband Ron Abbott of Kingwood; grandchildren, Brian Sulak and wife Sara, Darrell Sulak and wife Michelle, Aaron Urbanovsky, Justin Sulak, Jarred Sulak, Kaleb Abbott, Kevin Abbott, Bart Waxman, Gabe Waxman, Becky Patton and husband Jimmy, Sarah Leopold and husband Tony, Stefanie Adams and husband Ricky, Carrie Kazda and husband Gary, Audra Smith and husband Michael, Tonya Sulak and husband Scott Schubert, and Wendy Os- borne and husband David; great grandchildren, Dylan, Colton, Brandon, Julia, Brooke, Strone, Sylee, Tristan, Samuel, Elizabeth, Daniel, Jacob, James, Isabella, Blaise, Arwen, Islay and Sadie; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Cemetery Association.

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Itasca Fellowship of Christian Athletes Special of the Week (FCA) Officers “Welcome to the many exes that have returned this year. I The community say exes but in actuality, there joined the officers are no ex-Wampus Cats; it gets and members of the in the blood and in the blood it IHS FCA on Patton remains. Field last Wednesday night as they cele- brated Itasca’s first 2009 Fusion SE Field of Faith event Leather, Loaded, 55K Miles (page 7). The officers and facilitators of the student led organiza- tion are Front row (l to r) Jackie Green (Treasurer) and Belinda Reyes (Sec- retary), Middle row (l to r) - Shelby Coleman (Recruiter), Chris Cruz (President) and Ashley Spain (Vice President). Back row (l to r) Amber Shelby (Recruiter), Kaleigh Lightsey (Representative), Chase Patterson (Recruiter), and Michael Macias (Representative). 36 MPG Hwy! $11,985

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