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#- MUENSTERE NTERPRISE Serving Muenster and Cooke County since 1936 • 35' VOLUME LII, NO.10 14 PACES FEBRI AR1 12,1988 Burglars Hartman selected as caught at Outstanding Young Farmer rural TULSA, OK - Tim Hartman, wheat, oats, hay and milo. He is He and his wife, Janie, have 34, of Muenster, will be the Texas an active member of the Myra two children: Kristine, age 7, and Jaycees' representative at The Volunteer Fire Department. He Kirk, age 2. residence U.S. Jaycees 32nd National helped raise funds to build an ad- The U.S. Jaycees has conducted Outstanding Young Farmers dition to the new fire hall, obtain the National Outstanding Young Mike Dangelmayr stopped a Awards Congress (NOYF) to be new equipment and secure train- Farmer program since 1954, burglary in progress at his held the end of February in Orlan- ing for the members. recognizing hundreds of farmers residence Tuesday afternoon ac- do, Florida. Hartman is among A member and director of the across America. cording to a copyrighted story in nominees from 40 states who will Cooke County Farm Bureau, Tim the Gainesville Daily Register be vying for the honor of being also serves as the Economic Ser- The purpose of the National Wednesday. Dangelmayr held one named one of four National vice Chairman and has attended Outstanding Young Farmers is to of the burglars at gunpoint with a Outstanding Young Farmers for several American Farm Bureau foster better urban-rural relations .22 caliber rifle until sheriff's 1988. Deere and Company, Conventions and meetings, in- by creating a greater interest in, deputies arrived. The two men had manufacturer of John Deere cluding trips to Hawaii and and understanding of, today's several items including jewelry, equipment and implements, has Washington, D.C. He is also a farmers and their problems. guns and a telephone rounded up sponsored the program for the last member of the Civil Defense Sky Hartman was nominated to the and ready to go when Mike sur- 12 years. Watch and held several terms as Texas Outstanding Young Farmer prised them. Hartman and Leonard Hart- an officer in the Muenster branch competition by the Gainesville At one point, the two tried to man (his father and partner) are of Catholic Life Insurance Union. Jaycees and was selected the Texas escape, but on Dangelmayr's com- operators of more than 2000 acres This has kept him very active in Jaycees' representative last fit one stopped. The other of farmland and raise livestock, his community. month. continued to run, saying "shoot if you want to." Dangelmayr elected not to shoot. Arrested at the scene was Sheriff's candidate speaks at William Theodore Belew III, 18, of Gainesville. He has been releas- ed on a $5,000 bond. Muenster Chamber meeting Sheriff John Aston said late Wednesday that there were no fur- ther developments in the case. Muenster Chamber of Com- sometimes she can use assistance. he said. Federal grants are "We have a warrant for his arrest, merce members present for the I want to provide more." available and they should be ap- but we won't release his name un- February luncheon meeting Tues- Training programs and criminal plied for. Undercover work and til he's apprehended," said Aston. day met the challenger in the intelligence briefings, including education programs extending to The un-named man was lucky Cooke County Sheriff's election Muenster officers and others in the schools are necessary. to escape because "all the race. Jim Bleything, currently a the area, were mentioned. Bleything was accompanied by brothers, uncles, neighbors and Gainesville policeman, spoke to his associate, Buck Tatum, also five or six deputies were out sear- the Chamber and told of his desire Bleything said the sheriff and with the Gainesville Police to improve community relations deputies should be more visible. ching for about three hours," ac- " Department. cording to Mike's brother Chris. "Jr,. between county residents and the "If elected, I will make time to get Following the address, "They found tracks going onto sheriff's department. "I would out," he said. He added that Chamber members heard short the highway but none going off," •ilowt want my deputies to stop and talk Muenster should not have to pay reports on the proposed Red River • he said. Chris received the first ‘noi, to, and get to know, the for extra security during Ger- Bridge, the annual banquet and call from Mice —after the- sheriff residents," he said. Officer manfest. He wants to establish a the decorative street lighting pro- was notified. The burglars made TIM HARTMAN, selected by Texas Jaycees as Outstanding Young Bleything spoke of increasing ser- small budget for the reserve ject. Letters of intent will soon be their escape-try out the back door Farmer in the state. Junk Hartman Photo vice by restructuring the depart- system to make that extra service sent to businesses and property during the call. ment rather than increasing costs feasibility. owners along Highway 82 and and taxes. Bleything spoke finally about Main Street describing the project For Muenster, he would strive the drug problem in the county. in detail and seeking their Commissioners meet; discuss for more patrol time. "I won't ex- He called it a big problem - big cooperation. Chairman Gary clude you from the map," he said. business in Cooke County. "The Fisher hopes to see the project "Helen (Police Chief Helen Tom- time is coming to quit ignoring the finished for the 1989 centennial tax discounts, exemptions pkins) does an excellent job, but problem and start addressing it," year. by Elaine Schad taxes in October will receive a 3 The county must give final ap- County taxpayers will again percent discount, 2 percent if paid proval to any ordinances recom- receive discounts for early in November and I percent if paid mended by the zoning board payments of taxes and senior in December. The county also before they can take effect. City ti, citizens will again receive an addi- granted this exemption last year. ordinances within the same area tional homestead exemption Commissioners appointed the will also have precedent over any following action this week by the first lake zoning board to regulate ordinances passed by the county Cooke County Commissioners' development in southeastern according to the legislation. •• Court. Cooke County near Lake Ray In other business, commis- Commissioners approved a Roberts. sioners accepted a $1,600 bid from $6,000 homestead exemption for The board became necessary Ralph Kirk of Gainesville for the property owners over 65 years of following a successful election in sale of miscellaneous surplus age. The Cooke County Appraisal January which grants the county county equipment and accepted District estimates the exemption authority to adopt zoning and the bid of $801.51 from Lloyd will result in $56,557 total tax loss building construction ordinances Dean Westbrook for the sale of for the county. The county within 5,000 feet of the 645-foot surplus 1982 GMC ambulance. granted the same exemption last elevation lake line for Lake Ray year. Roberts. The Muenster Enterprise Also approved was a discount Those appointed include Valley welcomes Elaine Schad as a new for early payment of taxes, which View Mayor Preston Murray, correspondent, sending in news the CCAD estimates will result in Robert Heying, Billy Vann, Glenn from the Cooke County Com- $47,650 in lost tax dollars. County Fisk, Owen Roane and Narva missioners' Court, and local property owners who pay their Nehib. news from the Valley View and Lindsay areas. Her coverage of news will gradually spread to a wider area. She has the added Annual North Texas credits of having been a con- tributor of news items to the EDWARD J. DOHERTY, diocesan supertindent of ference. Accepting the eertitIcates are, I to r, Father Denton Record-Chronicle, the schools of the Fort Worth diocese, visited Sacred Denis Soerries, pastor; Werner Becker, Jr., school Roundup set for Feb. 23 Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Heart High School Tuesday to present Accreditation board president; and Bronte Gonsalves, principal of the North Texas Catholic. The North Texas Cattlemen's Savings - Bowie and Nocona, Pro- Certificates from the Southern Association of Sacred Heart; with Mr. Doherty. Roundup will be held Feb. 23 in duction Credit Association, Colleges and Schools and the Texas Catholic Con- Janie Hartman Photo the Texas National Guard Armory A.M.P.I., Inc., Bowie Young in Bowie at 4 p.m. It is sponsored Farmers, Cow Belles, Montague by the Montague County Exten- County Farm Bureau and Western Cub Scouts honored at... sion Livestock Committee. Savings. The schedule of events begins at Commercial exhibits and door 4 p.m. with opening of commer- prize donors are: Bowie Locker, Blue and Gold Banquet Feb. 7 cial exhibits. Bowie Office Supply Computer The 6 p.m. "Grazing Hour" Systems, Dean-Witter, Donnell Cub Scout Pack 664 celebrated Soerries, and Kevin Steffy, Tiger Cub Jesse Luke received earned five activity badges. will be followed by time to visit Ag Products, Dow Chemical, Du- Scout Sunday with the annual District Executive from the three yellow beads for completing Turkey Shoot patches were • livestock product exhibits. Pont, Elanco Products Co., Estes Blue and Gold Banquet on Feb. 7 Longhorn Council. three Big Ideas and was presented presented to Turkey Shoot At 7 p.m., Kevin Fore of Chemical, Red River Feed Yard, at the Muenster VFW Hall. Program skits were performed a Tiger Cub neckerchief. participants. Taurus Breeding Service, will be Harpool Seed, Hoechst, Jimmy The noon event took place by participating dens. Den 2, John Aaron Sicking was presented a Plaques were presented to the the speaker, followed by a speech Earl's Screen Printing, Mid-West under a ceiling of blue and gold Bartush, leader, performed 'The Wolf badge and a Wolf miniature VFW Post, charter sponsor; to • by Bill Turner of San Antonio and Aero, Moormans, Pittman balloons.