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FAVORITES Tom Lea’s depiction of a gunner scanning for 5 Letters enemy warplanes. 6 Currents 18 Local Co-op News Get the latest information plus energy and safety tips from your cooperative. 29 Texas History Baylor, the Man By Martha Deeringer 31 Retro Recipes Layer Cakes 35 Focus on Texas Photo Contest: On the Ranch 36 Around Texas List of Local Events 38 Hit the Road Higher Education By Chet Garner

ONLINE TexasCoopPower.com Find these stories online if they don’t FEATURES appear in your edition of the magazine. Texas USA This Little Piggy When pet potbellies outgrow expecta- Instant Archives 8 tions, rescuers step in. By Light T. Cummins Story by Chris Burrows | Photos by Eric W. Pohl Observations Russian Interference Tom Lea’s War El Paso artist’s battlefield paintings By E. Dan Klepper 12 express the tragedy and pathos of World War II. By E. Dan Klepper NEXT MONTH Drive In, Chill Out Drive-in theaters, long past their heyday, remain as beacons of nostalgia. 31 38

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ON THE COVER Lil Kevin, a rescued potbelly, plods the grounds of his forever home, at Oinkin’ Oasis in Gilmer. Photo by Eric W. Pohl

TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Blaine Warzecha, Chair, Victoria; Alan Lesley, Vice Chair, Comanche; Robert Loth III, Secretary-Treasurer, Fredericksburg; Mark Boyd, Douglassville; Billy Jones, Corsicana; David McGinnis, Van Alstyne; Brent Wheeler, Dalhart • PRESIDENT/CEO: Mike Williams, Austin • COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE: Clint Gardner, Coleman; Greg Henley, Tahoka; Bill Hetherington, Bandera; Mark McClain, Roby; Gary Raybon, El Campo; John Ed Shinpaugh, Bonham; Robert Walker, Gilmer; Brandon Young, McGregor • MAGAZINE STAFF: Martin Bevins, Vice President, Communications & Member Services; Charles J. Lohrmann, Editor; Tom Widlowski, Associate Editor; Karen Nejtek, Production Manager; Andy Doughty, Creative Manager; Elaine Sproull, Advertising Manager; Grace Arsiaga, Print Production Specialist; Chris Burrows, Senior Communications Specialist; Paula Disbrowe, Food Editor; Travis Hill, Communications Specialist; Qasim K. Johnson, Administrative Assistant; Jessica Ridge, Communications Specialist; Chris Salazar, Digital Field Editor; Ally Schauer, Intern; Jane Sharpe, Senior Designer; Shannon Oelrich, Proofreader

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Other Blues Artists The story [Texas: A Blues State, Long Live March 2019] would have been Texas Blues even better had it included Joe Tex (Hold What You’ve Got) and I had so much fun reading about Texas Joe Simon (The Chokin’ Kind), notable blues and soul artists blues artists [Texas: A Blues State, March who performed in the Dallas 2019]. Every time I came to a name, area for years. R.H. GRUY | GRANBURY I would type it into YouTube and listen UNITED COOPERATIVE SERVICES to the artist’s music. It really brought the

Under the Green Flag article to life. Some of those early record- There was a mix-up on the ings were pretty rough and scratchy. historical details explaining our event Under the Green Flag Lightnin’ Hopkins and T-Bone Walker [A Chapter in La Bahia’s History, are both stations on my Pandora playlist. Currents, February 2019]. Mexico was fighting to win its independ- Long live Texas blues. ence from Spain, not to free Texas from Spanish rule. LES MEADS | STOCKDALE | GUADALUPE VALLEY EC Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara and Augustus William Magee were fighting to wrest Texas from Spanish rule with an idea child and learned to dance on brew behind the hall in the 1930s has a tendency to repeat itself, of making it an independent my daddy’s feet. Spent every and ’40s. and today we find our govern- country separate and apart from Saturday night there while in ROBERTA HOFBAUER | GUN BARREL CITY ment deporting our war Spain or Mexico. The army they high school. TRINITY VALLEY EC veterans once again. Have led was made up of Americans, SHERYL HENDRIX | GROESBECK we forgotten that we are a Tejanos and Indians along with NAVASOTA VALLEY EC Dave Shafer’s radiant photos of nation of immigrants? a handful of Spanish deserters. dancers capture grace, exuber- ISRAEL HINOJOSA | HEBBRONVILLE SCOTT MCMAHON, DIRECTOR Your story brought back so many ance and joy. MEDINA EC PRESIDIO LA BAHIA memories. I think my brother, CARLOS RUMBAUT | CEDAR PARK sister and I were raised to the PEDERNALES EC Raised in a Dance Hall sound of polkas and waltzes in I was almost brought to tears Hillje Hall. My uncles had a band, Sacrifice of Immigrants GET MORE TCP AT when I saw Hail the Halls [Febru- and my grandpa sold home- As a 20-year Army veteran and TexasCoopPower.com ary 2019]. I was raised in our retired major, Hispanic Sign up for our e-newsletter for local dance hall in Cypress— and the son of a Mexi- monthly updates, prize drawings Cypress Gun and Rifle Club, aka can immigrant, I was and more! Tin Hall. My dad remembered totally impressed with going there as a child with his A Hero in Any Lan- We want to hear from you!

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PHILANTHROPY ALL HANDS ON DECK

Time and saltwater are scoring direct hits on the USS Texas, something the battleship mostly evaded during both world wars. The Texas, commissioned in 1914, HAPPENINGS is sinking where it sits docked in the Houston Ship Channel.

“Due to constant exposure to Magnolia Days WEB EXTRAS saltwater, the battleship Texas is a Find more suffering from damages and happenings more than 300,000 gallons of in Columbus online. water leaks each day,” says Tony Gregory, chairman of the Battle- ship Texas Foundation. The foun- The 100-year-old live oak and magnolia trees on the courthouse square dation’s Come and Save It campaign continues to gather in COLUMBUS supply the shade, and the chamber of commerce furnishes the petition signatures and collect fun MAY 17–18 for the town festival of MAGNOLIA DAYS. donations in the hope of saving the ship. The petition will try to A family fun zone and beer and wine gardens as well as vendors, food and persuade state lawmakers to act live music provide activities for all ages. on behalf of the ship.

Magnolia, settled in the 1820s, is along the Colorado River, about 25 miles The goal of a permanent dry west of downtown Houston. dock solution could cost more than $50 million. The effort to buoy the battleship welcomes INFO a (979) 732-8385, magnoliadays.org supporters at comeandsaveit.com.

g LOOKING BACK AT ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY THIS MONTH 1940s 1950s 1960s 1944 The Pace Act extends the 1951 Willie Wiredhand, com- 1964 Sony develops the first mission of the federal Rural Elec- posed of a lamp’s socket head, VCR for home use. trification Administration indefi- wire arms, two-pronged plug FROM THE SPREAD OF nitely beyond its original 1946 legs and a lineworker’s insulated 1965 The Great Northeast Blackout ELECTRICITY thanks to expiration date. gloves, is adopted as the official plunges all of New York, portions co-ops to the dawn of electric cooperative mascot. of seven neighboring states and the fracking industry, parts of eastern Canada into dark- harnessing and consum- 1951 The first commercial color ness for up to 12 hours. ing electricity and TV broadcast takes place. 1969 Beginnings of the internet. energy have hit many 1954 Bell Labs demonstrates milestones since 1944, 1946 More than 50 percent of the first practical silicon solar 1969 The first automated teller the year Texas Co-op U.S. farms are electrified. cell, powering a radio transmit- machine in the U.S., devised by Power debuted. ter and toy Ferris wheel with Dallas engineer Donald Wetzel, 1948 WBAP in Fort Worth be- energy from the sun. is installed on Long Island. comes the first TV station in Texas.

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6 Texas Co-op Power May 2019 TexasCoopPower.com POWER OF OUR PEOPLE A Butterfly’s Touch

LIFESTYLES KATY HAMNER was more nervous leaving the hospital with her 10-year-old daugh- ter, Avery Graves, than when she took her home as a newborn. A simple visit to their Here Comes family doctor, which revealed Graves had Type 1 diabetes, had turned into days in the Sun the intensive care unit. “We had nobody when she was first diagnosed—nobody to turn to,” Hamner said. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month— Things didn’t get much better when they got home. Graves had a hard time cop- a good time to think about the dangers ing with a new lifestyle that included checking her blood sugar levels multiple times of exposure to the sun and ways to a day—a painful process. lower your skin cancer risk. So Hamner and Graves, now 12, members of Medina Electric Cooperative, started the Painless Butterfly Project, About 90 percent of nonmelanoma which funds painless lancing devices for children with skin cancers and 85 percent of Type 1 diabetes. They’ve funded and distributed 25 of melanoma cases are associated with the devices in the Hondo area, west of San Antonio, exposure to ultraviolet radiation from forming a community along the way. the sun. Melanoma is the most danger- “It’s been really good for her,” Hamner ous form of skin cancer. said. “When she starts getting ... kind of upset about things, we’ll have a kid More than 5.4 million cases of non- or doctor that calls us, and I’ll be like, melanoma skin cancer were treated in ‘Time to go.’ And it kind of brings her more than 3.3 million people in the U.S. back: ‘OK, I’m not the only one.’ ” in 2012, the most recent year statistics were available, according to the Skin INFO a thepainlessbutterflyproject.org Cancer Foundation.

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LOOKING BACK AT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NEXT MONTH a 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 1976 The Apple I computer 1980 The first U.S. wind farm 2008 Hydraulic fracturing is introduced. opens—in New Hampshire. begins in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. 1977 The U.S. Department 1984 A power plant using tidal of Energy is formed. waves opens in Canada, the first of its kind in North America. 1979 The Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurs. 1986 IBM unveils the PC 1996 The first modern electric Convertible, the first laptop car, General Motors’ EV1, rolls computer. off the production line. 1988 South Texas Project 2017 Eighteen percent of Texas’ 1999 Deregulation of the electric Electric Generating Station near energy is generated from wind industry takes effect in parts of Matagorda becomes Texas’ and solar power, with wind mak- the state. first nuclear power plant. ing up the majority of the state’s total renewable power generation.

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LITTLE PIGGY

BY CHRIS BURROWS | PHOTOS BY ERIC W. POHL When pet potbellies outgrow expectations, rescuers step in

he stories always seem to them, I literally was hooked to the pigs.” start the same: with a pre- They brought home Abigail first. Then cious photo and a short con- many other pigs followed when friends and versation. Melanie Bolling’s friends of friends realized the Wempes had pet pig story began exactly space and were “the pig people,” she said. “So that way. then it turned into, ‘Hey, I know somebody “I saw a cute little piglet who has a pig and doesn’t want it anymore, do on Facebook, and I’m like, you want it?’ ” ‘Oh my gosh, I need one,’ ” Soon the Wempes had their first male pig. Tshe said of when she and her husband, Stephen, That’s when they slipped. added weeks-old Pearl, a miniature potbellied “We thought it would be interesting—fun, pig, to their family in 2015. “It just kind of cool—to bring in an unneutered male and let snowballed from there.” him get my smallest pig pregnant because, of Soon Bolling found an online community of course, we were so ignorant,” Wempe said. Metroplex-area pet pig parents, many of whom “Because, you know, if you mate it with a small were looking for new homes for their animals. pig, you’ll have small pigs, right? Of course, Since the Bollings live on 10 acres in Wills Point, that’s not how it works.” east of Dallas, she felt compelled to help. She Instead, unbeknownst to the Wempes, Mag- took in three pigs in 2016 and another 30 in nus bred with four of their pigs, which led to 2017. Then 90 in 2018. 22 piglets in 30 days. He was neutered the next That’s when Bolling realized most of the weekend, and the couple founded Oinkin’ stories end the same way. Miniature pigs only Oasis, a sanctuary served by Upshur Rural EC start out that way, often outgrowing their own- that houses more than 90 pigs, which will live ers’ lifestyles and expectations—sent instead out their days there. to the wilds of the internet or worse. Miniature The Wempes weren’t the first to experiment pigs, so named because they’re smaller than with breeding, but they’re among the few to farm pigs, which can weigh up to 500–800 decline the easy money it can bring in. “It really pounds, comprise more than a dozen breeds opened our eyes to—we are the problem,” and can reach 200 pounds or more. Wempe said. “That’s when we decided we were going to rescue.” Experts estimate 90 percent of mini pig owners end up finding Since the 1980s, when Canadian farmer Keith Connell brought new homes for their pigs in their first two years. In response, 19 straight-tailed potbellied pigs to the U.S. from Europe, untold dozens of rescues have cropped up across the state. thousands of breeders have taken a less noble path than the The Bollings started one of them. My Pig Filled Life, powered by Wempes, breeding miniature pigs at runaway rates. Celebrities Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative, is home to more than 130 pigs fueled a pet pig craze in the 2000s, when Tori Spelling, Denise across three barns. It’s a big commitment that’s only getting bigger. Richards and Paris Hilton had reality TV shows that included “I could take in a hundred [pigs] today and not make a dent leashed potbellies. The animals can fetch thousands of dollars in the amount of calls,” Bolling said. each—prices that can be inflated with false descriptors, such as “teacup” and “micro.” THE PROBLEM “I try to remind people that it is very uncommon for a healthy itsy Wempe will be the first to tell you that she and her pig to weigh less than 80 pounds as an adult,” wrote Dr. Evelyn husband, Jason, made a mistake. MacKay, a veterinary resident at Texas A&M University, in an The two animal lovers were looking to share their email. “Although we have all seen pictures of cute, tiny pigs on M10-acre plot in Gilmer when they came across miniature the internet, the average pet pig is usually over 100 pounds.” pigs for sale in 2014. Over many generations, dogs have been bred to take on a “I saw the piglets, and I’m like range of looks and sizes. Unscrupulous miniature pig breeders Opposite: Melanie Bolling watches Rusty, one of the ‘Oh my gosh.’ They were so have claimed similar progress over mere decades. rescued potbellied pigs at My stinkin’ adorable,” Wempe said. “They sell this micro teacup lie,” Bolling said. Pig Filled Life in Wills Point. “As soon as my eyes laid upon Some unscrupulous breeders are worse, said Dan Illescas,

TexasCoopPower.com May 2019 Texas Co-op Power 9 Mitsy Wempe interacts with P.J., one who co-founded Central of the rescued pigs at Oinkin’ Oasis Texas Pig Rescue, a mem- in Gilmer, which she operates with ber of Bluebonnet EC, in her husband, Jason. Bastrop in 2016. Some breed pigs that aren’t fully grown—to give the illusion of tiny mothers—and even advise owners to underfeed pigs to keep them small, he said. Buyers who succumb to these tactics have few options. “If I told you to only feed it a tablespoon of food a day, and WEB EXTRAS you did that and it died—it’s on you,” Illescas said. “You either a Read this story feed the pig and it gets bigger than you wanted, or you don’t feed another’s emotional states. Some experts on our website to the pig and it dies.” claim pigs can outwit dogs, but don’t con- find ways to help fuse their behavior. the pig rescues IN SEARCH OF SOLUTIONS As animals that live their life as prey, featured here. t was Pearl’s cute features that got Bolling’s attention, but it not predators, “pigs have different drives was her personality that forged a strong bond between them. than dogs do,” Illescas said. “I have to “When people reach out, I tell them my greatest need is always tell people five times that pigs aren’t Ibelly rubbers,” Bolling said. “These animals are super social, dogs. ... I explain it: ‘I know you know that pigs aren’t dogs, but and physical contact and connection is what they crave most.” what you don’t know is that your brain is telling you to look for According to findings published in the International Journal dog behavior.’ ” of Comparative Psychology, pigs live in complex social communities. Owners frustrated by their pigs often turn to the internet, They are adept at solving mazes and other tests, have excellent where misinformation abounds. long-term memories, feel a range of emotions and respond to one “When you have this big pig, but you have this information

10 Texas Co-op Power May 2019 TexasCoopPower.com Experts estimate 90 percent of mini pig owners end up finding new homes for their pigs in their first two years. Left: Rescued pigs love the attention and affection they get from Jason Wempe at Oinkin’ Oasis. Below: Pigs move through the grounds at Oinkin’ Oasis.

much longer. They’re sensitive to the weather because they can’t sweat and have hair, not fur. They require special attention. That’s why Boll- ing, who specializes in rehoming pigs, requires a rigorous process for prospective adopters. “We have a great facility here, so if [a pig is] leaving here—and they may have been rehomed one, two, 10 times before—I need to know that it’s a permanent place where they’re going,” she said. “I try to tell people, ‘Think about the life you would have with a 3-year-old, and if you can’t accommodate that life for 20 years, then don’t take a pig.’ ”

WORTH THE WORK pig can change a person. Wempe stopped eating meat when pigs came into her life. A chance sighting of Wayland, one of her rescued farm pigs, through a kitchen window struck Asomething in her. “I literally was standing there frying up some bacon, and I just saw him and it killed me,” she said. “We used to hunt. I got a rifle for Christmas one year. We were on a deer lease. We were those people.” Illescas stopped eating meat, too, and has forged a relationship with the vegan community in Austin, which helps with fundrais- ing. CTPR spent more than $85,000 on operations in 2017, Illescas said, before its population more than doubled. CTPR, which adopts out pigs in good health, focuses on pigs in greatest need— those with health issues that may have suffered from abuse or neglect. Veterinary students at Texas A&M benefit from caring you found on the internet that says pigs don’t get big, you get for CTPR’s pigs, which aren’t always a focus of vet curricula. kind of confused because you’re not really sure what you’re “All veterinary students receive education on swine health, dealing with,” Illescas said. “The truth is really mystified.” diseases and management practices, though this is a smaller part CTPR, which houses more than 250 pigs, fights misinfor- of the curriculum compared to dogs, cats, horses and cows,” wrote mation with likes, shares and adorable photos. The rescue’s MacKay, who helps care for CTPR pigs. “The focus has tradition- Facebook and Instagram accounts count more than 35,000 ally been on production-type swine medicine.” followers, who are exposed to the realities of pet pigs. Still, it’s Mini pigs are a big commitment, a message Bolling, Illescas an uphill fight, Illescas said. and Wempe hope to spread among veterinarians and the public. “The people who have the information—us, other rescues, They’re not quitting on their pigs. people who have pigs and learned the hard way—we have enough “I’m a big believer in the Lord, and I felt like this was the place he to do,” he said. was calling me to be, and it’s opened so many doors,” Bolling said. Pet pig owners who do manage to find harmony at home know Their stories won’t end like the rest. it’s a lifestyle. Pigs can’t be boarded like dogs, and they can live Chris Burrows is a TEC senior communications specialist.

TexasCoopPower.com May 2019 Texas Co-op Power 11 Battlefield paintings by TOM El Paso artist express LEA’S the tragedy and pathos WAR of World War II om Lea—noted muralist, author and war correspondent—grew up in El Paso, spending his childhood in the shadow of the Mexican Revolution during the T second decade of the 20th century. Lea, son of a prominent lawyer who served two years as El Paso mayor, enjoyed the safety of an affluent household despite the dangers posed by the revolution’s proximity. Decades later, he would witness BY E. DAN KLEPPER a battlefront once again and provide Americans with a realistic and compassionate view of World War II as a war correspondent and illustrator for Life magazine. Lea’s chronicle of the tragedies and victories of the war created perhaps his most compelling artworks. The images he produced on the battlefront captured the heartfelt emotions of conflict in real time and under duress. “Tom Lea started the artist-correspondent program for Life magazine as an ‘embed,’ recording real battles, not just paintings from news reports,” explains Adair Margo, founder of the Tom Lea Institute in El Paso, in an email. “It remained the most vivid part of his life and turned him from painting to writing. After WWII, Tom knew he needed words, not only paint, to express mankind’s living and dying.” As Life described to readers in 1941, Lea was one of several artists whom the magazine commissioned to create “America’s first gallery of defense art.” The assignment was deemed a success, and soon Life had turned Lea into a special kind of war correspondent, traveling to the North Atlantic and South Pacific. He made sketches of what he saw. In one instance, Top: Tom Lea as he heads to war. Above: Fighting Hornet depicts the height of the Battle of Santa Cruz. Opposite: That 2,000 Yard Stare has after the ship on which he had been embedded

become an iconic image of the effects of war on the human psyche. was sunk, along with the photographic files on COURTESY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Going In shows a board, Lea’s drawings became the only one experiences on the faces of his subjects.” Marine during the record of the engagement. Lea’s creative training began at 18, with two years of formal landing on Peleliu “In the fall of 1941,” Lea wrote, “I went instruction at the Art Institute of Chicago followed by a five-year in 1944. to sea aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer on duty apprenticeship with Chicago muralist John Norton and a period in the submarine-haunted North Atlantic, in Italy studying Renaissance frescoes. He returned to El Paso as an Accredited War Artist-Correspondent of Life Magazine. ...I in his late 20s, an accomplished professional with a number of became, for deeply felt reasons, an eye-witness reporter, in major works to his name. drawings and paintings, of men and their machines waging a war “A singular aspect of Lea, sometimes overlooked, is the sheer worldwide.” versatility of his creative talents,” says Victoria Ramirez, director Lea’s work from this period, 82 pieces in all, portrays the war of the El Paso Museum of Art. “Along with his prodigious output at its worst and Lea’s illustrative skills at their best. Unsparing as a visual artist, he wrote novels, some of which are considered in its depiction of the true human cost of battle, it expresses an classics of Southwest literature. And in the realm of art, he was understanding of tragedy and pathos that required an unflinching a master draftsman, illustrator and eye, never turning away until an image was completed. artist-reporter during World War II WEB EXTRAS In 2008, Texas A&M University Press published a collection a Read this story in addition to his substantial work in of Lea’s remarkable sketches and powerful paintings and his on our website to easel painting and murals.” firsthand written accounts of his assignments for Life. Margo see more paintings Lea’s considerable achievements wrote the foreword for the book. and learn about made the founding of his namesake A collection of his work is archived at the U.S. Army Center of the Tom Lea Trail. institute a necessity as much as an Military History at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and it tours periodically, opportunity. The Tom Lea Institute, including an exhibition at Fredericksburg’s National Museum founded in 2009, is dedicated to docu- of the Pacific War. menting, exhibiting and sharing his “Although I had seen pictures of Tom Lea’s World War II work works through a digital library, exhibitions and publications. several times, I was stunned when I viewed the originals at the The institute partners with academic foundations statewide that National Museum of the Pacific War exhibition,” says retired archive Lea’s work, including the El Paso Museum of Art, the Marine Corps Gen. Michael William Hagee, president and CEO University of Texas at El Paso and the Harry Ransom Center at of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, which supports the museum. the University of Texas at Austin. The institute was also a key “Tom had a unique ability to bring the horror of war and the sac- component to realizing its director’s personal vision. rifice and dedication of those who served and fought to his art. “In founding the Tom Lea Institute,” Margo explains, “I’ve He obviously understood the fear, bravery, compassion and cama- found joy in sharing a person and a place that I love.” Texans raderie of individuals on the battlefield. Having served in several who love history and art will no doubt appreciate her efforts. conflicts, I have seen no artist that captures better the emotions Photographer, author and artist E. Dan Klepper lives in Marathon.

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MOST PEOPLE THINK OF FAMILY VACATIONS OR home (from 76 degrees to 85, for example). That’s the single school being out when they think of summer. most cost-effective measure you can take. If you install a pro- That’s not necessarily true of your co-op’s employees. We tend grammable thermostat, it can do this for you. to think of summer as the time when our members see an a Have a qualified professional check out your air condi- increase in their utility bills. tioner (and the heating system, too, while they’re at it). Pre- When I say I feel your pain, I’m not just paying lip service. ventive maintenance can save you money as well as preclude My own electric bills rise along with the heat index—just like temperature discomfort. yours and those of the folks I work with here at Heart of Texas a Shade your outdoor air conditioning unit to increase its energy efficiency. 45400 a Change air conditioner filters monthly. Clogged filters force the AC unit to work harder and increase operat- ing costs. a Portable and ceiling fans can make you feel cooler; when you feel cooler, you can set the thermostat higher. But when you leave the room, turn off the fan. a Installing and using a whole-house fan can help reduce air conditioning costs. These fans draw outside air in through open windows and should be used only when the outside air temperature is lower than the desired inside temperature. a Seal doors and windows with caulk and weatherstripping. And, if your win- Fans can make you feel cooler; when you feel cooler, you can dows are single-pane, consider replacing set the thermostat higher. them. Double- and triple-pane windows

JUFFY | ISTOCK.COM are substantially more energy efficient. a Shading and evaporative cooling Electric Cooperative. Once those kilowatts have marched from trees reduce the air temperature around your home. through the electric meter that records them, it’s difficult to do Plant trees, shrubs and vines with leaves that fall off in the anything about them, other than pay the bill. winter on the east, south and west sides of your home. They’ll But before you throw your hands up in exasperation, here’s provide shade in the summer but allow sunshine in the winter. a little secret: You can do something about those higher sum- Position trees to shade windows now; when they mature, mertime electric bills. The secret is you have to do something they’ll also shade the walls and roof. now—before you use the electricity. a It’s well worth your investment to wrap any uninsulated Here’s how to cut back on your electricity usage: ducts with at least 2 inches of fiberglass insulation. Sealing the a You can save as much as 10 percent a year on your cooling duct system to prevent leaks is even more important if the (and heating) bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10 ducts are located in an uncooled area, such as the attic. Most to 15 percent for eight hours a day. In the summer, raise the leaks will be found where the air duct attaches to the air condi- thermostat when you go to work or whenever you’re away from tioning unit and where ducts are joined together.

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PIGPHOTO | ISTOCK.COM delivery charges that increase an item’san be increase price totalthat charges delivery products are also tax-free during the holiday weekend but only when bought when only but weekend holiday the during tax-free also are products lightbulbs, clothes washers,lightbulbs,dishwashersclothes 25, through midnight Monday,midnight 25,through 27.quali May of number the There’son limit no items include faucets, showerheads and toilets. Certain other water-conservingothertoilets. Certain faucets,and showerheads include items comptroller.texas.gov. ditioners (priced $6,000 or less), refrigerators (priced $2,000 or less), ceiling fans,ceiling $2,000less), (priced $6,000or refrigerators (priced less), ditioners or higher than the allowable amounts will be taxed in full. The same caveat applies to applies caveatsame The full. in taxed be will amounts allowable the than higher Day weekend. This year, the sales tax reprieve will be in effect from Saturday,from effect May in be will reprieve tax year,sales This the weekend. Day sales tax, whether its planned use is for personal or business purposes.Labeled business or personal for is use planned its whether tax, sales stoves. Also, be aware that air conditioners and refrigerators purchased for prices for purchased refrigerators and conditioners air stoves.that awareAlso, be soil and compost. and soil due on the total $2,045total the amount. on due Energy Star and water-efficient products sales tax holidays annually over Memorialover annually holidays tax sales water-efficientproducts and Star Energy taxable during the holiday,and dryers,freezersheaters,the clothes water during including taxable moisture controls for sprinkler and irrigation systems, mulch, rain barrels,plants,systems,rain irrigation mulch, and sprinkler for controls moisture an Energy an hotec.coop you items Texasco-occurring its plunge. holds the take to month great a is this home, your to IFYOU’RE LOOKING TO MAKE SOME ENERGY-EFFICIENT OR WATER-CONSCIOUS UPGRADES tax-freeholiday weekend Day Memorial Takethe of advantage Savingsfor YourMark Calendar | 1-800-840-2957 at your The Energy Star-labeled products that qualify for tax exemption include air con- air exemptioninclude tax for qualify that products Star-labeled Energy The For more information on how to take advantage of this year’sholiday,this tax of visit advantage take to how Foron information more Any product that displays a WaterSense label is eligible to be purchased free of free purchased be to WaterSenseeligible a is displays label that product Any Bear in Bear residential can Star mind buy, and no exemption certificate is required to buy items tax-free. items buy to required buy,is exemptioncertificate no and refrigerator costs $1,995 but has a $50 delivery charge, tax will be will tax charge, delivery $50 a has but $1,995 costs refrigerator that some Energy Star-labeled products do not qualify and are still are and qualify not do products Star-labeled Energy some that property. These items include soaker and drip-irrigation hoses,drip-irrigation and soaker property.include items These ( 254 ) 840-2871 | HOTEC.COOP | 840-2871 and dehumidifiers.and yond the cap.Forthe if yond example, for u for fying se May 2019 2019 May FIND US ON THE WEB THE ON US FIND CELEBRATING 75 YEARS 75 CELEBRATING GREGOR OFFICE McGREGOR ContactUs hotec.coop 1-855-399-2688at phone By PAYMENTS CARD DEBIT CREDIT/ Monday–Friday,p.m. a.m.–5 8 HOURS OFFICE P.O.• 265 Loop 159 Box598 1-800-840-2957 ( OFFICE ROSEBUD p.m. a.m.–5:30 Drive-thru,7:30 Monday–Friday,p.m. a.m.–5 8 HOURS OFFICE P.O.Drive• Johnson S. 1111 Box357 1-800-840-2957 ( Online at hotec.coopat Online 76570TX Rosebud, McGregor,76657TX Hamilton, McLennan and Milam counties Milam McLennanHamilton,and Larry Stock, Larry Shows,Allen Nawara,Bobby KennethHollas, Foster,Dan Edge,Paul Dreyer,Kermit DeWayneDraeger, Cook, Garland DIRECTORS YoungBrandon MANAGER GENERAL Coryell,Falls,Bosque, Bell, Operatingin Texas of Heart Electric Cooperative Electric 254 254 HEART OF TEXAS EC TEXAS OF HEART ) ) 231-0444 840-2871 District 2 District District 9 District District 8 District District 5 District District 1 District District 7 District District 4 District District 3 District District 6 District Texas Co-op Power Co-op Texas

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GOING GREEN MEANS LIVING IN A WAY THAT’S FRIENDLY TO THE PLANET. BUT IT ALSO means keeping a little more “green” in your pocket by living more efficiently. Next time you need to replace an appliance or other home product, consider an eco-friendly choice. Here are some suggestions for going green at home: a When replacing major appliances, it pays to buy those that are Energy Star- certified. These models are significantly more efficient than others, so they cost less to operate. a Buy appliances with energy-saver options. New dishwashers and washing machines, for example, use less water than older models and let you customize load size and water temperature settings. Turn off your dishwasher’s heated drying cycle and choose a clothes dryer that automatically shuts off when it senses clothes are dry. a Place the dishwasher and refrigerator on opposite sides of the kitchen so the heat from the dishwasher won’t force the refrigerator to work harder. a Resist the temptation to use your spare freezer or refrigerator in the garage, where the extreme heat and cold will force it to work so hard it will send your energy bills soaring. a When it’s time to replace windows, go with double- or triple-pane glass. Those models cost more than single-pane windows, but they prevent your heated or cooled air from leaking outside, so you’ll save money on your energy bills. a Upgrade lighting fixtures to LED models or at least change out all your lightbulbs to LEDs. By replacing your home’s five most frequently used light fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned an Energy Star-rating, you can save $45 each year. CATLANE | ISTOCK.COM a Install and use a programmable thermostat for your heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. New smart thermostats learn your home’s temperature pat- terns and automatically adjust accordingly. They can also be controlled remotely HAPPY through a smartphone and other devices. a If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old or you are making frequent MOTHER’S DAY repairs, be proactive and replace it. Replacing an old, inefficient system with an Sunday, May 12 Energy Star-rated model can save you about $200 per year on your utility bills—and it can make your house far more comfortable.

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AS YOU FIND YOURSELF SPENDING MORE TIME OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER, EXERCISE caution near power lines and other electrical equipment maintained by Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative. Substations and power lines carry extremely high voltage, and if contact is acci- dentally made, the results can be dangerous—or even deadly. Never climb trees near power lines. If you make contact with a tree that is touch-

ing a power line, your body could become a path for electricity, from the line to the TIBURONSTUDIOS | ISTOCK.COM ground. If you encounter an animal trapped in a tree near power lines or inside a substation, do not attempt to remove it—no matter how furry and cute! Call Heart of Texas EC for assistance. If there are underground lines in your area, you’ll notice big green boxes on the May Is Electrical ground that hold our equipment. It’s important that landscaping and other barriers be kept clear of these padmount transformers. Co-op technicians need at least 10 feet Safety Month of clearance around the equipment to be able to safely access them when needed. Padmount transformers are connected to primary high-voltage lines, and sec- EVERY MAY, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL ondary lines can extend underground in several directions to distribute power to Safety Month reminds us to sweep our homes and businesses. That’s why it’s important to call 811 before planting shrubs homes of hazards that could lead to acci- or trees, setting fence posts, installing sprinkler systems or digging where it might dents and fires. This year, resolve to: damage underground lines. Install ground-fault circuit inter- These days, we are seeing more remote-controlled devices, like drones and other rupters. These devices can protect your aircraft, which can be a great way to have fun outdoors. But these gadgets also bring family from electrocution. In fact, the new safety concerns. Never fly them near power lines, substations or other electri- Consumer Product Safety Commission cal equipment. estimates that GFCIs could prevent half Remember these safety tips when flying a drone: of all home electrocutions. Install them in a Keep a safe distance from electrical equipment when you fly. If contact is acci- any room that could get wet, including dentally made with a power line or a transformer inside a substation, many mem- bathrooms, garages, kitchens and laundry bers of your community could be left without electricity. rooms, and on outdoor receptacles and a Keep the drone in your sight at all times. any outlet that’s within 6 feet of a faucet. a Avoid flying if weather conditions are unfavorable. High winds could cause you Prevent fires with arc-fault protection. to lose control of the drone. When electrical wiring or devices get Your safety is important to us. We hope you will share the message of electrical damaged or overheated, an arc fault can safety so that you and others can enjoy plenty of summer days filled with fun! occur. An arc fault is a discharge of electricity that turns into heat and can break down a wire’s insulation. That can cause a fire. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association estimates that 47,000 home fires every year involve some sort of electrical malfunction, and half of those fires could be prevented by arc-fault circuit interrupters. Childproof your home. Your 2- to 4- year-old child can remove plastic outlet caps within 10 seconds, according to research by Temple University. Foil your little one’s attempts by installing tamper- resistant receptacles, which are designed with toddlers in mind. Every room of your house needs childproof outlets so your child can’t insert anything into them,

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DAVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER FLAT COMMUNITY CENTER FLAT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Ellis and Brenda Burns and J.D. Cargill accept Ron Poston, Heart of Texas EC member serv- Ron Poston, Heart of Texas EC member services a $2,500 check from Operation Round Up ices manager, presents a $2,500 Operation manager, presents a $2,500 Operation Round board member Mike Garrett. Round Up check to Secretary-Treasurer Kristi Up check to Assistant Chief Leon Keeton. Campbell.

JONESBORO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LOTT YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL MINERVA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Jonesboro VFD representative David Courtney AFFILIATION Minerva VFD Treasurer Danny Masur accepts a accepts a $2,500 check from HOTEC’s Ron Lott Youth Baseball & Softball Affiliation Presi- $2,500 check from Operation Round Up board Poston. dent Johnny Walker accepts a $500 check member Mike Garrett. from Operation Round Up board member Mike Garrett.

MOFFAT COMMUNITY CENTER OLD TOWN CAMERON—MILAM RAILROAD THE SHEPHERD’S HEART—WACO Ron Poston, Heart of Texas EC member serv- MUSEUM Executive Director Robert Gager and board ices manager, presents a $2,500 ORU check to Volunteer coordinator Jamie Larson accepts a member James Lafayette accept a $500 check Moffat Community Center President Jim $250 check from Operation Round Up board from HOTEC’s Ron Poston. Wingo, Secretary Carol Wingo and board member Mike Garrett. member Edgar Bounds. Operation Round Up Awards Checks

HEART OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND OPERATION ROUND UP PRESENTED checks totaling $17,000 to area nonprofit organizations in the first quarter of 2019. Community groups receiving funds include the Davilla Community Center, which received $2,500; Flat Community Center, $2,500; Flat Volunteer Fire Department, $2,500; VALLEY MILLS YOUTH ORGANIZATION Jonesboro Volunteer Fire Department, $2,500; Lott Youth Baseball & Softball Affiliation, Youth Representative Lauren Speer and Vice $500; McGregor High School Band, $250; Minerva Volunteer Fire Department, $2,500; President Joey Speer accept a $500 check Moffat Community Center, $2,500; Old Town Cameron (Milam Railroad Museum), $250; from HOTEC’s Ron Poston. the Shepherd’s Heart—Waco, $500; and the Valley Mills Youth Organization, $500. If you are one of the members who makes Operation Round Up possible, thank you. If you want more information on the program, call 1-800-840-2957. Applications are available online at hotec.coop. 62231 Not Pictured: McGregor High School Band.

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HAVE YOU EVER WALKED ACROSS CARPET AND RECEIVED A find the easiest path to the ground—so don’t get in its way. shock when you touched a doorknob or another person? Maintain safe distances from electric lines at all times. Avoid What you felt was a buildup of static electricity. using ladders, poles or other tools in situations where they But a real electric shock is a lot more painful and can be may come into contact with overhead lines. Contact your elec- deadly. Here’s what can happen: tric cooperative if you need to work near power lines. a Muscles tighten up, making it almost impossible to pull away from the circuit. Accidents Happen Quickly a Lungs constrict, making it hard to breathe. You might think that if you get shocked, you can pull away a Heartbeat is interrupted and blood vessels narrow. quickly and not get hurt. Electricity travels at nearly the speed a Burns and internal organ damage occur. of light, 186,000 miles per second, so the effects of electricity a Death may follow. can be felt immediately. A person has almost no chance of It sounds scary—and it is—but if you remember some sim- avoiding the shock. ple safety rules, you can use electricity without getting hurt. If the electricity is strong enough, muscles tighten so much that a person can’t let go. Humans Are Good Conductors Anyone who touches someone who is being shocked can The human body is a good conductor of electricity. That means become part of the circuit, too. That's why you should never electricity flows easily through our bodies. Why? Because elec- grab anyone who’s been shocked. If an electrical accident hap- tricity moves quickly through water—and the human body is pens, turn off or unplug the circuit if it’s safe to do so, call 911 70 percent water. and tell the operator that someone has been involved in an elec- Another fact to remember is that electricity always tries to trical accident, and keep others away until trained help arrives.

ELECTRICITY SAFETY RULES 1. Look up and look out for power lines before you raise a ladder, climb onto a roof or climb a tree. Stay at least 35 feet away from overhead power lines. 2. Don’t ever play or work on or near a green transformer box or climb the fence around an electrical substation. 3. Keep electrical equipment away from water. Most electrical accidents around the house happen when people use electricity near water. 4. Don’t plug a bunch of devices into one outlet or extension cord. It could damage the electrical system in your house or even cause a fire. 5. Make sure all electrical cords are tucked out of the way to avoid a tripping hazard and to keep pets or small children away from them. 6. Don’t yank an electrical cord from the wall. Instead, pull from the plug. Pulling on a cord can damage the appliance, the plug or the outlet. 7. Don’t fly drones or kites near power lines or substations. A kite and its string may conduct electricity—sending it right through you to the ground. 8. Install tamper-resistant receptacles. Not only will it help keep kids safe, but covering outlets will also help save energy by stopping cold drafts. 9. Make sure all electric appliances and tools are in good repair. 10. Don’t use extension cords for long-term electrical needs. They are intended for temporary use only. TACKTACK | ISTOCK.COM

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Deadline: $2,500 IN PRIZES JUNE 10 One $500 Best Savory Winner $1,000 GRAND One $500 Best Sweet Winner PRIZEWINNER Two $250 Honorable Mention Winners Share your best original recipes! Show us how you add your personal touch to every part of a meal—from savory beginnings to sweet endings— for fun and festive holiday gatherings. Send us your best ORIGINAL holiday recipes—ones you’ve developed, not copied from a friend or found in a book or magazine. Winners will be featured in our November 2019 issue. Enter by June 10 at TexasCoopPower.com. Go to TexasCoopPower.com for details and official rules.

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28 Texas Co-op Power May 2019 TexasCoopPower.com Texas History Baylor, the Man

Judge and minister is an unlikely namesake for the Baptist university in Waco

BY MARTHA DEERINGER

EE6? C9@D89 C96 ?3>6 B3G=@A 93B been prominent in Texas higher education for 174 years, Judge R.E.B. Baylor’s name was attached to the university only as the result of a quirky legislative process. Legislation to charter a Baptist university bore two other names before Baylor’s was substituted. In 1844, the Texas Baptist Educational Society directed Baylor, the Rev. William M. Tryon and J.G. Thomas to petition the Congress of the Republic of Texas to charter a Baptist university. The society first named the institution San Jacinto University, then Pompeo Coppini’s statue of Judge R.E.B. Baylor, with gun at hand, held court pro- Milam University, eventually deciding the Baylor after its unveiling at the Founders Day ceedings during the day, and in the evening, university should bear the name of a prom- dedication at Baylor University in 1939. he preached and organized churches. He inent Baptist. Baylor’s name was chosen saw no conflict in this arrangement, al- because he had authored the legislation. the position and moving to Alabama. Period though once during a sermon, he became Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor was accounts suggest the sudden move was overexcited and referred to his parishioners born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, in 1793. motivated by grief after the death of his as “gentlemen of the jury.” Baylor’s charis- His father served as a captain in the fiancée in a riding accident. matic sermons and keen intellect often Continental Army during the American As a lawyer in Tuscaloosa, Baylor re- moved his audiences to laughter or tears. Revolution. Although he attended schools turned to politics and won election to the Baylor served as a trustee of Baylor around Paris, Kentucky, the younger U.S. House of Representatives. He moved University at its first location in Independ- Baylor was largely self-taught. He followed to Selma and then Mobile and in the sum- ence and taught law classes. He retired in his father’s footsteps as a 19-year-old mer of 1839, attended a revival at the Bap- from the bench in the 1860s and lived out and joined the state militia during the War tist church in Talladega led by his cousin, the remainder of his life in the nearby Gay of 1812, taking up arms again in the Second the Rev. Thomas Chilton. Baylor decided Hill community. He died in 1873 and was Creek War in Alabama in 1836. As late as he needed to be saved. “Also a lawyer and buried on university grounds. 1840, he rode into battle near San Antonio former politician,” according to Utley, By the 1880s, Baylor University had out- following the Council House Fight, after “Chilton was a close colleague of David grown its Independence site and merged peace negotiations be tween Anglos and Crockett and enjoyed additional success with the all-male Waco University, and Comanches broke down. as a minister. Baylor, viewed by various a women’s school was established in Bel- In History Along the Way, Dan K. Utley historians as a deist, Unitarian, atheist, ton as Baylor Female College—now the wrote, “Baylor studied law in the Lex- infidel or agnostic, converted to Christi- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. ington office of his distinguished uncle, anity while attending the revival.” Not long Judge Baylor’s remains were moved to Jesse Bledsoe—who saw service in both afterward, the Talladega Baptist Church Belton, but a fire in the administration the U.S. Senate and the Kentucky House ordained him as a minister. building near his second grave forced of Representatives—passed the bar exam In 1839, Baylor moved to La Grange, another move. His third grave, covered by and opened his own office while in his where at the urging of preacher Z.N. a simple marble slab, lies near the chapel early twenties.” Morrell, he became a crusading frontier at Mary Hardin-Baylor. Baylor served one year as a Kentucky clergyman. Serving as a justice of the Third Martha Deeringer, a member of Heart of Texas

THE TEXAS COLLECTION, BAYLOR UNIVERSITYstate representative in 1819 before resigning Judicial Court of the Republic of Texas, EC, lives near McGregor.

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T96 1970B DB96A65 :? B=@F 4@@<- ers, microwave cooking, fondue par- ties and a spotlight on wholesome foods like granola, whole grains and sunflower seeds. Cakes made with carrots, pineapple and other fruits also amassed a fan base. Coated in butter rum frosting, the following three-tiered Cider ’n’ Spice Cake appeared in Texas Co-op Power in October 1977. Apple cider gives the cake a moist texture, while homey spices will remind you of autumn baking. For richer flavor, substitute dark rum for rum extract, or light molasses for the dark corn syrup. PAULA DISBROWE, FOOD EDITOR

Cider ’n’ Spice Cake

CAKE ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, softened 1½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar 3 eggs 3 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup apple cider ¾ cup milk

FROSTING 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar (approximately) ⅓ cup dark corn syrup 2 teaspoons rum extract Walnut halves (optional)

1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with waxed paper or parchment. 2. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together dry ingredients, and combine the cider and milk. Alternating with the cider mixture, blend dry ingredients

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Layer Cakes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 into the creamed mixture, beginning and THIS MONTH’S RECIPE CONTEST WINNER ending with flour mixture. 3. Divide the batter between the three ROSE M. DAILEY | HOUSTON COUNTY EC prepared cake pans. Bake 25–30 min- “My family fondly refers to things I make as ‘MeMa’s throw-togethers,’ ” utes, or until a tester inserted in the mid- Dailey says. “I rarely ever go by a recipe, and if I do, it’s usually three or dle of the cake comes out clean. Cool 10 four recipes that I have broken apart and put back together my way.” For minutes on wire racks before inverting this cake, she wanted bold chocolate flavor and rich chocolate frosting. The decadent result is the pans to remove the cakes. Cool com- a staple for Dailey family birthdays. “We are a family of chocoholics,” she confesses. pletely before frosting. 4. FROSTING: Cream the butter. Alter- Triple Chocolate Cake 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. nately add the sugar and syrup, beating With Chocolate Fudge Grease three 9-inch round cake pans well after each addition. Beat in rum Buttercream Frosting and line the bottoms with waxed extract. Add more sugar as necessary for paper or parchment. Microwave desired consistency. CAKE chocolate and coffee in large 5. To assemble the cake, place the bottom 2 ounces Baker’s German’s sweet microwave-safe bowl on high 1½–2 layer on a serving platter and spread an chocolate minutes or until chocolate is almost even layer of frosting over the top. Repeat 2 ounces Baker’s semisweet chocolate melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir with the remaining layers, and finish by ½ cup strong black coffee until chocolate is completely melted. frosting the top of the cake (or cover the en- 2 cups flour 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together tire cake with frosting, if you prefer). Gar- ⅓ cup baking cocoa the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; nish with walnuts, as desired. a Serves 6–8. 1 teaspoon baking soda set aside. Beat the butter and sugar in ½ teaspoon salt a large bowl with an electric mixer on 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened medium speed until light and fluffy. Cream Cheese Berry Cake 2 cups sugar Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beat- ARLEEN ACTON | PEDERNALES EC 4 eggs, separated ing well after each addition. Blend in Featuring a rich cream cheese and mascarpone 1 teaspoon vanilla extract the melted chocolate and vanilla. Add frosting, this cake is a great way to showcase 1 cup buttermilk flour mixture alternately with the fresh, Texas-grown strawberries and blueberries. buttermilk, beating well after each FROSTING addition. In a separate bowl, beat the CAKE ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened egg whites on high speed until stiff 2½ cups flour 2 ounces Baker’s semisweet chocolate peaks form, then gently fold the 2 cups sugar ½ cup shortening whites into the batter. 3 teaspoons baking powder ⅓ cup baking cocoa 3. Divide the batter evenly between 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract the prepared pans and bake 30 min- 1 cup whole milk 2 pounds powdered sugar utes, or until a toothpick inserted in ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk, or more as needed the center of the cakes comes out 2 tablespoons vanilla extract clean. Immediately run a small metal 2 eggs spatula around the edges of cake 1 cup water layers in pans. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes, then invert layers FILLING from pans. Cool cake layers com- 2 cups berries (strawberries, blueberries pletely. and raspberries), divided use 4. FROSTING: Melt the butter and 3 tablespoons water chocolate in microwave. 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CHOCOLATE: ANDRIS TKACHECNKO | STOCK.ADOBE.COM. BACKGROUND: SEAMNI SUN | STOCK.ADOBE.COM Colorado St., 24th Floor, Austin, TX 78701; FAX to (512) 763- 3401. Include your name, address and phone number, plus your co-op and the name of the contest you are entering. TexasCoopPower.com baking pans. Line the bottom of each pan 1 teaspoon baking powder the mixture is combined. with waxed paper or parchment. 1 teaspoon baking soda 3. Divide the batter among the prepared 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ¾ cup baking cocoa pans. Bake 25–30 minutes or until tooth- sugar, baking powder and salt. In a mix- 1 cup milk pick inserted in the center of the cake ing bowl, combine the milk, oil, vanilla ½ cup vegetable oil comes out clean. Cool cakes completely and eggs, then using an electric mixer, 3 eggs in pans on wire rack. beat on low speed while adding the dry 2½ teaspoons vanilla 4. FROSTING: Beat the softened butter ingredients until mixed thoroughly. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water and cocoa together until smooth and Then slowly add water until just com- creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar bined. FROSTING and evaporated milk, alternating small 3. Divide the batter into three pans and ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, softened amounts of each until the mixture is com- bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick 1 cup baking cocoa bined and smooth. Stir in the vanilla and comes out with a few moist crumbs. 2 cups powdered sugar sweetened condensed milk. Remove from oven and cool cakes in pans ½ cup evaporated milk 5. Invert layers from pans. Place the first about 5 minutes. Invert cakes from pans 1 tablespoon vanilla layer on a serving plate and frost with and cool completely on wire racks. ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk one-third of the frosting. Top with second 4. 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EE6? C9@D89 =@CB @7 Texas universities have grandiose lecture halls, only one can boast a classroom with a 20-mile view. And this learning experience gives new meaning to the phrase higher education. You’ll find Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Founded in 1917, the school of 2,000 its pages. He added his own and left the Chet Garner studies student life? Sure students was named for Lawrence Sul- notebook. Slowly, the tradition and lore the scenery from enough, over the atop Hancock Hill. livan “Sul” Ross, the 19th Texas governor. of the desk began to grow. next hill was the Alpine is a charming burg an hour north While I am not a Sul Ross Lobo, even I desk, complete with of Big Bend National Park, and its average was tempted with the idea of climbing the incredible view. Not only was I happy summer temperature sits comfortably Hancock Hill and seeing what education for a place to sit down, but the seemingly in the mid-80s. it might bring. So early one morning, I set endless view immediately inspired my Sul Ross’ 93-acre campus boasts beau- out for an adventure. After a good bit of thoughts. “Wow, Texas is beautiful. I won- tiful buildings and the incredible Museum searching, I found the unmarked trailhead der what it looks like atop those other of the Big Bend. The classroom that at the back of the Industrial Technology peaks. Why didn’t I go to Sul Ross?” achieves new heights is Hancock Hill, and Building parking lot. And so the journey I opened the desk drawers and sure hiking up to it is a student tradition going began. enough found a journal full of student back to 1981, when some industrial tech It wasn’t long before the views became scribblings. I also found a book titled students, led by Jim Kitchen, decided they truly exceptional as I looked down upon Course in Mathematical Analysis Vol. 1. needed a better place to study than their the campus and Alpine below. As the trail The title made my brain hurt, so I imme- drab dorm room. So they grabbed a full- climbed higher, the wide-open Texas skies diately put it back inside. I did, however, sized teacher’s desk, threw it onto their helped my mind to open, too. I didn’t have take out my pen and leave my own mus- strapping young backs and began hiking any fellow students that day, save for a jack ings in the journal. What did I write? You’ll up the hill behind their dormitory. After rabbit and a race runner lizard. have to hike up the hill to find out. I even about a mile, they found the perfect spot I wasn’t sure how long my outdoor saved you some room right below mine. and planted the desk. It wasn’t long before study time would be. I’d heard that the Just make sure you take a pen. they were spending most, if not all, of their hike takes anywhere from 20 minutes to Chet Garner shares his Texplorations as the study time on top of Hancock Hill. an hour. After about 45 minutes hiking at host of The Daytripper on PBS. One day, Kitchen left a notebook in the a good pace, I didn’t feel any closer to the desk, and the next time he returned, he desk than when I had begun, and I debated . WEB EXTRAS a Read this story on our discovered that another student had writ- turning back. Suddenly, a dead tree full of website to see Chet’s video showing

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