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Vol. 111 No. 10 | Thursday, December 10, 2020 | www.TheTexasSpur.com | ONE DOLLAR Grant-funded brush truck delivered to Spur VFD

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BARBARA BRANNON | THE TEXAS SPUR On December 1, a bright scratchless. red fire engine rolled into the “Get the picture now,” said Spur Volunteer Fire Department fire chief Rick Paschall, “because COURTESY PHOTOS headquarters on Burlington Av- it’s the last time she’ll ever be SPUR HOLIDAY MARKET enue. From front grille to back this clean!” DAY Saturday, Dec. 5, bumper it sparkled, its gold-leaf The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado might not have been the livery glinting in the winter sun sunniest of the season, but shoppers turned out and its black steel cage shining, See TRUCK, page 8 to buy handmade goods at the Holiday Market in Rickels Park, patronize local merchants, visit with Santa at the Palace REGIONAL COVID-19 CASES Theater, and sing carols at the tree lighting at the Total cases reported to date; Spur Welcome Center once confirmed by TSHS as of the sun went down. The press time Spur Area Chamber of Commerce coordinated the event. Guthrie’s historic 6666 Ranch, 2 other divisions up for sale at $347M BARBARA BRANNON | THE TEXAS SPUR The “open running six” continuous Burnett family own- 6666 brand, registered in King ership, when heir Anne Burnett County, Texas, back in 1903 Marion died in February 2020, and in Carson County in 1908, provisions of her will called has been described as almost for sale of what had grown to impossible for thieves to modi- three divisions in Texas: the fy—and as the hallmark of one Headquarters ranch of 142,372 of Texas’s most storied ranching acres in Guthrie, the 114,455- operations. acre Dixon Creek Division near Now, 150 years after Samuel Borger, and the more recently Burk Burnett drove his first herd acquired, 9,428-acre Frisco COVID-19 BULLETIN AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2020 of 1,300 cattle up from the Rio Creek Division near Stratford. STATEWIDE AND REGION CASE COUNTS Grand to graze around the Little The combined price tag is Statewide total tests in Texas 11,455,346 Wichita River near what would $347,757,460, surpassing the COURTESY PHOTO Cases reported 1,258,214 become the town of Guthrie, asking rate for T. Boone Pickens’ Fatalities 22,627 Recovered (estimated) 1,038,806 those operations are for sale. Mesa Vista Ranch in the Pan- million paid in 2016 for Texas’s three fireplaces. Active cases in Texas 200,050 After a century and a half of handle but only half the $725 gigantic Waggoner Ranch. Travelers on US Highway

The Lubbock-based real 82 through Guthrie can read- Total cases Recovered New cases Active EST. estate firm Chas. S. Middleton ily spot the famous brand on reported since last and Son announced the sale the red-painted 3,600-square- week last week. An extensive sale bro- foot enclosed airplane hangar Cottle 68 59 10 8 chure and website details the with its private 6,000-foot as- Crosby 183 145 8 22 phalt landing strip, and on the assets of each division. For the Dickens 71 60 5 6 flagship 6666 Ranch in Guth- 48,750-square-foot covered are- Donley 119 104 8 13 rie, farmland and grazing land na, barns, offices, and houses of Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ along with numerous structures the Horse Division. Floyd 200 159 14 25 thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. and houses are included. Visitors turning off the high- Garza 169 143 10 11 KENT COUNTY WINTERFEST is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Burk Burnett built the “big way into Guthrie may stop in at Hale 4,416 3,819 287 495 the Emergency Services Building in Jayton. Anyone interested in a vendor house,” the three-story rock the 6666 Supply House, a rock Kent 26 26 1 0 spot may contact L’Rae Lee, (806) 368-2112. The event is hosted by Mams storefront dating to 1900, and structure that dominates the King 2 1 0 1 and Grams. view of Guthrie and surround- note the 6666’s famous loft Lubbock 34,772 28,918 2,486 5,402 ing ranch structures and pas- barn, the employee houses in SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BINGO will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. tures, in 1917 from locally quar- town, and other ranch proper- Motley 26 18 6 6 Note the new location at the Spur Senior Citizens Center. ried stone. The home contains ties. Students of ranching his- Randall 11,860 7,401 1,416 4,333 some 13,280 square feet of liv- tory have long appreciated the Scurry 1,686 1,292 200 370 THE ANNUAL ANGEL TREE sponsored by the Dickens County Child Welfare Board will be set up at the Dickens County Spur Library this year. Donors may take ing area, with 13 bedrooms, 1917 barn, which was moved in Stonewall 31 30 6 1 an ornament with the information of a child on it and return it to the library 13 baths, 3 powder rooms, 2 Source: Texas State Department of Health Services | 12/8/2020 with a gift by noon Thursday, Dec. 17. kitchens, a dining room and See RANCH, page 7

2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 | THE TEXAS SPUR COMMUNITY & COMMENTARY TheTexasSpur.com 2020 Community Calendar Community Services SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email [email protected] or call (806) 474-5757 THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County. The Food Vol. 111, No. 910 (USPS 541-640) Rays of hope in Covid-19 pandemic Bank is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating off private donations and Peridodicals postage paid at Spur, Texas. welcomes donations to this community work. Donations are tax-deductible The Texas Spur is published weekly. Tuesday the UK starting vate the exposure notifications with apps. Texas is not. and are accepted directly into the Food Bank’s account at Spur Security Bank or at 612 Burlington Ave. The Spur Area Food Kitchen Inc. does not discriminate POSTMASTER Send address changes to administering the first vaccines tool from the settings menu on Public health experts say The Texas Spur, P. O. Box 430, Spur, TX 79370 due to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. against Covid-19. iPhones or by downloading the adoption has lagged because of THE KENT COUNTY LIBRARY, 156 W. 4th St., Jayton, is open for patron services Monday– PUBLISHER Kay Ellington Over-80-year-olds, nursing CA Notify App in the Google Play technical shortcomings in the Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. via call-ahead service. Staff will bring requested [email protected] home staffers and healthcare store on Android devices. earliest apps, privacy concerns materials out to patron’s cars. Library patrons may also check out e-books and audiobooks on the Libby app for free with their library card. For information EDITOR Barbara Brannon givers are in the first wave. (The The apps enable Bluetooth and dismissive attitudes toward call (806) 237-3287 or “like” Kent County Library on Facebook.. [email protected] Palace has said the Queen won’t signals between devices to de- taking precautions to avoid the THE SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 403 E. Hill St., is closed this week. Call (806) BUSINESS [email protected] jump the queue.) termine when they are in close virus. But California officials 271-3714 for questions. Free WiFi service (password spurlib2017) is available (806) 271-3381 *** proximity, and the apps then hope the app will be adopted to guests from the parking lot. Please send announcements, California has announced anonymously alert users when quickly in a state that is home SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM is closed for the season and will reopen the first calendar events, and news items to an app to help people track their a recent contact later tests posi- to many tech workers. Friday in April 2021. If you would like a tour, please call a board member: Fronye Morris, (806) 271-3577; Linda Swenson, (806) 271-3238; Woodie [email protected]. exposure to the coronavirus, be- tive. At least 6 million people in *** Display ads, classifieds, legal McArthur, (806) 271-4415; or Don Wright, (806) 271-4520. notices and obituaries should be coming the largest U.S. state to the United States have tried the By mid-month, Texas will SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/SOUTH DICKENS, 210 Burlington Ave., provides a meal at submitted to their respective take advantage of new technol- system in recent months across get up to 1.4 million first doses noon Monday– Friday, currently for curbside pickup only. A donation of $4 is email address: ogy from smartphone software the 21 states and two territories of the two-dose coronavirus vac- suggested for ages 60 and older, with a $8 donation for those younger than [email protected] makers Apple and Google. that made apps available before cine candidates from Pfizer and 60. For more information call (806) 271-4472. [email protected] SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/NORTH DICKENS, 511 Montgomery St., Dickens, provides a [email protected] and Beginning on Thursday, California. Colorado and New Moderna, Gov. Greg Abbott said meal at noon Monday–Friday, still practicing social distancing precautions. [email protected] people in California can acti- York are among 18 other states December 1. A donation of $5 is suggested. For more information call (806) 623-5520. Information may be NORTH DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM is open 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 8 a.m. to dropped off locally at noon. For other times, call Jeanie Little for an appointment, (806) 623-5215. 424 N. Burlington Ave., Spur. KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month THE TEXAS SPUR is a weekly Early voting begins in Springer’s run-off race at noon at the Kent County Community Center, 156 4th St., Jayton. Lunch is publication covering Dickens served at a cost of $10 per person; please RSVP to Daryl Ham at (806) 269-1179. and Kent Counties, including STAFF REPORTS SPUR ART GUILD Open painting day every third Monday at the Willie Room at Spur, Dickens, Afton, McAdoo, South Plains Electric Co-op, Farm Road 836, Spur. SPEC opens at 8 a.m., and Clairemont, Jayton and Girard. participants can come and go throughout the day for painting. All submissions are run at the Early voting began this counties are not within Senate began Wednesday, Dec. 9. discretion of the editor. week for the Texas Senate Dis- District 30 boundaries and will Wednesday through Friday, COMMUNITY CHANGES AND CLOSURES Follow The Texas Spur on Facebook to CONTENT SUBMISSIONS Deadline for trict 30 runoff race. not be able to vote in this race. voters can cast ballots at early keep up with news about these entities: ad submissions, announcements The runoff will pit Repub- Springer is running against voting locations from 8 a.m. to ALLSUP’S has requested all customers to wear masks. and news is Monday at noon. lican Drew Springer, who cur- Dallas Salon owner Shelley Lu- 5 p.m. Then on Dec. 14 and 15, CAP ROCK TELEPHONE The lobby remains closed. The night drop Is available for SUBSCRIPTONS are $30/yr for payments and correspondence. Phone service Is available during regular rently represents Dickens and ther to see who will replace Pat voters can cast ballots from 7 business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. residents 65 and older and $35/ Kent counties, in Texas House Fallon in Texas’ Senate District a.m.to 7 p.m. On election day, yr for all others living in Spur, CITY OF SPUR offices reopened to the public as of Sept. 21, with the following Dickens, Afton, McAdoo, Jayton and District 68, against a Dallas 30. Luther gained notoriety ear- voters can cast ballots in the guidelines: (1) No more than 2 customers in lobby at one time; (2) no Girard; $40/yr elsewhere in Texas newcomer in a Metro area race. lier this year by being arrested same locations from 7 a.m. to public restrooms; (3) no one allowed past lobby with out an appointment; and out-of-state; and $40/yr or Springer, from Muenster, for not shutting down her hair 7 p.m. (4) masks are required to enter lobby. $5/mo for online subscriptions. “Please conduct your business quickly, so it allows others to come in,” Go to www.thetexasspur.com to lives in the eastern portion of salon during state Covid-19 Should Springer win the read the City’s Facebook post this week. “We appreciate your efforts in subscribe using PayPal, or send District 68 and Muenster also mandates. Senate 30 seat, a special elec- helping us and continuing in protecting our citizens.” payment to The Texas Spur, falls within Senate District 30 The election is set for De- tion would be held to fill his DANA’S PHARMACY IN SPUR is open, but is asking customers to wear masks. P. O. Box 430, Spur, TX 79370. boundaries. Dickens and Kent cember 19, but early voting Texas House seat. DICKENS COUNTY FARM BUREAU‘S office lobby in Spur will be closed until further ADVERTISING display rates are $4.60 notice. Staff may be reached by phone at (806) 271-3231, and payments per column inch local and $5.60 per can be dropped through the mail drop in the door. column inch national. Obituaries DICKENS COUNTY SPUR LIBRARY has reopened for regular hours, plus expanded are $1 per line of copy plus $5 for a Monday evening hours until 7 p.m. photo. Classifieds and legal notices Dickens sheriff’s sale yields almost $10K to county coffers DIXIE DOG IN SPUR is serving orders via drive-through only. are 20¢ per word, $10 minimum. DOLLAR GENERAL IN SPUR has requested all customers to wear masks. Engagement, birth, anniversary and LAWRENCE BROTHERS IGA GROCERY IN SPUR has requested all customers to wear cards of thanks are 20¢ per word, $10 Fifteen properties remain unsold, move to in-trust sale masks. minimum; wedding write-ups are $1 THE PALACE THEATER IN SPUR has postponed movies until further notice. per line of copy and include a photo. BARBARA BRANNON | THE TEXAS SPUR SPUR POLICE DEPARTMENT has closed its offices to walk-in visitors, and will Dickens sheriff’s sale results, December 2020 Copyright © 2018 by The Texas Spur. The entire content of each issue On the chilly morning check payable immediately handle only emergencies in person. Non-emergencies will be handled of The Texas Spur is protected under the Federal Copyright Act. No by phone. reproduction of any portion of any issue will be permitted without the Tract City Price of December 1, some twenty after the sale, and the county SPUR SECURITY BANK’s lobby remains closed. Drive-through, phone service expressed consent of The Texas Spur. 2 Dickens $1,000.00 individuals crowded into the would deliver deeds within 10 and parking lot exchange of Information by appointment are available. WWW.THETEXASSPUR.COM lobby of the Dickens County to 40 days. 3 Dickens $250.00 THE TEXAS SPUR offices are open to the public, but customers are always Annex for the sheriff’s sale For some properties (Tract 4 Dickens $500.00 welcome to drop off notices and payments in the door slot, since hours of tax-delinquent residential 8, Tract 17 and Tract 18) taxes are always unpredictable if staff are out covering news. Staff may be 5 Dickens $1,300.00 reached by phone at (806) 271-3381 or via email at [email protected]. properties. Some came with had been paid in full in ad- 6 Dickens No bids hopes to acquire a home, vance and were withdrawn some for speculation, some from the sale. Tract 1 was 7 Dickens $250.00 Public and Civic Meetings This Month 8 Dickens withdrawn DICKENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, December 14, 19, 9 a.m., County to watch and monitor. also excluded from the cur- Courthouse Annex, 508 Crow St., Dickens. Contact your elected officials In a proceeding marked rent sale. 9 Dickens $1,650.00 KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, December 14, 9 a.m., County with promptness and profes- Barrett entertained out- 10 Dickens $500.00 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton. President sionalism but also goodwill cry bids from locals, out- KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB Monday, December 14, noon, Kent County Community Donald J. Trump 11 Dickens $550.00 and helpfulness, auctioneer of-towners, neighbors and Center, 156 4th St., Jayton. www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ 12 Dickens $250.00 JAYTON CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 14, 6 p.m., City Hall, Main St., Jayton. Danny Barrett of legal firm relatives, and in less than an Governor of Texas 13 Dickens $1,250.00 PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT No meeting in December. Greg Abbott Perdue Brandon Fielder Col- hour 13 properties, primarily SPUR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monday, December 14, at 6 p.m. Spur Community www.gov.texas.gov/contact lins & Mott welcomed bidder within the City of Dickens, 14 Dickens no bids Center, 502 Burlington Ave., Spur. United States Senate promptly at 10 a.m. had been sold for a total of 15 Dickens $1,650.00 WHITE RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Monday, December 14, 7 p.m. District office Sen. John Cornyn at White River Lake. Some regular bidders had $9,910. Fifteen others, pri- 16 Dickens no bids 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. SPUR CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 15, 6 p.m. City Hall, 402 Burlington Ave., Washington, DC 20510 already registered in advance; marily in Spur, attracted no 17 Dickens withdrawn Spur. (202) 224-2934 others had completed a brief bids and were struck from JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m (time www.cornyn.senate.gov 18 Dickens withdrawn form as they arrived. the tax rolls and turned over subject to change). School administration offices, 700 Madison St., Jayton. Lubbock Office 19 Dickens no bids Wells Fargo Center All properties advertised to Dickens County for dispo- KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, December 28, 9 a.m., County 1500 Broadway, Suite 1230 in the public notice had been sition, or marketing via its 20 Spur $300.00 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton. CITY OF JAYTON closed for Christmas holidays Dec. 24–25, 2020, Jan. 1, 2021. Lubbock, TX 79401 certified vacant and aban- Texas Communities Group 21 Spur no bids (806) 472-7533 DICKENS COUNTY COURTHOUSE closed for Christmas holidays Dec. 24–25, 2020, doned, explained Barrett. arrangement within two to 22 Spur no bids Sen. Ted Cruz Jan. 1, 2021. Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Winning bidders would re- four weeks, said county tax 23 Spur $460.00 KENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE closed for Christmas holidays Dec. 24–25, 2020, Jan. Ste. SDB-40B ceive a sheriff’s deed, similar assessor/collector Rebecca 1, 2021. 24 Spur no bids Washington, DC 20510 to a quitclaim deed and carry- Haney. [email protected] 25 Spur no bids www.cruz.senate.gov ing no guaranty of title. Bid- County Judge Kevin ders would also need to note Brendle said that four other 26 Spur no bids U.S. House of Representatives the sales would be subject to a seizure-sale properties in the 27 Spur no bids Spur Police Department Report Congressional District 13 Week ending December 6, 2020 (including Dickens County) six-month right of redemption City of Spur have also been 28 Spur no bids Person/Circumstances. Rep. Mac Thornberry from the previous owner, who made available at the http:// Friday, December 4, 2020 29 Spur no bids Monday, November 30, 2020 Amarillo Office could reclaim the property texascg.com website and are • Spur PD responded to the 620 South Taylor Street, Suite 200 30 Spur no bids • No Calls for Service within that period by paying already attracting bids. Bid- 600 Block of W. 3rd Str. in ref- Amarillo, TX 79101-3541 31 Spur no bids Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (806) 371-8844 the full winning bid price plus ding on those properties ends erence to Public Intoxication. • Spur PD responded to the Wichita Falls Office 25%. Terms would be cash or Dec. 25, 2020. 32 Spur no bids Saturday, December 5, 2020 2525 Kell Blvd., Suite 406 400 Block of Burlington Ave. • No Calls for Service Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2829 in reference to a Civil Matter. (940) 692-1700 Sunday, December 6, 2020 • Spur PD responded to the Congressional District 19 • Spur PD responded to the 700 Block of Hill St. in refer- (including Kent County) 600 Block of Burlington Ave. Rep. Jodey Arrington ence to a Civil Matter. Texas Spur Holiday Ad & Issue Schedule in reference to Suspicious Ve- Lubbock Office Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1312 Texas Ave., Ste. 219 hicle/Person/Circumstances. • No Calls for Service P. O. Box 6687 THURSDAY, DEC. 17 Letters to Santa Special Isssue Lubbock, TX 79493 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Kids ages kindergarten through 5th grade—here’s your chance to clue Santa (and your fami- TO REPORT A CRIME OR EMERGENCY (806) 763-1611 • Spur PD responded to the Dial 911 www.arrington.house.gov lies!) about what you’d like to see under the tree. Schools are coordinating letters from students; 100 Block of Hill St. in refer- TO REACH POLICE NON-EMERGENCY if you’re homeschooled, feel free to email us directly at [email protected] Abilene Office ence to Suspicious Vehicle/ (806) 623-5533 500 Chestnut St., #819 Letters due from schools Friday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. Abilene, TX 79602 (325) 675-9779 Ad and content deadline Monday, Dec. 14, noon Spur Police Department Santa’s Texas State Senate District 28 THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Holiday Greetings Special Isssue (including Dickens and Kent Counties) In most years, The Texas Spur does not publish an issue the week of Christmas—but this year, Heroes Toy Drive through Dec. 18 Sen. Charles Perry as the calendar falls, we want to take this special opportunity to publish YOUR messages of hope 11003 Quaker Ave., Ste. 101 A message from Chief Robert Garcia Lubbock, TX 79424 and cheer — text is free, with photo, $10. (806) 783-9934 Greetings notices, news, ads, A community as unique families by providing Christmas [email protected] and creative as Spur deserves gifts for their children. It is be- www.perry.senate.state.tx.us & all other content due Friday, Dec. 18, noon Newspapers mailed Tuesday, Dec. 22 something special. Join the Spur cause of the kindness and gen- Texas House of Representatives Police Department as we create erosity of our businesses, com- District 68 a memorable holiday season munity leaders, and residents (including Dickens and Kent Counties) Rep. Drew Springer THURSDAY, DEC. 31 The Year in Review Isssue with our children. that we are able to bring so District Office: 406 E. California Who’s eager to look back at 2020? But a lot did happen besides the pandemic. Pick up a copy The mission of the toy drive many smiles to our community! Street is for every child in Spur to re- Working together, we can Gainesville, TX 76240-4102 of this annual review on newsstands Dec. 30 through Jan. 6. (940) 580-1770 Ads & all other content due Monday, Dec. 28, noon ceive a toy from Santa Cop and be certain this holiday season [email protected] Newspapers mailed Wednesday, Dec. 30 Rudolph the Rescue Reindeer will bring cheer and happiness. https://house.texas.gov/members/ through a mobile Christmas member-page/?district=68 Village, and help disadvantaged See POLICE, page 7

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Mix powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Divide in half. The mixture should be dense and not sticky. If sticky, place in the refrigerator and let chill for about a half hour before shaping the logs. Roll each half into a log about 1½-inches Pecan logs make candy-making simple in diameter. Gently place each log onto a tray of toasted It’s common this time of year to see endcaps in grocery stores coconut, pressing the coconut onto the log to filled with raw peanuts and light corn syrup used for making peanut secure. Slice into bite-size pieces when ready brittle and those pretty pink peanut patties. to serve. Other store shelves are filled with local pecans for pralines TIP: Save the remainder of the sweetened and fudge. And there is lots of that white fluff to add richness and condensed milk to make iced coffee in the marshmallow-y creaminess to various candies. blender—delicious! Simply blend the milk and There is something for everyone—creamy candies, hard candies, cooled coffee for a few seconds on high and ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO candies with nuts and candies without. Maybe you are all about pour over ice. LOG ROLLING This Pecan Log recipe is an easy one to try for homemade holiday candy. the chocolate, as in milk chocolate fudge, or buttery toffee topped with a ribbon of dark chocolate. Oh, and don’t forget about peanut butter fudge, and white clouds of divinity! Candy making can seem like a challenge, and in reality, some LIBRARY NOTES recipes are more difficult than others. There are candies that require cooking to a very specific temperature. But rest assured, there are those that are much simpler, such as this Pecan Log recipe. If you plan on making brittle or peanut patties, be sure to have a good candy thermometer on hand. There are alternative methods Angel Tree wraps up Dec. 17 (the soft-ball stage, for instance, can be verified without a thermometer by dropping a dot of the cooked liquid into a cool glass DONNICE CARRUTH | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR of water to check the consistency). However, the thermometer will always be the more accurate technique. Time is running out to If you are making a candy that cooks on the stovetop, it’s best get your ornament from the to use a pot or sauce pan with a heavy bottom so that the heat is Angel Tree and help to make well distributed, and there is less chance of scorching. After all, this Christmas just a little bet- these ingredients can be costly and there is nothing worse than ter for some deserving Dickens to have to throw out a pan full of burnt peanuts that have stuck to County child. Thursday, Dec. the bottom of the pan. 17, is the deadline for getting Some experts say the weather even makes a difference when the gifts back to the library. making candy. If it is humid outside, the results may not be as good. The Spur Area Chamber of So there are definitely some advantages to living in a dry, almost Commerce held the Holiday arid, locale such as west Texas. Fair and Market downtown If you are a candy maker, you surely know the joys of creating Spur this past weekend. There and sharing these treats during the holidays. And this nut log is a was a pretty good turnout even wonderfully simple, yet a delectable way to share. though it was a little chilly. It’s May visions of sugar plums dance in your head. Enjoy food nice to see everyone doing their part to bring our community made fresh! COURTESY PHOTO together. The Chamber is doing Choose your ornament from the Pecan Log (makes 2 logs) a great job. Angel Tree and help to make this 1 pound powdered sugar Condolences to all the fami- Christmas just a little better for some 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk* lies who have lost loved ones deserving Dickens County child. lately. Memorial donations ½ cup butter, (1 stick) melted lene Schmidt, and Jo Ann Har- were received by the Friends of ½ teaspoon vanilla rison. They will all be missed. 1½ cups finely chopped pecans the Library this past month for 1 cup toasted, sweetened coconut flakes Randy and Evelyn Clifton, Va- See LIBRARY, page 5

During the current conditions of maintaining social distance, we encourage members and visitors check with churches in advance regarding the best ways to join in worship. ‘Rosemary for remembrance’—indoors in winter, outdoors year-round Church Directory Living greenery around us at Christmastime brings color Afton McAdoo AFTON BAPTIST CHURCH and a natural element indoors. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rosemary trees, also called Harold Abney, Pastor Merle Fulmer, Pastor SS: 10:00 AMS: 11 :00 AM rosemary topiaries or rosemary SS: 10:00AM S: 11:00AM cones, are accents that can be FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH long lived. Chuck Harrison, Pastor S:9:00 AM Rosemary (Rosmarinus of- Dickens ficinalis) is native to the Mediter- BIBLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ranean region and because it is Peacock found in the cliffs of Spain, Italy, Marvin West, Pastor BAPTIST CHURCH and France, it is called dew of the SS: 9:45AM S: 10:45AM; 5:00 PM W: 6:00 PM Rev. Joel Rister sea after the Latin ros (dew) and CALVARY TEMPLE SS: S: 10:30AM; 6:00 PM marinus (sea). Jamie Braly, Pastor Rosemary is a perennial ev- SS: 9:30 AM S: 10:30 AM W: 7:00 PM ergreen herb that can be enjoyed DICKENS BAPTIST CHURCH Spur indoors in the winter months Jesse Gillham, Pastor ASSEMBLY OF GOD and then in the spring moved to SS: 9:45 AMS: 11 :00 AM SS: 10:00AM S: 10:45AM; a permanent spot in the garden 1-800-FLOWERS PHOTO BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH where it can provide structure LIVING GREENERY Rosemary trees, C.L. Atkinson, Pastor to kitchen or herb gardens. Left also called rosemary topiaries or Jayton SS: 10:00AM S: 11:00AM to grow unrestricted and freely, rosemary cones, are seasonal accents JAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST COMMUNITY BIBLE CHAPEL rosemary plants can become a that can be long lived. Minister: Jason Blankenship CC Noland, Pastor quite large spreading specimen. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. SS: 10:00AM S: 11 :00AM; 5:00 PM W: 6:00 PM They can also be pruned into various shapes. In knot gardens and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH herb gardens rosemary plants are frequently used as borders when Wednesday night 6:00 p.m. Rory Mosley, Pastor • Prayer Time 9:00 AM pruned into formal box hedges. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD SS: 9:30AM S: 10:30AM; 6:00 PM W: 6:30 PM Their long slender branches produce succulent, needle-like SS: 9:45 AM S: 11 :00 AM FREEDOM CHURCH leaves. A particular appeal of rosemary is its pungency and aromatic FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH volatiles that are fragrant every season. Mature rosemary plants are David Zarate, Pastor Jake Edwards, Pastor drought tolerant and complement xeriphytic landscapes. Plants SS: 9:45 a.m. S: 10:30 AM W: 7:00 PM grow best in light, well-drained soils and are tolerant of alkaline Sunday School: 10 AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH soils. Some cultivars are hardy to USDA Zone 6 and will survive our Sunday Worship: 11 AM Gary Eggart, Pastor Zone 7 winters. They are pest-free and require little maintenance. SS: 10:00 AM S: 11:00AM SS: 10:00 AMS: 10:50 AM W: 6:30 PM Rosemary grows well in containers. Wednesday Meal and Bible Study HWY. 70 CHURCH OF CHRIST Rosemary is an old herb, reported in Greek and Roman cultures for Children, Youth, and Adults: 5:45 PM David Pafford, Minister to have been placed in graves as a means to remember the deceased. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SS: 9:30 AM S: 10:30 AM; 6:00 PM W: 7:00 PM The Greeks used it to enhance memory – students would wear S: 4 PM in First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Potluck last Sunday of month rosemary sprigs in their hair when studying. Rev. Burt Montgomery LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH In Medieval times bridesmaids gave rosemary sprigs to a bride- 11:00 a.m. in the Kent County community Morning Service 11 :00 AM groom as a symbol of love and fidelity while brides wore sprigs to center in Jayton on Sunday. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH show she would remember her family. For information: Bert Stanaland Father Jeganathan Arulsamy In the 16th and 17th centuries rosemary was prescribed to help (806) 237-2155; (432) 693-6236 Sunday Mass 12:30 PM digestion, reducing intestinal gas and alleviating flatulence. It was used for toothaches, headaches, gout, and coughs. The volatile These businesses invite you to visit the church of your choice in our area: aromas were thought to have disinfectant properties and were burned in sick rooms to kill germs and protect against infections. On a more positive note, rosemary oil is used in the manufac- ture of perfumes and is a popular component in aromatherapy preparations. Oil of rosemary is used water as a tea in tinctures, as a soothing bath oil and fragrant hair rinse. Some information from foodreference.com

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COURTESY PHOTOS CLOSE LOSSES Patton Springs lost a pair of close games SPUR BULLDOGS to Petersburg on December 1. The Rangers fell 60–51, and the Lady Rangers lost 49–40. Varsity Boys Dec. 1 Spur 51, Ira 23 Dec. 4 Spur 43, Whiteface 52 Varsity Girls COURTESY PHOTO Dec. 1 Spur 77, Ira 33 PATTON CPR Patton Dec. 4 Spur 36, Whiteface 48 Springs school staff and students learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques last week. The training was designed to teach everyone what to in case of a health DANA CONRAD PHOTOS emergency. BULLDOGS WIN The Spur varsity boys basketball team defeated PATTON SPRINGS RANGERS Whiteface 43–24 last week, while the Spur varsity girls fell 48–36. Varsity Boys Dec. 1 Patton Springs 51, Petersburg 60 Dec. 4 Patton Springs 32, Lubbock Christian 89 Spur Senior Citizens Varsity Girls LINDA ALEXANDER | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR Dec. 1 Patton Springs 40, The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 pandemic, we are oﬀering a curbside lunch you Petersburg 49 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Mon- can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation Dec. 4 Patton Springs 62, day through Friday. The dining room is open, or if is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is All Saints 55 you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8.

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2020 Celebrate the season by celebrating Spur’s heritage COURTESY PHOTO Top row: Coach David Castellon, Emily Molina, Mallory Leary, Tristen Martin, Cara Paschall, Madison Givens, Brianna Introducing the Texas Spur Commemorative Cup Series: The Spur Inn Robles-Vargas, Savanah Olivarez, Samantha Joplin, Anna Garza, Coach Seth McMinn. Middle row: Alyssa Fulmer, Kenady Crawford, Ravaya Kuenstler, Laney Weiser, Kori Swaringen, Bucki Smith, Paige Gonzalez, Manager Hannah Mosley. Bottom row: Macye Maben, Cortny Taylor, Tatum Walker, Emmy Swaringen, Allee Hamilton, Kenzi Allen. Ca#le Market Report, week ending Dec. 3, 2020 Lubbock Tulia Hollis Floydada 12/1/20 12/3/20 No Data No Data Steers 300-400 140-160 400-500 135-148 155 BUILT IN 1910 AND REBUILT AFTER A 1924 FIRE, in its heyday the elegant Spur Inn was the epitome of luxury and graciousness, 500-600 115-142 123-162 accommodating rail travelers and other guests in its sumptuous 600-700 115-125 108-144 Burlington Avenue location. 700-800 110-125 119-137.5 A second fire took the hotel from Spur for good in 1954, 800-900 134 but the Spur Inn’s legacy lives on in this collectible cup series. 900-1110 128.75 This coffee mug, a $15.95 value, can be yours for FREE with an Heifers 300-400 130-145 annual combination gift subscription to The Texas Spur— print and/or digital—for only $40. 400-500 120-135 125.5 500-600 110-125 118.5-135.5 Give unlimited access to hometown news of the Spur area and a keepsake mug to someone special 600-700 105-120 115-125 (or yourself) this year. 700-800 105-115 110-126 Limited supplies are available. Reserve yours today by emailing Pairs Young 100-1250 spur@thetexasspur or calling (806) 271-3381. Older 700-900 (Mug also available for separate purchase) Packer Cows 48-55 Thin 40-40.5 Packer Bulls 65-75

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High School Students are and submit it to Sarah McLen and the quality of the video 1, 2021. invited to apply to Big Country atsmclen@ bigcountry.coop or presentation. Multiple appli- • Texas Rural Electric Electric Cooperative’s Youth fax to (325) 776-2246. Applica- cants cannot submit the same Women’s Association (TREWA) Tour scholarship contest, and tions are due by Thursday, Jan. video. The video must be your Scholarship - Twenty (20) be eligible to win one of three 21, 2021. Once your application own original creation. Three TREWA scholarships of $1,500 $3,000 scholarships. Originally is received, you will receive an winners will be chosen by an each will be awarded to CUR- the prize for this contest was email with a link to the BCEC independent panel of judges to RENT TREWA members and a trip to Washington, D.C., Youth Tour 2021 closed group each receive a $3,000 scholar- their children. If you are not on the Youth Tour, but due to post your application video. ship. Each contestant will be currently a TREWA member, to safety concerns about the Videos will only be available notified of results by email or you may submit the member- Covid pandemic the trip has to the group of applicants, not phone by 5 p.m. Wednesday, ship application, membership been cancelled. the public. Videos must be up- Feb. 10, 2021. Big Country EC fee, and scholarship applica- Contestants must be in loaded by 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. also plans to donate $500 to the tion at once. Applicant or ap- COURTESY PHOTO 10th, 11th or 12th grade at a 28, 2021. Please include your school whose students submit plicant’s parent or guardian ’BIRDS BEAT BULLDOGS This screen capture from the MaxPreps school in Big Country EC’s name with the title (e.g. “Title the most application videos. must also be a current member video of Dec. 1 highlights shows Jayton on their way to service area, which includes of my Video by John Smith”). Other scholarship opportu- or an employee of a Texas defeating Ira 54–19. Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Video Topic and Scor- nities. Separate from the Youth electric cooperative such as Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, ing This year’s topic is 20/20 Tour, three scholarships are Big Country EC. Scholarships Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall represents perfect vision, but available through Big Country will be awarded to graduating and Throckmorton counties. we can all agree that 2020 was EC and affiliates: high school seniors, full-time Students’ parents/guardians not the year anyone envisioned. • Big Country EC Academic college students or adults who UPCOMING BASKETBALL GAMES do not have to be members Life changed quickly for most Scholarship – Two $4,000 have been accepted as a full- JAYTON of Big Country EC in order to of us due to COVID-19 precau- scholarships will be awarded time student to attend any compete in and win the Youth tions, not to mention a variety to graduating seniors whose accredited college, university, Friday, Dec. 11 Varsity Girls, Boys vs. Throckmorton Home Tour contest. Previous Youth of other matters. Using lessons parent(s)/guardian(s) are junior college, community col- 6 p.m. Tour and scholarship contest you learned firsthand in 2020, members of Big Country EC. lege, trade/technical school or Saturday, Dec. 12 JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Boys vs. Crosbyton Away winners and immediate family create a three-minute video Deadline: February 25, 2021. business school of their choice. 2 p.m. members of BCEC directors and illustrating why reliable elec- • Directors Memorial Deadline: March 15, 2021. employees are not eligible to tricity is critical for the future Scholarship, Golden Spread For more scholarship de- SPUR participate. of rural America. Be unique, Electric Cooperative - $2,000 tails and to apply, go to big- Applications may be sub- be creative, be yourself and scholarships will be awarded country.coop and click on Friday, Dec. 11 JV Boys, Varsity vs. Valley Away mitted online at bigcountry. have fun! to selected recipients who are Service Beyond Electricity, 5 p.m. coop by clicking on Service Be- Winners will be selected 1) entering freshmen college then Scholarships or Youth Friday, Dec. 11 JV Girls vs. Southland Away yond Electricity and then Youth on a competitive basis, with or university students and; 2) Tour. For questions, contact 5:30 p.m. Tour. If you prefer, you may equal weight given to the cre- child or spouse of a Big Country Sarah McLen at (325) 776-3803 Saturday, Dec. 12 Varsity vs. Hale Center Home download a printable version ators’ knowledge of the subject EC member. Deadline: March or [email protected]. 1 p.m.

PATTON SPRINGS LIBRARY just about any legal form avail- you to easily print out what is remain as vivid as the day they FROM PAGE 1 Friday, Dec. 11 6:30 Varsity vs. Rule Home able, such as bankruptcy, bill needed. TexShare is just one happened.” p.m. of sale, divorce, civil actions, more example of how libraries Check it all out at the library. Jo Ann Harrison was one of family law landlord/tenant, are so essential to communities. the founders of the library and leases and many more. They If you are out and about, along with her husband, Joe, all have sample documents you come by and see our Christmas whom we lost just a couple of can look at. Most are available decorations. We have Santa and months ago, were big support- in PDF or Word format. a couple of his reindeer in an RV, ers and donors to the library. A resource I came across we have a pretty sweet collection Valene Schmidt was the wife of while browsing through the of Christmas Cookie Jars and the board of trustees president, site was on the Do-It-Yourself one of our trees has ornaments John. page. The Chilton Library is from the Texas state capitol. I have been doing to we- available to all who have access On display is a collection of binar training on some of the to the TexShare Databases. For Christmas DVDs and books on resources available to library those of you who don’t know everything from holiday cook- patrons through the TexShare what the Chilton Library is, it ing to “Stealing Baby Jesus: A Databases. If you have a library is where you can get detailed Treasury of Ludicrous Attempts card it could open up a whole information to tackle vehicle to Rescue Christmas” by Ber- new world to you. Just a few maintenance and repairs. Some nadette Nason. This memoir of the resources available are of their most popular feature from a former resident of the Career and Job Skills, Educa- include: step by step service UK who now resides in Austin, tion Resources, Genealogy and and repair procedures, a labor Texas is the latest book in our History, Do-It-Yourself, Health estimating to to help you con- holiday collection. Reviewer and Medicine, and Legal Re- fidently determine your next Joy H. Seals, PhD., and author Wednesday, Dec. 9 sources. One of the webinars move, wiring diagrams to help of “Cee Cee’s Gift,” says, ‘read- I attended focused on legal explain system operation, ASE ing “Stealing Baby Jesus” is 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. resources; specifically legal test rep quizzes for the most like sitting in a coffee shop forms. Through Gale Legal popular certification exams, with Bernadette Nason and Forms you will have access to and a print button which allows sharing Christmas stories that

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MOTLEY Me & B’s Resq’d Junkery opens its doors in Matador On Saturday, Matador introduced a new downtown business, with the grand opening of Me & B’s Resq’d Junkery on Main Street. Stachia Baxter invites shoppers to see her selection of refurbished furniture and repurposed items. Families can stop in and check it out while they are browsing for local Christmas gifts and visiting Santa. The grand opening will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. A bookshelf made from an old dresser or a bar made from a credenza may be found inside Baxter’s new retail space, right next door to the variety store. Baxter said she has always had an interest in woodworking, and she began using her father’s workshop to “give new life to old things. I believe in second chances.” Taking pieces apart and reinventing them were ideas she learned from her grandmother. Her 9-year-old son Blaize also helps her repaint and restore things. “I like the creative part of it,” said Baxter, who has been LIZ ADAMS, THE CAPROCK COURIER working on making some rustic snowflakes for Saturday. RES-Q’D Me & B, an upcycled furniture boutique, held its grand opening on Main Street in Matador Dec. 5t Small gift items like these will be available for around $25, and furniture items usually range from $75 to $400. Custom pieces can be Moore's Venture Foods, Paducah Gin and B.O.B. BBQ. down California Street. Vendor spaces are free. High Cotton Confections ordered by appointment, but plans are to open the shop Monday through Shoppers may sign up without purchase as many times as they wish will be selling “decorate your own Christmas cookie kits” and Social Fly Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for walk-in customers. thru December 19, but winners must be age 12 or up. will be selling coffee. There will also be to-go barbecue plate dinners for A vision for renewal and a season of hope are welcome as we all look There will also be weekly winners of smaller prizes. After each week’s $7, all proceeds will go toward the Wells family for medical expenses. forward to the end of a long year. We, at the Caprock Courier wish Baxter drawing, names will be removed from the hopper but saved for the Grand —Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon and her family business great success and look forward to a new year in Prize Drawing. All names will be returned to the hopper for a chance at which all of our valued communities can grow and thrive. the Grand Prize 50" LG Television given by the Chamber. GARZA “We would like to thank our customers for making our grand opening —The Paducah Post RGT’s production of ‘Say Nicklaus’ through Dec. 19 this weekend a success,” said Baxter. POST—Ragtown Gospel Theater is offering the warm, cozy haven that —The Caprock Courier FLOYD we all need right now with their new Christmas musical. ‘Santa on the Square’ to take place Dec. 10 “Say Nicklaus!” has new music, exciting new talent and all the old COTTLE FLOYDADA—Floydada will welcome Santa to the courthouse square wonderful charm you’ve come to know and love. Paducah Chamber to give away a 50" TV in Floydada on December 10. Santa will arrive at 5:30 to start welcoming With plenty of space to spread out and feel comfortable, the produc- PADUCAH—Christmas shoppers in Paducah have a chance to win a children and will stay until 7:30. tion runs weekends through December 19. big screen TV. There will be crafts for the kids, shopping, and a beautiful Christmas For more information call at 1-877-RAGTOWN or visit the web- The Paducah Chamber of Commerce has distributed Christmas tins to card picture–worthy backdrop. site, www.ragtown.com, for tickets. the following locations: Dixie Maid, Double GG's, Get Dun Up, Mel Mel's, The Floydada Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendors to set up —The Post Dispatch

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Jettie Faye Garner, 1928–2020

Faye Garner, our wonderful mother, passed away November E-Mail [email protected] to place your classified ad. 27, 2020, to begin her heavenly life. A memorial service to honor her will be held at a later date. Advertise in The Texas Spur Classifieds: $10.00* for 35 words or less, .25¢ each additional word. Deadline is 12:00 PM Monday. Faye was born July 31, 1928, Bring your ad with payment to our office at 424 Burlington Ave., Spur. Or call us with a credit card at 806.271.3381. *If paid by cash or in Hamlin, Texas, to Floyd and check in advance of run date Jettie Renfro. In 1947 she married E.W. (Bunk) Garner and fiancée Kassi of Buda, Texas, HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE FARM & RANCH made her home in Spur. She Garner Chad Geeslin and wife worked and then owned her Therin of Austin, Texas, Ryan HOME FOR SALE 516 Carroll Ave., own flower shop, Faye’s Flow- Garner and wife Laresa of Lub- Spur. 3/2 with carport. $35,000. ers and Fashions. Faye was bock, Texas, Matthew Garner Contact David Harrison, EXIT Realty well known for her artistic and of Lubbock. Lic# 634404. (806) 548- HAY TAYLOR and wife Megan of Liberty Hill, beautiful flower work; she had 3842. HAY TAYLOR Texas; and great-grandchildren CLASS A CDL DRIVER needed for compassion for families in time Spur, Dickens & Matador area. Must 4x5.5 net wrapped Sadie Garner, Bradyn and Ca- have side-load trask truck experi- FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE of need for their loved ones. dyn Garner, Paul Dakus Geeslin, ence. Call Albert, (806) 778-8962. NEEDS contact Sandra Dillashaw, 20/20 cow hay, Faye had a great love for people Garner and Truby Geeslin and Ekdahl Real Estate, Lic# 583913, weed sprayed and especially children. She Caleb Garner. HOUSE SITTER/OFFICE ASSIS- Mobile (806) 269-7173, Fax (806) enjoyed life, lived well, loved 284-5172, email sandra@ekdahlre- Delivered within Her life was a blessing, her TANT. Light office work, take care well and was loved by so many. of indoor pet. $800/month. Send alestate.net 60 miles memory a treasure, she was She received numerous awards loved beyond words and will resume to linda27miller@outlook. of Matador, Texas com, (713) 538-8635. HOUSE FOR SALE, 522 Calvert, Spur. over the years: VFW Citizen of be missed beyond measure. We 2 bedroom/1 bath, newly renovated $65/bale the Year, Spur Outstanding Ex love you, Mother, a.k.a. Nannie, in 2018. Refrigerator and stove convey. Student after being named an The Goat, Aunt Faye and Fasie. CALL US TODAY! by the truckload $30,000. Ekdahl Real Estate, Sandra Honorary Ex Student and the Memorials to honor Faye are Dillashaw, (806) 269-7173 271-3381 Silver Spur Award from the Spur suggested to Spur Volunteer Fire Volunteer Fire Department. Department or Dickens County Call Danny, (940) 389-3068 Faye is preceded in death EMS. by her husband, sister and brother. Her survivors include RANCH FROM PAGE 1 event yielded a record 156 sales son Bunky Garner and Deb- to the public. bie Mueller of Austin, Texas Whatever future is in store and daughter Patricia Geeslin HELP WANTED 1981 to the National Ranching for the Ranch’s ownership, and husband Paul of Lubbock, Heritage Center and remains a the Guthrie community will be Texas, and niece Marianne widely used focal point of the watching. Many livelihoods, not McAllister of Southlake, Texas; Director of Nursing outdoor museum today. only on the ranch but in local grandsons Dakus Geeslin and According to Middleton, school, government, and ser- RN and LVN the ranch’s livestock—its cattle vice sectors are interdependent herds as well as its world-fa- on the ranch in this town of 160. Full time CNA mous American Quarter Hors- The Sixes isn’t the only property Kayla es—will be sold separately. in the area to go on the market Cassandra PRN CNA Annually in October, the Four recently, and it isn’t the only out- PRN Housekeeper Sixes has traditionally hosted fit in a region known for large, Lewis, its Return to the Remuda sale legendary ranches, but its sale 1944–2020 Full Time with neighboring partners and will turn a century-and-a-half guest consigners; in 2020 the chapter of continuous lineage. Dietary Cook “Sandy” Lewis, 76, of Dick- ens, Texas, entered heaven’s POLICE FROM PAGE 1 toys until December 18, 2020, gates on Tuesday, December 1, We are offering at 3 p.m. If you have already 2020, in Crosbyton, Texas. How can you help the San- donated, we thank you for your Sandy was born in Spur, a sign up bonus ta’s Heroes Toy Drive? donation. If you have not do- Texas, on March 3, 1944, to Contact our department nated you still have the chance Walter Ray and Pauline (Day) and Cherry Degraffenreid. at [email protected] to donate. Bateman. She grew up in Afton, $1000 – full time RN, LVN, CNA. Those left to cherish her for questions or to become a Where can I donate? Texas, and graduated from Pat- memory are three sons, Stephen dropoff location. We can accept New unwrapped toys are ac- ton Springs High School. Sandy $500 – PRN and Cook full time. Lewis (Val) of Carlsbad, New gift cards in lieu of cash dona- cepted in the Police Department married the love of her life, Jerry Mexico, Shannon Lewis (Bran- tions and make purchases in the lobby and Spur City Hall. What Lewis, on December 24, 1961, $250 – PRN Housekeeper. dy) of Farmington, New Mexico, donor's name for the disadvan- you donate stays in our commu- in Afton. They were blessed to and James Lewis (Julie) of Dick- Please stop by and pick up an application. taged children. nity! Help us make Christmas have three sons and a loving ens, Texas; eight grandchildren; 1443 N. Main Jayton, Texas · (806) 237-3036 We have had a great turnout memories for the children in family. eight great-grandchildren; and on toys and are still accepting Spur. Sandy was no stranger to hosts of nieces, nephews and hard work, living most of her friends. life on a farm near East Afton, In lieu of flowers, donations Texas. She held many jobs can be made to the Animal Res- throughout her lifetime, but cue of Crosby County, P.O. Box spent most of her working ca- 561, Crosbyton, TX 79322 or on- reer as bookkeeper for the East line through Paypal at: https:// Afton Gin and working with www.paypal.me/arcc5. the Boll Weevil Eradication Graveside services were HOURS Program. held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Some of her favorite pas- December 5, 2020, at Dickens THU ··· 5-10 PM times consisted of playing domi- Cemetery, officiated by Pastor noes, bird watching, fishing FRI ··· 5-10 PM Marvin West under the direction with a cane pole, playing “Out- of Zapata Funeral Home. SAT ··· 4-11 PM siders” volleyball and hunting arrowheads. She was a mem- SUN ··· 4-9 PM ber of the Dickens Methodist Church. CONTACT US ABOUT Sandy was preceded in HOSTING YOUR death by her parents, brothers HOLIDAY PARTY (806) 271-3058 Stanley Bateman and Ray Bate- Family-friendly cell (817) 468-5842 man Jr., and sisters Nan Bilberry Video Games Ping pong • Cards 313 Burlington Ave. Turn to The Texas Spur Board games + social media first Spur for the real news.

FARM & RANCH REAL ESTATE DICKENS COUNTY 151.7± ac Back 9 Ranch ½ mesquite ½ cultivation, California Creek 1,450± ac Fantastic hunting, shinnery, large stock tank! 380± ac Hoyt Shinnery, near Hawley, can be divided 130± ac Noodle 130 mesquite pasture, set up for hunting Don’t look away, FISHER COUNTY 323.4± ac Red Mud Creek cultivation and pasture, ponds and water well IN CONTRACT we can sell yours, too 150.9± ac W of Hamlin, Back 9 Ranch 16± ac E side of 707, additional acreage available. $52,000. 395± ac West Creek Ranch, great recreational tract W of Hamlin 5109± ac Red Creek Canyons Ranch, cultivation, spring fed creek KENT COUNTY 925± ac Panther Canyon Ranch Native pasture w/food plots, spring in canyon and HASKELL COUNTY Croton Creek to the N! 141± ac Union Creek, old CRP w/thick pasture and creek SOLD 271± ac SE of Weinert, Dry land farm w/pasture, tanks and creek! STONEWALL COUNTY 377± ac on Hwy 277, both sides of hwy, pasture, cultivation and coop water, will 5,900± ac 7 Diamond L Canyon Ranch 2 creeks and Salt Fork of the Brazos River divide 2,083± ac Double View Ranch river, 4/3 hm, 2 barns, rural & well water 627± ac Lost Creek Ranch 2.5 miles of creek, cabin & coop water 812± ac North View Ranch 4/3 hm, 2 barns great view of Double Mountains Rory Burroughs, 800± ac White Ghost River Ranch Salt Fork of the Brazos, awesome river views Your Rolling Plains Realtor JONES COUNTY 334± ac Canyon West Ranch great views, water & electricity, secluded! IN CONTRACT M: 830-591-3972 663± ac Great combo place w/fences, pens, water well and tank IN CONTRACT 1500± ac Gardner All pasture, house, barns other improvements, good fence 443± ac Rocking Barn Ranch E of Stamford, Cultivation and pasture 330± ac Dieckmeier Co-op water, all improved pasture [email protected] 202± ac 202 Ranch great hunting W of Stamford IN CONTRACT 80± ac Little Gardner open native range, co-op water

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THE TEXAS SPUR BETHLEHEM BUNKHOUSE Members and friends of the TEXAS SPUR LETTERS TO SANTA Spur First United Methodist Church presented a half- · DEADLINE FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2020 · hour Living Nativity program Sunday evening, Dec. 6, in front Dear Parents and Guardians, of the church on Burlington Texas Spur to publish Avenue. Featuring a mix area children’s wishes This is just to remind you that it’s almost time for our annual news- of music interspersed with paper issue in which we publish Letters to Santa Claus from local for Santa Claus to read readings from the Christmas kindergarteners through 5th grade. story in the Bible, the event December 17 We always ask the help of school principals and teachers in collect- included sheep and other ing these during class, between now and Friday, December 11. Your animals and was attended by students will be working hard to write, print, and spell correctly so that dozens of onlookers. Santa knows exactly what they’re wishing for, whether it’s health and happiness, or a pony, or a new video game, or a four-wheeler. There is no charge for publishing these letters, as always. We love reading these each year, and we know you do too. Look for them in the Texas Spur edition of Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

TEXAS SPUR HOLIDAY GREETINGS DEADLINE THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2020

Send your best wishes to family and friends in our Christmas Eve issue. It’s been a challenging year for getting together and sharing greetings, we realize. So The Texas Spur invites you to share a brief greeting, 35 words or less, for free, in our issue of Thursday, December 24, 2020. Or we’ll add your photo for just $15. Email us your greeting text (and photo if you wish) no later than 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. We’ll be happy to send an invoice after the holidays. [email protected]

TRUCK FROM PAGE 1

6500 (4x4) turbo-Diesel V8 came courtesy of months of customizing by Steele Fire Appara- tus of Haskell, Texas, and cost $205,700. Its 500-gallon water tank will greatly increase Spur’s firefighting capacity, according to county emergency services coordinator Wess Abbott, and its 20-gallon integral foam tank expands the range of kinds of fires it can put out. And the best part is, it cost the city only $3,554.99 in match- ing funds, due to FAST (Fire, Ambulance and Service Truck) community development block grant funding through the Texas Department of Agriculture. The grant provided $202,145.01 of the truck’s total price tag. Steele Fire Apparatus, which began customizing trucks in 1995, builds an average of 25 trucks per year and and has served some 250 fire departments around the state and beyond. Founder Bill Steele was featured in a 2018 Texas Country Reporter segment; staffer Greg Taylor (no relation to Spur’s Greg Taylor) delivered the truck to the depart- FIREFIGHTING WATER AND FOAM The new brush truck’s 500-gallon water tank will greatly increase Spur’s capacity, and its 20-gallon integral foam tank expands the range of kinds of fires it can put out. ment last week.