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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Governor Orders Increase In Border Security Measures State | Capital Governor on March U.S. consular officials Lesley "predator drone" aircraft and east of Eldorado in Schleicher economy is on a steadier course 16 ordered the activation of what Enriquez and Arthur Redelfs, 1,000 additional soldiers for mis- County, is owned by the Funda- now, with activity growing in he called a "spillover violence con- both of El Paso and stationed in sions on Texas-Mexico border. mentalist Church of Jesus Christ several sectors and improvement tingency plan" to address recent Ciudad Juarez, were murdered Perry wrote that 65 percent of Latter Day Saints, a polygamist likely in 2010 and beyond. fatal attacks on American citizens in that city on March 13. of the border the U.S. shares sect. Energy projects to in Mexico. Perry had penned a letter to with Mexico is in Texas, noting In April 2008, state, local and receive grants The plan increases surveil- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary a disparity in federal resources federal agents raided the ranch Comptroller Susan Combs lance, intelligence sharing and Janet Napolitano the day before allotted to Texas for border pro- and removed 440 children. on March 16 announced 32 re- ground, air and maritime pa- the murders, asking for the feder- tection. The state Department of Fam- newable energy projects around trols. al government to use unmanned Napolitano responded that the ily and Protective Services re- the state have been selected to federal government already main- leased the children from state receive a first round of federal tains sufficient surveillance and care following an order by the stimulus grants. HIGHLIGHTS interdiction capabilities along the Texas Supreme Court in late May Some $32 million in the first By Ed Sterling U.S. - Mexico border as a whole. 2008 and a state district court or- round of Distributed Renewable secretary. Since Jan. 2008, a reported der issued a few days later. Energy Technology Program After the Johnson presidency 4,700 homicides have been com- Study charts Texas grants will go to cities, school Carpenter remained close to the mitted across the border from El during recession districts, colleges, universities Johnson family for the rest of Paso in Ciudad Juarez, making it The Federal Reserve Bank of and other local and state govern- her life. one of the most violent cities in on March 16 published a ment entities. She was an ardent feminist the world, the governor's office detailed study of how Texas fared Combs said that in addition and a political humorist and stated. in 2009 while the national and to generating electricity at those author. Court sentences YFZ world economies slumped. sites, the projects will reduce util- Texan who played Ranchman "After outperforming the na- ity costs, cut emissions and save Eagle Lake Little League Opening Day pioneers dies A Tom Green County jury tion the previous four years, the tax dollars. Actor Fess Parker, 85, died March 27,2010 in San Angelo on March 19 sen- state experienced steep declines Lady Bird's press March 18 of natural causes at his tenced Merril Leroy Jessop of in economic activity last year that secretary dies home in southern California. Game Schedule at Eagle Lake Little League Fields: the Yearning for Zion Ranch to nearly matched the U.S. freefall," Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Suther- A Fort Worth native who grew 75 years in prison for sexually as- according to the report. 9 am Pee Wee Girls Angels vs Nada land Carpenter, 89, of Austin, died up near San Angelo, Parker gradu- saulting a child and of committing "Texas lost 338,600 jobs in March 20 in an Austin hospital. ated from The University of Texas 10:30 am Major Girls Black Widows vs Nada bigamy. 2009, and the state's unemploy- was a Washing- at Austin in 1950 and headed for Jessop also was ordered to pay ment rate rose to its highest level 11 am Tee ball Nationals @ Storm ton correspondent for the Austin Hollywood. a $10,000 fine. in 22 years. American-Statesman from 1942 His best-known Texas-themed Noon Opening Ceremonies Jessop, 35, is one of several The Dallas Fed's Texas Busi- until 1960, when she joined the work included the title role in the . 12:30 pm Minor Girls Rolling Thunder vs Nada YFZ ranch residents indicted for ness-Cycle Index, a barometer staff of then-Vice President Lyn- 1955 Disney film "Davy Crockett, sexual assault of a child, bigamy of the state's economic health, 12:30 pm Tee ball Rivercats @ Rangers don B. Johnson. King of the Wild Frontier" and or other charges according to the plunged 4.6 percent from Dec. She served as a speechwriter 1:30 pm Tee ball Tigers vs Nada Texas Attorney General's Office. 2008 to Dec. 2009." as Jim Coates in Disney's "Old and joined the staff of first lady, Yeller" in 1957. 2:00 pm Pee Wee Boys Pirates @ Express The ranch, four miles north- But, the report says the states , as press 3:30 pm Pee Wee Boys Dodgers vs Nada 5:00 pm Minor Boys Mets vs Nada Let's Look Back. 6:30 pm Minor Boys Phillies @ D-Backs Games at Brazos/Wallis Opening Day: 24 & 48 YEARS AGO 2:30 pm Pee Wee Girls Angels @ Brazos 2:30 pm Major Girls Black Widows @ Brazos April 17,1986 Semora, Judy Cordova, Natalie na Behrens were presented tro- School seniors who lettered in 2:30 pm Major Boys Rays @ Brazos Miss Bonnie Parker, of Eagle Cordova, Johnny Gonzales, Jes- phies by Supt. Willard Etheridge basketball. They were Margaret Lake passed away April 9 at the se Casanova, Romaldo Carde- for faithful work in the support of Meitzen, Patsy Brasher, Karen Picture Schedule: Eagle Lake Community Hospi- nas, Hector Tapia, Melinda the Eagle Lake High School Pep Cook, Dolly Stiles and Jo Ann tal... Torres, Melinda Fernandez, Squad... Gause... 8 am - Angels Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wad- Troy Sosa, Katey McMurrough Miss Sandra Thomas, a fresh- Funeral services were held for 8:30 am - Rolling Thunder dell of Bernardo are proud to an- and Trudy McMurrough... man at the University of Texas, Joseph Semora, 87, a resident of nounce the approaching marriage Guy R. Moore, of Eagle Lake will attend the Annual Work Camp the Eagle Lake and Chesterville 9 am Black Widows of their daughter, Elizabeth, to passed away April 11 at Southwest in Monterrey, Mexico during the communities... 9:30 am Nationals Memorial Hospital in Houston... Easter holidays... .. <* Leander Uhlig, son of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Car- 10 am Tigers j) Mrs. Leander Uhlig of Bernard. Mayor Lanny Powers pre- Seven Eagle Lake High School roll of Eagle Lake announced 10:30 am Rivercats The couple will be married May 17 sented a plaque to outdoing mayor seniors received their final awards the marriage of their daughter, ^ at St. Paul's Lutheran Church... Elmer Struss for his 16 years for participation in sports. They K-Lu, to Thomas H. Cowan, son 11 am Rangers The senior Raiders were hon- of service to the City of Eagle were Melvin Wright, Clinton of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowan of 11:30 am Rays ored with a fellowship and sup- Lake... Duyka, Walter Sommer, Johnny El Paso... Noon Opening Ceremonies per at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Also presented a plaque by Meitzen, Johnny G. Davidson, A fire leveled the metal and 12:15 pm Team Pictures followed by individuals for: Farthing on April 9... Mayor Powers was Roy Dean Robert Adkins and Jim Whit- wood dryer and two storage Patricio Mendoza, of Eagle Van Nort for his 10 years of ser- ley... warehouses at the Altair Rice Storm, Pirates, Express, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Lake, passed away April 9 at the vice as councilman... Coach Victor Scott presented Dryer, Inc. in Altair. The fire was D-Backs Eagle Lake Community Hospi- Cosmetology members at- jackets to five Eagle Lake High estimated at a loss of $350,000. tal... tending the state meeting in Concession Stand Schedule: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Garza were Lena Chavez, proudly announced the birth of Dalia Garza, Nelva de la Garza, 9 am - 10:30 am Black Widows and Nationals their son, Manuel Vidal Garza. Margaret Leal, Monica Marsa- Colorado County 10:30 am - Noon Angels and Rivercats The new mom is the former Me- lia, Lisa Owers, Shelley Owers, Noon-12:30 pm Rays linda Gutierrez of Eagle Lake... Lydia Rodriguez and Sherry Courthouse Report 12:30 pm - 2 pm Pirates and D-Backs Feb Garcia, formerly of Rock Williams. Island, passed away April 10 in 2 pm - 3:30 pm Rolling Thunder and Rangers San Francisco... April 14,1960 Marriage Licenses Issued Divorce Filed 3:30 pm - 5 pm Express and Tigers Rev. McCarty of Austin, con- W.L. Pendergraft, veteran Jeremiah Vasquez and Tam- Shanon Michelle Herman and 5pm - 6:30 pm Dodgers and Phillies ferred the sacrament of confirma- newspaperman passed away April my Hump, March 12. Darryl Garza, March 19. 6:30 pm - 8 pm Mets and Storm tion on 33 members of Our Lady 11 in Houston... Brett Lad Vasek and Cynthia Divorce Granted of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mrs. George F. Causey and Renee Lednicky, March 15. Michelle Cheri Vega and Luis Those confirmed were Sandra Miss Patricia Lednicky recently Resendez Vega, March 22. 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