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Pag«2 Th» Eagto Ltlfe Haadllqht — N»<»f fcySouthw n Colorado County, Ttxas Thursday, March 22,1990 Thursday, March 22.1990 The Eagle Lak« Headlight — News torSouthar n Colorado Cotiiity, Taxat Pages HM Recent election ranks among the dirtiest ever TKXMPMKM IWMiyrMMnti ASSOCMTWM COMMRlto tfMl Colorado County Courthouse Report Eight years ago, the veteran Capi­ r~~""~~'~~7"~" swarmed to vote for Hispanic or lib- bitterly angered by Richards' attacks ethics bill, one to crack down on lob­ tol lobbyist snuffed his cigarette out­ SlBtG CdPltOl eral Anglo challengers. on Ifis integrity, will side with Mattox byists and limit free trips and gifts to THE EAGLE LAKE side the House chamber and re­ /^ Among the casualties were a bevy radier than endo^e the Republican lawmakers. i ,^ MARRIAGE LICENSE Marilya Mueller, 0.667 acre, G. Exploration, Inc., 1/2 (,5), James Cum­ marked: ''Can you nnagine the bloody HEADLIGHT HiOhliOhtS ofOenKxratcountyjudgesandother Clayton Williams. Other expected resoictions in­ APPLICATIONS Strawsneider Survey; filed 3-5-90. mins League; filed 3-6-90. (USPS 163-760) battles in 1990 when all these lions 5» 5* local officials, and in the Legislature, Williams, White to Meet Thomas M. Edwards, 26, and Tracy L. Deed: Susan Bell Tyler to Clifton H. Lois H. Ernst to Wallace H. Scoggins, VOTE FOR clude more detailed reporting of gifts P.O Box 67. 220 East Main compete for higher office?" By Lyndeil Williams the real voice of Texas Agriculture, But Williams asked for, and will and contributions, and a ban on cam­ Hibner, 21, both of Galatia, Illinois. Tyler, tot No. 8, in blk. No. 1. Youens lot No. 63, Sheridan Land &. Improvement (409) 234-5521 Shepherd Ward Jr., 69, of Altair'and He called it accurately - his obser­ House Agriculture Committee chair­ receive, a meeting with White this paign contributions in state buildings. Addition, Columbus; filed 3-5-90. Co., Subdivision, J.B. Fenn Survey; filed EAGLE LAKE, TEXAS 77434-0067 vation about the new wave of liberal Lillian Williams, 54, of Eagle Lake. Deed: Maiy C. Martin to Natalie 3-6-90. Published Weekly - Every Thursday Brooks-Lloyd Criss wrangle to the man Dudley Harrison. week. Williams will also meet with The school finance issue is antici­ DIVORCES FILED Matula Dupre, und. inL in tots no. 1 The Union Central Life Insurance Co. Democrats which swept into top state trial lawyers vendetu against San Harrison, a hard-working, effec­ President Bush and national GOP pated to take two special sessions to offices in 1982: White, Mattox, Antonio state Sen. Frank Tejeda to the tive expert, represented a district Deborah Jo Mitchell and Lloyd Mitch­ through 5, in blk. no. 13 and tract "1", to Alcora-Tcxas Properties, Inc., 281.94 Produced By: leaders. resolve, and Clements might permit as ell Sr.; filed 3-7-90. Cheetham; filed 3-5-90. Richards, Hightower, Mauro. courthouse crowds in several coun­ populated 67 percent by Hispanic- acres. I & G.N.R.R. Survey No. 5; fded 3- If White endcM-ses Williams, it many as 15 more bills on die agenda. Maiy Ann Nichols and Michael Alan Deed: T Lang to Nancy Lang, tract in 8-90. JIM Wl Jeannine Fearing, Marilyn Since then, Capitol observers have ties. Americans. With part of his base de­ would signal the official severance of Senators Drop Fight Nichols; filed 3-7-90. blk. 15-P, Reels Survey, Eagle Lake; fded Mueller, Shirley Luedecke, braced for the political free-for-all James Douglas Kallina to Alcom- Brief Post-Mortem fecting to the Williams camp, Harri­ remaining conservatives fh)m the Sute senators Carl Parker and James D. Stein and Lana L. Stein; filed 3-5-90. Tcxas Properties, Inc., 80 acres, B.S. & F. Candidate, Position 7, Board of Trustees, Rice Consolidated School District Linda Waddell; Georgia which inevitably would come after the A brief post-mortem of the Demo­ son was narrowly-edged by little- Texas Democrat Party, and cap the Kent Caperton, two prime authors for 3-7-90. Deed: Dorodiy ElizabeUi Evans to Survey No. 795; filed 3-8-90. Michalka, Garwood/Nada & lions served 2 four-year terms and crat primary: Ms. Richards, tired of a known Pete Gallego in the unofficial defection in a decade school finance, have backed off their COUNTY COURT Johnny Hobbs, Jr. and Beverly C. Hobbs, By their vote for the bond issue, the people of this district dreamed of higher ground. Velma Kutzer, Sheridan ug team bashing by Mattox and Legislature's top upset marked by steady realignment assault on the State Board of Educa­ CASES nLED various lots and blocks, Sheridan; filed 3- Neva Lou Hubenak to Alcora-Texas Last week's election ranks among White, fought back charging influ­ White for WiUiams? Though liberal Democrats pub­ Joseph A. Vause, speeding appeal, 6-90. Properties, Inc., 80 acres, B .S. & F. Survey have made a committment to providing quality education for Subscfiptjon Rales: tion. 4 J.P. Pet No. 1; filed 3-9-90. Gift Deed: R.C. Gold to Lucille Gold, No. 795; filed 3-8-90. the roughest, nay dirtiest, in memory, ence peddling and cut the knees from Williams swanqied his opponents licly deny it, for the past decade they Colorado County (including Lissie and acconling to sources in every sector of The duo sought to strip the t>oard James Riggs EUer, failure to signal int. in 94.0 acres, W.W. Thompson Texas Osage Royalty Pool, Inc. to J. our children. My impartiality, accountability and serious Egypt), $12.00; Fayette, Lavaca, under the White campaign. in the cities and rural areas. Richards have driven conservatives from their Texas. of its authority to regulate public edu­ lane change, appeal J.P. No. 1; filed3-9 - League; filed 3-8-90. Charles Holliman, 164 acres, J.L. Miur- Wharton, Austin counties, $13.50; The Republican winner, Clayton and Mattox split the Rio Grande Val­ ranks and replaced them with more cation, giving more to the state educa­ 90. committment to this office will work to assure the fulfillment The brawl which springs to Gift Deedr Lucille Gold to R.C. Gold, dock Survey; filed 3-8-90. Other Texas Residents, $15.00; Williams, apparently was die benefi­ ley; Richards also led in the metro­ liberal minority voters. In most cases, tion commissioner. Jeffrey B. Wallace, speeding appeal, int. in 96.750 acres, W.W. Thompson everyone's mind is the mud-fight be­ Texas Osage Royalty Pool, Inc. to J.L Outside of Texas. $16.50. ciary of early defectors, conservative politan areas while Mattox won in the numbers work for them. Parker and Caperton think the J.P. PcLNo. 1; filed 3-9-90. League, filed 3-8-90. Schneider and Co., 103.45 acres, James of this goal — "Excellence in education and equal tween three stars of the Class of '82: Single Copy Price: 35-C«nU. Democrats who sensed that White was rural counties. Legislature Returns board is ignoring legislative direc­ -^iteina Dee Englehardt, speeding ap­ Deed: George Robert Harper to Lynn Bowie Survey; filed 3-8-90. then-Gov. Mark White, Treasurer opportunity for fill children". Second class postage paid at Eagle going down the tubes. White finished about 20 percent Meanwhile, lawmakers returned tives, but admitted they lacked die peal, J.P. Pet. No. 1; filed 3-9-90. R. & Susan Braden, 2.41 acres, E. Chaney Jaro R. Fojt, Wilma V. Fbjt and Ken­ Ann Richards and Attorney General REAL ESTATE DEEDS Survey; fUed 3-8-90. ^ Lake, Texas, Address Corrsctions As a result, conservative Demo­ across the board, and now is being to the Capitol to finish the special votes in die Senate. neth T.Fojt to J.L. Schneider and Co., 100 Jim Mattox. Deed: El Campo Production Credit acres, Wm. W.W. Thon^son Survey; crats statewide saw the political wooed by all three for his endorse­ session on public school finance and Other Highlights Deed: Nancy T. Westto Mary K. Bain, should t>e sent to P.O. Box 67, Assoc, to Gary & Dolores Wilbeck, 2 und. int in 42.5 acres, Charles Geiseke filed 3-8-90. But down-ballot races across the ground erode beneadi their feet, par­ ment. Gov. Bill Clements added two issues •One trend in political speculation Your Support Will Be Appreciated Eagle Lake, Texas 77434-0067. state also got dirty, from the Chet ticularly where liberal Hispanic voters tracu being 181.52 acres, G.H. & H.R.R. Survey; filed 3-9-90. R.C. & Lucille M. Gold, Jowayne Conventional wisdom says White, to the agenda: ethics reform and state holds that Raikoad Commissioner Co., et al surveys; filed 3-5-90. OIL, GAS LEASES Gold and Bemice Richter to J.L. Schnei­ officials' legal liability. Kent Hance, who lost the GOP guber­ Deed: Gary & Dolores Wilbeck to Janine Marie Kurtz Clark and Gerald- der and Co., 96.75 acres, Wm W.W. Jim Wiese The liability issue stems from le­ natorial bid, will resign to let Cle­ Mark N. & Rebecca M. Anderson, various ine Blaschke and Julius S. Kurtz to Cor­ Thompson Survey. Political advertlMfTwnt paid for by Supporters of Jim Wi«sa, Melody Grigar. TrMWurcr, P.O. Box 631, Eagl* Likt, Taxat 77434. gal judgments against four officials of ments appoint the GOP nominee for tracts, Colorado and Wharton counties; nerstone Exploration, Inc., 26.5 acres, Cecelia Pope Harden to John F. Haf- the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart­ that spot. Beau Boulter. filed 3-5-90. James Cummins League; filed 3-6-90. ner& Assoc., 94.5 acres, Samuel Kennelly ment which left them liable for Boulter would dian have the ad­ Deed: James Loudon Reel to Stacy & Janice Kurtz Claric to-Cornerstone League; filed 3-9-90. $800,000. Current law limits state vantage of campaigning all summer as liability to $100,000 per employee, the incumbent, while Hance could leaving them personally liable for trade for a future benefit to breathe COME TO OUR huge judgments. new life into his political career, FIXED RATE Clements said he wants a tough which, as it stands now, might be over. OBITUARIES Gertrude Braden EASTER Letters to Editor August 19,1899 - March 6,1990 Gertrude Braden, 90, of Bernardo, children. She was preceded in dead) OPEN HOUSE LOAN PLAN ^ Recent primary election procedures died on March 6,1990 at the Colum­ by her parents; her husband; three bus Community Hospital. She was brodiers, Raymond, Charles and bom on August 19,1899 in die Mentz Emanuel Hennecke, and two sisters. SATURDAY, MAROI24 To the Editor: would be expedited if each of us community, a daughter of Jacob and Vera Wendel and Pauline Treybig. This is a two part letter regarding would do die following: Mary Braden Hennecke. On October Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. ^\^^^ the recent primary elections in our A. Be sure that we have done eve­ L\ 25,1921 she was united in marriage to Wednesday, March 7,1990. Services county. One pan relates to die election rything diat we should do before find­ Hubert F. Braden Sr., who preceded were held on Thursday, March 8,1990 workers (political party notwidistand- ing fault or placing blame on others. •J ^^^^H her in deadi on May 19,1964. She was at 10 a.m. at die St. Roch's Cadiolic ing) and the other relates to the voters. 1. Determine if we are property a lifedme resident of the Mentz-Ber- Church in Mentz widi Fadier George ''•^^fckv.», y/ The first secuon is addressed in die registered to vote; have current regis­ nardo area and a memberof St. Roch's Henninger officiating. Interment fol­ Jt* order of numbers of people involved, tration; are in the correct voting pre­ Catholic Church; Mentz Altar Soci­ lowed at St> Roch's Cadiolic Ceme­ because no sector was more impcMtant cinct (where we are supposed to sleep ^. Long-term ety; Bernardo Home Demonstradon tery in Mentz. Arrangements were (.-sH^^^^^^^^^^H dian die odier. at night - not necessarily where we get Club; and Sons of Hermann Bernardo under the direction of Henneke Fu­ A. All election judges, alternate our mail). This is our job, not the Lodge. neral Home. Pallbearers were L.J. registrar of voters. They aren't mind ' judges and clerics at die polls and on She is survived by her daughter, Braden, Marvin Brod, Henry Kaiser, readers! If we find a mistake or error, die absentee ballot boards did die best Marie Whiteley of La Marque; a son, E)elton G. Holmann, Charles Harbich we should contact die voter registrar's they could, as rapidly and as accu­ Hubert F. Braden Jr. of Bernardo; a and James Harbich. Rural Real Estate Loans rately as possible within our compli­ office (Evelyn Thomas, Tax Asses­ sister, Jocelyn Harbich of Mentz; five Sympathy is extended to the fam­ sor-Collector) and have the correction cated election laws while earning no grandchildren and four great grand­ ily in their loss. more dian illiterate, non-skilled l^r- made well ahead of election day. ^^'"" ^ ^^5 Fixed Rate for First 15 Years ers are paid. You, and only you who 2. Find out as much as we can "Mattress Mack" Janfies Mclngvale talks to the kids at the Eagle Lake "v. ^'^^1 ,j.,jti.., •((•i.,.,^Hi :'?^-.^- \ ,1 ^ "^H have done diose jobs know and appre­ about die candidates and propositions Walter Lee Brumbelow Primary School during a recent visit and encourages them to say no to ^Bfc^^l ' t ••• .*%••: /•. •*•* ciate die pressures and responsibilities on the ballot without total reliance on July 9,1906-March 8,1990 drugs and say yes to education and yes to the rest of their lives. diat are dirust upon you. Thanks! self-serving television, radio and print 1^x5 B. Our County Clerk, Dariene advertisements. Walter Lee Brumbelow, 83, of (Pete) Brumbelow of Spring, Texas; Pilots' community activities ^„^7*<.j VjjHH \ x/>^^ '*7^*'^H|f iP- Hayek, and her staff toiled, in my 3. Make sure we know when and Mena, Arkansas, died Thursday, three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Lamb and opinion, above and beyond die call of where we are suppose to vote in the March 8 in the Rich Mountain Manor Mrs. Carrie Lea Baker, bodi of The members of the Pilot Club of lots. duty. They did about a 21 hour shift election. The polling places are not die Nursing Home. He was bom July 9, Bradington, Florida, and Mrs. Eagle Lake have been busy during Be reminded that tickets are now Throughout this process, they were same in all elections. 1906 in BeevUle, Texas, die son of die Amanda Blume of Orange, Texas; one March and will continue to be busy being sold for the Pilot's 4th annual courteous, conscientious, efficient B. If we have skills which may late James Edward and Lille Koerth grandson. Randy Marx of Nashville, throughout April. chicken spaghetti supper. The supper REGISTER TO WIN and helpful. I will challenge any assist in die conduct of an election, Brumbelow. He was united in mar­ Tennessee; one great grandson, Ryan The Projects Division made ar­ will be held at the Eagle Lake Com­ county or parish in this nation to match contact our election judges and let riage to Miss Crystal Mae Follett on Marx of Nashville, Tennessee, and rangements for James F. Mclngvale, munity Center on Friday, April 6, AH EASTER BASKET her crew. them know we want to help. It is June 23,193S. He had made his home other relatives and loved ones. otherwise known as "Mattress Mack", 1990. Serving will begin at S p.m. and worth of Halfanark Easter C. The print and radio media becoming more and more difficult to in Polk County since 1962, moving Funeral services were held at 10 to come to Eagle Lake on March 7, end at 7 p.m. Plates will be available to Filled with Goodies including a 23" Plush Crayola® Bunny. stayed the course in order to bring us find help in many precincts. from Texas. He was a retired machine a.m. Saturday, March 10, 1990 at 1990 to present a program for the "Just go, or you may be served inside the $300 shop owner in Eagle Lake, and since Conmiunity Center. Tickets are $4.50 what we want and expect - the latest C. Be patient in awaiting results. Geyer-Quillin Chapel widi Rev. Nor­ Say No" club which the Pilot Club • See What's New For Easter Too! • it's Fun For The Whole Fainily! news. They were battling publishing We are all anxious to know if "our retirement owned and operated die man Ward officiating. Burial fol­ sponsored for the third, fourth, and per plate and are available, in advance • Free Balloons. Big Surprises! deadlines and 1 don't know what else, side" won, but calling, criticizing and Wilhelmina Cabins at Lake Wil- lowed at Rock Cemetery in Mena, fifth grades of the Eagle Lake Middle only, from any pilot member. helmina. but they "hung in diere" until near complaining to election officials ob­ Arkansas. School. "Mattress Mack" also held an This supper is the clubs major fund ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT daylight Your dedication and under­ structs and delays die process. Fur­ He was preceded in deadi by his Pallbearers were Mike Koerth, assembly for the 6th, 7th and 8th raiser to support the projects men­ standing are appreciated. thermore, die world probably won't wife on January 4, 1990; one daugh­ Gary Koerdi, Jay Blume, Al Man, grades. He then went and held an as­ tioned earlier - The Just Say No Pro­ My fellow citizens, widi so many come to an end if we don't know die ter. Rose Marie Marx, and one son, Jim Brumbelow and Paul Marx. sembly for the 1st and 2nd grades of gram and The Lifeline Project. Please candidates in each political party answer before our usual bedtime. So, Richard Lee Brumbelow. Sympathy is extended to the fam­ the Eagle Lake Primary School. The buy your tickets and help us support seeking your vote and die ease of get a good night's rest and find out in Survivors include one son, James ily in dieir loss. students responded to "Mattress these projects. ^ voting early (absentee), most every the morning — die results will be the Mack's" presentation with great en­ The Pilot Club is also going to CIJ./ 121 E. Main, Eagl e Lake 409-234-2580 LIMITED FUNDS AVAILABLE AT THESE RATES person eligible to register should have same. thusiasm. participate in the^ildflower Celebra­ Store Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 to 5 Saturday; 9 to 3 done so and should have voted. For Finally, I believe diat any of us Louis J. Schneider James Mclngvale is the president tion by member^>iorking in the con­ diose of you who cast your ballots, you involved in elections will be happy to December 23,1892 - March 13,1990 and owner of the Gallery Furniture cession booths two days and being • NEW PURCHASES ONLY did the right thing. For diose who did discuss die process with anyone who I Store in Houston. Besides selling fur­ drivers for the tour one day. not I think otherwise. is rational, sincere and sober. Louis J. Schneider, 97, of Eagle Leo of El Campo and Henry of Freder­ niture he spends much of his time Barbara Harborth, reporter • LONG-TERM LOANS FULLY AMORTIZED Perhaps the entire procedure Thank You, George Cason Lake, died Tuesday, March 13,1990 icksburg. traveling and speaking to students Runoff Election is April 10! • ASSUMABLE at the El Campo Memorial Hospital in Survivors include a host of nieces, encouraging them to say no to drugs, El Campo following a lengdiy illness. nephews and odier relatives. yes to education, and yes to the rest of Meagan Rodriguez Misquoted in Headligiit their lives. • NO PREPAYMENT PENALTY He was bom in Frelsburg on Decem­ Rosary was held at 7 p.m., born on March 9 To the Editor: Sincerely, ber 23, 1892, a son of William and Wednesday from die Dulany Funeral The Pilots are continuing to install I would like to thank my relatives, friends, • RATE CONVERSIONS AVAILABLE AT END OF FIXED RATE PERIOD Annie Buxkemper Schneider where Lifeline units. The club now has 20 I was misquoted in last week's Mike V. Duarte Home Chapel, Eagle Lake, led by Mr. and Mrs. Joe he grew up and attended die local Rev. Fr. Jesse Euresti. units being utilized and four units co-workers, neighbors and especially you (the Headlight diusly — "Councilman Councilman, Rodriguez of Gar­ • BANK CLOSED LOAN FEE OF L0% schools. Chi June 18, 1918 he and Funeral services followed at 10 available. If you know of anyone who Mike Duarte said die employees City of Eagle Lake wood announce the voters) for all your support and Christina Janish were united in mar­ a.m., Thursday, March IS, from St. is in need of a lifeline unit, please call birth of their fu^t • OTHER LOAN PLANS AVAILABLE aren't satisfied and diey have low Editor's Response: encouragement during my campaign. Without riage at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Mary's Cadiolic Church of Nada widi Barbara Pidgeon or any other pilot child, a baby girl, bom morals and we need to do something to It was neither the intention of boost dieir morals." Church of Frelsburg. Six days follow­ Msgr. Victor Schmidtzinsky officiat­ member. on March 9, 1990 at your help, I couldn't have come this far. I The Headlight nor the writer to ing his marriage, Louis entered into An apology is due to die City ing. Interment followed in St. Mary's The projects division sponsored a 7:19 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Conunu- appreciate all you have done for my campaign. misquote anyone. The typographi- active duty with die U.S. Army serv­ employees for referring to dieir low Cadiolic Cemetery. Saint Patrick's Day bingo party for the nity Hospital. The baby was named cal error wasn't meant to be inten­ ing with the 67di Infantry during nKM-als which is not what I said. Pallbearers were great nephews, Kevin Court residents on March 15, Meagan K. and weighed eight pounds, I need everyone's support now more than Rural Resident Loans Available at Slightly Higher Rates tional or deliberate. We apologize to WWI. Raymond, Joseph and Clement Kore- 1990. The residents enjoyed refresh­ six ounces. The attending physician the City empkiyees as we meant to Following the war, Louis and nek, Edwin Buxkemper, Jerry Janish ments of sandwiches, chips and dip, was Jose M. Ugarte, M.D. ever. I used die word "morale". I do use the word "morale", but due to Christina farmed in Nada for a short and Raymond Driik. Arrangements cupcakes, punch and coffee. They also Matemal grandparents are Faye know the difference between "mor­ the lateness of the meeting's end time, then moved about. He worked as were under the direction of Dulany enjoyed the useful gifts they received Watson of Athens and CJ. Watson of als" and "morale" and know how to Tuesday night and then returning a carpenter and contractor building Funeral Home of Eagle Lake. while playing bingo. These assorted Wharton. Paternal grandmother is See you at the polls April 10 spell each. 1 diink this was a serious to write the story to get the informa­ Offices Located Throughout the State homes in Seguin and San Antonio. Sympadiy is extended to die fam­ gifts were donated by individual pi- Carolyn Martinez of Monroe, Louisi­ misquote and x correction and apol­ tion into the newspaper, a mistake FEDERAL Later diey moved to Bee vdle where he ily in dieir loss. ana. Great grandmother is Doris Wat­ ogy is due. occurred and we regret the error. owned and operated a service station son of Wharton and great great grand­ PaulBiltedlr and a motel. They moved to Hal- Louis Schott Jr. mother is Olley Harris of Cuera PyMMal aiN«1