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TEXAS
ASSOCIATION
September 11,1997
Vol. 64 No. 26
News
notes
Football Friday
50 cents
MISD trustees split
on setting tax rate
t
Robinson raises residency issue
Occupied
trailer hit
by gunfire
By ROSARJO SALGADO HALPERN
MARFA - The Marfa school
district property tax rate will remain at $1.30 per $100 valuation this year, school board
members decided in a split vote
Tuesday night.
RUIDOSA - A Ruidosa trailer
Trustees also were presented
house with two occupants inside
the option of an 8-cent tax inwas peppered by gunfire Suncrease, as top school adminisday night, according to die
trators and the panel's budget
Presidio County Sheriffs Ofcommittee struggled to fund the
fice.
1997-98 budget.
Neither Wendall Smith, deLast month, board members
scribed as in his 60s, nor his
were presented a proposed
bouse guest was seriously inbudget, which called for an 8jured, but tbe attack "came real
cent tax rate increase, and a
close to killing them," a lawrecommendation from budget
man said.
committee members that it be
The incident occurred about
accepted by the board.
10:30 p.m. Sunday. The trailer
The board did not accept the
was struck by at least 16 rounds
(staff photo by MIRIAM HALPERN)
budget at that time and asked
from a powerful 30.06 rifle,
Marfa Shorthorn quarterback Randy White eludes Van Horn Eagle defenders to connectthat
on it
a pass
be reworked so that the
authorities said.
to one of his receivers down field in season-opening action Friday. Please see game story, tax
page
10.be left at the current
rate
The trailer "looked like a
rate of $1.30 instead of $1.38.
..piece of Swiss cheese," the lawSchool board president and
man said.
budget committee member ErAs the gunfire began, the ocnest Carrillo had voted as a
cupants hit the floor. Smith
committee member to accept
later returned fire from a 30.30
In addition to serving as a di- eliminate all taxes - income, es- the rate increase, but when it
FORT DAVIS - Area cattle
rifle but by that time tbe shooter ranchers gathered at the 06 rector on several bank boards, tate, gift, social security, propwas presented to the board, he
apparendy had fled to Mexico.
Ranch home of Chris and Diane Powell is chairman of the Na- erty, etc. - and levy a proposed got cold feet and sided with
The trailer is located on the Lacy for the annual meeting of tional Cattleman's Association 12 percent tax on every transacgrounds of the Ruidosa church, the Highland Hereford Breeders Tax Committee and serves on tion except labor costs, interest board members who wanted the
budget cut.
where Smith is a caretaker. His Association, Aug. 30.
the executive board of the Na- costs, medical costs, grocery
One of the agenda items Tueshouse guest fled to Mexico after
Outgoing president Chris Lacy tional Livestock Tax Commit- items, and home purchases.
day
was to vote on the 1997 tax
the shooting.
conducted a short business tee.
rate.
Board member and former
Powell
said
there
is
growing
Both Smith and the house
In reviewing the new tax bill, interest in this proposal. He Marfa superintendent Carl Romeeting at which new officers
guest suffered cuts from flying
Powell commented mat we are also commented that the next binson recommended that the
and directors were elected.
debris or bullet fragments. Both
New officers include presi- making very good progress in election will be a watershed tax rate stay at $1.30, but board
declined treatment.
the area of estate and gift tax
members Leticia Garcia and
Two sets of footprints led dent, Topper Frank, first vice- and income taxes that will be election with the possibility that
Ann Fitzgerald voiced their
from tbe trailer to the river, but president and treasurer Mo favorable to family farms and the voters may continue to send
concern that the rate would not
to
Washington
representatives
one of the sets is believed to Morrow, second vice-president ranches.
generate enough money to meet
like
those
that
conservative
votDick
Hughes,
and
secretary
have been those of Smith's
the financial requirements of
ers
have
sent
in
the
last
two
Ben
Love.
He cautioned however, that
bouse guest
the school district.
Following the business meet- we, as citizens, must watch the elections.
A drug-runner is the suspected
"I am concerned that not
Following Powell's remarks
shooter, authorities said.
ing, members were given an in- regulators very closely as they
enough money is in the budget
the
group
heard
from
Jim
Wilwrite
the
regulations
for
the
formative talk by Ft. McKavett
liams of the American Hereford for each department using the
new tax laws.
rancher Jimmy Powell.
$1.30 rate," Garcia said. "Is
Association.
Powell also addressed proposPowell is a former president
that rate going to maintain all
of the .Texas Sheep and Goat als for a complete overhaul of' Williams told the members our programs?"
Raisers, The National Wool the nation's tax system. He said about the progress of the CertiSuperintendent Judy Ledbetter
Growers, The Texas and South- there are three popular propos- fied Hereford Beef Program said, "It is very tight (the
western Cattle Raisers, and als including the Flat Tax and and in particular about recent budget). It was requested that
tests which show Certified an additional $2,000 be budgserved as Chairman of the the National Sales Tax.
Board of Regents of the Univer- The-third proposal interests Hereford Beef to be more ten- eted to pay for athletes meals
sity of Texas System.
Powell in mat it is a proposal to (Contiimed on pagt 12)
Hereford group holds annual meeting
Presidio man
dies from
shooting
attack
PRESIDIO • A 48-year-old
Presidio man died Sunday from
gunshot wounds be sustained
last week.
Israel Peha Ocon, also known
as 'Shorty,' died at Methodist
Hospital in Lubbock.
when they have out of town
games. So that amount has to
come from another program.
The $217,000 TIF grant (for
computers and technology) does
not cover' infrastructure expenses, that money will have to
come from someplace else.
Anytime you take dollars for
special projects, you take out of
the instructional areas."
Without the tax rate increase,
me school district might face financial problems this year. The
state mandated that teacher salaries be increased. This mandate'
will cost the district an additional $64,000 of which thestate will pay half. Marfa ISD
has to come up with $32,000 in
local monies.
Texas voters recently passed a
$10,000 increase - from
$5,0000 to $15,000 - in the
homestead tax exemption for
residences in school districts.
The effect of this new law is
that the Marfa district will lose
$5 million in valuations with
the net tax effect being a loss of
$65,000 in tax revenue.
Had board members increased
the tax rate an additional 8
cents, that would have generated about $56,400 in tax revenues, assuming a 100 percent
collection rate. This amount
still is not enough to cover the
deficit created by the state mandated teacher raises and the
deficit created by the new tax
legislation.
As was pointed out by Ledbetter, the only place to cut the
budget is in the children's education: Most school expenses
are already set and cannot be
cut, salaries are based on state
regulations, utilities are a
given, most other expenses are
set too, so the only place to cut
is staff, staff development, curriculum and technology.
Garcia made a motion to set
the tax rate at $1.38 and the
motion died for lack of a sec(Continued on pagt 2)
Dedication scheduled for renovated Brewster County J
ALPINE - Brewster County of the old jail, as it now appears
has just completed renovation after renovation.
Tbe drawing has been reproThe Presidio County Sheriffs of its old county jail.
The historic old jail, built in duced in a limited edition print
Office said Ocon suffered at
least four gunshot wounds to 1888, has now been converted of200.
Donors who contribute $35 or
the bead last Wednesday after- into offices for the County
Sheriffs Department.
-more to die Jail Dedication
noon, September 3.
Dedication ceremonies com- Fund receive one of these
Ocon was in the front yard of memorating die completion of prints.
his MUlmgton Addition home the project and honoring key
when be was approached by a personnel who worked on the Dedication activities are being
man who had driven up in a project will be held at 11 a.m. funded solely through contribupickup track. Ihe two appar- Friday, -Sept 19, on the court- tions to the Jail Dedication
Fund, and not by tax dollars.
ently exchanged words and then house square in Alpine.
The renovation project was
the suspect emptied a 9mm
Following the ceremonies, a carried out with the County acthandgun at Ocon, striking him
chuck wagon lunch will be ing as its own general contracseveral times.
served on die courthouse lawn. tor,
util bring construction
Offiom said die results of an (Lunch tickets should be.pur- management
antopsy will determine bow
many billets struck Ocon.
The pickup believed to have
bean need si the shooting incident was sound a short time
laser about five miles downriver
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chased in advance in me. county
treasurer's
office). - Los
Mariachis de la Paz wfiT perform during lunch.
In commemoration of the project, Alpine artist Bob Bell bat
rendered a pen and ink drawing
An unusual combination of
County employees, probationers performing court ordered .
community service, county jail
inmates and local craftsmen all
(Cemimmi an pee* 12)
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The Brewster Cemnry Jo*, by Alpine artist Bob BeU.
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ssid that he voted to
. Vi
Bond vice chairman Ann
the current tax
Fitzgerald was goingtosecoad
"My main* concern
tte motion, but was toU by aa was that we didn't have a plan.
audience member that since she Tb*) hOittOStCeKi CXCIIipCiOII hdTQ
was chairing the meeting, she in Marfa.the people voted for
could not second the motion.
k, die tax increase would offset
However.
according • to
Robert's Pules,of Order, when "I, didn't forget about the
seconding a motion, after a mo*' kids," he claimed. "What I
tion has .been maw, another' ; wanted to do is have a conunhv;
member who wishes it to be tee and set our prtoritics. Ws
considered says, "I second the netd a .school bvs, repairs for
motion," or, 'I second it," or the track field, among other
even, "Second." Nothing in the things. Between here and JamRules' indicates an officer or ary I can see us coming up with
acting officer of an elected a tax rate increase. Right now
panel cannot second a motion, all the classes have sufficient
and Fitzgerald apparently could teachers, we need to get a comhave seconded the motion.
mittee involved."
Garcia's motion died for lack
In response to Vasquez' comof a second once Fitzgerald was ment that the tax rate could be
Happy Birthday
Jeff Kopie
Sept. 9>
All your friends ?
in Marfa
told she could not second the
motion.
"This is a year of transition, a
year Where the state of Texas
- elected to avail themselves of a
raised in January, Garcia said,
"The tax needs to be set before
tax notices go out in October."
A public hearing on the tax
rate will be held on September
$10,000 tax exemption," Ro- 23 at the school administration
binson said. "That's going to office.
have an effect on this commuAnother item on trustees'
nityagenda was "residency requireHe also said the school dis- ment for all personnel." Robintrict's tax base should grow son placed the item on the
next year when the tomato farm agenda.
is placed on the tax roll.
"This is something I wanted to
He added that trustees needed bring before the board," he
to plan and set priorities - win said.
input from community members
Robinson said students are
- before increasing taxes.
taught mat teachers are role
Robinson then made the mo- models, not only during school
tion that the tax rate be kept at hours but outside the school.
$1.30, the motion was seconded
He said teachers should be inby trustee Loretto Vasquez.
volved in community and
The motion passed 3-2, with school activities for better relaRobinson, retired teacher and tions with students and the comnow trustee Nancy Poison and munity.
Border Patrolman Vasquez vot'Administrative
personnel
ing for the same tax rate, and have extra responsibilities," he
Garcia and Fitzgerald voting said.
againstlhe motion.
He presented a residency polBoard members Carrillo and icy which had been adopted in
Alex Leos Jr. were absent.
May 1993.
Garcia,
when
contacted
"We have debated the issues
Wednesday, said this year was of available housing," Robinson
the time to take a tax increase. said. "Availability of housing
"People are getting a tax relief has been x>ngoing for 35
from the home exemption. years."
Even if we went up the majority
But he-went, ahead and submitof the residents would
•tod-'lhe-.'.residency''' policy- for
ting a tax break.
stud/ by the board and asked
"We are a poor school dis- that the board endorse it.
trict," she said. "The only fundLedbetter passed out residency
ing we have is state aid and the policies she requested from the
local tax effort. The district is Texas Association of School
in need of financial help. The Boards (TASB). Of the 1,000
school has so many needs. It is school boards in the associa' financially logical to go up in tion, only 96 of them have a
taxes now and still have people residency requirement, less than
paying less. This was the time
10 percent.
to do it. The more effort we
The residency question will be
show locally with our tax rate addressed at a later board meetthe more we are reimbursed by. ing.
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The Hotel Limpia in Fort Davis is providing
the catering services for the
Hobby-Eberiy Telescope dedication
scheduled on October 8.
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(Staff photo by MIRIAM HALPERN)
An employee with Stockton Glass and Mirror works with
Join
the renovation of the Dairy Queen in Marfa.
SRSU fall enrollment
shows slight decrease
Sul Ross State University's enrollment, which has shown a leveling
trend
the
past
four
semesters, showed a 1.5 percent
decrease for the fall semester.
"We are waiting on the breakdown by class and geographical
distribution of students to see
how we can improve our overall
enrollment." said Dr. David
Cockrum. vice president for academic and student affairs.
Through the last day of late
registration, 3,331 students regHe said initial data indicates
istered for classes oh the Alpine
the enrollment was down at the
and Rio Grande College camundergraduate level and up at the
puses, down from 3,384 for the
graduate level.
1996 fall term.
The university has seen conEnrollment in Alpine was
tinuing enrollment growth over
2,448, compared with 2.518 a
year ago. a decrease of 2.78 per-, the past 12 years, climbing from
cent. EnroHmem on 'the^ifjree -2.127 m.thefnll'jpf. 1985 to the
R G C campuses was 883. up l."5' current 3.331 .an increase of 56.6
percent.
percent from 866 last year.
the Hotel Limpia Team and
be a part of history.
All staff needed Oct. 6, 7 & 8. Competitive
pay, commission, meals provided, and a
commemorative T-shirt for all staff.
Persons interested must be
18 years of age or older.
Please call Kelly Owens, General Manager
of the Hotel Limpia Dining Room at
915-426-3241
for further information.
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Guest editorial
Writ* us: Box P, Marfa, Texas 79843
Fax us: 915.729^4601
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Danger in the air
By CLEAN AIR FOR BIG BEND
We are a group of neighbors in the Terlingua/Terlingua Ranch
area who, over the last 18 months, have been following and
studying our growing air problem. From a variety of sources, we
have learned tbe following:
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1. Our air is already seriously degraded. Tbe problem is worse
during the summer. While day-to-day air quality may vary some,
the thickening white haze seems always present now, and getting
worse. Sometimes it smells.
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2. While air pollution over the Big Bend has been a steadily
growing problem over the years from sources in the United States
as well as Mexico, the most serious air problem for local citizenry
at this time remains the Carbon complex, 120 miles to our
southeast. One, it emits raw, unfiltered sulphur dioxide (S02)
and, two, it apparenUy is the beginning of a long-term project
involving a number of similar pIants.,Carbon III and IV are, by
all reports, at least in planning, if not actual construction, in
Coahuila, the same northern Mexican state in which Carbon I/II
are already located. When they are on line, again without
filtration, the air degradation here will at least double - and
probably.will increase by even a larger factor.
3. The New York Times reported over a year ago that "small
particulate'' poisoning was estimated at causing upward to 64,000
deaths nationwide each year. "Small particulates" refers to the
tiniest air pollutants. The number one producer of small
particulates in the U.S.? Coal incineration (like in the Carbons).
4. S02, once in the air, becomes S04, a small particulate. These
particles, it was recently explained by a local health official, can
imbed themselves deep in lung tissue, essentially plugging it up.
S04, in addition, mixing with the body's moisture can produce
sulfuric acid (which, when produced through mixture with rain
and falling out of the sky, is called 'acid rain.') The acid could,
according to the health official, attack the tiny aiveoli - the fragile
mechanism in the lungs that actually gets~oxygen into the
bloodstream.
5. The same health official gave anecdotal affirmation to many
locals' impression of recent increases in respiratory problems
among local citizenry, particularly the elderly (some of whom,
ironically enough, first came to this area for its air quality). While
area residents have shown a great deal of patience with the
diminishing visibility, it is unlikely they will be as sanguine when
the health implications of the problem become more fully
understood, the visibility issue may pale in comparison. (Joe
Fiedler, a long-time Terlingua medic, was recently quoted as
pointing out that, "S02 kills." He was speaking not only from his
medical knowledge, but from die experiences as the son of a
career Texas oilfield man, who understood well how lethal
underground S02 pockets could be to the unsuspecting worker.
No matter whether from high concentrations in the ground or
from more dispersed forms in the air, S02 is S02, and it is toxic
to the human organism.)
6. President Clinton, in recognition of this reality, among others,
recently proposed yet still greater, costlier air standards for
industries located in this country.
7. No solutions have emerged yet from the official U.S.-Mexico
bi-national talks on the subject. They have been going on for
years, and remain tied-up in scientific wrangling over research
projects and data which seem as much intended to find who is to
blame for a problem which, for many locals, requires no new data
to prove exists.' The two countries recently entered into another
multi-month phase of study. While no other solutions will likely
be advanced during this time, it is doubtful (though not verified)
whether any moratorium was placed on Mexico's Carbon III/IV
development for the same interval.
8. Effects of the pollution on the area's tourist industry are
already registered, according to one Alpine Chamber of
Commerce official. It will likely increase, particularly with the
advent of Carbon III and IV.
9. The one saving point about the problem is its fixability - at
least theoretically. For many millions of dollars (not all that'
astronomical on a national or multi-national industrial scale),
scrubbers, a standard U.S. S02-filtering technology, could be put
on all the Carbons and much of the existing milky S02/S04 could
float away (to somewhere else).
We are aware of the currently edgy relationship between the
United States and Mexico, of Mexico's dire need for economic
development, and of the determinedly "no-spending" attitude in
both federal governments, but still find it .morally reprehensible
that these governments, and mega-industrialists, have not already
acted correctly in alleviating this particular threat to the welfare of
their local populace and land.
While it seems relatively obvious that it is the border-crossing
U.S. industrialists (the so-called "maquiladora"), receiving
handsome economic advantage from the situation,.who may have
sufficient means and responsibility for purchasing the necessary
scrubbers, it ought to make little difference from where money
comes. Our concern is personal. We have litde interest in altering
Mexico's destiny, crimping President Clinton's and Zedillo's
economic aspirations, or even in solving the still larger
"environmental problems" of the two countries. We would just
like our clean air back.
Letters to the editor
Editor:
The Davis Mountains Property Owners Association (DMPOA)
board hired an expensive attorney from Houston that specializes
in litigating for homeowners associations and lobbies to change
laws that strip away the property right of individual landowners.
Their attorney, Mr. Schimmel, has churned out a mountain of
paperwork in the form of motions to the court and a class action
lawsuit in which he tried to make every landowner a party .to die
suit He has managed to siphon off $58,000 and now warns
another $10,000 to continue. The DMPOA has run out of money
to pay Mr. Schimmel.
In the June 28, 1997, DMPOA financial statement, it was stated
that there were 423 lots with past-due accounts. And,they still
believe that they are right and everyone else is wrong.
Mr. Schimmel b trying to make a homeowners association law
patted hi 1981 retroactive to cover this situation. We have no
written agreement with DMPOA. We do support a voluntary road
program. We will not agree to grant foreclosure power to the
DMPOA over our private property.
In this lawsuit the DMPOA wants the following:
* The right to foreclose on any and all property if maintenance
fees have not been paid.
* The restrictive covenants to be in force and effect and run
perpetually so that they can control the use of the land, etc. That
means your land.
* That the CPO pay the attorneys fees to Schimmel which is
$58,000 plus any other fees that he charges plus court costs. '
Schimmel has already been paid the $58,000 by the DMPOA
using the maintenance fees to pay him but they want the CPO to
pay the money back to them.
* Schimmel has filed a notion for a summary judgment, which
means to do away with the 'formal' court hearing and just let
Schimmel and the judge decide what is to be done.
The roads that have been graded are now down to bedrock. The
roads untouched for the past 15 years slowly erode away with
each rainy season. Roads not ditched turn into riven when it
rains. The county did extensive repairs to the entrance road early
this year. It remains in fair condition. The mail service has been
moved out to FM 166 due to the extremely bad condition of the
roads.
Are your property rights worth, fighting for? Can you afford an
attorney to fight foreclosure action? Would you give in because that was the cheapest way our?
The $200,000 spent on attorney fees during the past 10 years
would have gone far inroadimprovement. We have all lost in this
litigation already and the attorneys are counting their money.
Since no agreement could be reached in the August 4 hearing we
have instructed our attorney to proceed to court.
The CPO is not and never has been connected with the Republic
of Texas. We have been the target of much malicious gossip and
innuendo, apparently because ofthe settlement with L.J.B.
Enterprise when he lost his appeal.
Violet Webster
CPO member, Davis Mountains Resort resident
Fort Davis
Editor:
We gratefully appreciate die Marfa Chamber of Commerce for
sponsoring the volleyball tournament this past weekend. We know
the directors were tired from the Marfa Lights Festival but they
showed their support for us.
We would also like to thank PBVOA for the officials and all of
the wonderful volunteers who kept the books, ran the clock,
called lines and the other small things that make a tournament.run
smoothly.
Thank you to the Marfa Shorthorn Athletic Booster Club and
volleyball mothers for the great hospitality.
Thanks to Corina Lopez and the City of Marfa for die use of the
MAC building, and to Sal and Max for helping set it up.
Once again, thank you A L Lforcontributing to the success of the
3rd annual Marfa Chamber of Commerce volleyball tournament.
Gratefully yours.
The 1997 Marfa Lady Horn
Volleyball team and coaching staff,
Coach Foster, Coach Sotelo,
and Tita Nuflez
You can help by calling 1 (800) 522-6721 to ask for your
representative by name to vote 'no' on and work to oppose House
BUI HR 629, the Main Vermont nuclear waste compact with
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you don't quite know how this call works or what to say. Here is
what happens and some suggestions on what to say. First, call the
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2. Following up with letters is always helpful. For every person
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The Honorable Henry Bonilla
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
3. Important is to take action yourself by calling and/or writing;
but lastly, please share this information with others and
urge/encourage them to call and write. Maybe have a letter
writing party. Next time you are talking to your friends or
relatives remember this telephone number works for their
representatives and Senators also -capital switch board for both
sides of the hUl - and urge them to call and/or write. Ask them to
ask two more people to call and write also to create a pyramid
effect. Especially qn the phone to other places and other states,
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WOOL GATHERING
Random school notes
Adan Salgado, Leo's brother; visited and had lunch here a
couple of weeks ago. Adan has retired after 35 years of
administrative work in Texas public schools.
. He was principal of Marfa elementary for a few years and then
moved to Austin where he rose from school principal to high
school principal with five assistant principals. A bit larger than
Marfa schools.
He and his wife have buUt a lovely home near the Pflugerville
golf course where Adan plays golf as often as possible, but as yet
goes to Austin to work for the Texas Education Agency two or
three times a week.
Editor:
It is good to near about successful Marfa people who are happy
Many people have responded to the articles you have printed on with their lives.
the proposed Sierra Blanca nuclear dump by expressing a desire to In the Austin Anierican-Statennan, there were listed
help stop this atrocity against our land and citizens.
systems in tbe area. Two former Big Bend residents were named.
Citizens are asking how they can do their part to help see this
Pete Weyrauch, um of Margaret Weyrauch of Marta and a
dump doesn't happen, each person having their own various
retired U.S. Army brigadier general, B»eprii«ypal of Chip
limitations of time and energy. Here is what you can do:
Richane High School ia George*^ M
1. Most important right now is to stop the Maine/Vermont
of Alpine, is principal of the oae-ve^cM Douglas Benold Middle
compact with Texas (see end of letterforproblems whh the
SchoolfatGeorgetown.
compact) which is coming upforvote in the U.S. House of
The Georgetown school system is struggling with the
Representatives. The House convened for session a few days ago sudden-growth syndrome as an Austin suburb, and new school
so time is essential here. Without this compact there is a chance buueangs become obsolete as they are being built. An amazing
there won't be a dump it Siem Blanca.
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Reata'sdriMonday Spectacular
MARFA - Softball and basketball hive been added to the
Special Olympic
activities
planned for die 1997-98 year.
The Special Olympic softball
season will start at 9 a.m. Saturday in Marfa at Coffield
Part
Special Olympics is a program
that provides social and physical outlets for children and
adults with mental retardation.
Individuals throughout the Big
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Owners Pam and Ken Clouse
are excited about sharing their
diverse hems which include
western collectibles, civil war
reproductions, Dallas Cowboy
memorabilia and much more.
For the Third Monday Spectacular activities, Ken Clouse
will be on hand with his horseshoe nail art in which he creates
dancers, cowboys and clocks.
Ken also is the one who handles
the framing (barn wood is his
specialty).
Jean Beck Prescott who has
just released two new albums
.seats*** will brie* the hottest
aew pieces a mis nylon and
leather line. Jos Hah, it knows
for its fabulous luggage, but
they also carry btal bags, coolers, rope bags and lots morel
The Clouses carry a variety of
goods including books, gourmet
foods, candies, Disney and
Looney Tunes items, music,
pottery, teachers gifts , jewelry
and more. They also have a
nice selection of watercolors,
pastels, oils, photography, and
sculptures. This 3rd Monday
will have many of these-items
on display, as well as exceptional talent.
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Activities will conclude with a
picnic in the park.
For more information please
contact: Frances Marquez 'or
Aide Luna at (915) 729-4564;
Cinda Muench at (915) 8371415; Gin Sandoval (915) 8373373; Domingo Vargas (915)
229-4220; Tess Prieto (915)
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ask them to call their own representatives so Representatives from
all over the U.S. are getting calls on House Bill HR629.
4. Contact Texas Governor George Bush and ask him to stop
lobbying for the compact and do everything he can to defeat it.
You can bet if George Bush got on the phone and called some
U.S. Representatives and Senators it would make a big difference
Door prizes and discount cou- to them to have the Governor of Texas asking for their help in
pons from the Arts & Crafts defeating a Bill that effects Texas.
5. If it passes the House of Representatives the same procedures
mall will be given away, as
goes
for contacting the Senators except it will be Senate bill S270
well, as a dinner at Reata.
and
tbe
write in address would be:
To join in on this West Texas
The Honorable (Name)
fun, please call (915) 837-9232
U.S. Senate
to make reservations. '
Washington D.C. 20510
Your State and U.S. Legislatures are often listed on a page in the
front section of your telephone book if you aren't familiar with
them as well as their telephone numbers.
There is a multitude of things, wrong with this compact one being
it opens Texas to excepting nuclear waste from any other states at
will be a bake sale planned for the discretion of a few people, setting us up to be die national
Saturday, September 20. Any- nuke dump. Sixty (60) days after this bill is past Maine and
one interested in donating baked Vermont will send 25 million dollars which will be the 1st.
goods to this organization can construction funds for the Sierra Blanca dump: Without this
contact Ida Prieto.
money from Maine and Vermont there is currently no
. St. Mary's Catholic Church construction budget by Texas legislature or funds allocated to
altar servers are Joseph Covar- build the dump-the compact funds the dump. Experts and lay
rubias, Christopher Domin- people both have asked for a much needed change in the
guez, Jaime Juarez, Mark categorizing of nuclear waste because the term "low level"
Lopez, Miguel Machuca, Noel currently allows a certain percentage of long lived highly
Ornelas, Leah Wiemers, Eddie dangerous/deadly nuclear material to be part ofthe low level
Marquez, Daniel Cruz, Nicke mixture when there should be none allowed. There has been a
Cruz, Rachel Brito, Marco history of poor to no accountability of what is put in as waste
Garcia, Tressa Cobos, Glenda regardless of the written descriptions.
Plasentillo, Danielle Salgado,
Patti Godbold
Alberto Tomas Halpern, MiBox 1547
chael Zubiate and Mallory
Marfa, Texas 79843
Plasentillo.
(915)729-4382/4678
There is still a need for more
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altar servers. Anyone interested
in helping can contact Ida
Prieto at 729-4932. Practice for
new altar servers is at 10 a.m.
every Saturday at the church.
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altar servers hold meeting
MARFA - St Mary's Catholic
Church altar servers held a reorganizational meeting Sunday.
Lalo and Ida Prieto will be directing and training the altar
servers, taking over from Joe
and Alma Cabezuela.
Father
Demetrio
Ponce
thanked the Cabezueias for their
past work with the boys and
girls. •
During the meeting, altar
server officers were elected, including Jaime Juarez, president;
Christopher Dominguez, vice
president Mark Lopez; secretary; Noel Ornelas, treasurer;
and Marco Garcia, reporter.
.. Discussions were held confceming fundraislng projects to
pay for trips and events for the
boysand girls who provide this
very important church ministry.
The first fundraising event
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Third Monday, Spectacular, patio. This female vocalist is
'from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. reeowned in the cowboy world
•i Monday, Sept 15, wih feature and; has sung here during the
J the Am * Crate Mall of The Cowboy Poetry weekend.
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; perform. A Joo Hart Luggage
trunk show wil abo be held
and special craftsmen will be
present I D show their works.
The diverse gift items that fill
the store wffi be. displayed and
door prizes will be given away;
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Sunday is last
day for exhibit Sul Ross plans cutting horse
of wreck items clinic September 26 in Alpine
The Sul Ross State University
Sunday is the last day for viewers to take in the Sul Rots Stale Equine. Science Program will
University Museum of tbe Big host a National Cutting Horse
Association Clinic Sept 26 from
Bend exhibit la Belle: The Mystery of La Salle in the Gulf. 6-10 p.m. at the Turner Range
The exhibit features artifacts Animal Science Center. .
recovered from the oldest French There will be a NCHA cutting
shipwreck found in the Ameri- Sept. 27 beginning at noon at
cas. The wreck was discovered SRS.Uts San Antonio Livestock
by the Texas Historical Commis- Show Equine Center arena.
Registration for the clinic is
sion in 1995.
Since the discovery, archaeolo- $30. Each additional person in
gists have recovered a number of the same group will pay $20. Parartifacts from La Belle, including ticipants should make reservathree ornate bronze cannons. One tions through the Turner Range
of these cannons is in the mu- Animal Science Center office at
915:837-8200. Personal horse
seum display.
Located in Lawrence Hall, tbe
Museum of the Big Bend is open
Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.nt-5
Marfa Chamber of Commerce president Dan Petrosky, left, along with the
rest
ofthefrom
chamber,
and Sunday
1-5 p.m. bid
goodbye to secretary Carta Marquez in a special reception last week. p.m.
There is no admission charge.
729-4078
Depression glass show beckons lively TAAS/TEAMS
collectors
ODESSA - The annual Depression Glass Show and Sale
sponsored by the Permian Basin
Depression Glass Club will be
held Sept 27 and 28.
This event will be Saturday,
Sept. 27 from .10 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will
be held at the Ector County
Coliseum Building A in Odessa.
The Permian Basin Depression
Glass Club is a non-profit organization, devoted to the study
of machine-made glassware of
the depression era.
This show and sale is a professionally managed and presented
event.
Dealers from several states
participate by providing a booth
at this show.
Below are the first 10 of 30
interesting facts about the many
ways depressing glass could be
acquired during the depression
era.
1. Six Miss America crystal
sherbets were included • with
•Montgomery Ward's" best ice
cream freezer for a total of
$3.45.
2. A 15-piece set of American
Sweetheart in Monax was given,
with six yearly subscriptions at
50 cents each, to Woman's
World magazine.
3. An amber Madrid cracker
jar was free with two 49-lb
sacks of flour at $1.15 per
sack, from "R" Grocery Company.
4. Kraft cheese produced
seven delicious flavors of
cheese spread in reusable
glasses, which . they named
"Swanky Swigs" glasses.
5. A Kellogg's measuring cup
was given with flour.
6. Green & pink chicken waterers were put out by a feed
company.
7. Clark's Teaberry gum tray
was used for gum display.
8. Kraft cheese dishes came
with cheese in them.
9. Bromo-Seltzer tablets were
sold in a blue glass.
10. Fridgidair gave away
green milk bottle covers.
Most of these products were
advertised in magazines and on
the radio to create a desire on
the part of the homemaker to
run out and purchase certain
products to get the free glass.
To get a first-hand look at
some of these items and a vast
array of other colorful and desirable glass items, each with its
own history, you are cordially
invited to attend this outstanding event.
Watch for the second ten facts
to be presented by the Permian
Basin Depression Glass Club in
1998, or come and join the club
and find out first hand. Application blanks will be available
at the shpw.
For more information, call
915/337-1297.
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October according to the following schedule:
Dates
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Bethanie Julia Greer, girl, born Sept. 2, 1997, to Mr. and Mrs.
Lee F. Greer III of Alpine; 6 lb. I 1/2 oz. 20 in.
Logan Elijah Calderon, boy, born Sept. 2, 1997, to Mr. and
Mrs. Geoffrey E. Calderon of Alpine; 4 lb. 8 oz. 16 1/2 in.
Kathia Valeria Pando, girl, born Sept. 4, 1997, to Mr. and
Mrs. Enrique Pando of Presidio; 7 lb. 14 02. 20 in.
Natalia Maria Quintana, girl, born Sept. 6, 1997, to Mariana
Quintana of Fort Stockton; 6 lb. 9 oz. 19 1/2 in.
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Oct. 29
Oct. 30
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All horses participatiag in tbe
Clinic or cutting must show proof
of a negative Coggins lest .
Dr. Jeff Pendergraft, Sul Ross
assistant professor equine science, is coordinating the clinic
and cutting.
Guest speaker wiU be -Jill
Nicholson of Fort Davis, winner
of the NCHA. Bronze, Silver,
Gold and Platinum awards for
non-pro division. Nicholson has
placed in the top 10 of the World
Non-Pro Division three times
and has qualified for the World
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Rio Grande Electric Cooperative Inc. (RGEC) proposes to rebuild and
relocate an 11-mile, 3-phase electric distribution line within Big Bend
National Park (BBNP) which is referred to as "RGEC Project 320." The
project area extends from a tap southwest of Bone Springs to the park
boundary with the Sombrero Peak Ranch. Due to the age of the existing
line and the relative inaccessibility of certain segments of it, RGEC
proposes to relocate 7 miles of the new line along an existing dirt
roadway. The remaining 4 miles of line will be built 10 feet adjacent to the
exiting line. The existing line will be retired, and materials from the retired
line will be removed. RGECs proposed reroute is compatible with BBNP
goals to reduce impacts on park resources and to combine utility routes
with transportation corridors. When completed, the proposed project will
significantly increase the level of electrical service to those citizens living
in the communities of Terlingua Ranch, Study Butte, Terlingua, and
surrounding areas. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) directs
the National Park Service (NPS) to consider the environmental
consequences of projects such as that proposed by RGEC. The NPS has
determined that an Environmental Assessment (EA) for RGEC's proposed
project is required. Horizon Environmental Services Inc. (Horizon) has been
selected to prepare the EA. Preparation of the EA includes Public Scoping
to solicit comments on the proposed project. All concerned citizens are
invited to participate by mailing written comments to Mr. George L.
Vaught, Horizon Environmental Services Inc., P.O. Box 162017, Austin,
Texts 78716-2017, post marked on or before 27 September 1997. A
Scoping Lettenannouncing the proposed project has also been sent to
individuals on the NPS's mailing list. Comments must be as specific as
possible and contain 1. Name, address and telephone number; 2. Title of
project you are commenting on ("RGEC Project 320"); and 3. Specific
facts or comments along with supporting reasons that you believe they
should be considered by the NPS before reaching a final decision on the
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Morgan to join education
committee
SuL Ross State University
President R. Vic Morgan has
been appointed to the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating
Board's Formula Advisory Committee.
Morgan received notification
of the appointment from Don W.
Brown, deputy commissioner of
tbe coordinating board.
Joining Morgan on the board is
Dr. |James Hindman. Angelo
state University piesident, who
will serve as convening chair of
the committee. Both; Sul Ross
and ASU are members of the
Texas State University System.
There will also be two study
committees chosen from the
mam committee, one for Operations and Instruction and a second < for j Infrastructure. The
committee is scheduled to meet
thicjugh)i March.
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New Sul Ross environmental
group schedule first meeting
The first organizational meeting of an environmental awareness group is set for 10 a.m.
Saturday in the Media Center in
the Sul Ross State University
Wildenthal Memorial Library.
The purpose of the group will
be to provide a forum for the dissemination and discussion Of enU.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX-23), seated, discusses agricultural
vironmental
issues
and
issues with Murray Van Eman, a new intern in his office.
information.
This is a Sul Ross campus organization, but it has opened its
meetings to members of the community and region?
The organization will also provide an opportunity for communication and social contact of
individuals with similar interests.
For more information on the organization, call 837-8444.
Army Spec. KUey A . Mtaer hat graduated from basic military
taming at Fort Leonard Wood,' Waynesville, Mo.
During the training, students received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid, and Army history and tradition.
Miller is the son of Robert A. Miller and Connie L. Ge'iser of '
Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
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His wife, Carry, is the daughter of Dennis D. and Donna M.
Yadpnof Alpine.
The specialist is a 1993 graduate of Mount Pleasant Community
High School, and a 1997 graduate ofthe University of the South,
Sewanee, Tenn.
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Bonilla announces internship S R S U theatre to present
for Midland native Van Eman 'Night, Mother next week
WASHINGTON - U;S. Rep. ence.
Henry Bonilla (R-Texas-23) an"Growing up in Midland and
nounced Monday that Midland visiting his grandparents in
native Murray Van Eman has Marfa, Murray, knows firstbegun an agriculture internship hand about the important issues
in his Washington, D.C. office.
in West Texas," Bonilla said.
"I am delighted that Murray— Van Eman served as the Vice
will be helping out in my Wash- President for Finance at the
ington office," Bonilla said. Texas A&M Memorial Student
"His terrific leadership experi- Center.
In 1996, Van Eman received
ence at Texas A&M and his interest in agriculture make him the Texas A&M Memorial Student Center's Distinguished
ideal for this internship."
Van Eman began his intern- Student Award and the Buck
ship on Sept. 2 and will con- Weirus Spirit Award in recogtinue with Bonilla through the nition of his outstanding leaderfail. He will concentrate on as- ship and contribution to student
sisting Bonilla and his staff on life.
"As I continue to defend priagriculture issues. In addition,
Van Eman will assist in coordi- vate property rights and serve
nating press activities, coordi- as the only.Texan on the House
Agriculture
nating constituent tours in Appropriations
Washington and assisting in leg- Subcommittee, Murray's experience will be.a tremendous
islative matters. .
Van Eman, a senior at Texas help," Bonilla said. "It's great
A&M University, is participat- to have him on my team."
Murray is the son of Charles
ing in the agriculture department's internship program. He and Jan Van Eman of Midland,
is working toward a Bachelor of and the grandson of Mayor
Fritz Kahl and his wife, GeorScience degree in Animal Scigie Lee of Marfa.
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The Sul Ross State University
mother, Thelma Cates.
Theatre Program will present
The play centers around Jessie,
'Night, Mother, an Americanwho shares a small house with
tragedy by Marsha Norman, her mother, and opens with Jessie
Sept. 18-21 in the Studio Theatre asking for her father's service rewith 8 p.m. curtain times.
volver. She then calmly anThe play is directed by theatre nounces that she intends to kill
major Amelia V. Chavez as a re- herself.
quirement for her senior theatre
project. Cast members include
The play explores thefinalhour
Suzanne Lee Sotello as the in the life of a young woman who
daughter, Jesse Cates. and Rox- has decided that life is no longer
anna Simone Barnes as the worth living.
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or call 729-4571
Sul Ross State University will which is structured as a memory
hold auditions Sunday and Mon- play about a dysfunctional Jewday from 4-7 p.m. in the Studio ish family in Massachusetts.
Theatre for Israel Horovitz'
In the play, Rodney Stern recomedy drama Unexpected Ten-calls what it was like growing up
derness.
in a family dominated by his
The play will be directed by paranoid and pathologically jealGregory Schwab, associate pro- ous father who is portrayed as a
fessor of communication and loving, decent man with a demon
theatre and theatre program di- inside that hefightsbut cannot
rector.
exorcize.
"This will be Sul Ross' entry in
Roddy's mother, a longthe Kennedy Center/American suffering and much-abused
College Theatre Festival held in saint, struggles to raise two chilEl Paso." Schwab said. "The per- dren in this difficult environformance dates will include Oct. ment.
28-31 at Sul Ross and one perScripts are available in Fine
formance the following week at Arts Building room 208 for those
the University of Texas-El interested in auditioning. For
Paso."
more
information, contact
Four males and three females Schwab at 837-8220.
are needed for the production.
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Upcoming telescope dedication spurs excitem
FORT DAVIS - The Hotel well as, on and off premise ca- Hobby-Eberly Telescope on
Limpia in Fort Davis congratu- tering.
Oct. 8.
lates the McDonald ObservaMany of their catered events
The management is seeking
tory on the completion of the include, but are not limited to, persons who would-like the opHobby-Eberly Telescope, the weddings, luncheons, banquets, portunity to participate in this
FORT DAVIS - The Texas largest in the continental United bridge clubs, meetings, office monumental occasion.
parties, fraternal groups, and Please call Kelly Owens, genMountain Trail Writers will States.
The Hotel Limpia would like seasonal gatherings.
eral manager of the Hotel Lim-,
meet at the Veranda Bed &
Dining
Room, at
Breakfast in Fort Davis at 7 to thank the University of Texas The Hotel Limpia is excited pia
p.m. on Monday, September for allowing them to provide about this historic event in ca- 915-426-3241, for further inforcatering services for this grand tering the dedication of the mation regarding this' affair.
15.
. Everyone interested in writing affair.
The Hotel Limpia is a historic
is encouraged to attend. There
hotel
with 36 rooms, which inis no charge, and there are no
cludes standard rooms, suites,'
requirements for attendance.
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For those interested in mem- guest houses, two specialty gift
bership in the group, there is a shops, and a bookstore.
$12 fee which includes a sub- The Hotel Limpia Dining
scription to the TMTW newslet- Room offers a great dining exter The Log of die Trail, perience wkh a private club, as
Robbie Ray is the editor and
Donna Greene is the publisher.
Donna Kruse, seated,'-and Lola'Griffis plan to open their
cosmetoTogy 'school in Marfa latertieihe coming months.
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Trail writers
plan meeting
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University
Beauty school sets sights w o m e n t o
on n e w M a r f a location congregate
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ALPINE - The Alpine branch
MARFA - A cosmetology other courses. Students must
school will be the newest addi- complete the nine month course of the association of University
l-ycar 0.7'/,
Minimum
tion to die growing number of or 1500 school hours before Women will meet at 7 p.m. on
APV
deposit S5.000
they can sit for the state board Sept. 16 in the hospitality room
businesses in Marfa.
6.1%
Donna Kruse and Lola Griffis exam. Upon passing the state of the First Presbyterian
3-year
Mnknum
APY*
deposit $5,000
are planning to open the school administered test, the student Church in Alpine for a salad
in mid-November or early De- will be a licensed cosmetolo- supper.
6 Z 75-year
Minium
gist.
cember.
Prospective members are welAPY- deposit 55.000
The school will be located in Kruse and Griffis said that if come.
the Orton building at the corner there is enough interest in night
For more information call
•Annual Percentage Yield (APY)-lnterest
of Highland Avenue and El classes, they will offer them. Sharon Yarborough at (915)
cannot remain on deposit periodic payout
cf interest is required. Effective 9/9/97
They will also make available 837-2467.
Paso Street.
"We chose Marfa for the in house financing for the tuiat
school because it is centrally lo- tion costs and will at times offer
cated (in the tri-county area) tuition specials.
Cafl or stop ay today
and because of the large buildfor more information.
If you are interested in more
ings available to rent," Kruse information on the cosmetology
JIMP0GUE
said.
208 N. 6th SL
school, please call Kruse at
MARFA - The museum thrift
She added that they are hoping (915) 426-3339 or Griffis at
Alpine, TX 79831
shop thanks ajljhe persons for
to
attract
students from (915)837-5087.
1-800-659-4727
their woTiderful donations.
feuvt.nltt.irilji inr*.nun
Presidio, Marfa, Alpine, Fort
The
shop
is
located
next
to
Davis and south Brewster
$7 at the door;
The Big Bend Sentinel office in
County.
downtown Marfa and across
Griffis is a licensed instructor
300 S. Phelps S t - Alpine
from the Family Dollar store.
and previously worked at the
S^m'ng Individual Investor* Since 1871
The thrift shop is accepting all
Odessa College Beauty School.
kinds
of
donations.
She boasts that of about 500
students she has taught all of
them have passed • their • state
board test on their first try.
Kruse has been a cosmetologist since 1979. She has worked
in Austin, Alpine and currently
owns the Hair Studio beauty sa"For all your communication needs."
lon in Fort Davis. She will
work on getting her instructor
CELL PHONES
license.
PAGERS
The cosmetology classes will
begin every 30 days and stuTWO-WAY RADIOS
TEXAS COWBOY CUISINE
dents can enroll either as fulltime or part-time students. The
913 WS7-5757
curriculum will include hair
color, hair cuts, hair- shaping,
manicures and pedicures among
SEE IT LIVE
.8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13
A thrift shop
thank-you
The Outback
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To maKe reservations, please call:
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915-837-9232
- 203 N. 5th St. - ALPINE
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state of Texas
tor the first 3 months
up to 75 hours of
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The Art & Craft Mall
of the Big Bend
* Music by the 1996 Western Female Artist of
"
the Year, Jean Beck Prescott
* Unique Items from the Mall on Display
* Jon Hart luggage Trunk Show
* Artists Showing their Works
Door prizes, coupons, and dinner at the Reata will
be given away
Lunch specials and entertainraent - Don't Miss it!
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Center
Hwy 285 North
at Airport Dr.
in Fort Stockton
915-837-5074
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THIS WEEK'S SUNDAY MEAL
Brisket may be ordered with the fried chicken
or fried catfish, mashed potatoes with gravy,
oven roasted acorn squash, coleslaw, smoked
corn, and peach crisp
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21
( ilIllS
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FAMILY STYLE M E A L
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fort Stockton
Gun Show
$6/advance
(selected rate plans apply)
CELLULARONE
Pagers
DIRECTV
equipment available herel
Service
starts at $15
per month sale or lease
D I R I C T V
600 W. Avenue E - ALPINE
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HOURS:
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon-Fri
By appointment on weekends
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SONGWRITERS
EVENING
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FRIDAY, O C T O B E R 3, 9 : 3 0 PM
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MARFA, TEXAS
TICKETS: $ 2 0 . 0 0
Please send check with name and address.to:
The ChinaH Foundation, P.O. Box 1135, Marfa, Texas 79843
A limited number of tickers will be sold at the door.
Cattlemen's association plans
meeting in Alpine niext week
Alpine to host western
heritage weekend
Jfdjrpy Xirtfiday
JfeCen Haine
ALPINE - Tbe Cattlemen's early records of animal husSept. iot
Texas Longbora Registry sev- bandry in Spain. As a result'of.
ALPINE
'Come
and
Get
ItT
will
be
unfamiliar
call
in
Alenth annual general member- this, Texas Longbora Cattle caa
ship meeting will be held at 8 adapt to many different types of < pine on the weekend of September 19 aad 20 when the wagons '.Your friends at the Sentinel and
a.m. Saturday, September 20, ecosystems, especially, where - and spectators gather around tbe campfim for the 4m annual
the Chinati Foundation
Texas Heritage Chuckwagon Cook Off.
at tbe Alpine City Council stress from heat, cold, distance
Last
year's
event
brought
in
participants
from
all
over
die
Chambers.
from water, diseases and predaState of Texas and from New Mexico. Already slated for this
This is in conjunction with the tors can impact other breeds.
year's event are teams from Lubbock, Midland, Graham, Fort
Cattlemen's Ifcxas Longbora
Consequently, these cattle
Stockton, Fort Davis and Breckenridge, Texas.
Beef cooperative organizational graze more efficiently, cause
The contestants in the Chuckwagon Cook Off prepare their
meeting.
less negative impact on ranmenus
in traditional cowboy style over open fires and In Dutch
Shifting long-term trends in ge! and, and require much less
ovens. Prizes will be awarded in individual food categories and
the American dietary habits medications and immunization
By DR. CHARLES EDWARDS, DVM
for an overall championship for the best cowboy fare. The wag' open the door for the successful than do other cattle breeds.
of Marfa
ons are also judged for authenticity and historic attributes.
development of a producerPreliminary,
non-scientific
The event will coincide with a Western Memorabilia and preowned cooperative structure to market tests conducted by Reg1940s Gun Show in the Alpine Civic Center. Things will get
process and market certified istry members strongly indicate
underway on Friday night, September 19th with a Cowboy
Texas Longborn Beef products. the ability to meet consumer
Chili Supper and the Chuckwagon Cook Off will start SaturProducer-members of the Cat- quality expectations without
day, the morning of the 20th with judging around noon. Music
tlemen's Texas Longborn Reg- sacrificing tbe genetic purity of
and entertainment will be ongoing for all events and everyone
istry, with assistance from the the breed.
is assured a good time. Make your plans to enjoy the western
Rocky Mountain Farmers UnMembers of the Registry bave. atmosphere, cool mountain climate, and neighborly people of •
the Marfa Public Library
ion Cooperative Development formally established a cooperathis friendly ranching community.
Center, are actively testing the tive structure to move forward
For more information, call the Alpine Chamber of Commerce
feasibility of developing this to test the feasibility of developat 915-837-2326.
The public is cordially invited
marketing concept.
ing a market and processing
One of the proponents is John system.
to this free event
L. Guldemann, who nowFunding in the amount of
ranches in the Lordsburg, $100,000 is now needed to con- campaign. The cooperative will operative will be required to enSponsored by the Friends of the Marfa Public Library
N.M., area. He is a Sul Ross duct a thorough feasibility also contract with a national ter into a marketing agreement
to
deliver
a
specific
number
of
State University graduate and analysis.
spokesperson to help educate
used to be foreman of Big Bend
Texas Longhorn cattle produc- consumers as to the positive as- cattle each year. Prices paid for
Ranch.
ers, either seedstock or com- pects of Certified Texas Long- member cattle will be set so
producers will know from year
While large ' segments of mercial,
are
spread horn Beef products.'
American consumers are be- geographically throughout the
The cooperative is actively' to year the price they will recoming increasingly health con- United States. However a large seeking membership into this ceive for their cattle.
Economic rural development
scious, those customers still segment of the industry is cen- venture. An annually renewable
demand high quality, flavorful tered in Texas, New Mexico, membership fee has been set at is a positive by product of a
products, particularly among Oklahoma and Colorado.
$200, and membership has been successful It will improve the
standard of living of its memthe red meat sector.
The cooperative proposes to initially set at 300 members.
This venture should appeal to ber, provide stable employment
Certified Texas Longborn establish a system to stock,
Beef produced and marketed background, feed process and the seedstock and commercial and potential for real sustainunder stringent specifications market Texas Longhorn influ- producer alike. Small and large able economic growth for small
has the potential to meet these enced cattle, bred and fed to producers have the potential for ' communities mat are based in
requirements, but only if per- specific standards. Working increases in the market value agribusiness.
Information'. John L. Guldeceptions are overcome regard- with the U.S. Department of received for their cattle. Equity
ing tenderness and flavor of Agriculture, the Registry has contributing members of the co- mann, (505) 548-2402.
Longborn beef.
already established a program
Limited marketing experi- for certification of branded
ments conducted by Registry Texas Longhorn Beef. Particimembers strongly indicates pants in that certification must
consumer acceptance of quality agree to verification of the
Happy Hour 8-9:30 p.m.
Texas Longborn products.
Texas Longhorn Blood used in
Ask your
A survey conducted by the their herds.
W. Hwy. 90 - Marfa 915-729-8170
U.S. Department of Agricul- ' The cooperative will be strucLand Bank
ture's - Rural
Development tured around a stocker, feedlot Association
Agency also indicates a strong processing operation. Cattle
about.. ^
willingness among producers to will be sold directly to the codevelop a value-added market- operative by its members and
ing cooperative.
delivered to a central location,
financing to
The natural genetic traits of where they will be put directly
buy land or
Texas Longbora beef provide on feed or put into a cooperaimprove
the breed with a natural envi- tive managed stocker operation,
depending
on
the
class
of
the
ronmental and nutritional adyour ranch.
vantage over other types of animal. The cooperative will
hrtrftKMrierfMUb
cattle. However negative con- contract with local feeders and
Most ranchers today are looidne at wajrt
sumer perception over the qual- federally inspected processing
to
increase their productivity... buy or
ity of Longborn meats has plants to feed and then process improve
and... bufld new bcSties.
the
animals,
all
the
handling
of
seriously hampered past marAs port of our challenge to serve our customers better and faster,
these cattle, from the range to Whatever specific needs you have, your
keting efforts.
Dairy Queen has renovated and upgraded the store on West San Antonio
Texas Longborn Cattle is the the processing, packaging and LAND BANK ASSOCIATION can provide
the lonrterm credk to help.
labeling
will
be
done
under
speonly breed indigenous to North
America in that their complete cific guidelines to ensure a conIf youVe got pans that needfiiuncbia,see
genetic pool was brought to the sistent quality product.
the people at the Land Bank Assodatfon
ID dacdai ourrariousloan options.
Americas on the hoof by the. The cooperative, will, concentrate on developing a tradeSpanish.
Western F L B A of Maria
matt, label, and marketing
Their breed characteristics are
520 Weat Catherine ^
campaign to identify the flavor
based upon functional effiMarfa, Texa*
<•>
and tenderness of die product.
ciency,' reinforced by more than
(915)
729-4351
ffjgft
The business plan will specify
four centuries of natural selecthis aspect of the marketing
tion that can be traced back to
'The Life and Times of a
Country Veterinarian'
A reading
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18
Mando's
Drive-Inn
N o w open on Mondays for
Monday Night Football
noon until midnight
GET READY MARFA!
DAIRY QUEEN WILL SOON
BE OPEN!
4
Los Pinches Gringos
9 p.m. - midnight
this Friday at
The Outback Bar & Grill
$8/ couple; $5/single
300 S. Phelps-St., Alpine
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Dairy Queen is^tooking for dedicated team players committed to providing o
customers with exceptional service, quality, and friendliness!
Watch for our Grand Reopening Coming Soon!
704 West San Antonio St. - Marfa
915-729-4461
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Lady Horns take second in weekend action
MARFA - The Lady Shorthorns got a strong start at the
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
volleyball
tournament
last
weejeend, but ran out of steam
in the final match against the
Lady Presidio Blue Devils.
' Marfa breezed through Thursday's pool play, giving up only
one of six games and advancing
to Saturday's bracket play as
' No. 1 seed of four teams.
In the quarterfinals on Saturday, the Lady Horns made
quick business of El Paso's
Northeast Christian Academy,
winning both games 15-2 and
15-5. Scoring for the team were
Monica Aguilar with a cumulative total of 9 points; Danna
Buscher with 8 points and 1
ace; Amber Serrano with 5;
Bonnie Lujan with 4; Mandy
Staff photo by MIRIAM HALPERN
Guevara with 2; and Kimberly
Shorthorn player i3 Ronnie Garcia gets tackled in last Friday's football game in Van Hom.
The
Gonzales
and Lizet Tejada,
Horns lost 6-0; they faux TornUlo Friday night in Marfa.
each with 1.
Marfa met Valentine in the
semifinals, and dismissed their
team in two games, posting 159 and 15-10 scores. Sarah FelBy DANNA BUSCHER
The top four tacklers for the
lows chalked up a cumulative
MARFA - Friday night madness ' Horns were D ami an Carrillo with
11 points; Bonnie Lujan 6;
hit West Texas last week when eight; Yohans Cabezuela, seven;
Danna Buscher 4; Lauran
the Marfa Shorthoras traveled to Jonathan Muhle, six; and Miguel A T A G L A N C E
Knight 4 with 1 ace; Mandy
Van Horn to take on the Eagles.
Barraza, five.
Guevara 3; and Monica Aguilar
The season ^opener for both
New to the starting line up was Van Horn
2.
e
teams proved to be a defensive quarterback Randy White. He Marfa
0
battle and the Shorthorns fell 0-6. completed four of 12 passes.
The
championship match
TomMo
16
The Horns held the Eagles on
"Despite having three intercep- PfMidto
against Presidio proved to be
12
the 19-yard line in the first quar- tions. Randy handled the offense
the downfall to the Lady Horns.
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ter. Both teams continued hitting well and with Gabriel Carrillo, Crana
"This is the second consecuAlpine
21
ending thefirstperiod ()-().
Randy gives the team a quartertive year that Marfa and
As the second quarter was back the Horns can win with." Won County
35
Presidio have played in the
coming to an end, and the score said MT3s Head Coach Tony Ft. Davia
IS
championship match, and the
unchanged, the Horns threw into Mathison.
6-man
second consecutive year that
the end zone, but Van Horn
Marathon. SO, Victory Christian.
Presidio has won," said coach
Ixading rusher for the Horns Carlsbad. N.M.. 0
defense continued to be strong.
Jay Foster.
was
Ronnie
Garcia
who
ran
55
The Horns came (Hit with
Standings
"Serving.was.our downfall in
strong intensity from the half- yards with 28 carries. He. was District 4-1A
the
match, as we only served at
time break and marched the hall followed by Roger Brttb with six Team
W
L
67%
clip. Mental mistakes hurt
Wink
1
0
to the 26-yard line, hut couldn't carries and running 27 yards.
Ft.
Hancock
1
0
us
also,
as we gave up too
Joe Cordova and Luis Madrid Marfa
get the ball across thefinishline.
0
1
many easy points," Foster relivened
up
the
crowd
when
each
Ft. Davia
0
1
With 9:43 showing on the clock
marked.
0
1
in thefinalperiod. Van Horn took caught a long pass to gain first Rankin
District
3-3A
Presidio took game 1 of the
the ball into the end zone for six downs.
Team
W
L
match
with an easy 6-15 vic"I believe we clearly estab- Fabena
1
0
points, but missed the extra point.
tory.
Bonnie
Lujan scored three
1
0
The Horns bounced back and lished our defense in the game as Clint
Presidio
0
1
points
for
the Shorthorns;
played hard until the end. hut a dominate force to be contended Alpine
0
1
Monica
Aguilar
scored two;
with." Mathison said.
were unable to score.
Monahana
0
1
and Mandy Guevara 1.
Mt. View
0
1
Shorthorns show strong defense in Van Horn
1
Homecoming
theme, candidates selected
By LAURAN KNIGHT
MARFA - This year's Homecoming theme is Shorthorn Pride
with activities scheduled throughout the week of September 22-26.
Representing
Marfa
High
School as Homecoming Queen
Candidates are seniors Blanca
Acosta. Danna Buscher, Sarah
Fellows. Araceli Galindo and
Lizet Tejada.
Acosta is a transfer student
from Presidio High School. She
has participated in cheerleading
for one and one-half years, volleyball, one years; band, three
years; Spanish Club, one year
and UIL. one year. In Presidio
she was named Who's Who at
PHS and a member of the Junior
Club. Her parents arc Tiburdo
and Gloria Acosta. Her escort at
the Homecoming pep rally will be
Joe Cordova.
Buscher's activities, include
volleyball, four years; basketball,
two years with plans to .play
again this year. She ran track one
year and will join again this
spring. She has participated in
Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
(FCA) secretary, one year; yearbook and newspaper staff, two
years; class officers, two years;
Spanish Club and Future Farmers of America. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Nellie
Buscher. and her escort at the
Homecoming pep rally is Miguel
Barraza.
Fellows is the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Fellows. Her
escort at the Homecoming pep
rally is Eric Pallarez. H a activities include volleyball, four years;
basketball, two years with plans
to play this year; cheerfeadng.
three years serving as captain this
year and co-captain last year. She
is the FCA co-captain this year
and has served as class officer
three years. She has been a member of the track one year and is
planning to run track this year.
She has been a member of the
yearbook and newspaper staff for
two years and Spanish Club, one
year. She was a member of the
band for two years
Galindo is the daughter of
Alfredo and Ofelia Galindo. Her
escort at the Homecoming pep
rally will be Joe Ramos. She has
served as class officer for two
years and was a member of the
Spanish club for one year. She
was in FFA and Student Council
for two years
Tejada is the daughter of Jesus
and Ramona Tejada. Her escort
at the Homecoming pep rally is
Roger Brito. She has participated
in volleyball and basketball for
three years and she plans to play
basketball again this year. She
has run track for three years and
plans to run this year. She has
held a class officer position for
three years. Lizet was also a
member of the Spanish Club,
marching band and flag corp for
one year.
Duchesses for the court are
Lauren Martinez, representing the
freshman class: Elisc Babb. representing the sophomore class;
and Bonnie Lujan will represent
the junior class,
The traditional pep rally will
5egj
g . . . Thursday September 25 at Martin Field. The
bonfire begins immediately following the pep rally with a spirit
parade going to the Marfa City
landfill,
The Fighting Shorthorn Varsity
focbaii learn will play Presidio
Blue Devils with kick off set finFriday. September 26.
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and 15-9 scores against the
Presidio JV team.
The second match pitted
Marfa against Van Horn's Gray
team. The JV Lady Horns delivered excitement in "the first
game with a 16-14 victory; and
commanded an easy 15-3 win in
the second game.
Marfa went on in' the third
game to meet Van Horn's Red
team. "Both teams were 4-0
coming into the game," said
Sotelo. "This was" the toughest
competition the ladies have
faced thus far."
Marfa dropped the first game,
9-15, but came together in the
second to play well. "Marfa
was down 13-11, when the
team sprung together to win 1513," Sotelo reported. "I am extremely proud of the girls and
the job they did."
The JV team came home with
the second place trophy for the
tournament.
CROSS
PHARMACY
TODAY
Hom jr. high football
team vs. Presidio, 5
p.m., Marfa; Horn JV
football lean v i . Van
Horn, 7 p.m., Maria.
(915) 729-4222
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(915) 729-4367
(915)729-4802
MONDAY
Lady Horn jr. high
volleyball teams vs. Van
Horn, 5:30 p.m., Marfa.
TUESDAY
Lady Horn varsity, JV.&
. freshman volleyball
teams vi. Presidio, 5
p.m., Marfa.
MONTOYA'S
CHEVRON
2-licensed mechanics on duty
102 E. San Antonio St '
015-7294507
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Tuesday in Marfa.
The Junior Varsity's weekend
at the Van Horn tournament
went more smoothly. "The
Lady Horns started off slow
against Presidio, missing many
serves," said Coach Rachel
Sotelo. "They came together
quickly, though, to beat
Presidio in two games." The
Lady Horns won with 15-12
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Lauran Knight 4; Bonnie Lujan
2; and Sarah Fellows I.
The next match set Marfa
against Van Horn for what
turned out to be another exhaustive three games. The Lady
Horns posted scores of 15-10,
8-15, and 8-15.
"They played good volleyball
both ways, but just ran out of
gas in the third game of the
match," said Foster. "The Lady
Horns were tired, but played
hard during the last two
games."
Bonnie Lujan scored thirteen
cumulative points with one ace;
Sarah Fellows 7; Lizet Tejada
4; Monica Aguilar and Danna
Buscher, each 3; and Kimberly
Gonzales 1.
The Lady Shorthorns currently
post a season record of 6-4.
Next action for the team is Saturday afternoon in Dell City;
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Marfa put up more of a fight
in the final game; and although
the Lady Horns lost 12-15, both
teams played good thrill-a-minute volleyball, typical of MarfaPresidio
matches.
Lauran
Knight scored 4 points; Bonnie
Lujan and Sarah Fellows, each
3; and Monica Aguilar 2 with 1
ace.
Danna Buscher, Sarah Fellows, and Bonnie Lujan of
Marfa made the All-Tournament team.
In Tuesday's action in Van
Horn, Marfa suffered two more
setbacks as they lost back-toback
three-game
matches
against Fort Hancock and Van
Horn.
"It was a tough match to
lose," said Foster of the Ft.
Hancock game. "The Lady
Horns played very good volleyball, but had die match taken
away from them."
Posting scores of 10-15, 15-4,
and finally a tension-filled 15-
Staff photo by MIRIAM HALPERN
Danna Buscher returns a serve in last weekend'
tournament, as teammate Sarah Fellows looks on. Vie L
took the runner-up prize at the tournament.
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Despite setbacks, Parson still
hopeful on vending machines
By MIRIAM HALPERN
MARFA - Marfa High School
principal Sharon Parsons is continuing her search for vending
machines which have been prom- ised to high school students this
year.
"I'm lookingiato other alternaUves," saW^Parsons about the
fact - th*T the company she
intended to
purchase the
machines from has yet to return
her telephone calls.
•.The reasons for providing
vending m * r
this year are a
schedule change that includes a
20 minute break in which stuM n a i
p t f l m h a f
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Cheerleaders;
schedule shirt
sale at stadium
dents are not permttted to leave
campus, and a later lunch hour.
By having vending machines,
the students can have a shack
thus making the wait for luncheasier.
Income from the vending
machines will be distributed
evenly among each of the classes
and various organizations at the'
high school.
Maria Campos, a senior,
summed it up best when she said,
"I think it will be great to have
the (vending) machines a the high
schtxil."
MARFA - Marfa High School
cheerleaders will be selling
T-shirts before the Friday night
football game.
Marfa Fan T-shirts, which
were designed by former Marfa
student Kathy Lujan. will sell f i r
$10. Volleyball play-off T-shirts
are $5..
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Second-half
spirit line
needs fans
MARFA - Marfa Shorthorn fans
- parents, students and community members - are invited to join
the band and cheerleaders to form
a spirit line for the team at the
beginning of the second half.
"Eric is a very bright student,"
Staff photo by MMAM HALPERN
Anyone interested can meet the
said ESL and Spanish teacher
Bonnie Lujan goesfor the ball in last weekend's Marfa Chamber of Commerce volleyball tournament.
cheerleaders on the field about
Alex Zurteche. "He copes with
six minutes before the second half
his classes very well."
begins.
Gutierrez, 14, is from Ojinaga.
He moved to Marfa because his
parents transferred here for work.
"I understand the classes
depending on .the speed of the MARFA - The Armed ServIt consists of 10 short tests
talking." he said.
ices Vocational Aptitude Bat- covering world knowledge,
ESL program welcomes two
new Mexican students at MHS
By LISSETTE PALLAREZ
MARFA - Marfa High School
has two new students enrolled in
the English as a Second Language program - Eric Valenzuela
and Arturo Gutierrez.
Valenzuela, 15, is from Chihuahua and moved to Marfa to
learn the English language and to
get aquatinted with American
customs.
Juniors and seniors: ASVAB
at Marfa High School Tuesday
FCA members schedule
Wednesday prayer event
By DANNA BUSCHER
MARFA - The student leadership
group of Fellowship of Christian
Athletes invites students to join in
prayer at the annual "See you at
the Pole."
The event, which is recognized
nationwide, will begin at 7:IS
a.m. on Wednesday, September
tery (ASVAB) will be given at
Marfa High School at 9 a.m.
Tuesday.
Stephen Tackett, ASVAB
Education Service Specialist
17 at the flag pole in front of will administer the test to all
Marfa High School.
juniors and any seniors who
For more information, contact need to participate.
MHS student James Scott at
The ASVAB is a multi-apti729-3537.
tude
test battery which meas"We hope to see as many peoures
the student's current
ple as possible at the pole," said
aptitudes - what types of things
FCA captain Lauran Knight
an individual can learn easily or
perform well.
JV, varsity football in Marfa
By MARIA CAMPOS
MARFA - Marfa Shorthorn JV
and Varsity football teams win be
in action this week.
The JV team will have its opening season at 7 p.m. at Martin
Field against Van Horn.
Freshmen Luis Madrid will
Smile! school pictures set
shooting through Saturday
lead the offense as quarterback,
and Justin Pearson will lead the
defense as defensive end.
Varsity will be in action at
By LISSETTE PALLAREZ
home Friday against Tornillo.
MARFA - Marfa school pictures
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. at Marwill be taken today through Sattin Field.
urday by Lifetouch Photographers of El Paso.
Elementary and junior high student pictures will be taken today.
Photo packages have been sent
home with students.
tration begins at 8:30 a.m. StuNinth through eleventh grade
dents can go home for lunch from student pictures will be taken Frinoon to 1 p.m. or they may bringday morning in Gregg Audia lunch. Snacks will be provided torium.
in the morning and afternoon.
Photo packages for Pre-K-11
For more information contact grade students will be printed
cheerleaders sponsors Tasha only for students paying by picBates or Allison Scon at ture day. Retakes or refunds are
729-4000.
available if not satisfied with the
pictures.
Senior pictures will be taken
Friday afternoon and Saturday in
the auditorium as well.
Appointments have been sched-
Cheerleaders plan clinic
for elementary students
MARFA - A cheerleading clinic
for elementary students will be
held Saturday September 20 at
Marfa High School.
Students K-fifth grade can participate in the one-day clinic
sponsored by the MHS cheerleading squad.
The cost of the clinic is $20
which includes a T-shirt. Regis-
Class of '77
The Glenn Family thanks you for the
beautiful gesture in memory of Ronnie.
God bless all of you.
Sincerely,
Sue, MiHg,
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comprehension,
arithmetic reasoning, mathematics knowledge, general science,
auto and shop information, mechanical comprehension, electronic information, numerical
operations and coding speed.
The information provided by
the results of these tests will
- help- the student identify his or
her different abilities.
This self-knowledge will be
valuable to the student in planning for further education and
in the career selection process.
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uled. No sitting fee will be
charged for the basic package
which includes cap and gown and
drape or tuxedo picture'.
Seniors who want pictures
taken with additional outfits will
be charged a sitting fee of $10
for one outfit; $20 for two; and
$30 for three.'
All students are encouraged to
have pictures taken to be included
in the 1997-98 yearbook. It is not
necessary to purchase - a photo
package to be included in the
yearbook.
For more information contact
Marfa Elementary office at 7294602 or Marfa High School at
729-4000.
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der, more juicy, and more desirable than other beef. "We
need to win back consumers to
regain our market share," Williams said. Larry Broderson,
representing Feller and Company, a Nebraska feedlot, also
Brewster County Judge Vol Beard checks out the renovatedjaU.
spoke to members about retained ownership and obtaining
carcass data especially under
the Certified Hereford Beef
program.
Following the meeting and
speakers, Highland Hereford
Breeders were treated to a
lunch of Certified Hereford
Beef.
It was also announced at the
meeting that two registered
Hereford Bull sales will be held
in the area this fall.
I.E. White Jr. and Sons wUl
hold a production sale on Oct.
30, featuring registered Hereford bulls and commercial heif-
renoraptd Brewster County JaiL
The Highland"Hereford Bull
sale will be held Nov. 20, also
in Marfa.
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of Presidio.
Two sets of footprints were
found leading from the truck to
the Rio Grande and into Mexico.
The vehicle was taken to the
Presidio County Jail sallyport in
Marfa where Texas Rangers
took fingerprints and probed the
truck for other evidence.
Meanwhile, tbe sheriffs office said it is actively seeking
the identity of the assailant and
driver.
Brewster County Sheriff Steve Yfhidey in his newly renovated
office in the old county fau\
Family violence faw now in effect
Abused women make strides during the legislative session
AUSTIN - Women and children who are abused should be
safe and may have greater protection as a result of state legislature
changes this
year
according to the Texas Council
on Family Violence.
"We got morejrmoney for direct services for abused women
and their children, a new stalking law, and protective orders
are now more accessible and
enforceable," says Donna Medley, Executive Director of the
Texas Council on Family Violence. "I'd call it a very productive session."
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terer, it will be illegal to knowingly purchase, rent, lease, or
receive as a loan or gift a handgun under the new law.
Three provisions were added
to the Magistrate's Order for
Emergency Protection, a new
type of order (created in 1995)
that is criminally enforceable as
soon as it is issued and is available to victims the first time the
perpetrator appears before a
judge. The bill, SB 550, clarifies that victims are not required to be in court when the
order is issued;, specifies that
the court must notify the victim'
that the order is in effect, if
she's not in court when it is issued; and adds information
about the order to the Victim
Notification Card that law enforcement agencies are
required to distribute.
Civil legal services, • such as
divorces and custody hearings,
are extremely important to'
abused women. Nearly half of
the cases handled by legal services programs in Texas involve
family violence and/or children
in need of support. SB 1534,
assesses additional court filing
fees, so these funds can be distributed to nonprofit organizations to provide civil legal
services to the indigent
Family violence cannot be
used as a factor when life insurance and health benefit providers issue or deny coverage or
set rates as a result of HB839.
"While abused women in other
parts of the country have experienced problems with insurance companies, this new law
should prevent it from happen-.
ing in Texas," say Medley.
Now,' prison officials or the
sheriff must contact the victim,
when a perpetrator convicted of
a family violence offense, sulking, or violating a protective order or a Magistrate's Order for
emergency Protection is released or escapes. The bill, HB
156, also requires TSDJ to noand prohmhv stalking and tify local law enforcement offithreaten int i victim protected cials of the escape or release of'
aa cedar. If a nrotective the. perpetrator.
shelters and for battering intervention and prevention programs. The Texas Department
of Human Services Family Violence Program, which will contract, with 67 shelters across
Texas beginning September 1,
will receive $2.3 million more
per year during the 1998-99 bienniura. With this increase an
estimated 10,000 more women
and children will receive services such as emergency shelter,
legal advocacy, emergency
transportation and medical assistance, crisis counseling, child
care and educational arrangements, housing assistance, and
job information. In addition,
new money is available for direct services like legal advocacy, crisis intervention, and
job counseling provided by nonresidential family violence programs.
A $389,048 biennial increase
for the Battering Intervention
and Prevention Project, administered by the Community Justice Assistance Division of the
Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ), means more
programs across the state will
be able to intervene with perpetrators of family violence.
However, even with this increase, only 4% of tbe reported
family violence offenders in
Texas will be reached.
Protective orders can be an effective tool to protect victims of
family
violence.
Several
changes were made to the protective order statutes intended
to make them easier to obtain,
more enforceable, and provide
greater safety for abused
women and their children. The
Bill SB 1253, provides for the
enforcement of out-of-state protective orders m Texas, directs
law cnforcernent to recognize
protective orders from other areas pf the state when the victim
presents a copy of tbe order,
aad clarifies .that ihe abuser
•ant May' tway' from a victim
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AUSTIN - As influenza s e * lance Division. "For this reason
• son approaches, the American it is very important mat labora, Lung Association reminds Tex-, tories, accurately report the'difana that influenza is a poten- ferent subtypes."
tially life-threatening contagious
W. Paul Glezen, MD, Profeslung disease that can be pre-, sor of Pediatrics m the Microbivented wim an annual vaccina- ology Department, at Baylor
tion.
College of Medicine in Houston'
The Centers for Disease Con- states: "Traditionally there are
trol and Prevention (CDC) approximately 80 percent type
•stated that the 1997-98 flu vac- A and 20 percent type B. cases
cine reflects.the emergence in found each winter. For die last
other countries of a new type A several seasons and in February
(H1N1) flu strain. "From late through March 1996, 88 perSeptember
through
early cent of the national specimens
•March, all the Type A and B tested were the milder type B.
strains are updated by the Texas So, it is about time for the type
Department of Health on a A, the one that causes increase
monthly basis," announced Jim mortality, to reemerge."
Schuermann, Public Health
Anyone can be a flu victim;
Technician - in the Infectious however, high-risk groups are
Disease Epidemiology Surveil- the most vulnerable. High-risk
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Ramirez ;
Ocon, 41, of
Presidio and ' formeriy of
Odessa, died Sunday, Sept 7,
1*97, at Methodist Hospital in
La«bock.
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Puaeral Mass was at 9 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Odessa with Deacon Jesos Mercado officiating.
Burial was Tuesday in the Redford Cemetery, directed by
Martinez Funeral Home of
Odessa..
He was born Sept. 25, 1948,
in Redford. He was a self employed fanner and a member of
the Catholic church. He was
preceded in death by his father,
SUvino Ocon and a brother,
SQvino Ocon Jr.
Survivors include bis wife,
Margarita Gardea Ocon of
Presidio; two sons, Renato
Gardea Ocon of Odessa and
Raul Gardea Ocon of Presidio;
two daughters, Lucy Gardea
Ocon and Norma Gardea Ocon,
both of Odessa; his mother,
Aida Ocon of Presidio; and
four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were friends of die
family
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Gloria Brito Ramiro, 40, of
Grand prairie died Saturday,
Sept. 6, 1997, in aat Arlington
hospital.
Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church ia Alpine with
burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements ate by
Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born July 2, 1957, in
El Paso and was a longtime
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JJ22L . Ptooeitv tax rates for C I T T O F M A - F A
It
presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual rate the n ^ n g unit used to
determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as
last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax
rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can start rax rollback procedures. In each case these raxes
are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by tlie tax base (the tc<al value of taxable p r ^
adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per SIOO of property value.
This notice concerns.
Last year's tax rotej
143,863.91
s 62,183.off
$ 206.046.91
533,416,137.00
Last year's operating taxes
Last yeas'* debt taxes;
Last year's total taxes i
Last year's tax base '
. Last veal's total tax rate
resident of Alpine. She was a
member of the Catholic church.
Survivors include her husband, Gabriel Ramirez of
Grand Prairie; three sons, Joe
Vela of Piano, and Adam Vela
and Nicholas Vela, both of
Grand Prairie; two daughters,
Maria Ramirez and Gabriela
Ramirez, both of Grand Prairie;
four brothers, Juan Brito of Alpine, Pete Brito of El Paso, and
Moises Brito and Charlie Brito,
both of Midland; and three sisters, Anna Contreras of Alpine,
Inez Mendoza of Midland and
Margie Lopez of Grand Prairie.
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064130 / S 1 0 0
This year's effective tax rata:
214.298.00
Last year's adjusted taxes
(after subtracting taxes o n lost property)
'•*• This year's adjusted tax base
S 35.244.396.00
(after subtracting value of new property)
This year's effective tax rate
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.60803
/$190
In the first year a hospital district or city collects tbe additional sales tax to reduce property
taxes, it must insert tbefollowing lines unless its first adjustment was made last year:
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Sales tax adjustment rate
Effective tax rate
.60803
/$100
1.03 - maximum rate unless unit publishes
notices and holds hearing
.62627
/SIOO
/SIOO
This year's rollback tax rata:
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x
+
Last year's adjusted operating taxes
(after subtracting taxes on lost pro pern and
adjusting for transferred function)
This year's adjusted tax base
This year's effective operating rate
1.08 - this year's maximum operating rate
This year's debt rate
•
This year's rollback rate
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152,116.94
35.244.396.00
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A great big heartfelt thank you to each and
everyone for your help, support and
condolences at the time of our loved one's
illness and death.
All of the prayers, flowers, food, calls and cards
are deeply appreciated.
A special thank you goes to Rev. Demetrio
Ponce, Dr. Pierce and staff, Home Health Care
Nurses, Memorial Funeral Home for their
services, help and time.
The family of
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Rollback tax rate
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Additional rate for pollution control
Rollback tax rate
'S100
Schedule A
Unencumbered Fund Balances
The following estimated balances will beteftin the unit's property tax accounts at the end of thefiscalyear. These balances
are not encumbered bv a corresponding debt obligation.
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1
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For a taxing unit with additional rollback ratefor pollution control, insert tbe following lines:
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A hospital district or city that collects tbe additional sales tax to reduce property taxes, including one tbat collects tbe taxfor tbe first time this year, must insert tbefollowing lines:
Ramona E. Spitzer
Paul, Michael, Enica,
Bobby, and grandchildren
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The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will
be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).
Principal or
Interest to
Other Amounts
Contract Payment to be Paid
to be Paid
to be Paid from from Property
Property Taxes
Taxes
Description of Debt
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$ 23,500.00 $ 800.00
$35,000.00
Total
Payment
$59,300.00
(expand as needed)
1500 VV. U.S. 90, Alpine 915-837-5229
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Total required for 1997 debt sen-ice
Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule-A
AMIGOS
Excess collections last year
s 59.300.00
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Total to be paid from taxes in 1997
State aid for facilities
Amount added in anticipation that the unit will
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61.770.00
Total Debt levy
Schedule C
Expected Revenue from Additional Sales Tax
The Big Bend Sentinel
Robert Louis Halpem
Rosario Salgado Halpern
Teresa Salgado
Miriam Halpern
Robert Armendariz
James 'Bubba' Shelton
Editor & Pubfisher
Business & advertising
Office manager
Photo lab technician
Photo lab technician
Distribution
We're located at 110 N. Highland Avenue, Marfa, Texaa
Office hours are 8 a.m. • noon; & 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Our mailing address is Box P, Marfa, TX 79843
Our telephone number is (915) 729-4342
Our fax number ia (915) 729-4601
THE BIG BEND SENTINEL (ISSN 1076-1004 USPS 065-800)
Is published weekly every Thursday 52 times a year by LA
FRONTERA PUBLICATIONS INC., Box P, Marfa, TX 79843.
Annual subscription rates are 121 in PraskRo, Brewster It Jeff
Davia Counties and $25 elsewhere in Texaa & the United
States. Special rales apply to subscric^forw abroad.
(Subscriptions-are non-refundable). Periodicals postage paid et
Marfa, TX 78843. POSTMASTER: Serid address changes to
Box P, MsrfsJX 79843
Mentor. TEXAS PMSS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
(For hospital distneu. a ties and counties with additional sales tax to reduce property taxes)
In calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive S_
H/A
in additional sates and use tax revenues. For County: The county has excluded any amount that is or will be distnbuted
For economic development grants from this amount of expected sales tax revenue.
Schedule D
State Criminal Justice Mandate (For Counties)
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ County Auditor certifies that _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ County has spent S
_ in
, for the maintenance and operauons cost ot" keeping
the previous 12 months beginning:
19__—4cs sentenced to the Texas Department of Cn_unal Jusuce. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ County Sheriff has provided
information on these costs, minus the state revenues received for reimbursement of ouch costs.
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Drug czar: drug-related violence
increasing all along border region
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nUee are as vtilaerable to
drag violent
inowee?uh*edby
overt bloodshed that may be
pan of an underworld war, the
top U.S. drug official said Sunday.
.Just as Mexican officers and
civilians have been murdered,
U.S. authorities and citizens are
being cut down and threatened
by drug thugs, President Clinton's drug czar, Barry McCaffrey told The Associated Press
in an interview in FJ Paso.
This is happening right now
all up and down the border.
U.S. law enforcement officers
murdered, private citizens murdered, abductions, corruption
of mayors, sheriffs, local law
enforcement, forced purchases
of U.S. property, intimidation
of witnesses. It is a giant,
growing threat," McCaffrey
said.
"I might add it's a border region problem. So we've got
murderers who live in the
United States and attack Mexican law enforcement officers in
Mexico, and vice versa. I think
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and. our.. 'likeliest scenario.'
"Now they're in disarray,"
vubssrablfcy.' It's a tremendous
threat on both sides of the bor- .McCaffrey said. "They're murder." •
dering one another and bystandDespite that, McCaffrey said ers and this is their period of
U.S. and Mexican authorities great vulnerability, and we need
now have a tremendous oppor- to pile on them and wreck them
tunity to press their war against as best we can. And that is
drug traffickers because of re- what Mexican and U.S.
cent disruptions caused by the authorities are determined to
deaths and arrests of top cartel do."
McCaffrey now is embarking
leaders.
on
a tour of the entire 2,000Amado Carrillo Fuentes, reputed leader of the Juarez cartel mile U.S.-Mexico border to
and reportedly Mexico's most gauge the government's repowerful drug lord, died July 4 sponse to the .drug threat.
McCaffrey and other federal
during surgery in Mexico. This
followed less-man a year after officials made their first stop
the conviction in a U.S. court Sunday in El Paso, where they
of Juan Garcia Abrego, one- received briefings at the El
time leader of the Matamoros- Paso Intelligence Center, which
tracks drug trafficking across
based Gulf cartel.
the border.
~In meir absence, authorities
The group will tour other arhave seen an increase in drugrelated violence. At least IS eas of El Paso and southern
people have been killed in Car- New Mexico and cross the Rio
rfllo's former base, Ciudad Grande into Juarez on Monday.
Juarez, since bis death. Mexi- McCaffrey also will be in
can authorities have not con- Laredo, Tucson and Nogales,.
firmed whether all the deaths Arizona, this week.
measures aimed at helping business and the economy as a
whole. It's time to see how it's
all panning out," Bullock said.
To assess the impact of recent
legislation on business and the
economy,
Bullock recommended mat die panel evaluate
business-related laws such as
tax abatements and incentives,
insurance reform and trucking
deregulation.
Bullock suggested that the
panel find a mechanism to
maintain an ongoing analysis of
business legislation. "We want
an atmosphere conducive to
economic development and
strong .business growth. But .we
also want results we can put in i
the bank," the lieutenant gover-
nor said.
Bullock also directed the panel
to assess the effects of legislation that opened markets in the
telecommunications
industry
and to anticipate potential obstacles to competition in the future.
The committee also was asked
to monitor the impact of a new
state law allowing health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
to be held liable in civil court
cases as well as the deregulation
of property insurance forms.
Bullock requested that-a status
report be completed by March
1, 1998 and a final report prepared by Octcty*^V199&V- r •• •
PUBLIC
Bullock creates interim committee
to examine home health careplans\
CONSTITUTIONAL
with daily health care services,"
Bullock said.
"As a result, the state must rePROPOSITION NO. 1
examine its regulatory structure
ON T H E BALLOT
so providers of home health Senate Joint Resolution 36 proposes a
care and assisted living services constitutional amendment to allow a permeet the high standards we ex- son to hold the position ot municipal
judge In more than one municipality.
pect for our most vulnerable
The proposed amendment will appear
citizens," Bullock said.
on the ballot as follows:
The committee will review
state regulatory powers involving licensing and other aspects
of home health care as well as
tbe state's network of rehabilitation services.
Bullock requested die. committee to issue a report on its progress by March 1, 1998 and a
final report by October 1, 1998.
Senate committee to look into
growing Medicaid/welfare frauds
AUSTIN - L t Gov. Bob Bullock named a special Senate
committee to look into growing
concerns over fraud in Medicaid and welfare programs.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, DLaredo, was selected by Bullock to serve as chairman of the
Senate Interim Committee on
Health and Human Services.
The standing Senate Health
and Human Services Committee, chaired by Zaffirini, will
include Sen. Frank Madia, DSan Antonio.
"The study will be timelygiven me recent attention on
problems in medical assistance
services mat are funded by gbvenunent but delivered through
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are linked to drug
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Special Senate committee appointed to help with
economic development and business growth in Texas
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock has created an interim
committee to examine the regulation of home health care and
other residential and treatment
plans that many families are selecting over traditional longterm care.
Bullock named Sen. Mike
Moncrief, D-Fort Worth, chairman of the Senate Interim committee on Home Health Care
and Assisted Living Facilities
which includes four other State
Senators.
"An increasing number of
people are choosing to have
elderly family members cared
for at home or in facilities that
offer a more private setting
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ties and tht
people to get a struggle to replace Carrillo,
teat point k's reaDy not their but drug experts say that is the
(The Associated Press)
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock has asked a special Senate
committee to gauge the economic impact from legislation
designed in recent years to
strengthen the Texas business
climate and bring jobs to the
state.
Bullock appointed Sen. david
Sibley, R-Waco, as chairman of
the Senate Interim Committee
on Economic Development. Sibley, the chairman of the Senate's
standing
Economic
development Committee, will
be joined by six other senators
which include Sen. Frank
Madia, D-San Antonio and Sen.
Eliot Shapleigh, D-EI Paso.
The Legislature during the
1990s has approved a series of
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hospitals and other medical facilities," Bullock said. "And as
we move people from welfare
to job rolls, die state must keep
an eye out for possible fraud
that could set back welfare reform."
'The constitutional amendment to allow a person who holds the office ot municipal court Judge to hold at the same
time more than one civil office for which
the person receives compensation.*
PROPOSITION NO. 2
ON T H E B A L L O T
Senate Joint Resolution 43 proposes a
constitutional amendment to allow the
legislature to limit the maximum annual
increase in homestead appraisals for each
year since the most recent tax appraisal.
The amendment would also permit the
legislature to allow the governing body of
a school district to elect to apply the law
providing for the transfer of the age-65and-older school property tax freeze to
the person's new homestead, if the move
to the new residence homestead occurred
before the law took effect.
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional
amendment to authorize the Legislature
to limit
increases in the appraised talue of residence homesteads for ad
valorem
taxation and to permit a school district to calculate the school property
tax freeze applicable to the residence
homestead of an elderly person or the
surviving spouse of an elderly person
in accordance with the law
authorizing the transfer of the school property
tax freeze to a different homestead regardless of whether that law was in effect at the time the person established
the persons homestead,"
Bullock also asked the panel, to
monitor a new law restricting
minors' access to tobacco products and to track the proposed
legal settlement between the
federal government and tobacco
PROPOSITION NO. 3
interests.
ON T H E BALLOT
A status report has been reSenate Joint Resolution 45 proposes a
quested by March 1, 1998, and constitutional amendment to allow the
Bullock asked the committee to legislature to authorize counties, cities,
towns, and other local taxing entities to
complete its final report by Oc- gran? exemptions or otherformsof ad v*l
tober 1,1998.
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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The
M A R F A INDEPENDENT SCHOLL DISTRICT.
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by .051¾
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S e p t . 2 3 . 1997 «
Tbe public hearing wfll be held on
6:00 p.m.
I tbe proposal: C a r l R o b i n s o n , Nancy P o i s o n , & L o r e c t o Vasquez
A*3>UNST the proposal: Ann F i t z g e r a l d & L e t i c i a G a r c i a
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E r n e s t o C a r r i l l o & A l e x Leos Jr.*
Thcsatememaoweahc^thcpewsmtag
ax rate thai the unit aihliah«d on August
Effective
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home ia toil taxing unit but year to taxes proposed on the avenge h t r a this year. Again your individual
' may be higher or lower, depending on the taxable value cf your property.
UatTe
This Year
Avenge borne value
S 25.024.00
S
25.517.00
General exrmprtom available
(amount available on the average v*™**
not irtriurting aenior cktan'a or disabled
person's exemptions)
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s
15.000.00
Average taxable value
t 2Q.Q24.Qfi
Tax ate
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Tax
DECREASE
t 136.72
123.59
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All
nance and opnarJoris coat of — , _
revenues received
for
1 to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
County Sheriff has provided'mfbnaaaon oa these costs, semis tbe state
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NOTICE
AMENDMENTS
amendment to update the Texas Constitution by deleting duplicate numbering in its
provisions and removing certain of its obsolete portions.
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional
amendment eliminating duplicate numbering
in and
certain obsolete provisions ofthe Texas
Constitution."
PROPOSITION NO. 5
ON T H E BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 19 proposes an
amendment to allow the Supreme Court
of Texas to hold sessions at any location
in this state. Currently, the court is limited
to holding sessions only at Austin, the seat
of state government
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the supreme court to sit to
transact business al any location in
this state." '•
PROPOSITION NO. 6
ON T H E BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 39 proposes a
constitutional amendment to repeal the
current provision which provides that the
board ofthe Texas Growth Fund may not
Invest money in a business unless the
business has disclosed to the board
whether it has any direct financial investment in or with South Africa or Namibia. •
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows:
The constitutional
amendment allowing the Ttxas growth fund to continue
to invest in businesses without requiring those businesses to disclose invest.menu in South Africa or Namibia."
PROPOSITION NO. 7
ON T H E BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 17 proposes a
consthutional amendment to create the
Texas Water Development Fund It as a
fund separate and distinct from the Ttxas
Water Devetopinent Fund The amendment would authorise the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund
and Issue general obugatlosf bonds for
purposes ot the fund under guidelines set'
iorem tax -rciief on property on which forth In the amendment
,
approved water conservation Initiatives
The amendment would afctt allow the
have been Implemented.
Board to use taenievayiis^yxrafrg Into
. The proposed amendment will appear the fund after the end of thefiscalyear to
on the ballot as follows:
mate bond debt service payments, and
The constitutional amendment Utauwould provide certain condWons for the
thorize the legislature to permit a flow
tax-of funds for rrpsiyrnent of Texas agriing unit to grant am exemption'or
cultural water conservation bonds.
other relieffrom tut valorem loses on
Tha proposed amendment win appeer
property on umich < water conservaon the ballot aa follow*:
tion initiative htm been implemented."
PSOPOSITIONN0.4.
ON THE BALLOT
^
taaeaie local tax revenuesfromproperties oe (ht tax roll ki 1997
supply, water quality, flood control, or
able over the last three fiscal years, exstate participation from one category ' cluding revenues constitutionally dedicated for punxwes other than payment of
of use to another category to maximize
state deht
the use of existing funds and relating
to more efficient operation of the bond
The term "additional state debt" does
programs."
not include bonds that, although backed
by the full faith and credit of the state, are
reasonably expected to be paid from revPROPOSITION NO. 8
enue sources other than the general revON T H E BALLOT
enue fund.
House Joint Resolution 31 proposes a
The proposed amendment will appear
constitutional' amendment which would
on Ute ballot as follows:
authorize home equity lending, in much a
"The constitutional
amendment limitloan could be secured by a lien against the
ing the. amount of xlalc debt payable
borrower's homestead. The amendment
from the general
mrnurfund."
would also establish several provisions
providing for consumer protection in the
home equity lending process.
P R O P O S I T I O N N O . 12
The-proposed amendment will appear
on the battot as follows:
"The amendment to the Texas Constitution expanding the types of liens for
home equity loans that a lender, with
the homeowners consent, may place
against a homestead."
"
ON T H E BALLOT
House Joint Resolution '55 proposes a
coastitutional amendment lo provide that •
if the Texas Supreme Court does not act •
on a motion for a rehearing within 180
days of the motion's filing, the motion is
denied.
PROPOSITION NO. 9
ON T H E B A L L O T
House Joint Resolution 96 proposes a '
constitutional amendment that would authorize the legislature to authorize a prop-'
etty tax of five cents for each $100 valuation bt ruralfireprevention districts which
are located in Harris County. The constitution currently authorizes a property tax
of three cents for each $100 valuation in
rural fire prevention districts regardless of
what county they are in.
The proposed amendment will appear
oh the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to authorize an
ad valorem tax rate in rural fire prevention districts
located in
Harris
County of five cents on each S100 of
taxable value of property."
P R O P O S I T I O N N O . 10
ON T H E BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 33 proposes a
constitutional amendment to permanently
dedicate monies from the Texas Crime
Victims' Compensation Fund (and its auxiliary fund) so that they are used only for
assisting victims of crime and not for any
other purpose. If an episode of mass violence occurred, however, money from the
funds could be used to assist victims of
the mass violence If all other sources ofauthorised emergency assistance were depteted first
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows;
The constitutional
amendment lo establish a deadline far supreme court
action on a motion for rehearing."
P R O P O S I T I O N N O . 13
ON T H E B A L L O T
House Joint Resolution 8 proposes a
constitutional amendment to establish the
Texas Itimorrow trust fund dedicated exclusively to the prepayment or tuition and
fees for higher education. The amendment would guarantee that if Uiere is not
enough money during any fiscal year t o .
pay the appropriate tuition and required
fees, the needed money will be appropriated out of the first available money coming into the state treasury each fiscal year.
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows;
"The constitutional
amendment to encourage persons In plan and save for
young Texans' college education, to extend the full faith and credit of the
state lo prolyl'the
Texas tomorrow
fund of the prepaid higher education
tuition program, and to establish the
Texas tomorrow fund as a constitutionally protected trust fund"
P R O P O S I T I O N N O . 14
ON T H E B A L L O T
House Joint RcsoluUon SI proposes a
constitutional amendment to allow the
legislature to set Ihe official qualifications
for constables.
The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot aa foDows:
The constitutional amendment desig- The proposed amendment will appear
on the ballot as follows:
nating the purposes for which money
"The constitutional
amendment to alin the compensation
to victims of
crime fund and the compensation to Unr the legislature lo prescribe the
victims of crime auxiliary fund may qualifications of constables."
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PmOP08ITIONNO.il
ON THE BALLOT
. House Joint resolution 59 proposes a
uaeOuetatal amendment to prohibit the
lagaeatiirr from authorising additional
state debt payable from the geacral rev.mm fund If the reeaJUnf armualdebtserT1* constitutional amendment rmatvica (the ssauiaw Meets! tech year to
img to tk* authorisation to me Tmsme
asssst pejnswsea) would exceed five perWater Dtvnivymmt Board to Ireesejr
eaa* of the assess! aesenl revenue avail-
Estos am los infarmts
rxptanatorios
sabre las enmiendas propucstas a la constitucitin que apareeerdn en la baletati%
de noriembre de 1997. Si usted no fee
tveibido una nipia de los informes en en- .
pailol, i«>dni iiMnu <• unit gratis por
llama al 1/fHKl'SWSfifCJ <> l«ir rscribiral
Sccntario
dr Hstado, P.O. llox ISOm,
Austin, Texas THTI I.
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Published by Secretary «r Slate
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MOBILE H O M E S
WINCHESTER
ARMS
APARTMENTS
Golf Course Road,
Marfa
NEW RATES!!
Rental Assistance
Available.
•AUdectric
* Energy efficient
* Modern appliances ..
.•• Central heat & air tENQER
* Laundry room & play area
Office: (915) 729-4490 br
(915) 837-2483
HELP W A N T E D
HOME TYPISTS,
O DOWN! JUST BRING
THE DEED to your land or
mobile home title! NEW!
USED1 REPOS! Great American Homes, Odessa; 1-800-8105170; 1-915-561-8222.
1997 Town & Country doublewide $233.26" monthly. 10%
down, 360 months, 8.25%
VAR.
Great
American
Homes, Odessa; 1-800-8105170; 1-915-561-8222.
1997 16 wide 3 bedroom, 2
baths. $186.32 monthly; 8.75%
VAR, 10% down, 360 months.
Great
American
Homes,
Odessa; 1-800-810-5170; 1915-561-8222.
25/36-ab
• Jack and Jill special. 3
bedroom for only $788 down,
$158 month, 180 months,.
9.75% apr var, limitedtimeoffer - Hurry! Homes of America, Odessa; 1-915-363-0881,
1-800-725-0881.
Se habla
espanol.
PC users needed. $45,000 in• While in Odessa for the
come potential. Call 1-800-513Fab* come in and see our great
4343 Ext. B-2948.
, 25-2t
deals & register for a FREE
EARN MONEY Reading home at Homes of America,
Odessa. 1-915-363-0881; 1books!
800-725-0881.
$30,000/yr. income potential.
Details. 1 (800) 513-4343 Ext. • UNHEARD OF! Fleetwood
P
Y-2948
24-ttp
to give away four new homes.
Come in to Homes of America,
Visiting Nurses of Del Rio 4750 Andrews Hwy., Odessa,
Inc., is now accepting applica- to register. Call for details. 1tions for attendants/providers. 915-363-0881; 1-800-725-0881.
Please call for information, 1• Used 1992 mobile home for
800-532-0421 or write to 403
W. 6th St., Monahans, TX sale. Only $745 down, $207
month, pay it off in 10 years,
79756. EOE. 2
6-ltb
12.50% apr var. Homes of
ACCEPTING—APPLICA- America, Odessa; 1-915-3630881; 1-800-725-0881.
TIONS
Marfa Independent School
• Casa mobil nu,eva 3 reDistrict is accepting job applica- camaras, 2 banos, a/c y falda
tions for a custodial position (12
incluida.' Solo $1,168 de enmonths) at Marfa High School.
ganche y $238 por 180 meses.
Job includes outside work. Ap10.75% apr fixed, registrese
plications are available at 401
para una casa mobil Fleetwood,
North Hill Street and will be
accepted through Sept. 17. Ap- gratis! Homes of America en
plicants on file should call 729- Odessa; 1-915-363-0881 o 1800-725-0881.
25/36-2tb
4252. EOE
26-ttb
HELP WANTED - The 588
Educational Co-op is currently
accepting applications for a
clerical assistant.
Position requires telephone
skills, filing, typing, and use of
office machines. Applicant must
be able to work independently.
Some travel may be required.
Applications may be obtained i
from the 588 Educational Coop; Kokernot Field, N. Loop
Rd., Alpine.
Applications will be accepted
until position is filled.
The 588 Educational Co-op is
an equal opportunity employer.
26-lib
REAL E S T A T E
FOR SALE - Hilltop home on
6 full city lots in Marfa. Approximately 3,000 square feet,
3-bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen
w/appliances, den w/artificia!
stone fireplace, formal dining
w/china cabinet & linen closet,
formal living room w/oak flooring & high ceiling, studio
w/saltillo tile floor. Plus 1-bedroom,
1-bath
apartment.
24'x30' frame and metal workshop/barn.
Small orchard.
Price:
$150,000.
Contact
Johnny Carpenter at Carpenter
Real Estate in Alpine, Texas, at
915/837-3325.
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HOME FOR SALE- Taste-
• AS low as $2,000!!! Several
under $5,000!!! Bring your
cash and save thousands today
on all pre-owned homes.
U*S*A Homes, 4608 W. Wall,
Midland, (915) 520-2177; 1800-520-2177.
• INVENTORY Reduction
sale...Manager says ALL 1997
models MUST GO!!! Doublewides as low as $29,999 and
singlewides as low as $19,999.
Hurry in for best selection.
U»S*A Homes, 4608 W. Wall,
Midland, (915) 520-2177; 1800-520-2177.
• NO MONEY DOWN!
Bring a title to a home or deed
to land to start owning your
home TODAY! USA Homes,
4608 W. Wall, Midland; (915)
520-2177; 1-800-520-2177.
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters Testamentary
for the Estate of Josephine Luton Mitchell, Deceased were is'sued on Sept 8, 1997, in Cause
No. 1638 pending in the
County Court of Presidio
County, Texas to William Kerr
Mitchell Jr., Independent Executor.
The residence of William Kerr
Mitchell Jr., Independent Executor is in Marfa, Texas; the
dddrcss is*
William Kerr Mitchell Jr.
Post Office Box 1056
Marfa, Texas 79843
Please present and address all
claims in care of the attorney
for the Independent Executor,
whose name and address is as
follows:]
Teresa Todd
300 North Highland, Room
201
Post Office Box 1521
Marfa, Texas 79843
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is currently being administered are
required to present them within
the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
Dated the 8th day of September, 1997.
Teresa Todd
PC - Sept. 11
Attorney for the Estate of
Josephine
Luton Mitchell
PUBLIC NOTICE
William
Kerr
Mitchell Jr.
Public Works Director. Must
Independent
Executor
for the
have Class "C" license in
Estate
of
Josephine
Luton
groundwater and wastewater.
Mitchell,
Deceased
HS graduate or GED. ResponTT-Scpt. it
sible for administration operation, and management of all
departments in public works
p i m i . i c NOTICE
sector (water treatment/distribuUnder Sec. 6104 (b)
tion,
wastewater
collecof the Internal Revenue
tion/treatment,
street
Service Code
maintenance/repair and equipJudd
Foundation
ment maintenance). Works well
(a private foundation)
with public, good manager, self
104 S. Highland Ave.
motivated. Applications will be
Marfa, TX 79843
received until Sept. 22. For
915-729-4406
more information please contact
Laura
N. Brugette
Ms. Estela Madrid, P.O. Box
The
annual
return
is available
787, Marfa, TX 79843, (915)
for inspection, at tbe above
729-4315. Equal Opportunity
address, during regular
Employer.
business hours by any citizen
COM-Sept. n & 18
who requests inspection within
180 days after this notice,
BUSINESS
JF 9-11-97
CHOCOLATES, FUN &
MORE!
WANTED! Person to Own
and operate CANDY, fun &
more store in Marfa area. Fine
chocolates including delicious
SUGAR FREE! Low start up
costs. For information call Mrs.
Burden's Gourmet Candy Company, Dallas, TX (817) 3329792.
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WANTED
WANTED T O LEASE - the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency's
• START Owning your home
(FSA)
Presidio-Jeff Davis
for as low as $150 per month,
County office presently occu10% down, 12.25% APR, 60
pies 1492 net usable square feet
months. USA Homes, 4608 W.
of space at 111 West Texas
Wall, Midland; (915) 520Street.in Marfa. FSA is inter2177; 1-800-520-2177.
ested in signing a succeeding
lease for this space, but it will
• PRE-OWNED doublewide,
consider relocating if econominew carpet, fresh paint, beautically advantageous to FSA. Ocful home. Hurry or you'll miss
cupancy is required by October
this one. USA Homes, 4608 W.
1, 1997.
Wall, Midland; (915) 520Anyone interested should call
2177, 1-800-520-2177.
Jeffrey P. Jacinto at (915) 72925/36-2tb
4383 for more information.
PETS
Small, good natured, white
ful brick veneer, 3 BR's. two Terrier really needs a good
baths, fireplace, custom cabi- home. For information please
nets, all baUt-ia appliances, call (915) 426-3086..... 26-itb
3354.
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GARAGE SALES
PORCH SALE - 9 a.m. today
at 310 E. El Paso St, Sarah
Garcia's residence, Marfa.
26-ltp
GARAGE SALE • This Saturday, September 13, at 412 E.
Columbia Street in Marfa beginning at 9 a.m. Will sell furniture,
weight
equipment,
clothes, Levis jeans and much,
much more.
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MISCELLANEOUS
STUDY ART with a master
painter. Pepper Brown will
teach individual art students.
Pepper, with 64 years experience, has won local and international prizes and has both
teaching certificates (in 3 states)
and an M.Ed, in Art Education.
Contact Pepper at Apt. 29, the
Marfa Housing Authority, 510
S. Kelley St
2S-*p
25-210
LOST & FOUND
LOST - Reddish-brown male
Dashund, 9 months old, with a
knob on his tail; answers to the
pantry, walk-in closets, fires,
name of Slinky. Last seen being
central heating & cooling,
picked
up by a lady in the viFOR SALE - half Aussie and
patio, 2-car garage w/fargo
cinity
of
Saunders Supply in
stoiaoom, low miinsfnenrr. half blue heeler puppies. Call
Marfa.
If
you
know the where140 W. 3rd St. in Maria. Ap- (915) 729-4036 or 358-4658.
abouts of the dog, please call us
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24-llp
pointment please. (915)' 729at (915) 729-3397.
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P U B L I C N O riCt-.S
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice Of All Chums Against
The Estate oT
Josephine' Luton Mitchell,
Deceased '
OPPORTUNITIES
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE .
The Presidio County Sheriffs
Office is accepting sealed bid
proposals for the purchase of
one (1) 1996 or later model 4
door sedan police package vehicle. Vehicle must be equipped
with, but not limited to the following:
5.7 liter SFI V8 engine or'
comparable engine; 4-speed
automatic
transmission;
AM/FM stereo; power seats;
power windows; aluminum
wheels; electric speed control
w/resume; rear window defogger; P215/75R15 radial tires;
full size spare tire; power trunk
opener; sport suspension.
The Sheriffs Office intends to
trade in the following described
vehicle: One (1) .1988 Chev.
Scottsdale 1500 pickup with
89,578 miles. Equipped with
350 V8 engine, PS/PB, air,
tinted windows, cloth bench
seat, P295/50R15 tires with
mag wheels, AM/FM cassette.
Bid proposals will be accepted
until 10 a.m. Aug. 17, 1997.
Sealed bids may be mailed to
the Presidio County Sheriffs
Office, P.O. Drawer V, Marfa,
TX 79843, (915) 729-4308.
Presidio County Sheriffs office reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to consider
the most advantageous bid in
the best interest of Presidio
County.
••
LOST-Hammond ' C
harmonica in black case.
Lost somewhere between
ihe post office and tbe
bo«siiigaa*orirybythe
Border Patrol. If found,
contact Pepper Brown at
510S. Kefly, Apt.29,
REWAHM
IOJBLIC NOTICE
Citation By Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO: MIGUEL PEREZ, ADDRESS - UNKNOWN, Defendant, Greeting:
YOU (AND EACH OF YOU)
ARE
HEREBY
COMMANDED to appear before the
394th District Court of Presidio
County at the Courthouse being
located at 320 N. Highland, in
tne City of Marfa, Presidio
County Texas, by filing a written answer at or before 10
o'clock A . M . of the first Monday next after the expiration of
forty-two days from the date of
the issuance of this citation, the
date for answer being the 6th
day of Oct, A.D. 1997, to
Plaintiffs Petition filed in said
court, on the 10th day of July,
A.D. 1997, in this cause, numbered 6151 on the docket of
said court and styled The State
Of Texas, Plaintiff, vs. 1980
Cadillac
4
DR
VIN
6D69A9191572, Defendant
A brief statement of the nature
of this suit is as follows, to-wit:
Notice of Seizure and Intention to Forfeit
The officer executing this writ
shall promptly serve the same
according to requirements of
law, and the mandates hereof,
and make due return as the law
directs.
Witness, Ramona Lara, Clerk
of the District Courts) of
Presidio County, Texas.
Issued and given under my
hand and the seal of said court
at office this the 22nd day of
August, A.D. 1997.
Ramona Lara Clerk,
District Court.
Presidio County, Texas
P.O. Box 789
Marfa, Tx 79843
NOTICE
You have been sued. You may
employ an attorney. If you or
your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who
issued this citation by 10 a.m.
on the Monday next following
the expiration of forty-two days
after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.
Albert G. Valadez - District
Attorney
104 W. Callaghan
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
DA - Aug. 28, Sept 4, 11 & 18
P U B U C NOTICE
Citation By Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO: RUDY BERNARD JR.,
ADDRESS UNKNOWN, Det
*YOU*:A^S EACH OF YOU)
ARE
HEREBY
COMMANDED to .appear before the
394th District Court of Presidio
County at the Courthouse being
located at 320 N. Highland, in
the City of Marfa, Presidio
County Texas, by filing a written answer at or before 10
o'clock A . M . of the fust Monday next after the expiration of
forty-two days from the date of
the issuance of this citation, the
date for answer being the 9th
day of October, A.D. 1997,. to
Plaintiffs Petition filed in said
court, on the 10th day of July,
A.D. 1997, in this cause, numbered 6151 on the docket of
said court and styled Tbe State
Of Texas, Plaintiff,' vs. 1980
Cadillac
4
DR
VIN
6D69A9191572, Defendant
A brief statement of the nature
of mis suit is as follows, to-wit:
Notice of Seizure and Intention to Forfeit
The officer executing this writ
shall promptly serve the same
according to requirements of
law, and the mandates hereof,
and make due return as the law
directs.
Witness, Ramona Lara, Clerk
of the District Court(s) of
Presidio County, Texas.
Issued and given under my
hand and the seal of said court
at office this the 28th day of
August, A.D. 1997.
Ramona Lara Clerk;
District Court
Presidio County, Texas
By Gloria Garcia, Deputy
P.O. Box 789
Marfa, Tx 79843
NOTICE
You have been sued. You may
employ an attorney. If you or
your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who
issued this citation by 10 a.m.
on the Monday next following
the expiration of forty-two days
after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.
Albert G. Valadez - District
Attorney
104 W. Callaghan
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
DA-Sept. 4, 11, 18&25
SPECIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Auction
and • Sale of
Seized/Forfeited
Motor VehiNeed grass for 10 to 100
cows. Please call (915) 364- cles
Pursuant to the authority
2500. 23-tfb
granted under Art. 59.06. of the
Texas Code of Criminal ProceAUTOS
dure, the Sheriff, Presidio
County,. Marfa, Texas, shall
FOR SALE - 1991 Chevy Ca- conduct an auction and sale of
price. 4-door, auto, silver, Seized/Forfeited motor vehicles
96K, $4,750. 915.837.3009 or at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13,
2744.
21/32-tfob
1997, at the following location:
Presidio County Sheriffs OfFOR SALE - 1975 GMC As- fice Impound Yard, old U.S.
tro truck with 8V71 Detroit, Hwy. 67 (Alberto Armendariz
318 HP, 13 speed road master Jr.'s place) Presidio, Texas.
Transmission, twin-screw rear Seized/Forfeited motor vehicles
end, with 45 ft. covered trailer, to be sold are: (1) 1979 Olds
VINJX69K9M291237;
single deck. Call (915) 447- 4DR
(2)
1992
Dodge
PU
2260 or (915) 445-6084.
VIN:3B7HE2346MM014616;
(3)
1971
Ford
LTD
FOR SALE - I960 Ford Fal- V1N:1JT675144364; (4) 1981
con 4 DR - good condition - VW
Jetta
good motor - good battery - VIN: WVWGA9165BW114255;
good tires - $1,000. Can be
(5)
1985
Ford
PU
seen at 106 E. Waco St,
VIN: 1FTHX25L7FKA72369;
Marfa, or call (915) 729-4978
(6) 1982 Buick 2 DR
for more information.
26-ltp
VIN:1G4AW37Y6CH40387I;..
(7)
1984
Buick
4DR
VIN: 1G4AP69Y9EX409636;
FOR SALE - 1990 Oldsmo(8)
1992 Nissan Sedan
bile Calais 4 DR, maroon.
VIN.1N43B32A1NC721155;
130,000 miles. For information
(9)
1992 Nissan Sedan
call (915) 729-3478 after 6
VTN:2BLB1310815: (10) 1989
p.m. $3,500 OBO.
26-ltp
Ford
2DR
VIN:1FAPP93J2KT170225;
1915
Foul L T D
FOR
SAL*? 1985 (li)
VIN:2FA»IH3F5FRX161597;
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KAWASAKI Vnkan, 700 CC,
.Daaay
C
.
OcmjJnguex,
fber-,
•anient condition..- $2,000.
Cafl Vict*; Meade* at (915) ^je* ^phw^ufcSugT.^ . a^^jA^Mria^flh* • sse^^^uJjHae' A
iff,- trstaaip .voansy J B B T U T S
729-3141 after 5 p.av
Office, P.O.'.Drawer V , Marfa,
TX.79W3,(91$)12M36».,
KSO.Scpt.4JtH
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