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COWPOKES
By Ace Reid
STAMFORD AMERICAN
September 10, 1987
Short Takes
By Jennifer Craig
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PIONEERS ON PARADE—20 year* ago
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AMERICAN
Not all the media spotlight will be on
San Antonio, however. Some of it will
be right here in Stamford — or should I
say Ericksdahl. Saturday’s Funday
will mark the first time in the memory
of many longtime residents that the
Speaker of the House has paid a visit.
Each- year Charlie Stenholm invites
fellow members of Congress to visit his
By LYNDELL WILLIAMS
Texas Press Association
Who says males and females can’t be
“just friends ”? Platonic friendships
are quite common among African ba-
boons. According to National Wildlife
magazine, the male friends protect the
females and their young from attacks
by other members of the troop and
often groom and cuddle the infants. A
male’s reward is an increased chance
of eventually mating with the female,
although he may have to wait for up to
two years.
supercollider project the feds intend to
build for high energy physics research?
Texas has sent its bid to Washington
to build the project at sites near Dallas-
Fort Worth or Amarillo, along with five
“maverick” bids for two West Texas
sites and three in Liberty County.
The official proposal from Texas
filled 51 boxes and weighed more than a
ton. In all, 43 proposals from 25 states
were submitted.
I ROSS GENTRY GULF
Owner Owe in Nouert
Oops, I goofed. (Don’t you dare say
what else is new.) In last week’s paper
the picture of gymnastics and tum-
bling was a group from the Cathy Tay-
lor School of Gymnastics of Abilene
and not the Texas Twisters as identi-
fied. The Cathy Taylor school has ex-
hibition and competition teams. Their
competition team won 2nd place in the
State AGA spring meet in Dallas.
This weekend will be extremely im-
portant for Texas. The eyes of the
world will be on San Antonio as Pope
John Paul II delivers mass Sunday.
Weeks of preparation have been
spent trying to provide the unglamor-
ous items needed for the giant crowd —
portable toilets, water fountains,
shelters — as well as sound systems,
seating and security.
It can only be hoped that the weather
cooperates and provides a cool spell
and no rain. I don’t think a little rain
would bother most of the faithful
assembled to see the pope; but a hot,
humid San Antonio afternoon with peo-
ple packed in like sardines could result
in a number of people suffering from
heat-related disorders.
Two musicians from here have been
chosen to be a part of the choir singing
for the Papal Mass. Angie Rodriquez
and Milda Cedillo will travel to San An-
tonio this weekend after winning their
spots in auditions earlier this year.
They are to be congratulated for their
musical prowess. We wish them a safe
trip on this once in a L.etime ex-
perience.
AUSTIN — The 15-year-old case of
the missing Governors Cup was solved
last week while Texas officials tried to
solve the Supercollider and school
finance riddles.
The almost five-foot-tall trophy was
presented by the Texas governor each
year to the winner of the Dallas Cow-
boys-Houston Oilers preseason game.
Along with it went official bragging
rights, good for one year.
In 1973, the silver cup mysteriously
disappeared, and the teams traded ac-
cusations instead.
The culprit? The Oilers left the boxed
trophy behind when it moved offices
that year. A cleaning man found it last
week with some old programs and other
memorabilia.
The Oilers had the trophy refurbished
for last Saturday’s preseason game.
district for Funday activities. This
gives him a chance to show them first
hand some of the problems of the agri-
culture and oil industries as well as the
overall problems facing West Texas.
This year, however, one visitor will
be no stranger to the problems facing
Texas. Jim Wright hails from Fort
Worth so he is familiar with present
economic conditions. But it never hurts
to make first-hand contact with the
voters; it can be a learning experience
on both sides.
As Speaker of the House, Wright is
one of the most powerful men in Wash-
ington. Zou might argue with his poli-
tics sometimes; but you can’t argue
with his ability to get things done.
With his election to the post of
Speaker, Wright continued a tradition
of the 20th century of having a Texan in
that post. Even now, years after his
death, when you say “Speaker” the
name and face that flashes into your
mind is that of Sam Rayburn. Jpm
Wright has some mighty big shoes to
fill, but he is doing his West Texas best
to fill them.
School Finance Appealed
Officials with the Texas Education
Agency announced last week they will
appeal the lawsuit which could over-
haul the way Texas finances its public
schools.
Five months ago, state District Judge
Harley Clark ruled the Texas system
unconstitutional because of the dif-
ferences between rich and poor school
districts. He ordered the state to install
a fair school finance system by 1989.
Last week, TEA attorneys filed notice
of intent to appeal in the case which will
drag on >>r months.
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Supercollider Bid Seal
Which state will get the lucrative
High Court Politics
Departing Chief Justice John Hill will
hang up his shingle with the Houston
law firm o' Liddell, Sapp and Zivley
and the line to replace him on the State
Supreme Court has gotten longer. Two
sitting justices, Robert Campbell and
Ted Robertson, announced they will run
in next year’s election. Both are Demo-
crats.
Robertson pointed out he is not run-
ning in the middle of his term, while
Campbell is. A midterm justice, by win-
ning, gives GOP Gov. Bill Clements the
opportunity to appoint a successor.
Clements is still searching for a suc-
cessor to Hill who will make the race
next year. San Antonio attorney Roy
Barrera Jr. has withdrawn his name
from consideration, citing a commit-
ment to the George Bush for President
campaign.
Robertson already faces challenges
for his present seat from former Con-
gressman Jack Hightower, now a top
staffer with Attorney General Jim Mat-
tox, and Brownsville state Sen. Hector
Uribe.
Taken from the files of the Stamford
American, September 14, 1967.
Plans for the United Fund Drive for
Stamford were worked out at a meeting
here Thursday with Oct. 10 set as kick-
off date.
General chairman will be I.O.
Hughes Jr. and Bill Reed will be drive
chairman. Mrs. Don Revell will be
secretary. Captains for the different
divisions will be announced soon.
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
was allotted $1300 an increase of $300.
This amount of money was subtracted
from the amount previously given to
Boy scouts who now will receive $1500.
Other organizations and funds they
will receive are as follows Red Cross,
$500; Camp Fire Girls, $1800; Salvation
Army, $900; Youth Center, $2000; Sum-
mer Athletic Program, $2150; United
Charities, $1000; Cerebral Palsy, $200;
Camp Sweeney, $350; Texas Mental
Health $300; and USO $100.
Charles Stenholm of Stamford, ex-
ecutive vice president of Rolling Plains
Cotton Growers, Inc., has been ap-
Other Highlights
Texas First Lady Rita Clements
Dear Editor,
I would like to sincerely thank
following people for contributing their
time to help with the Jerry Lewis Tele-
thon on Labor Day weekend. Without
their help it would have been very dif-
ficult to handle. Once again, I appreci-
ate their help.
Luther Maxwell, Mark Golden,
Sharon Rhea, Sandra Rhea, Misty
White, the following Business and Pro-
fessional Women — Carrie White, Caro-
lene Stovall, Cryst Golden, Pam Cox,
Bobby Connally, Barbara McGaughey,
Kay Logston, Patsy Yandell and Mar-
garet Petterson.
I would also like to give special
thanks to Good Stuff Video and Rick
Holden and Stamford American for
publicity. It wouldn't have worked
without you!
Sincerely,
Denise Underwood
MDA Pledge Center Coordinator
Now I pulled you outta the bog, saved
yore life and to show yore appreciation
you knock me down and nearly kill mel"
be named on his present job.
Stenhoim's employment was af-
firmed Wednesday at the meeting of the
board of directors of the cooperative. '
He was not available for comment
Wednesday.
In addition to his position with the cot-
ton growers organization with head-
quarters here, Stenholm also is a mem-
ber of the national board which will
direct the expenditure of the cotton
research and promotion funds. C.M.
Lester is presently manager of the elec-
tric cooperative. He plans to retire Dec.
31, 1968.
Stamford's new Memorial Hospital
will cost approximately a quarter of a
million dollars more than anticipated
and directors of the hospital district are
canvassing every possibility of obtain-
ing the additional funds.
When the hospital was first proposed
some two and a half years ago, a mil-
lion dollars was thought to be sufficient
to build a 50 bed institution. Voters of
the district approved a bond issue for
$500,000 and an application was made
for a like amount from the federal
• The first scheduled Republican
presidential debate will be held in
Houston next month.
• Texas Republican Party chairman
George Strake took to the campaign
trails last week visiting 12 targeted
cities to blast Democrats for raising
taxes.
Sept. 12 — Koiache Festival, Caldwell.
Celebration of the Czech heritage of this
Central Texas community features col-
orful costumes, music, dancing, muse-
um exhibits, arts, crafts, quilt show, an-
tique cars, ethnic foods and old world <
craft demonstrations. Highlight will be
the County and State Champion compe-
tition in baking koiaches, small wed-
ding pastries with fruit or meat fillings.
Free admission. More details from
Chamber of Commerce, Box 126, Cald-
well 77836 ( 409-567-3218).
Her exhibit now at the Chamber of-
fice is entirely different than the exhibit
she had at the First National Bank last
December and will remain on display
for the month of September.
If idle hands are the devil’s work-
shop, old Lupifer won’t find much of a
work area' around J.L. Dennis,
Anacieto F. Sugura and Paul J. Cook.
They’re all too busy. And well they
should be. After all their average age is
only 67. The three men are employees
of Green Thumb a work project for
retired persons sponsored by Texas
Farmers Union and funded by the U.S.
Department of labor. Currently, they
are involved in work at Harmon Park.
The annual meeting of the Stamford
Chamber of Commerce and Board of
City Development will be tonight,
Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic"
Church Parish Hall.
Speaker for the banquet will be Jim S.
Langdon, Texas Railroad Commis-
sioner. Charles Hafer, CofC president,
will be master of ceremonies of the ban-
quet
Father Stephen White will give the in-
vocation, Danny Blain, immediate past
president of the CofC will introduce
guests. >>
Sept. 13 — Family Fun Day,
Natural Science Museum & Wildlife
Sanctuary, McKinney. Special lectures
with live animals will enhance the mu-
seum’s natural history exhibits and
nature prints by Bessie Heard (Miss
Bess celebrated her 101st birthday this
year). Outdoor activities include turtle
races, pony and wagon rides, nature
games, craft festival and guided
mile nature trail tours. Barbecue lunch
available. Free admission. More infor-
mation from the museum, Rt. 2 Box 22,
McKinney 75069 ( 214-542-5566).
Taken from the files of the Stamford
American, September 8, 1977.
Stamford area residents will be in for
a rare treat here Tuesday, Sept. 13
when the Carden Johnson Shrine Circus
comes to town.
The circus will feature elephants
which include three of the largest in
captivity, Bengal tigers, trapeze ar-
tists, high wire walkers, jugglers,
ponies and much much more.
The Stamford Bulldogs will be travel-
ing to Anson Friday night for an 8 p.m.
encounter with Anson Tiger team that
will be high after a decisive win over
the Haskell Indians last week.
Head Coach Jerry Taylor said the
Tigers will be feeling good and will
have their momentum going making
them difficult to handle. Such was the
case last week when they came into the
Haskell game after successful scrim-
mages the weeks before.
However Taylor predicted that Bull-
dog confidence will also be up following
the last four and a half minutes of the
Stamford game against Hamlin. The
Bulldogs rallied for two touchdowns in
the last minutes of the game and came
within two points of tying the Pied
Pipers.
Maxie Kohout was named as “Artist
of the Month" for September. Maxie’s
work has been recently been on exhibit
in Abilene.
Mrs. Kohout prefers oil medium and
impressionist brush stroke. Primarily a
landscape artist, she also paints non-
objective style with acrylics.
She has studied under such well
known artists as Lucienne Rusconi and
Sherwood Suter at McMurry College,
James Flurry at Hardin Simmons Uni-
versity and nationally known artist
Robert E. Woods.
J.A. wonders if
orange paint can
really stop crime
Editor's note: The Old Philosopher on
his'Johnson grass farm on Paint Creek
examines toy guns and statesmen this
week
will co-chair Bush’s steering committee
and the governor's top aide. George
Bayoud, will by vice chairman of the
campaign
• The governor, himself is supposedly
neutral. He will visit France next
month to commemorate diplomatic
relations between the French govern-
ment and the Republic of Texas.
• Marta Greytok, who served Harris
County in several ways, was sworn last
week to the Pubic Utilities Commission
Former commissioner Peggy Rosson
used her departure as a forum for
criticizing former Gov. Mark White for
caving in to politics and bad staff ad-
vice and reneging on utility reform
campaign promises.
The grant was approved and it ap-,
peared all would be smooth sailing. A
choice location was purchased on the
Avoca highway — a location that in-
cluded ample land for future expansion
as well as a space for a new clinic and
possibly a convalescent home.
Final approval was given in late July
of plans of architects, Tittle, Luther,
Loving and Lee of Abilene, had worked
out in cooperation with the local board,
the state board of health and Hill-Bur-
ton officials.
Several new directors were intro-
duced Monday night when the Jones
County Chapter, National Foundation
for Infant Paralysis met at Nat’s Cafe
in Stamford. Dr. Hugo B. Haterius,
chairman, presided and told of work be-
ing done with funds raised through the
March of Dimes campaign held each
year.
Dr. Haterius, who served as chair-
man of the board since Aug. 5,1957 and
for a number of years previous to that
as a director, was given a plaque in rec-
ognition of his contribution to the coun-
ty work
New directors and the new general
Dear editor.
In an attempt to help people being
robbed at gun point to tell the difference
between a look-alike plastic gun and the
real thing, toy manufacturers are
painting orange stripes on toy guns >
Thus, whether you’re a store clerk,
bank teller, or police officer, you can
tell whether or not you’re in danger
wfien confronted with a criminal.
The trouble with this, it’s been
pointed out, is that criminals will then
gain an edge by painting orange stripes
on real guns. , ,
And only a very foolish person,
whether a store clerk or a police officer,
will, when pointed at by a gun, take
time to try to figure out whether it’s
real or a toy.
Imitation is not limited to guns. Take
politicians. Just by watching them on
television, it’s almost impossible to tell
an imitator from a statesman. ,
Get a good public relations firm, train
your candidate to pronounce his words
correctly, to dress properly, to style his
hair correctly, to know when to smile
and when to look serious, and to read
dramatically a speech somebody else
has written for him, and he can look as
much like a statesman as a plastic gun
can be made to look like a Magnum 45.
It’s not till after the election or after
the robbery, as the case may be, that
you find out what you’ve been fooled
with.
As with guns, there’s no use trying to
paint orange stripes on candidates-.
There’s nothing to do but wait till the
robbery or the election is over to find
out when your losses are.
Yours faithfully,
J.A.
PIONEERS ON PARADE—10 years ago
Shrine Circus coming here
TEA will appeal ruling that
calls for financing changes
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