De Leon's Monitor (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 2000 Page: 4 of 12
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Pr Monitor - Da Leon, TX 76444
Thursday, June 22, 2000
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"Providing Quality Care**
★ Home Health Care
Ag news
from Bob
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Livestock
— RN’s, LVN’s - H.H. Aides - Therapy
★ Primary - Home Care
— Personal Care Attendants
★ C.B.A. - Home Care
— Nursing - Therapy
— Personal Care Attendants
— Wheel Chair Ramps/Showers
— Medicines
Hico Track
Club hosting
summer meets
by Charlie
Stenholm
Eastland Auction Co.-Tuesday
Ranger Auction Co.-Thuisday
For Consignment
info contact:
David Coan
254-629-1194 (home)
254-653-7227 (mobile)
Thomas
254-734-2978 (home)
Eastland Auction Co.
254-629-3200
Ranger Auction Co.
254-647-3247
Ranger
— Market Report---
Sale Day - Saturday
P.O. Box 727
Comanche, TX 76442
(915) 356-5231
Lonnie McDougal
(915) 885-2400
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live measures include wiping down
shower walls after showering or bath-
ing and keeping shower doors or cur-
tains open so the walls can air dry.
When possible, open a window or
use an exhaust fan to air out the room
and remove humidity during and af-
ter showering. Wipe up the water
Me Dougals
— Market Report—
The market repon for Saturday.
June 17.2000. on 363 head of cattle.
Cows: Utility 35-40. few high dress-
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Old Shell. 25-30 Stockers, none offered
Bulls: Bologna. 54-57. few high
dressing. 59 Stockers. 67-75 Utility. 47-
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Stocker Steer Calves: Choice. 110-
125 few up to 135 Good 90-110 Me-
dium 85-95 Common. 65-85
Stocker Heifer Calves: Choice.90-
100 few up to 120 Good. 85-90 Me-
dium 80-85 Common. 60-80
Stocker Feeder Steer Yearlings
Choice 75-85 few up to 90. Good
70-75, Medium. 65-70 Common. 55-65
Stocker Feeder Heifer Yearlings
Choice 72-82. few up to 90. Good.
68-75. Medium 65-70 Common. 55-65,
Cows and Calves: Good. $700-
$775. Plain* $400-S650 . .
ease Once a spore lands on a leaf or
nut it must have at least 4 hours of
leaf dampness to germinate. A heavy
shower will just wash off the spores
but dews, or sprinkles of rain are per-
fect for spore germination Ihespyrc
germinates and sends out a type of
root that looks for a cell opening
called a stomata. The spore root
grows into the stomata and begins
Dr. Monty Banks
Optometrist
254-968-4133
lions for the spores to sprout and
grow. Pecan scab is a fungus dis-
ease < *
leaves and nuts. It is found overu in-
fering on the old branches, leaves.
and nuts that are in pecan trees and tanl because if they weren’t then they
would not produce nuts. The sec-
ond thing to do to control scab is
thin crowded trees or whole orchards.
eases that infect our plants. Fungus
spores or seeds of diseases are ev-
erywhere waiting on the right condi- best accomplished by planting resis-
tant plants if at all possible. You may
have noticed the natural resistance
ot pecans that infects both to scab that many native pecan trees
have. These trees have naturally
been selected for years to be resis-
on those services.
"Rural hospitals always must
Cows $15 to $25 higher. Good Young work hard to make ends meet butt his
Cows to Calves S25-S3O higher, ac- has been a particularly difficult year
as soon as possible." Stenholm noted. |
"The consequences of the Balanced circumstances.
Budget Act of 1997 exceeded what
anyone expected While that alone is
neither the entire problem nor the
and floors. Dishes should be washed
and dried as soon as possible after
eating. Food should be kept in closed
drawers and doors closed. Set up a ing pet food, that will be left out over-
night.
Clean food and greased from the
stove daily and, if possible, clean
simple any leaks immediately.
Give the shower stall and bathtub
a thorough weekly cleaning. Be sure
to remove all the soap scum: other-
wise. it will act as a breeding ground
for mildew. Other weekly mainte-
nance includes washing towels.
on the orchard floor. Needless to say
it is everywhere in a pecan county
like Comanche
Pecan scab spores will germinate The more air movement through the
trees the quicker the leaves dry oft
and so prevent scab development.
Third, keep the trees clean. Remove
open, we have no time to lose in re-
Heitor sponding to the current situation."
H-Care includes pros isions which
would:
•Provide a full inflation reimburse-
ment "update” for rural hospitals
a mVsB Bill and Ingrid Lindsey of De Leon,
graduated from St. Mary's University
School of Law in San Antonio May
20 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Laurel graduated from De Leon
High School in 1987 and attended
Tarleton State University wher she
earned a BSA degree in 1993. She was
a social worker for three years for the
Adult Protective Service with the
State of Texas before attending law
school
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Pecan Scab
Have you noticed that in the past
couple of weeks mushrooms are
sprouting in the yard and pastures
Of course it is because of the wet.
damp weather that the mushrooms
have finally gotten enough moisture
so that the seed could break dor-
mancy and begin growth.
A mushroom is nothing more than to infect the leaf cells through this
a very large fungus w ith the same sort opening. In about 2 to 3 weeks you
ot characteristic as the fungus dis- will see the tissue damage caused by
> the fungus.
Control of all fungus diseases is
• Eye Examinations • Wide Selection of Frames
• Optical Laboratory • Contact Lenses of All Types
• Lenses Duplicated • Dr. Owned and Operated
Many Insurance Plans Accepted • KB
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The Hico Track Club will host
track meets on the following Mon-
days: June 26. July 3 and 10.
Registration will start at 5 p.m. and
events will start at 5:30 p.m. The cost
■ is S3 for any non-member of the track
fl club. Meets will follow TAAF rules
e] and is open to any age.
For more information Contact
I Angie Crawford, 796-4268.
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"Reach back an'grab a'holt of somethin',
Or we'll never git that boot pulled off!"
Congressman Charlie Stenholm
today joined colleagues in both the
House of Representatives and the
Senate in introducing legislation in-
tended to bring relief to rural hospi-
tals and other health care providers
The market at Ranger on 589 head struggling to keep their doors open
mg 45. Cutters. 32-37. Canners 30-35, after a good general rain was higher The bill, entitled the "Health Care r ... r
on a|| of caM|e. packerCows Access and Rural Equality Act of ing computer hardware and software
S2-S3 higher. Packer Bulls S3-S4 2000” (H-CARE). would significantly and for staff training.
"Provide increased reimbursement
for sole community hospitals.
name^ begins Center The cost is $10.00 per partki-
L ____ ... . __ • come on PanI- The school will cover fun.
cording to David Coan. Market Re- and Congress must bring some relief ity health care in rural areas becomes July 4th. If your last name begins with hands-on activities including the ba-
porter
Next sale will be June22.2000
Slaughter Cows 32-49. Stocker
450-770 Slaughter Bull* 43-81
Feeder Steer* end Steer Calve*
200-300 lb* 90-145: 300-400 lb* 85-118
400-500 lbs 80-105 500-600lbs 80-105
600-700 lbs 70-95
Feeder Heifer* and I’ "
Calves: 200-300 lbs 85-120 300-400
lbs 75-105:400-500 lbs 80-100 500-600
lbs 68-85 600-700 lbs 65-85
Cow and Calf pairs: Good: $650-
$850 Plain $450-$65O
higher. Steers. Bulls weighing 150 lbs- increase Medicare reimbursements to
400 lbs S3-S5 higher. Heifers weigh- rural hospitals, enabl ing them to con-
ing l50lbs-400lbs$2-S3higher. Heif- 6nue serving the millions of benefi-
ers. Steers and Bulls 400 lbs-600 lbs ciaries and other patients dependent
$2 higher. Feeder Steers and Heifers
600 lbs-800 lbs $2 higher. Young Bred
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in a wide range of temperatures but
the optimum is 77 degrees or the tem-
peratures we have seen lately. Un- t
fortunately for pecan growers these all the old trash in and around the
humid, damp conditions with light trees since this contains spores of
intermittent showers produce the the scab fungus. Fourth, if scab con-
greatest spore numbers, this weather tinues to be a problem use a good
is great for growing pecans and dis- fungicide on a good schedule
CONTROLLINf; ALLERGIES
’ AND ASTHMA
Spring is here and with it comes
allergies ( hie bonus of spring clean-
ing efforts is the reduction of aller-
gens. such as animal dander, dust
mites, mold, mildew, and cockroach
droppings, that can trigger an asthma _________v .... r
or allergy attack. In addition to a regu- around showers and tubs daily. Keep
lar thorough spring cleaning. The the areas under the sink and around
Soap and Detergent Association rec- the toiSlet dry and clean, and repair
ommends instituting some f' , “ ... ...
long-term changes to help control
these allergens.
Bedrooms
Items that attract or hold allergens
should be under scrutiny. Because
so much time is spent in the bedroom.
it s an important place to start - espe- bathmats and any small area rugs,
daily for family members who have Kitchen
asthma Exchange draperies for Cockroaches are attracted to food
smrxith blinds or washable curtains, amf moisture, thus the kitchen is a
Wipe blinds w eekly with a clean, potential source of allergens. Food
damp cloth and wash the curtains spills, crumbs and liquids should be
monthly. If possible, replace carpet- immediately cleaned off countertops
ing with vinyl, linoleum or wood floor- ‘ - ---
ing - carpets are a magnet for aller-
gens.
Clean up clutter, then keep closet containers. Cover any food, includ-
play area in another room where al-
lergen-attracting stuffed animals and
other toys can be stored.
Sheets should be washed weekly, under and' behind the stove. The
under 100 beds. blankets and bedspreads monthly, trash should also be emptied daily.
•Allow greater flexibility for hos- Du*< furniture weekly using a dust- Garbage cans and recycling bins
pitals to be deemed eligible for Medi- >ng product or a special cloth that should be cleaned and disinfected
care Dependent Hospital status, attracts dust. weekly. Floors should be washed
which allows a higher Medicare re- Bathroom* weekly. As further precautions, keep
imbursement. Bathrooms are a prime source for the cabinet under the sink dry. and
"Help rural hospitals update their mold and mildew because of the wa- don't leave water sitting in an open
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particularly challenging under such any other letter, please come on July s'cs nutrition, kitchen and food
I Ith. safety, and food preparation tech-
We sincerely appreciate the sup- n'<iues. The kids will plan their own
need to know that Congress is seri- nesses. and individuals in De Leon. f.uqsday
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of greater Medicare reimbursements help. We consider this a worthy and excetlent opportunity Io learn more
san. bicameral bill shows a good faith by volunteers and financed by do- for the Cooking School please
efl'ort to provide just that reassur- nations. I hanks De Leon.
ance." Stenholmcommented. nnini * i
WWI1 Index
being established
Former Comanche Countian
Alfred Evans is compiling an index
of men and women who lived in
Comanche County. Texas before
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are a prime source for the cabinet under the sink dry, and
technology, specifically for purchas- ter and moisture. General preventa-
Food Pantry report
We would like to report that in the
In the 62 Texas counties desig- month of May the De Leon Fool Pan-
nated as "frontier” (having a popula- try served 77 families consisting of
lion density of seven persons per 163 persons. In the month of June we Youth ages 8-18 on June 26*1 and 27*.
square mite or less), the average death served 62 families consisting of 1,17 2000 al ,he Comanche Community
rate in general is higher than in urban persons. If your last
counties. Maintaining access to qual- with the tetter A-M. please
pant. The school will cover fun.
"Hospitals, senior citizens, and ' r
other rural health care consumers all giort of our local Churches, bust- rawt buy,the groceries, and prepare
need to know that Congress is seri- nesses. and fodiviitfoMsi in Die Leon. “ ‘ r -•—•*—
solution to keeping hospital doors ous about bringing relief in the form ’We could not function without your
to prov iders and I believe the biparti- successful program. All work is done a^ou* food and nutrition. To register
r— con. ■
tact the Extension Office at 915-356-
2539.
News Release
Dena Montieth
CEA-FCS
June 19.2000
4-H BENEFIT DINNER
COOKS FISH BARN
JULY 10,2000
The Comanche County 4-H Coun-
World War II and served in World cil will be hosting a Benefit Din~r at
War II. Cook’s Fish Bam on July 10* from
This index includes the names. 7:00p.m.until 10:00p.m. Thecharge
branches of service, date of entry, will be $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for
highest known rank, overseas as- kids 12 and under. All proceeds will
signment. awards, discharge dates, go to the 4-H Council for countywide
and serial numbers. activities and programs. Help sup-
If you or a member of your family P°rt your youth and join us for J C’s
who live in Comanche County and fabulous catfish,
did not register your discharge pa-
pers in the Comanche County Clerk's
Office please contact me.
Please assist with this project by
sending information to Alfred Evfeis,
527 Cicero. San Antonio. TX 78218.
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Huffman, Russell. De Leon's Monitor (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 2000, newspaper, June 22, 2000; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1243798/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.