De Leon's Monitor (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998 Page: 3 of 8
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T>t Monitor - De Leon, TX 76444
Thursday, January 15,1998
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From the littlest lamb to the biggest beef,
the Comanche County Livestock Show
is a showcase for some of the finest
livestock anywhere. Go support our
area kids as they go for ribbons
and recognition during the anuual
Comanche County Livestock Show
January 17 through January 20, 1998!
You know there are
two kinds of hoe
downs—and that one
involves a hoe and
weeds.
By Mary Jo
Clendenin
'Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Goldthwaite died January 8,1998 in
Goldthwaite. *
Mrs. Robinson was bom Febru-
ary 10, 1908 in Sidney to the late
and had been a resident of
Richardson for the past ten years.
fought for affordable health care,
available in rural areas to seniors,
working families, and veterans,"
try a better place for our sons and
daughters."
Se Hibla Espanol
"Your Real Community Bank
De Leon • Dublin • Gustine
otes.
Early settlers to
asked to contact Coan at 893-3733.
Those interested in helping get
word for such outdoor cooking came
from there
The Indians taught the new
FDIC insured
to $100,000
"We will build back."
An Emergency School Board
meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. on
Friday to determine the next course
of action to be taken to continue edu-
One Main Place
Gustine, Texas
Phone 915-667-7502
nated, she said, but "we need stor-
age cabinets, lockers, or anything
that can be used for storage for fac-
ulty and students alike," said
Tarwater.
number 096725) at PO Box 168,
Gustine, TX, 76455.
tling for snack food for meals around
here
M-F 8:30-5:30
M-F 9:00-3:00
Phone 254-893-5544
Telebank 254-893-INFO (4636)
Crackers, chips, candy, dried fruit,
surely they can’t be fattening. I
bought a bag of “trail mix” the other
day, and now I find that is not new.
The Indians made mixtures of pe-
cans, pumpkin seeds, dried fruits to
eat when they were on the move. In
fact, they mixed nuts and fruit with
powdered meat and tallow from Buf-
falo, called pemmican for quick meals.
Added to hot water, they used the
pemmican for a kind of soup.
So, if I had to rough it, I could find
some of all this native food and pro-
duce a satisfying meal. But I want it
quick and easy. I can peel green chil-
ies, dry fruit, can fruits and veg-
etables, dress and freeze chickens,
make tortillas (though round and
smooth mine are not. A friend in New
Mexico tried to teach me to shape the
raw dough by patting, one time—she
gave up and bought me a press.) I’ve
been there and done that. I want food
ready to use, fresh from the grocery,
but 1 want something tasty and dif-
ferent from the same old thing.
Squirrels are plentiful here. In Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, the settlers
adopted from the Indians squirrel
stew made from com, tomatoes, and
beans. They later substituted chicken
and beef and called it Brunswick
Stew. We had stew yesterday. So,
. what’s for dinner? I’ve still got thirty
minutes to decide. Why rush—except
thinking about food makes me hun-
Member of FDIC
Pulse
Drive In Hours
Downtown Hours
De Leon, Texas
Call or stop by today
for mors hrformatioo.
Terry Barnes
207 N. Austin
Comanche, TX 76442
915-356-2528
Edward Jones
Serving Individual Invedon Siam >*71
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Stop in on your way to the
Comanche County Livestock Show for the
Best Fish & Chicken Fry
in Comanche County!
Fresh Salad Bar
Charbroiled Burgers and Steaks
Partners Place
On Hwy. 16, across from Comanche High School
915-356-3358
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OlifaaxieA, —
Jerry Wayne Rich
Jerry Wayne Rich, 56, died Janu-
ary 6,1998 at the De Leon Hospital
Mr. Rich was born August 4,
1941 in De Leon to the late Charlie
and Clara Rich. He married the
former Delores Brown on August 4,
1962 in De Leon He was a retired
police officer for the City of De Leon
He was a Baptist and a member of
the De Leon Armstrong Masonic
Lodge.
He is survived by his wife Delores
Rich of De Leon; three brothers
Wiliam Rich of Zapata, Joe Clifton
Rich of Odessa and Marvin Rich of
Gorman; two sisters Dorothy
Jefcoats of Andrews and Jewell
Whitley of Dublin. He is preceded
in death by an infant daughter Patsy
Charlene Rich and daughter Lisa Ann
Rich.
Funeral services were held Janu-
ary 8, at the Nowlin Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Jackie
Auvenshine and Rev. Richard
Watson officiating. Music was pro-
vided by Vickie Robinett and
LaRessie Wilkerson. Interment was
at the De Leon Cemetery under the
direction of Nowlin Funeral Home
in De Leon. Pallbearers were Jason
Rich, James Whitley, Eddie Sand-
ers, Mike Carlin, Carroll Carlin and
Clyde Brinson.
Eva Bell Robinson
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Lucius A and Lucy Nabers Gleaton.
She married Johnnie Robinson on
December 29, 1926 in Gustine,
Texas.
Mrs. Robinson was a life long
resident of Comanche County. She
was a homemaker and a member of
the First United Methodist Church
in Gustine. In 1929, Mrs. Robinson's
father L. A. Gleaton built the Gustine
School building that recently burned
She is survived by her husband
Johnnie Robinson of Goldthwaite;
one son Joi. Gilbert Robinson of
Goldthwaite; two brothers W.N.
Gleaton of Comanche and G.T.
(Dick) Gleaton of Fort Worth.
Funeral services were held Janu-
ary 10, in the First United Method-
ist Church of Gustine with the Rev.
Ronnie Calcote and Dr. John Clifford
officiating. Terry Moore gave the
eulogy. Interment was at the Ever-
green Cemetery in Gustine. Pallbear-
ers were John Gleaton, Curtis
Gleaton, Bobby Page, Curtis Wilhelm,
Terry Moore and Ted Moore.
Memorials may be made to the
Gustine School to help rebuild the
Library, % First State Bank, P.O.
Box 168, Gustine, Texas 76455.
Odessa Childs
Odessa Childs, 84, died January
9,1998 in Richardson, Texas.
Mrs. Childs was bom January 11,
1913 in Saint Joe, Texas to the late
story of the last Philmont Expedi-
tion from De Leon is included.
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supermarkets abound in foods, some Snack foods can be my downfall, gry l may starve before one o’clock
"The kids are pretty upset about Stenholm ■
the schoolI burning with a lot of their Continued from Page 1
Smith/but 1 tell them to look on the including a $500 per child tax credit
lost in last week's blaze. rebuilt in 1929 in the original brick wall
"Approximately 75 to 80 High structure after a fire then burned ev-
erything but the shell.
The second fire Thursday was
much more destructive. The fire de-
said Tarwater, "and lots of help. The
cleanup effort was great with the
community support"
Some supplies have been do- would be less hungry? We have such
a rich heritage of foods of every vari- thought clams were poisonous until
ety available, if we just have the the Indians taught them to bake them
gumption to explore and enjoy. Our in earthen ovens with seaweed.
see them but not get them, he will
starve to death. If he can see the
food, he develops the hunger which cuing when Columbus landed. The
will be the death of him.
Do you suppose that if we
couldn't see or smell all the wonder-
ful food available in our country we people to catch and eat many foods
i from the ocean. The Puritan settlers
vacant during some class periods
and increasing class sizes where
possible to make up for classrooms High School was built in 1917 and
lost in last week's blaze. rebuilt in 1929 in the original brick wall
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Fire guts Gustine High
. , . .. 1 by Donna Coan
Gustine High School students and officials started tanking water from
faculty are doubling classes this nearby Comanche."
"The brick building which held
the main classroom area is com-
pletely gone," said Brinson, "but the
sues, ^recently announced the open- for youth of our community."
One obstacle to that goal is, he of De Leon's Messenger maga-
said, the problem of finding adult zine, due out next week. Coan's
leadership.
"We don't knbw yet if we will
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said, personally, she was elated she
had saved her favorite pair of ath-
letic shoes.
week after a fire destroyed their 70
year old main High School Thurs-
day night.
Teachers and students are using Administration Building on the south
classrooms which would normally be end and the gym on the north end
were saved."
The historic single-story Gustine
Carol Tarwater.
Fire departments from Gustine,
De Leon, Hamilton, Pottsville,
Shive, Energy, Carlton, Comanche were in fireproof filing cabinets sur-
and Sipe Springs were called to help, vived," said Gustine Coach Debbie
r but the blaze proved impossible to Smith, "all the stored records in the
basement area are completely gone."
"We want to save the cornerstone
and arches -- which say 'Gustine
contain.
"It was a sight to see," said De
Leon Fire Marshall Clyde Brinson.
"Two or three roofs had been placed High School 1929,'" Tarwater said,
to lower the ceiling over the years,
and when the old tar roof caught -
with all the books inside — it was
almost impossible to control."
The De Leon Fire Tanker can hold
5,000 gallons of water and can shoot cation after the devastation. Classes
water one city block at a 1,000 gal- were cancelled as well as scheduled
Ions per minute. "We used all 5,000 basketball games for Friday, but "..
gallons within five minutes," said .everyone has an upbeat attitude —
Brinson. "Gustine gets its water from our community knows how to pull to-
a well system. The town water sup- gether," said Harrison.
ply was almost depleted when fire
1'11 have some Indian Fry Bread, please
For some reason, this time of year of which I know not
Mary Childs Duncan of Richardson; it becomes harder to prepare attrac- how to prepare and
one brother, Charles Bartlett (Chock) tive, tasty, balanced, different meals
Edmondson of Dallas; three grand- three times a day—and Ray definitely have not devel-
children and five nieces and neph- eats thret meals a day. Not much set- oped a taste for
ews.
Funeral services were held Janu-
ary 11, in the Hall and Sons Funeral
some of them such
as papaya, tripe,
_ In one of the articles Dad wrote garbanzos, tofu.
Home Chapel with the Rev? Jackie J«ck m the30s, he said that a toad prickly pears, chay-
Auvenshine officiating. Interment
was at the De Leon Cemetery under
the direction of Hall and Sons Funeral
Home of Comanche.
John Funderburk
John Funderburk, 74, died Janu-
ary 11, 1998 at his residence in De
Leon. *
Mr. Funderburk was bom Septem-
ber 21,1923 in Ricardo, New Mexico
to the late John Funderburk and Win-
nie Northcutt Funderburk. He married
Chris Nowlin on August 22, 1947 in deposited in the puddle. Some years
John E. Funderburk of lyier, Tex.; one bugs. With never a backward glance, pies”. Wheat was brought from Eu-
daughter, Donna Dinette Norris of he digs deep into ground to await rope and soon was in use all over,
Medcdord, Oregon; one brother, Durl another year or more for a rain. Out but methods of cooking remained fla-
"Essentially," he said, "the kids
are supposed to run the show.
We're just there to lend a helping
"There was one -- at least on pa- hand and supervise."
’j Editor's Note: For those inter-
a long-time advocate of veterans is- that we can create an active Post ested in just what a Philmont trip
sues, recently announced the open- for the youth of our community." involves, check out the next issue
ing of two veterans outpatient clin-
ics in Abilene and San Angelo and
a veterans nursing home in Big
lie Library, WalMart and Hastings of fjvc more outpatient clinics over
Fundeiburk of Houston- two grand- of s*8ht or ““"d of food he goes vored with the Indian methods and
children, Danna Martin and David into a living-dead stage to be revived seasonings.
Martin.
Funeral services will be held Janu-
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frog could live underground, out of
the sight of food, for months, even ____
years. We know that to be a fact. This our coast along the iwfwp—w
week 1 saw a nature documentary Gulf of Mexico
about animals of the American would have died of starvation very
Desert of the Southwest, showing a quickly had they not learned from the
Indians—the same was true along
the Eastern Seaboard—different
tribes, different foods.
From the Indians, the settlers
Memorial Library Fund (account every child in every family that I rep- recently released President's List for
------- --- — resent," said Stenholm. "The most the fall semester of 1997.
important thing that I can do as your Students making the President's
Congressman is to make this coun- List have made a straight "A" record
on a 4.0 system.
funds may contribute to the Gustine generations," commented Stenholm.
School Disaster Fund (account num- "As a father and grandfather, 1
ber 045918) or the Eva Bell Robinson want to make the future brighter for lege student from De Leon is on the
School students have been affected
and are in shock," said Gustine
school board member Jenny
Harrison, "and counseling is being stroyed the science lab, auditorium,
offered to students." counselor and principal's offices,
The fire apparently began about computer lab and most of the high
7:30 p.m. in the Home Economics school class rooms. The fire also de-
classroom, said Superintendent streed i’-cplaceable trophies dating
Carol Tarwater. back to the 1930s, student records
and transcripts.
"Only the most recent files that
need for college or a career in the or hobby subjects and plan programs
21st Century. that revolve around the six experience are outings -- and are set by the
Rural health care is also an im- areas of career, leadership, fitness, Post's youth leadership.
portant issue Jor Stenholm. "I have social, service and outdoors.
"The Post is, in many ways, a
new area for De Leon," he said,
c—•
said Stenholm. The Congressman, per -- off and on. But my hope is
little spade-foot toad that lives for a
year, some times four or five years,
underground waiting for a rain.
When the rain finally comes, he
digs out, goes to a puddle of rain learned about com: corn on the cob,
water where he meets other frogs re- stewed corn, corn in soccotash,
suiting in many fertilized eggs being hominy, popped com, and bread from
i com. Mexican natives made tortillas,
Quamado, Tex. He was a retired Navy the puddle retains water long enough then there were hoecake, ash bread,
Chief Hospital Corpsman and a Prot- for the eggs to hatch, go through the spoon bread, pones and johnnycake
estant. He had been a resident of De tadpole stage and become frogs.
Leon since 1972, coming from Waco. Some years the puddles dry too cake). Native Americans also
He is survived by his wife, Chris quickly. Either way, the little toad frog dropped spoonfuls of cornmeal into
Funderburk of De Leon; one son, in the meantime, has eaten a fill of pots of bear fat to make “hush pup-
JohnE. Funderburk of lyier, Tex.; one bugs. With never a backward glance,
Scouts—'
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personal things inside, said coach
Smith, "but 1 tell them to look on the including a $500 per child tax credit grade by the time of the expedi-
bright side -- they can now have a an^ co»e8e tuition tax credits that tion, he said.
brand new school facility." Smith will assist young people who other- r ‘
said nersonallv she was elated she wise would not be able to go to col- local Scouts' reservation fees are
lege.
"As a former teacher, 1 under-
Those nresent at the scene offer- stan<* the importance of education," the local Explorer Post moving are
ing assistance and rendering aid in- a>mmented Stenholm, who recently also asked to contact him.
cluded Comanche Sheriff and Police hostp‘1 an Education Summit in Exploring is the Boy Scouts of work with the kids," Com said.
* departments; Hamilton Sheriff Office; Abilene with Secretary of Education.. .America's youth development pro-
Lone Star Gas Texaco New Mexico Richard Riley. "Children are our gram for young men and women 14
Comanche Electric Co-op; Watson most Precious resource. Our focus through 20 yqirs of age. The program
Farm Supply* Gunter Brothers* should be training our kids with the of each Explorer Post is unique as it visor are different from those for a
Gustine EMS’Comanche EMS'Red basics and giving them the tools they can specialize in a variety of career Boy Scout leader, he said. Post
Cross of Comanche and Get-n-Go and
Liz Cubbage of Gustine provided cof-
fee and donuts to firefighters.
School supplies are greatly appre-
ciated. Encyclopedias, hardbound
books, paperback books, dictionar-
ies, periodicals, text books and com-
puter software are desperately
needed. KCUB radio in Stephenville
has started a book drive. Those in-
terested in contributing can drop any
items off at KCUB, 471 Harbin Drive
in Stephenville, the Stephenville Pub- Spring as well as the establishment
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Bookstore in Stephenville. Deadline the next three years.
for the book drive is Jan. 21. The Congressman recently
Area schools have also offered formed the House Public Pension
their help and support. Those in the Reform Caucus with U.S. Rep. Jim
De Leon area can take any contribu- Kolbe (R-Arizona) to find solutions makes CJC
tions to the De Leon High School to protect the Social Security pro-
office by Jan. 21. gram. "We must maintain benefits
Two accounts have been set up for those who are currently on So-
at the First National Bank of Gustine, cial Security, but we must work to
Anyone wishing to donate to these insure that it will be there for future ¥ icf
funds may contribute to the Gustine generations," commented Stenholm. 1-413 E
School Disaster Fund (account num- "As a father and grandfather, I Dina Whatley Cisco Junior Col-
a' Y
need both male and female leader-
ship," he said, "as the interested
kids will determine that. If the mem-
bership is co-ed, we are required
to have co-ed leadership."
"But my experience has been ,*
that it is extremely difficult to come
up with adults who are willing to
"Everyoiie fs in the simejbind — .2
it's hard to come up with the time."
The demands on an Explorer ad-
Many other foods were native to
the Americas: potatoes, tomatoes,
chilies, peppers, tapioca, molasses,
Chapel withmin?st7rDwayn7sh^ff^ but not bugS’ °5>if tbe bugs are s(luashes <>f a11 kinds-including
beans. The Taino Indians on the is-
land of Hispaniola were busy barbe-
Funderburk of Houston; two grand- s*8^ or sound of food he goes
at a hint of moisture.
According to dad, if the toad is
Eva Bell Robinson, 89, of Charles M. and Mary Ellen Feagans ary 14, at 7p m. at the Nowlin Funeral placc4Jn a^ge wAiereJie^can see
“ Edmondson She was a member of the _______________
First Baptist Church in Comanche officiating. Burial will be at Arling- put in a g ass Jar wbere tbe ^rog 0311 PumPkin . okra, pinto and other
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Chupp, Charles & Chupp Bouchier, Tracy. De Leon's Monitor (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998, newspaper, January 15, 1998; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1244013/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.