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PAGE 4, HUDSPETH COUNTY HERA ID-Dell Valley Review, DECEMBER 7, 1984
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DOCTOR HAIL DOCTORS A MULE
BY TOM BEAN
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William L. Fischer
Unity Village, Missouri 64065
OUTPOST GALLERY
286 TRAIL WEST PARK
DELL CITY , TEXAS
Doctor Hail practiced medicine in Dickens, Texas from an ear-
ly date until 1909. That year the Swenson Land and C attie Co.
started the town of Spur, and the doctor moved there. There is a ■
story, still current, that when he was at Dickens, the town black-
smith died and the neighbors made up money for his widow and
house foil of children. Doctor Hail was delegated to take the
money to the poor widow, and when she thanked him profusely
he reminded her that it looked like a good time to pay het doc-
tor bill! During one of the "yaller" summers when it looked like
everybody would starve to death if it didn't rain (and it didn't),
some farmers took their teams and made a little grocery money
working on the county roads. In a bad accident one of the mules
got a cut on his leg and it looked like he was going to bleed to
death. Doctor Hail happened to some along and the owner of the
mule got him to treat it The Doctor saved the mule's life.
After sending the farmer 3 or 4 bills which were ignored, the
Doctor got wrought up and mailed the farmer a nasty letter.
What took place after that was never told by the doctor (even .
though he liked to talk) or by the farmer who was an honorable
man. The farmer's son who told the story said that his father
could not read or write, but dictated the following letter, "Dear
Doctor Hail, you are giving me a lot of hell about the bill for
doctoring my mule. You know that I would have paid it long
ago if 1 had the money. If I get one more threatening letter from
you I will report you to the District Attorney for practicing ve-
terinary medicine without a license. "
(From THE BRAYER: Voice of the Donkey and Mule World
Summer Issue - 1984)
This is such a busy season of
theyear that we seem to be
running in high gear all the
time. Such a high speed pace
detracts from the pleasure and
meaning of this season. Take
some time today and put life
in neutral. Just reflect on some
of the real ideas behind Christ-
mas. Christmas isn't something
to be endured. It is something
to be experienced - something
to be enjoyed. We don't have
that many Christmases in one
lifetime. We shouldn't let any-
thing detract from the beauty
of the season.
The "Star Spangled Banner," was written in 1814, but didn't become our National
Anthem until 1931.
Austin -Mr. John Simek,
Chairman of the Texas Low-
Level Radioactive Waste Dis-
posal Authority, announced to-
day that the Authority has
signed a contingency contract
to purchase a 365-acre tract of
land in McMullen County, lo-
cated approximately 20 miles
northwest of Tilden, Texas.
The Authority will begin dril-
ling within a few days to de-
termine underlying geological
formations and groundwater
conditions. Preliminary ar-
chaeological, wildlife, and
plant surveys will also be per-
formed on the site. Purchase of
the land will depend upon the
results of the site exploration
work.
The McMullen County site
will be the sixth tract of land
which the Authority has exam-
ined in detail. Four of the six
sites failed to meet the strict
technical criteria established
by the Authority or were una-
vailable from the landowner.
The other potential site is lo-
cated in Dimmit County, three
miles south of Asherton, Tex-
as. The Authority is continuing
its search for other suitable
sites.
The Texas Low-Level Radio-
active W aste Disposal Authori-
ty is a state agency which was
created in 1981 to develop a site
for the disposal of low-level
radioactive wastes generated
in‘Texas. Low-level radioac-
tive waste includes materials
contaminated with radioactivi-
ty from hospitals, laboratories,
and other industries which han-
dle or process radioactive ma-
terials, but does not include
spent fuel from nuclear power
plants.
***
The Sr. Citizens were not happy over having been assigned
Saturday Dec. 8th for a Christmas Shopping date. When we
appealed to the Mayor he told us to get a volunteer driver ands
set our own date. We chose Aurora and expect to go in Wednes-
day Sth. There were 7 who signed up to go on that date, who
couldn't have gone on Saturday, and we are happily looking for-
ward to the event, and many thanks to Mr. Frank Gomez,
***
LETTERS
TO SANTA
Kids, it's time to get
your Letters to Santa writ-
ten !!! They will be pub-
lished in the Herald between
now and Christmas.
GIFT ITEMS
ORIGINALS
OILS-WATERCOLORS-PEN a INKS
LTD. EDITIONS MINIATURES
MEDICAL CLINIC
From Page 1
Dr. Hooper reported that the
Dallas Regional Office notified
the Clinic two weeks ago that
Dr. Hooper's time at the Clin-
ic would be extended for up to
6 months.
President Owen introduced the
board members. He stated that
the Open House had been a
great success with 65 people
attending. The board is proud
of the work that has been done
at the clinic and appreciates
all the hard work done by so
many people. A special thanks
to Mary Lynch and Betty Carol
Perry for paintings; to Crockett
Dean for welding the hand rails,
and to Kitty Owen and Dixie
Evans for working so hard on
the upholstery. The Board is
trying to get the clinic invol-
ved in the community. Presi-
dent Owen stated that the only
way the clinic can stay open
is to increase the number of
encounters. Dr. Hooper will
be making presentations to sev-
eral classes at school.
President Owen introduced
Frank Archuleta as chairman
of the nominating committee
and stated that two board of
directors would be elected at
, the annual meeting. Frank
Archuleta recommended that
Ethel Temple and Roger Owen
be re-elected to the boa rd -
President Owen opened the
election for nominations from
the floor - there were no floor
nominations. Ray Collier made
motion to elect Roger Owen
and Ethel Temple by acclama-
tion, seconded by Frank Archu-
leta - motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8 PM.
CROW FLAT
INA WARREN
Our area registered 22 degrees twice this past week. However, it
warms up some during the day, and the wind hasn't been very
bad. Most of trees have lost their leaves.
***
Andy and Nora Lea Lewis visited with Granny Emma and other
relatives in Carlsbad during the past week. They have been pick-
ing up pecans for the past few days - and I've put in an order -
don't know if they will have many to sell or not this year. They
look real nice.
***
Jim Bob Edwards and his 3 hunter friends from Ft. Worth visited
with us a little while as they came by before leaving for home.
They had gotten only 1 deer but were proud of it
***
Mr. W. and I visited the Dell City Clinic on Tuesday at their
"Open House" - The waiting room has been re-furnished - some
beautiful red and black chairs - lovely white curtains at the
windows which did not exclude the light and made the room
more attracive. We liked the selections - and placement of
many paintings brought by Mary Lynch and Betty Carol Perry.
Kitty Owen and Mrs, Temple served coffee and cookies.
***
Fem Prather called Tuesday to tell us of the passing of Bessie
Camilia Walker, a sister to the deceased Virginia Wooten Lew-
is. She was bom Feb. 20th, 1892 and died November 23, 1984.
She had lived 65 years in Fresno and 16 in Springs Canyons and
after funeral services held in Hamilton Chapel in Alamogordo,
was laid to rest in 16 Spring Cemetery. Surviving are a son, a,
Charles R. Walker and a daughter Sara Jo Patterson. Fem and
Ed went up to Pearl's and Bryan met them there and took them
to the Chapel. Moppy was also there from El Paso.
***
I'm always interested to hear anything about Justin Resley, The
best I got from Fem was that he had attended Music Instruction
in New York and would graduate next Spring from
School of Music. So glad he is staying with it,
***
Thursday Mr. W, took me back to the Clinic. There were so
many patients we didn't get to see Dr, Hooper until 12 noon,
so I just got medicine refills - and some advice - such as "go to
bed and rest!" - Really, I have had a cold and not feeling too
well. Much better today, thank you!
***
Mr. W. had turned the "little" house, where he has an office,
over to the deer hunters, and he got moved back in Tuesday
when they left, As he keeps so busy out there I haven't seen
much of him this week.
***
I have been at work on a really sweet ensemble - dress and jac-
ket for little Jolene Bullard, Beth brought her over Sunday for
a fitting and am sure we can have her wearing it soon - is a
most attractive pattern, and am very anxious to get it comple-
ted. Since we plan to go to El Paso Wednesday I will be able to
get the rest of the material and she is impatiently waiting.
Isn't she a "dear"?
***
I talked with daughter Jo Edwards of Artesia Saturday, It was
Scott Yates' birthday, Jill's "special" and they had gone up to
Ruidosa, He is a Sid Instructor from Texas Tech, and Jill was
really enjoying the outing. Plenty of real snow to train on, She
has been tutoring 2 High School students in Algebra, Next Se-
mester she hopes to get in an English Composition course. She
plans to attend Tech after her graduation in May,
***
Mr. W. says "When it rains, it pours" - We had had no company
all day Sunday until about 3:30 P. M. Kitty and Kristi Owen came
bringing ice cream and cokes. In just a little while, Rogelio
and Ofelia Campos brought the 2 little boys, Ruben and Junior,
We all enjoyed Kitty's "treat", and all their visits, Mr. W. al-
ways keeps something on hand for tasty snacks, so he fed us,
Ofelia selected several pieces of my handwork for Christmas
Gifts, before they left. She is making beautiful drapes for her
windows.
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