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Breeders Association of America being shown. They can go back and was elected president
has an article in the November is- check their pedigrees, but after all is "There were only about 15 or 18
sue by Carolyn Hunter about said and done, it is all going to re- folks there at Lawton for the con-
Alvin's pioneer breeder, J.W. vert back to eye appeal to the indi- vention . We met at the Holiday
Isaacs. vidual." Inn, but the large meeting room
Isaacs bought his first Longhorn "This idea that nine out of 10 was already taken. The only room
in 1956 and borrowed a Milby But- people get that you can upbreed left was the bar, the Lion's Den, so
ler bull to upgrade his herd, but your way into quality, won't work. we took over one comer and had our
"after fooling around with that for a "If you start in with a bunch of election.
couple of years, I just decided it was sorry animals, you might eventu- "We had so few members during
too damn slow." ally upbreed your herd, but it's go- those early years, that we were hard
The first Texas Longhorns with ing to take you too long. That's put to find officers. It worked out to
papers that Isaacs bought were two just all there is to it—you waste too where I'll take this office if you'll
cows and a steer from Cap Yates much time." take this one.' That was the way we
estate sale. He then went to a Wi- "Don't buy a half-dozen mediocre were elected.
chita Wildlife Refuge Sale, but did cattle. Buy the best cattle your Isaacs served as TLBAA president
not buy anything. He did, however money can buy. You may not get from 1975 to 1977 and was honored
meet a Mr. Cook, the ranch man- the numbers you would like to start with the TLBAA Elmer Parker
ager for the Razor Ranch at Denton. with, but you can be a whole lot Award in 1990.
Cook offered to sell Isaacs a prouder of what you have. The end Isaacs has never regretted going
heifer crop because the Razor pas- result is that you're going to be back to the Texas Longhorn cattle,
tures were loaded. more satisfied with your produc- The self-sufficient breed is well
Isaacs went to Denton, bought tion." suited to his busy schedule as a rice
the heifers and returned for the next "Go into an established herd and and milo farmer.
year's heifer crop. look at the mama cows. If they suit Asked if he takes special care of
These Razor cattle were the base you, and you have the opportunity his cattle, Isaacs says, "The only
of the Rafter J herd. to buy their heifers, do so because feed they get is fertilized pasture
Using a bull he had purchased they haven't been picked through by grass."
from Fred Neuhaus, J.W. and Edith somebody else, not even the owner. "My cows get more attention
Isaacs began their well respected "Chances are, you are going to get than I ever did in my life," Isaacs
herd.. some good individuals. told a friend.
When Milby Butler died they "I was fortunate to have had that "Well," the friend replied, "They
were able to obtain seven of his old opportunity and it was the biggest are more valuable."
cows and one bull, plus mark I had in getting into the "I know," Isaacs agreed
Isaacs bought some cattle business.” "Take care of yourself," he said,
through the early 70‘s but since that Another suggestion Isaacs makes "and have fun, and if you learn how
time buys only cattle which he is "lake your better cows and go to do that. Ill help you."
considers a "plus mark" for his straight to Longhorns. Take your ________________________________
When Isaacs began his herd, he Then you get the better end of it.
based his purchases on eye appeal. Although Isaacs is not a charter
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expand into the Elementary level if Program volunteers will have to
needed. undergo a brief background check.
Duncan hopes to put the plan _ . . .
into action after the Christmas Duncan hopes that interested
Holidays. Some parents have parents and community members
already expressed an interest, will get involved. We encourage
However, Duncan says that they everybody if you have a genuine
could use any parent who wants to interest in promoting the safety and
volunteer. Some parents have Welfare of the kids 10 give us a
volunteered to give up their lunch cal
hour to patrol to patrol the schools. Anyone interested in the program
The program is also open to may call AISD Security at 585-
members of the community. 6438.
Esquivel was the speaker. He only explorer the Indians did not skulls were not bashed in, and the
showed the pictures, projected on a kill. The Indians in fact, made him archaeologists from Rice concluded
screen, that he had taken of the a medicine man. that the family had frozen to death
Rice Students and professor digging De Vaca, considered the father of in a bad winter, estimated to have
up the skeletons of five Karankawa medicine in Texas, took an arrow been sometime around the year
Indians, a woman, baby, boy and from an Indian's heart, thus saving 1549.
two mendiscovered on Chocolate his and the Indian s life. Esquivel told Congrady she could'
Bayou after a humcane blew the De Vaca lived with the tribe for havethe hdmade
bankofsihebayouawayv fivczearsandekeptaujoumal, the Indians tmd their grave, and
Indians were big, six to seven feet One of the questions put to Es- giveshem.back whe she was
tall, and according to the Spanish quivel was how the Karankawa in 8
explorer, Cabeza De Vaca, they the common grave had died. He handed her an inch thick,
were mean. They practiced He told them there was no sign sheaf of papers, covered with notes.
Alvin Junior High names honor students
Alvin Junior High has released it's berry, Reighn Cole, Racheal McAffee, Susan McClellan, Julie
all A's honor roll for the second six Ehrhart, Kenneth Farrell, Lori Miller, Erica Ocalle, Emily Parish,
weeks. Fletcher, Abigail Flores, Jesse Gon- Charisse Peltier, Elizabeth Potter,
It includes in the seventh grade: zales, Jennifer Gruetzmacher, Nancy Lori Pucek, Trace Remington, Eliz-
Oscar Aguirre, Stephen Bell, Amber Jimenez, Marissa Larson, Lester abeth Santillan, and Christina Ser-
Bennett, Jessica Cervantez, Jennifer Lightner, Hildelisa Magna, Daniel rato.
CoudpAmnniscoCooparry’pmes CRIME OF THE WEEK__________
ens, Erin Dobyanski, Thomas Dun- On Nov. 27, at approximately 7 Department recovered the second one
can, Amanda Guidry, Christina Her- a.m„ an Alvin police officer was on County Road 168. The third
rera, Sherri Ivie, Ramiro Maldonado, dispatched to the 3200 block of FM truck was recovered on Dec. 8, by
Andrew Martinez, Nicole McGovern, 2403 in reference to the burglary of a Alvin Police on County Road 833
Crystal Moody, Chris Newberry, motor vehicle and theft. just West of County Road 424,
Brandi Orozco, John Ostrom, Upon his arrival, the officer was which is off Mustang Road.
Marisela Rivera, Rebecca Rooth, advised that several vehicles were
Roger Sappington, Eric Segers, broken into, some contents removed, Crime stoppers will pay up to
Kasey Trent, Jeremy Wollam, and three pickups were stolen $1,000 this week for information
Christopher Wood. sometime between 6 p.m. Nov. 25 leading to the arrest and charges filed
in the eighth grade: Angela Altine, and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 27. in this burglary/theft. If you have
Matthew Baker, Kristie Benton, On Nov. 27, the Brazoria County any information in this case or any
Bonnie Boehem, Ivan Boots, Kim- Sheriff's Department recovered one felony case, call 331-STOP. Re-
berly Boyles, Pamela Brunson, of the trucks on County Road 64 and member you do not have to give
Kathrin Campbell, Angela Castle- on Nov. 29, the Alvin Police your name to receive a reward.
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Gilmore, Robert K. & Kramer, Mark. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 56, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 1992, newspaper, December 15, 1992; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602216/m1/2/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.