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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1989
THE COTULLA RECORD COTULLA. TEXAS
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OF EDUCATION
PAINTINGS OF THIS TYPE
ARE BEING CATALOGUED
He said that in the case involving
the student, there were others with
him who also were stung by the bees
but who suffered no lasting effects.
It's Tater Trottin’ Time again!
The Pearsall Chamber and the
Lions Club are winding up to throw
the 6th annual shindig June 2
and 3 at the Lions Club Center.
The gate opens at 6 p.m. Friday,
June 2 and will be open Saturday,
• Bring the untapped talents of
women and minorities into science.
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Among the specific strategies
proposed by Mr. Kennedy for im-
proving science were:
• Define the problem as being
one not only of science education,
but rather of general education,
then insist on the proper rank of
science in the total solution.
find strength and enjoyment from
knowing real people solving real
problems, will find the pages of this
book intriguing.
The curious initial search for the
artist of the old, unsigned tapestry
painting turned quickly into a pano-
rama of Texas-Mexico history as the
mystery surrounding the artist un-
folded.
Readers who know of other paint-
ings which they believe might be
Harles are encouraged to correspond
with the authors through the pub-
lisher.
The complete story with reproduc-
tionsof the paintingsand photographs
of the principals has just been re-
leased in a book named “Painting For
Freedom” by H.V. and Gaynell
O’Brien through Times Publishing
Co., Box 29, Eastland, TX 76448, at
112.95, plus 9 le tax and $3.50shipping.
Science education must improve
nationwide.
A Call For Improving
Science Education
An eloquent call for a national
policy to improve science education
in our country was voiced by the
recipient of this year’s Honorary
Fellow Award from the American
Institute of Chemists (AIC), Robert
D. Kennedy
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UNUSUAL PAINTINGS BELIEVED
TO BE IN COTULLA AREA
PANCHO VILLA RESCUED SON
OF ARTIST FROM DUNGEON
“Science has been a major factor
in America’s success,” said Mr.
Kennedy, who is Chairman of Union
Carbide Corporation. “If we expect
to continue as a world leader, we
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tional business and government
clearinghouse on science education.
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The Housing Authority of the
City of Dilley is taking bids from
licensed air condition/refrigera-
tion contractors. Bids must reflect
1.hourly charge, 2.service calls.
If you are interested in submit-
ting a bid, it must be received
at 400 Ann Street, Dilley, Texas
78017 by May 26, 1989. The Hous-
ing Authority of the City of Dilley
is an equal opportunity oppor-
tunity employer.
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The AIC Honorary Fellow Award
recognizes those who have attained
unusual distinction by their service
to the chemical profession and the
public by their professional ac-
complishments.
“There should be no problem in
people learning to live with Afri-
canized bees,” Davis said. "They
will not launch an unprovoked
attack; they must be disturbed, as is
the case with most pests. Their
behavior in defense of their nest
may be a bit more intensive, but if
you leave them alone, they will leave
you alone.”
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June 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
The gate fee for adults is $3.00,
youngsters from 6 to 12 pay $1.00
and 6-years-old and under get in
free. The only time the gate fee
will change will be times when the
dances are going on. On Friday
from 8 p.m. to midnight, and
Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a m.
the gate fee will be $5.00. Potato
Fest will NOT be on the coupon
system this year.
Friday night you can dance to
the music of Carolyn Steele &
Southern Fever and Saturday night
to the music of Los Aguilares.
Also on Saturday from 6:30
to 8 p.m. the Country Clover Band
will be performing. They have
appeared locally at the Moose
Lodge and also have appeared
with Charley Pride so you know
they are good! They are the
selected band of Taylor and Tyler
of Y-100 in San Antonio.
All you potato cookers need to
have your taters together and
ready to roll by 1:30 Saturday
‘cause the judging is from 2 to 3
p.m. and the auction is at 3:15.
It’s two days of fun, fun, fun
with a carnival, food and drink
booths, 5K Tater Trot, Potato
Cook-Off, dances, Indian dancers,
puppeteers, doggers and a new
item this year, Frio Frontier
Spread, featuring Rowdy Pate and
company, of course.
Don’t miss it!
IF YOU NEED Medicare Sup-
plement and Convalescent Care
Coverage please contact me:
ROBBIE HARRISON
Box 892, Pearsall, TX. 78061
Phone 512-334 2395
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HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
must use our position to set the tone
for enhancement of teaching and un-
derstanding of science throughout
our country. Those of us who are
stewards of technology have a pro-
found responsibility to open minds
as well as markets.”
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"In no country where the AHB
is present do officials consider it
a serious threat to public health,”
said Davis. “If it were, then indi-
viduals traveling to those countries
would be warned, just as in cases
of diseases, security and other
matters.
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Specifically, the legislation
will cover crops of wheat, oats,
barley and rye that have sustained
damage due to drought, hail,
freezes and other weather condi-
tions in 1988 and 1989.
The crops in Texas that would
be affected by the legislation
are chiefly wheat and oats.
"Under this bill, for a yield
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In The Senate
Port Arthur Sen. Carl Parker
told colleagues that anything less
than $500 million allotted to fund
poor school districts is a “gold-
plated, engraved invitation to turn
the school system over to Judge
Harley Clark,” the judge who
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dropouts below age 18.
Other Highlights
•The Lt. Gov.’s aide who riled
Attorney General Jim Mattox in
Capitol halls has been named
campaign manager for Treasurer
Ann Richard’s gubernatorial race
against Mattox.
Glen Smith, former bureau
chief for The Houston Post, a
newspaper Hobby sold awhile
back, has never managed a cam-
paign before, and insiders spec-
ulate Richards will use him to
engineer a media-oriented effort,
rather than a grass-roots one.
•Gov. Clements signed into law
a bill giving Texas more clout
in recovering cleanup costs from
spills of oil or hazardous material.
The state can now go directly
to the responsible party, instead
of relying on reimbursement by
federal funds.
•Included in some 30 bills the
governor signed was one making it
aTeTonyto violate college athletic
recuiting regulations, a penalty
which allows the state to extradite
illegal recuiters.
•Clements was also expected
to sign a bill giving tax breaks
for oil produced through enhanced
recovery techniques, from 4.6
percent to 2.3 percent for 10 years.
•Sen. Craig Washington, D-
Houston, has repeatedly ripped
Clements for not appointing many
blacks to state boards, and the
governor never has cottoned to
Democrats twisting his arm.
Thus, Clements will probably
wait until after the session to
fill the State Board of Medical
Examiners slot held by black
physician, Dr. Robert Hilliard.
•Tired of Houston lawmakers
airing their city political squabbles
in the Legislature, as many
as 50 House members signaled
“Present, Not voting” on Houston
bills last week
Several joked the governor
should call a special session just
to deal with Houston's local
problems.
COLLEGE STATION - According
to a Texas Department of Health
official, the public concern about
health threats from Africanized
honey bees (AHB) is largely un-
warranted and not supported by
facts.
“There is really no cause for the
public to be alarmed about Afri-
canized bees,” Bobby Davis of
Austin told members of the Texas
Africanized Honey Bee Advisory
Committee at a recent meeting at
Texas A&M University. The com-
mittee is chaired by Dr. Fowden
Maxwell, head of Texas A&M’s
Department of Entomology.
“The public health impact of these
bees will be minimal,” said Davis, a
medical entomologist who repre-
sents the Texas commissioner of
health on the committee. “Afri-
canized bees will not overwhelm
either the public or private health
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ordered reform of the present
school-funding formula.
Some senators renewed their
pleas for a cigarette tax hike, and
threatened to cut some of Gov.
Clements’ projects if he continues
his veto vow. Later, a conference
panel cut Clements’ $39 million
plan to reward school districts
which improve test scores and
AUSTIN-Last week, the dif- reduce dropouts.
ferences between 1986 political In another challenge to
foes, Gov. Bill Clements and for- Clements, senators voted to re-
mer Gov. Mark White, stood out, ject the new pesticide board which
clear-cut now as then, the House imposed on Agri-
" culture Commissioner Jim High-
Clements was coming under fire tower. The move dares Clements
from some Democrat lawmakers vet0 bill, amove thr would
for his vow to veto their plan to abolish the Agriculture Depart-
raise the cigarette sales tax to fund ment right out from under the con-
public education. troversial Hightower.
And White was in Ohio, telling Senators also approved the
state lawmakers there to raise their Contest and Gift Giveaway Act to
taxes for education. reduce fraud using prizes to lure
White told Ohioans he led the people 10 sales presentations,
fight to “raise every tax in sight" In The House
to fund such reforms as no pass- The House approved stricter
no play, abolishing the state Board regulations for bingo
games,
of Education, and raising teacher putting them under Texas Al-
salanies. coholic Beverage Commission
And he told them that it scrutiny, and requiring 35 percent
probably got him defeated in ’86 of the proceeds to go to the spon-
by his ol’ nemesis, Clements. soring charity, not the bingo hall
operator.
.What White didn’t tell them was House members
that he ran hard on a promise of themselves a raise, from $7,200 to
no new taxes a promise he broke $20,000 year, subject
after one month in office. approval
As fate would have it, Clements in another vote, the House re-
also signed a tax bill after jected the bill proposing a state
promising no new taxes, but only lottery sponsored by Ron Wil-
after Democratic senators stalled son, D-Houston. Wilson called
passing the budget until the last anti-lottery lobbyists “hypocritical
minute, forcing Clements to sign Christians.”
or throw state government into the They also approved a ban on
red. driver’s licenses for high school
~ sector in Texas. It hasn't happened
I.R.S. PUBLIC AUCTION - incountries where the bees are
6-7-89, House and Adjacent Lota aready present, and it won t happen
cal Jeri Damasiewicz, 512-229- .Thesbees currently are working
531 their way through Mexico and are
expected to reach the Texas border
4115-5 by March 1990 at the earliest. They
----------------------------------- have moved steadily northward since
being introduced in Brazil for
D8 CAT BULLDOZERS FOR breeding purposes in 1957. How-
HIRE! Land clearing of all types: ever, dry conditions in Mexico have
chaining, stacking, plowing, rak- slowed their movement in recent
ing, discing, senderos. months.
CALL 1-695-2747 "A lot of frightening stories have
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loss of up to 35 percent the
farmer would keep his advance
deficiency payments,” Gramm
said. "For losses between 36
percent and 75 percent, they
would collect total payments equal
to 65 percent of the established
price.
"And for losses above 75 per-
cent, they’ll get payments equal
to 90 percent of the established
price,” the senator said.
"The drought and freezes have
ranged over half of Texas,”
Gramm said. "They have destro-
yed 36 to 60 percent of our winter
wheat crop.”
"Simply allowing people who
planted their crops during 1988
to benefit from the 1988 drought
relief bill will avert economic
disaster for many Texas far-
mers.”
they will be a menace to society,”
said Davis, director of TDH’s
General Sanitation Division. "It
just isn’t so.”
Davis said that a lot of attention
was focused on the death of a
graduate student in Central America
a few years ago who died after being
stung hundreds of times by Afri-
canized bees while on a research
project.
"What happened was that he
stumbled onto a nest of the bees
and his foot got caught. He couldn't
get away, so he was an easy target
for the bees. That same thing could
happen with domesticated bees,
wasps and hornets, even with fire
ants, particularly if the individual
was hyper-sensitive to insect
stings," Davis said.
The strange and exciting story of woman’s determination to identify
an artist who sold her works all over the artist of a large painting she had
the Southwest at the turn of the con- bought during the disposal of fur-
tury to help free her doctor son from nishings from a large nearby home,
a Mexican prison, may very well The trail took many turns, includ-
have a Cotulla connection, because ing the National Archives, crumbling
some of the paintings are believed to newspaper files, fading memories,
be privately owned here, interview, letter writing and days of
Her beautiful pastoral oil-on-tap- library and cemetery research. None
estry paintings have brightened of the informants knew the whole
homes and churches and brought joy story. A piece was added here; a new
tothcirowncrsthroughoutthcSouth- name turned up there; many other
west since the turn of the century. paintings came to light and, little by
Very few know of the despair that little, the story of Anna Laurie Harle
accompanied every painstaking unfolded.
stroke of her brush. Certainly every Truly, it was a classic example of
painting had its message, but the international intrigue that was so
strange, remarkable, untold story of much a part of the Southwestern
the artist and the calamity in her live History in the early 1900’s.Thcthor-
that motivated her for years is a much oughly documented account reads
greater picture. She painted with a today like pure fiction, but its princi-
purposc. pals actually lived it.
And before her story was finally There arc believed to be hundreds
played out over international bor- of the paintings by Mrs. Harle
ders, she would have become in- throughout the Southwestern States,
volved in the sphere of diplomatic many hung in major churches, and
relations, political lobbying andeven were proud, prized possessions of
into the areas of helping finance a those who had decorated stately
foreign revolution. homes. Since then, they have been
Texas and American national offi- passed from generation to genera-
cials up to and even including the tion. Now with the publication of this
President got to know her well, and material, their value will be enhanced
foreign revolutionaries felt her in fl u- by knowledge of the story behind the
ence. She wasa mother praying, fight- paintings.
ing and laboring for one of her chil- She was a Southwestern pioneer
dren who she believed had been artist; her son, a pioneer doctor who
wronged. first practiced in Mexico, where their
Mexican legend Pancho Villa troubles began; their combined story
would prove to be the pivotal key in is the kind of pioneer experience that
re-uniting the fragile artist and her helped forge this great area. In the
physician son who had been a long- later stages of this epic, Dr. Harle
time prisoner in a Mexican dungeon, rode with Vil la as his personal physi-
Putting all the pieces of the strange cian.
puzzle together began with a modern Historians, art-lovers, those who
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WASHINGTON - Legislation
co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Phil
Gramm will extend the 1988 Disas-
ter Assistance Act to help farmers
whose winter crops have been
devastated by the ongoing drought
"Some areas of our state have
had no significant rainfall since
last year,” gramm noted, “and
freezing weather has wiped out
many of the crops that the
drought missed.”
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Fair, Wilton H., Jr. The Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1989, newspaper, May 25, 1989; Cotulla, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1676906/m1/4/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alexander Memorial Library.