The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1981 Page: 1 of 10
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A Strong Voice For Big Lake And Reagan County’
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VOLUME56' NUMBER 42
BIG LAKE, REAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS 76932 - OCTOBER 15, 1981
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Next meeting is October 20
Redistricting will
be discussed again
by Commissioners
The mechanical bull rodeo sponsored by Big Lake Chamber of Commerce was
a crowd pleaser at the recent Chili cook-off.
Glancing around........ Turkey shoot Sunday
by david werst
The Big Lake Chamber of Com-
merce is alive and well in our com-
munity and the Chamber, under
the direction of President Wayne
Smith and Chamber Secretary
Terrie Schneemann, has several
projects under way which will ben-
efit the town.
The local Chamber is getting
geared up to become a working
Chamber, concerned with increas-
ing interest in trading in Big Lake
with Big Lake businesses. One
project currently underway is to
start a fund to replace the Christ-
mas lighting in the downtown area
and along the highway. Other pro-
jects have been suggested such as
a country fair, trade days in the
downtown area, and campaigns
which will show the benefits of
trading in Big Lake.
The Chamber of Commerce
would like to invite all Big Lake
businesses and interested individ-
uals to join in this cooperative
effort. I readily agree with the
Chamber when it comes to a uni-
fied, joint effort to do whatever it
takes to help our town.
The Chamber of Commerce
is an investment in our community
and it is certainly worthwhile. As
a business person, I do not have
time to answer hundreds of re-
quests for information about our
town...but our Chamber of Com-
merce does this for me. It helps
bring new businesses into our
town and shows the propective
new businesses that we here in
Big Lake are interested in them.
New businesses in town means
more business for other busines-
ses already here and that is what
the Chamber is all about.
However, the local Chamber of
Commerce is not a charitable in-
stitution. It is a partner to every
business and every citizen and you
are getting the benefit from it.
The local Chamber of Commerce is
currently conducting a member-
ship drive and a few dollars a
month is certainly not too much to
help insure the economic health of
the Big Lake area.
In urging local businesses and
individuals to join the Chamber of
Commerce, 1 could easily be ac-
cused of blatant boosterism.
On the other hand, I believe boost-
ing the town is one of the main
functions of the small weekly
newspaper.
In a smaller town, cooperation is
the key to the success of the entire
community. The Chamber of Com-
merce can be the leader in coop-
eration-acting as a business agent
working with businesses to attract
and promote local business.
The present directors of the
Chamber of Commerce along
with the officers of the Chamber
are all local people involved in the
community. They have formed
several committees and are work-
ing toward several important goals
in an organized, effecient manner.
There are always a few concern-
ed persons who work for the bet-
terment of their community. The
goals of the Chamber of Com-
merce are simple. The Chamber
will work for the betterment of this
town. The Chamber of Commerce
is made up of people who are
workers and doers. If you do not
have time to personally become in-
volved, then support the Chamber
of Commerce financially by simply
becoming a member.
Every Big Lake business
should investigate the possibility
of becoming a member of the
Chamber of Commerce. You can
join now by contacting chamber
secretary Terrie Schneemann at
Reagan State Bank. She will be
glad to help you - and you can help
your community by becoming a
Chamber member. The Chamber
of Commerce in Big Lake is reor-
ganized, it is alive and well, and it
is working. Joining the Chamber
would be a good investment and
Terrie Schneemann will be glad
to help you.
The Big Lake Gun Club will
hold its annual Turkey Shoot this
Sunday afternoon, October 18,
beginning at 1 p.m.
A total of 25 frozen, ready-to-
cook turkeys will be offered as
prizes this year, as well as pocket
knives and boxes of ammunition.
There will be shooting events
for all calibers of rible and pistol.
The planned events include the
200-yard deer target, the .22
punchboard, the 'spinner', the
.44 Magnum shoot, and 'Lucky
Pellet'. Prizes will be awarded for
both skill and luck.
A special raffle this year will
feature an original wildlife oil
painting by Bettie James.
Refreshments will be available
at the range.
Turkey Shoot director Bill Rice
says that if the weather cooper-
ates, this year's shoot should be
the best ever. He says that the
club's new pistol range will pro-
vide more firing points for the
shooters, so there will be less
crowding and less waiting for a
chance to shoot.
The Turkey Shoot will be held at
the club range, located off High-
way 137 across from the VFW hall.
Reagan County Commissioners
discussed proposed precinct
line changes last Monday in an
open meeting and laid out their
preliminary proposals before
the public. The court met in the
district courtroom to accomodate
several parties interested in the
proposed changes.
Three representatives of Texas
rural legal aide met with the court
to discuss the preliminary propos-
als. Rolando Romero, a research
analyst with the organization,
states that the reason they were
there was because they had been
contacted by members of the
minority community of Big Lake
and Reagan County.
The Texas rural legal aide re-
presentatives discussed with the
court the possibility of placing one
area in South Big Lake into one
precinct so those residents, who
are mainly minority residents,
may have a voice in local politics.
Romero explained that Reagan
County as a whole has a 31.46 per-
cent minority population. The re-
presentatives felt that one precinct
should have at least a 65 percent
minority population. Romero add-
ed that he and his collegues would
present a plan at the next public
meeting which would reflect a
precinct with a 65 per cent min-
ority population.
Justice of Peace Pauline Stout
also spoke to the court requesting
a change in the preliminary pre-
cinct line proposals. Mrs. Stout
presented figures on her proposed
plan which would include a house
she owns in town which is located
in precinct two. Mrs. Stout lives
in precinct one and represents pre-
cinct one at the present time.
The Commissioners stated to
those present at the meeting that
the plans they have were prelimin-
ary and were not finalized. County
Judge Frank Sandel stated that
another public meeting would be
held and a citizens committee
would be appointed before the
proposals were finalized.
The next public meeting on re-
districting will be held Tuesday,
October 20 at 10:00 a.m. in Rea-
gan County Courthouse. 'We in-
vite the public to this second meet-
ing, said Judge Sandel, and we
will discuss redistricting the
county precinct lines in more de-
tail at that time.'
In other court business, the
court approved the bid of Glass-
cock Chevrolet for an oldsmobile
delta 88 car for Reagan County
Sheriff's department. The auto
bid, less discounts and with trade
in, was purchased by the county in
the amount of $9,038.12. The
county increased the fees they will
charge for the care for handling
and feeding prisoners from agen-
cies other than Reagan County.
The court approved numerous
routine items including items con-
cerning out of county travel ex-
penses which were set at 254 per
mile; election officers pay sche-
dule, Jury pay schedule, road
workers housing allowance, ex-
emption from prior approval
payment of routine bills such as
electricity, water, gas; formal
adoption of salary schedules, and
salaries for district employees.
Chili cook-off termed ‘great success’
The 2nd Annual Big Lake
Chili Cook-off was unanimously
termed a huge success by cook-off
organizers and participants. The
amount of money raised by the
cook-off was unknown at press-
time Wednesday, but organizers
stated that the public's response
to the cook-off was tremendous,
and donations were generous.
First place in the chili division
went to the Santa Rita team
number 00. Members of that team
included Tom Contrell, Jr. Bishop,
Richard Krantz, Jimmy Moore,
and Pat Kohutek. Second place in
the chili cooking went to the Hop-
a-longs. The Hop-a-long team in-
cluded Beth Heard, Daryl Heard,
Jim Sartor, Joe Angel, Claudia
Lloyd, and Jimmy Don Lloyd.
Third place went to the team
named-Chili Chompin'-Rompin' -
Stompin'-Cowpokes. Members of
that team were Diane Robertson,
Lavona Longinaker, Pat Brown,
Pat Mayberry, Theo Bruns, Missy
Bird, and Tina Castillo.
The chili cook-off also had a best
of show division in which judges
picked the team who had the best
'show' or display. First place in
best of show division went to Santa
Rita #‘/i team consisting of Cari
Settle, Blake Kohutek, Dan
Schneemann, Cecil Wright, Bruce
Sutton, and Max Schneemann III.
Second place in the best of show
division went to 'Three alarm Re-
sponders'. Members of that team
included Doc Robertson, Barry
Riggs, Johnny Beavers, Barbara
Brown, Robert Brown, and Larry
Brown. Third place best of show
was awarded to 'Chili Chits,
Pile Number 1'. Pile number one
members included Jackie Hill,
Larry Hill, Glen Collier, Joe Stout,
and Jackie Blair.
There were other events held
during the day at the Chili Cook-
off. Steve Wirt won the Stick
Horse race and he was awarded a
$50.00 gift certificate at Martin' s
department store by Reagan State
Bank.
The Hula hoop contest was won
by Mady Stovall. She won a
smoked turkey and hula hoop from
Schaible's grocery. Steve Bird and
David Sanders won the horse shoe
pitching contest and
the two also won the washer toss.
Robbie Luxton and Kim Conaway
won the three legged race; David
Hickman won the lemon roll and
Gary Hollingsworth won the cow
chip throw.
There was also a Dog show for
the younger participants and there
were several divisions. The win-
ners were Biggest, Jason Ellison;
Smallest, Mady Stovall; best
costume, Zack Douglas; Ugliest,
Dena Sutton; best behaved, Toby
Childress; best tricks, Toby
Childress; prettiest, Andy Fox;
and grand champion, Andy Fox.
The Big Lake Chamber of
Commerce's mechanical bull rid-
ing contest ran into 'mechanical'
difficulties and the rodeo had to be
called in the middle of the men's
preliminary competition. The win-
ners of the rodeo were: division I
(girls 13-18) Kelly Starnes; divi-
sion II, (boys 13-18) Troy Thomas,
Fort Stockton; division III (women
19 and over) Trena Aly; and divi-
sion IV (men 19 and over) Dan
Schneemann.
Organizers who deserve very
special recognition for their efforts
in making the Chili cook-off the
great success it wass included:
Susie Kohutek, Brenda Stovall,
Brenda Schneemann, Sandy
Armstrong, Renee Edwards,
Cindy O'Bryan, Terrie
Schneemann, Theo Bruns, Beth
Martin. Patsy Settle, and Sharon
Sutton.
Owls play Junction
in 2nd district game
Reagan County Owls' first
big District 9AA test comes
Friday night against Junc-
tion's surprising Eagles in
Junction. Game time is 7:30
p.m.
Junction is coming off three
straight wins after losing their
first two encounters against
tough Class 3A opposition.
The Eagles lost their opener to
Brady 28-7, and their second
game to Sonora 14-0. The
Eagles then tromped Center
Point 43-6. Next they opened
district play by upsetting the
favored Ozona Lions 26-7. Last
week the Eagles ran over
Menard 49-0.
Leading the Eagles offen-
sively is Bobby Hurley, 6-0,
180-pound senior tailback who
has already racked up 804
yards this season including
175 against Ozona.
Reagan County Owls are
off to a fine start this year with
a 4-1 season record. The Owls
opened with a 42-36 win over
Crane. They lost an even
struggle to McCamey 7-0. The
Owls then routed the Iraan
Braves 39-8 and upset the
favored Stanton Buffaloes
28-8. They opened district
play two weeks ago with a 19-0
blanking of Menard. Last
week the Owls had an open
date and have been pre-
paring for the big Eagles.
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