The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 1984 Page: 1 of 12
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County Livestock Show
Scheduled Jan. 15-16-17
Changes In Steer Divisions
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Plans are near complete for the lish breeds to be judged in one
annual Coleman County Livestock division include Hereford, Polled
Show, scheduled Sunday^ Monday Hereford, Angus, Red Angus and
and Tuesday, January 15-16-17, Shorthorn. In American breeds will
announces Collier Watson, show be Beefmaster, Brahma, Red Bran-
chairman. ' gus, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis. in
Two changes for the 1984 show European breeds will be Chianina,
are revealed by Watson, including Simmental, Limousin, Charlois and
both facility pnd steer divisions. Maine-Anjou.
Fourteen skylights have been 'in Watson explains that on Sunday
stalled in the roof of the building afternoon, January 15, rabbits and
steer judging will begin, and the
auction sale will follow at 1:00 p.m.
Four men have been ngtted as
show superintendents, including:
Charlie Hemphill, steers; Rick Tis-
dale, lambs; Benton Cassaday,
swine; and David Huff, rabbits and
poultry. Dwight Nanny is chairman
for the sale.
Assisting Watson at the head of
the county show is vice-chairman
housing the judging arena, greatly poultry will be judged and there will Wayne McClure.
improving lighting there. be sifting of animals. On Monday,
Coneernirtg steer entries, there January 16, lamb judging will start
will be three breed divisions, Eng- at 8:00 a.m. to be followed by swine
lish, American and European. Eng judging. Tuesday morning at 8:00,
BACK IN 1908, when cotton Vwas king
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Coleman County, the above phofo was taken by
pioneer photographer Moore. Notation on the
picture indicated that 68,000 bales were ginned
that year, which was perhaps an all-time
record. Signs of several early day firms may be
read on the far side of the street, including
Horne and Beck, H. N. Beakley and Sons, J. H.
Nance. The public scales structure bears the
sign of Coulson Drug Store. Part of Bowen Drug
Store is visible at lower left. The old
courthouse, jail and annex at left provides a
backdrop for the old photo.
Ownership Change
For Coleman Firm
Information concerning conces-
sions and food booths will be
announced shortly. The Coleman
civic clubs will have lunch at the
show Monday, January 16.
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Across The
Editor’s
Desk
By Milton Autry
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Welcome _
Subscribers
The 1984-85 Texas Almanac, pub-
lished by The Dallas Morning News,
has reached the Editor's desk, and
includes a lot of interesting informa-
tion about Texas, including Coleman
County. The book is now referred to
as ‘The Encyclopedia of Texas”, and
is an appropriate designation.
The Texas Almanac, includes pop-
ulation characteristidSOTom the 1980
census. The figures mr Coleman
County follow: total population,
10,439, including 4,913 males and
5,526 females. In race breakdown:
white, 9,380; black, 397; Hispanics,
945; Indian, 24; Asian, 24; other,
614.
The age breakdown according to
population is also interesting:
Age 0-4.................... 706
Age 5 through 17 1,845
Age 18 through 44 ........... 2,909
Age 45 through 64..........2,310
Age 65 and over.............2,669
Thus just over half of the county
population are 44 and under.
The county contains 1280 square
miles, and altitude ranges from 1500
to 2250 feet sealevel. Annual aver
age rainfall is 26.82 inches.
According to the Almanac, county
income is $83,815,000, and wages
paid are $25,384,676.
Our publisher friend, L. B. Smith
at Brady, had a “good one” in his
page one column the past week. We
are passing it on to you as follows:
For a good laugh, we recommend
the following, said to be an actual
occurrence. Here is the story the
way it happened: A friend of ours
had a chicken farm on the edge of
the citywd the other night while it
was real cold, he thought he heard a
noise out in the hen house.
Getting ready for bed, but still in
his long underwear, he slips on his
house shoes and gets his shotgun
and flashlight and goes out to
investigate.
He opens the hen house door
kinda easy and squats, pointing gun
and flashlight, peering into the hen
abode.
Well, you know the se»f construc-
tion of the long drawers, they kinda
gapped and about that time his old
hound dog came over to see what
was going on, touched our friend
with his cold nose on the rear and
our friend killed 15 chickens before
he could stop shooting.
Think about it. It gets funnier the
longer you think about it. But I
won't vouch for its authenticity.
T. R. Kinsey, Coleman
Mrs. Floyd Price, Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Worley, Plano
T. O. Masters, Talpa
Euil Bullard, Coleman
Joe Grant, Coleman
Myrtle Parker, ‘Coleman
Edgar Nealy, Coleman
Grace Kemp, Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bennett,
Lake Charles, La.
Weldon Monroe, Talpa
Christine Williams, Coleman
E. V. Brown, Coleman
E. L. Estes, Coleman
W. J. Crowder, Coleman
E. W. Scott, Coleman
Cecil Horne, Coleman
David E. Coffman, Novice
Coleman Co. Extension Office,
Coleman
Noris Sneed, Lampasas
Bill Stephenson, Leaday
Lee Thompson, Brady
B. B. Bryan, Rockwood
Mrs. Dee Williams, Bryan
James Hubbard, Coleman
Leroy Spinks, Odessa
Dr. David Pate,
Winter Garden, Fla.
Isaac Pate, Voss
Bennie Powell, Seattle, Wash.
Pauline Ransbarger, Voss
San Angelo Standard Times
John Atchley, Coleman
Jewell McMinn, Coleman
Rex Mays, Talpa
Bill Crosby, Coleman
Vista Cox. Coleman
Carl F. Stewart, Coleman
C. D. Bruce, Santa Anna
Dorothy Brown, Santa Anna
C. R. Dalton Jr., Coleman
Change in ownership for Coleman
Building Materials, Inc. is announ-
ced, effective January 1, 1984, by
former owners Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Stephenson. New owners are Mr.
and Mrs. David Skelton, who have
moved here from Midland.
Stephenson states that he is not
retiring, that they will continue to
live in Coleman and he plans to
continue with home building. The
Stephensons have owned and oper
ated the firm since 1966 when they
purchased it from Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Garlington. The lumber
yard was established here in 1936 at
the same location on South CoiSfho
Street.
Coleman native, graduating from
high school here in 1969 and from
Southern Methodist University in
1973. Local sports fans will recall
that David was a star athlete in both
football and basketball at Coleman
High, received a scholarship and
was a starter on the SMU football
team.
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The Stephensons have been
prominent in both civic and church
activities here for many years and
plan to continue with that involve-
ment.
David Skelton is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Skelton. Hey is a
After graduating from SMU,
Skelton was in Dallas for a while
with J. C. Penney Co., as merchan-
dise manager and buyer. He then
went with Skytop Brewster Com-
pany, oil rig and equipment manu
facturer, and was located first in
Houston, then in Oklahoma City and
finally in Midland before returning
to Coleman.
Skelton married Ronda Newsom
of Mansfield and they have two
children, Josh, 5, and Amy 2. They
will be moving into the residence at
400 South Pecos this week. They are
members of the First Christian
DA VID SKELTON
. . returns to Coleman
rch and,at Midland he was a
deacon in tfffe<church there.
Skelton stresses that he is happy
to be back home . . in Coleman.
Concerning the business he states
that his plans are to continue to
offer the same fine service as
afforded by the Stephensons. He
has purchased both the business and
the property.
Methodist Youth Rehab ’84 Saturday
Youth of the First United Metho
dist Church will be sponsoring their
version of the Rehab '84 Telethon in
conjunction with West Texas Reha
bilitation Center on Saturday, Jan
uary 7, in the Fellowship Hall of the
church. The telethon will be televis
ed in Coleman on Cable Channel 11
K0C
from y:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The youth are presently accept
ing donations of merchandise, home
made items, baked goods and any
other items to be donated. Persons
who have items to donate are asked
to call or bring the items by the
church between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m.
"Any contributions will be greatly
appreciated", according to MYF
members.
Council To Authorize Election
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Coleman City Council will meet in
regular session Thursday, January
5, at 5:30 p.m. and first agenda item
under new business will be to
authorize the City election and
name election officials.
Council places up for election this
year will be the North Ward place
and South Ward place. Roy Gardner
is serving in the north ward place
and the south ward place is current-
ly vacated, due to the recent move
from the south ward to west ward
by Nick Taylor. The City Charter
requires that a councilman must
reside in the ward he represents.
The Council will also consider
appointment of three members to
the board of directors of Coleman
Public Libary.
The Council will consider author
izing the Mayor to sign contract
with the Coleman County Tax
Appraisal District for the assess
ment and collection of ad valorem
taxes for the City. The appraisal
district is currently performing this
service for the city.
A report by the City Manager will
complete the meeting.
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News Highlights of 1983 Reviewed
Coleman newspapers reported a
lot of news in 1983 and brief listing
of these activities follows. Many of
(he stories receive top rating, but
the recent announcement of the $2.5
million motel apartment complex
construction gets recognition as the
“top news story" of the year.
Other highlights of the year
include the City being deeded the
old Santa Fe depot which is now the
police station, the annual county
livestock show auction reaching
$100,449.97, the library fund drive
moving past the $80,000 mark and
the grand opening held, tornado
doing heavy damage in the Echo
area, and the Hrubetz Field west of
Novice with Ellenburger produc
tion. In the sports field there were
many honors, with the 4-H trap
shoot team winning the national
championship, the CHS tennis
doubles team taking the state title,
the BluecaU winning bi district and
the Moselle Mustangs reaching the
state finals in 6-man football.
Read about the 1963 news high-
lights. They follow; ,
in Coleman are $94 for semi-private,
and $99 for private rooms, lower
than area hospitals.
January 6: Combined bank depo-
sits in Coleman County have moved
past the $90million mark. The
67 year-old Santa Fe depot was
deeded to the City of Coleman for
use as a police station. Gas rates are
up for customers in Coleman Coun-
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ton” is Steer Show Champion.
Jennifer Jamison is named Youth
AQHA Champion.
January 25: First baby of 1983 is
Marguerite Lane, daughter of Mr.
-Harold Bragg?
Jim Snodgrasi
and Mrs. Danny Lane. Library fund
is at $72,005.46. Pinewood Derby
January 11: The youth of First
United Methodist Church of Cole-
man raised $4,460 in Rehab Auction.
Gif Drinkard will not seek re-elec-
tion for West Ward Councilman.
January 13: Task Force for Cole-
man ISD makes report and recom
mendations.
January 18: Grand Champion
Barrow at the Coleman County
Livestock Show was exhibited
Chris DeLeon of Santa Anna.
Champion rabbit at the Coleman
County Livestock Show was exhibi-
ted by LeAnn Estes of Moselle and
Grand champion lambs were pre
tented by Angelita Herring. Brad
ley Wise and Mary Nanny.
January 20: Coleman Livestock
Show Auction grand total came to
$100,449.97 Mike Barker's "Pay
January 4: Rainfall far 1962 was
30.56 inches. Library Drive had
readied <70.7 96.40. Hospital rates
winners for Cub Scout Pack 226 are
Todd Brown. Tim Stewart and
Kevin Brown.
January 27: Alderman-Cave Mill-
ing A Grain Company of Winters
has announced the purchase of the
Santa Anna Grain Elevator from
Terry Mclver. Delegation from
Apstin and Abilene tour new library
building project.
February 1: East Ward Council-
man David Mercer and Mayor Hugh
Stempel file for re-election.
February 8: Brownie Troop 68
and Junior Girl Scout Troop 69 are
taking orders for the annual Girl
Scout Cookie Sale. Judges for the
1968 Coleman Science Fair are
announced. They are Dr. York
Clamann. Betty Ballard, Matt Pop
noe and Scott Beaver. Board mem-
bers of the Overall-Morris Mem-
orial Hospital were appointed Sun-
day . They are Dr. Joa Pat HtmphilL
Mrs. Bessie Hector. Dr. Mike Ediag
ton. Chris Knox, Mrs. Olive Flynn,
Mrs, Clem Autry,
and Mrs. Myrna
Brink.
February 8:1X1 Chambers began
duties ad Municipal Court Judge for
the City of Coleqian (Jan. 25). Frank
Paul Luna began his duties here as
Coleman County Game Warden
(Feb. 1). Joe K. Gervenka and Terry
A. Jones file for places on the
Coleman City Council.
February 10: Coleman School
adopted a new excused absence
policy. Reserved parking for the
handicapped signs are being erected
in downtown Coleman. CHS elec-
tions honor seniors Jill May as Miss
CHS and Tony Seballos as Mr. CHS.
A new 260 foot high telephone
tower is going up on the hill.
Coleman County Historical Com-
mission installed new officers, they
are Ralph Terry, Glynn Mil
chell and LaJuan Sneed.
February 15: General Telephone
asks for a 50 percent rate hike.
Coleman County Division of the
American- Heart Association began
their annual fund raising campaign
CHS will present their senior play
"Finders Creepers" (Satur;
day). Bobbie Seals of Santa Anna
received word that her poem
“Faith" had been accepted by the
American Poetry Anthology. 1983
Class Favorites for the freshman
and sophomore classes at CHS are
Albert Dels Rosa, Jana Driskill,
Lindra Tisdale and Cameron Norris.
Talpa Centennial Junior High boys
win the 22A district title.
February 17: CHS Junior and
Senior class favorites for 1983 are
Tony Seballos, Molly Brown, Cathy
Caldwell and Kent Boyd. New
business in Coleman is Coleman
Sales and Service, locally owned and
operated by the Ralph Pridemore
family. District 8 AAA runners up,
the Coleman Blue Katts enter the
bidistrict playoffs. District 22 A
champs, the I^ady Mountaineers
from Santa Anna enter the bi-dis
trict playoffs. District 22 A runners
up, the Novice Hornet girls basket
ball team enters the post-season
playoffs.
February 22: Coleman City Coun
dl gave approval for boats on
Memory Uke without gasoline
motors Mr 4nd Mrs. Ed Odom are
appointed Chairmen of fhe Lone
Star Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis
^Foundation campaign in Coleman.
Rebecca Slate is honored with a
certificate from the All American
Hall of Fame Band Honors. Seven
Coleman students win in local
Science Fair and advance to Re
gionai competition.
February 24: A new lightweight
aluminum easel was put in produc
tion at Stempel Manufacturing (lorn
pany. Gifts and pledges now total
$76,040.40 for the Library Fund
Drive.
March 1: Rob O’Hair Jr. has boen
named 1983 Community Chairper-
son for Coleman by the Muscular
Dystrophy Association. Retamay
Gaines received the Outstanding
Citizen Award for 1982 and Itorene
Beeler received the Outstanding
Rura, Citizen Award, presented at
the Coleman Chamber of Commerce
banquet.
March 3: Twenty members of the
CHS Bluecat Band attend the UIL
Solo and Ensemble competition in
Stephenville. Charles Hood was
awarded a $6,(XX) scholarship from
Texas A&M University.
March 8: A complete renovation
project for the Coleman National
Guard Armory has been approved,
tq cost an estimated $250,000. Three
CHS players were selected for the
teams of the All District 8 AAA
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