The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 9, 1969 Page: 3 of 12
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Take My Hand, Daddy!” has been the age-old cry of children the world
over. They were looking for security and protection. Somehow that big hand
around their small one gave a thousand times more reassurance than
all the words in the world could give.
Yes, the outstretched hand from child to dad is a simple gesture of
surrender meaning, ‘'T arn giving my life to you because I trust you and know
you will protect me." From Dad to child, it is a gesture of fove which
means, “I am here and will shield you.
Just hold on tight.”
Unfortunately, children grow up and no longer need the outstretched
hand. But no one grows so big that they no longer need the nail-scared
hand. When the outstretched hand is the nail-scared hand we
should never let it go. It is the best kind of security
... the devine security, born out of perfect love.
We may no longer need to say, “Take My
Hand Daddy," but we will always need
' ^^1 to say, “Take My Hand, Father.”
Nrevptet* ftaMai
to* 2i\ - foil Wo.it>, lata*
You In The Church
The Church In You
— form a combination
for good. Evary man,
woman and child need*
tha influence of tha
church. So, coma lat
us go into tha housa
Coleman County Pioneers
By Leona Bruce
Chairman Coleman County Historical
• ^ Survey Committee
^ Coleman County was named
*^or Robert Morris Coleman, a
native of Kentucky, who was
born in 1797 and came to Texas
in 1832. A veteran of a Ken-
tucky military company, he was
appointed the Captain of the
first Ranger company in Texas.
He spent much time defending
the frontier, and a log block-
house on the Colorado below
Austin was called Coleman's
Fort, about 1835.
Coleman was a. signer of the
Texas Declaration of Indepen-
dence, an aide on the staff of
Gen. Sam Houston at San Ja-
cinto, and was prominent in the
formation of the new republic.
He, his wife and their four,
children lived on their estate
near Velasco, and he seemed
destined for a career of wealth
and fame.
But seldom in history has a
family suffered such complete
Coleman Democral-VetcB
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R*vi«w established 1BH3* acquired 1899;
News established 1907, acquired 1913;
Voice established 1881. Debtor;raf estab-
1897; consolidated in 1908.
lished 1897;
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Oder of any person .or firm appearin']
tn ther-e columns will be gladly and
promptly corrected upon railing ih'e at-
f he
tention of the management to the article
In question. Secerndteins• postage, paid
|rt Coleman, .lens 7&&34
Publishers: Mrs, R A Autry, Roy Autry,
fv
yi„ Milton Atttfy
Mrs. Bobby Rabon, advertising. Mrs.
Roy Autry, It., nev/i Mrs. Gladys
|U1J, bopkkftepmg Mrs. Ruth S'
s Dris*
Stagga.
news; Jack W. Rambo, Ruth Poldmck,
Arthur Poldrock, Jr , Wayne Guthrie,
u.'vwt r jiuiov»i ). '■ ■/>
Claudio Garcia, mechanical.
YEARLY 'SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Tn Coleman Coienty $4.95
disaster. In 1838 Coleman was
drowned in a boating accident
off the coast; the widow and
her young children stayed on
the plantation, proud to be
Texans, but the next year a
raiding band of Indians attack-
ed the settlement and fell
fiercely on the Coleman house-
hold. Mrs. Coleman and the
oldest son were killed and
scalped, and the three younger
children were carried away by
the raiders, never to be heard
from, again.
In 1850 a county was created
out of Travis and Brown coun
ties, and named Coleman for
the San Jacinto hero. Near the
center of the state, it is drain-
ed by several noteworthy
creeks, including two named
for Comanche Indian chiefs, the
Jim Netf and the Mukewater.
During the ten ye'ars of the
Texas Republic, many explorers
camp up the Colorado anti its
branches, and at that time the
Indians were generally friendly
(o them.
In Brown, Callahan, Taylor, Rtinn«>l8,
Confcho and McCulloch Counties $5.50
Elsewhere in Toxj
' pStHeifie*' ©f Tmau hi USA*
$695
$7.95-
We«h McCulloch, Mgr.
Standard
Abstract Co.
409 Bank Bldg. • Colctna«j
'City and "County Map*
For Salt
The first maps of Central
Texas made for the white men
showed a round mountain be
tween- the Colorado and the
Pecan river, called High Peak.
By 1829, a map made for Steph
on F, Austin and now in the
Alamo Museum, says “Santa
Anna's Peak.” Incidentally, 1
have chosen "Santa Anna's
Peak" for the name of my
Ihird book of Texas history,
which will be published next
year. Dr. Rupert N. Richardson
in the yerbook of the West
Texas' • Historical- Association
for, 1935 tells that Moses Austin
and his son, Stephen F. Austin,
came up the Colorado in 1820
and into this area on a tour
of inspection with a view to
settlement of colonists.
What . may have been the
Comanche name for Jim Ned
is not known. Most of the well
known Indians of the time had
one or more names, the explor-
ers spelling them ' in various
ways; thus the Mukewater
Creek "was an attempt at the
name of the Comanche, Muke-
warrah, Mukewaka hr Mugu-ra.
who camped on its banks. The
eminent settler and trader,
Noah Smithwick, who was also
a Texas Ranger, wrote his
memoirs, “The Evolution Of A
State,” which has become a
classic of its type and time.
Smithwick was asked by two
Comanche chiefs to meet with
them in council on Brushy
Creek, above. Austin, in 1837,
and agreed to go. On his pack-
horse he took articles lie would
need for several weeks stay
with the Indians, and also some
for trading and for gifts to
them. Reaching, the place of
council, ho found about 50
lodges, about 100 warriors .and
many women and children. The
head chief was-'Mugura-ra, who
received Smithwick civilly, and
as the days passed they achiev-
ed friendly,relations. The white
man stayed with this hand for
some three months, making at
least two moves with them.
They had a common language,
Spanish, and the observant
Smithwick noted carefully their
customs, possessions, people,
and learned some Comanche
words.
This band had t six prisoners,
a white woman and two white
children and a Mexican woman
and two Mexican“ children.
Smithwick asked the white wo-
man if she did not wish to re-
lurn to her people, but she had
been captured as a child and
was one of the wives of a war-
rior, and had no desire io leave
the Comanches
It has occurred te this writer
to wonder if this woman uuld
have‘been the daughter of Rob-
ert Coleman. What bitter irony
if the poor girl had grown up
lo a life of slavery and poverty
along the Mukewater Creek, in
the very county lated named
for her illustrious father.
In future articles, the stories
of the formation of The county
and of the early families who
settled here-will he mid.
70 Pontiacs Kef led Grand Prix Influence
t>amocrai-Voica,Coleman, Texas, Sept. 9, 1969 Page 3-A
COLEMAN
Livestock
Market
As reported from sales yes-
terday at Coleman Livestock
Auction Commission Co.
| lambs were steady to weak,
jMARKET REPORT
Fat spring lambs: 27.00-28.00.
Spring shorn fat lambs: 27.00-
28.00,
Old crop fat lambs: 23.00-24 00.
Feeder Iambs (heavy weight):
27.50-28 50.
Stocker lambs: 27 00 30 2a.
Cull stoeker: 25.00-27.00.
Shorn feeder lambs: 27 00-
! 28.25.
Feeder old crop and yearling:
19.00 22.00
feeder ewes: 18 00-
Gross head count at Coleman
; Livestock Auction Monday in-
: eluded 2000 head of 'sheep and
| goats. Packer ewe's and bucks
| sold -fully steady and good and
| choice feeder iambs sold fully
| 50 cents higher Good quality
; Stocker lambs sold one dollar
to $1.50 higher and slaughter
Old crop
20.00
Old crop
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
culls: 12.00-14 00.
- ewes: 7 00-8.50.
bucks: 7 50-9 00.
nannies: 6.50-8.50.
Yearling to solid mopth ewes:
14.00-23.00 per head.
Breeding bucks: 15.Q0-27 50.
Slaughter Spanish kids: 5.00-
9.00 per head.
OVERLAND DREDGE
Ninety-five railway cars were
required io transport a huge
dredge to International Nickel’s
Pipe mine in Manitoba to re-
move overburden prior to actual
nickel mining.
Front end styling of the big Pontiacs reflects the influence of the pace setting
Grand Prix ( top) and its classic vertical
Prix ( top) and its classic vertical center grille as shown on this 1970 Bonne-
ville. The horn grilles between the center grille and headlamps not Only serve as
^outlets for the sound of the horns, but also admit additional engine cooling air.
“The Bonneville is powered by a. new 155 cubic inch, engine that also is offered as an
pption on the Grand Prix. All 1970 Pontiacs go on sale September 18.
THE DISCARD
The fellow who is satisfied to
take things as they come had
better not expert very much.
The fellow who sits and hopes
for the best is hopeless.
of tb* lord, lot u«
suppott htr program
of service to human-
ity, ba a faithful worfc-
ar, a daily bibla raad-
ar and attend services
4 ragularly. ,
+ rtgulwly. /J
Texas Traffic
Costs Exceed
$500 Million
AUSTIN: The Texas baro-
1 meter of traffic costs for 1969
soared past the one half billion
dollar mark as August traffic
.. crashes in the Lone Star State
added $61 million to- the
slate's rapidly ascending cost
register.
The Texas Safety Association
said tojlay that preliminary 'n»-
ports for the,mouth of August'
indicate iiiat rural fatalities,
Card of Thanks
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to- express our
thanks tju our friends for the
beautiful; floral offerings, food
sent and other kindnesses
shown during the illness and at
the death of our husband and
father.
Tliei W. R. Hamilton
family.
Di5p.
CARD OF THANKS
To my mitnv friends I wish to
say “thanks for the kindness
and prayers during my stay in
Overall Hospital, for the visits
and lovely flowers and cards.”
Thanks Io Dr. Mann and the
nurses. Mav God bless you.
Mrs. II. E. Wilkon.
D15p.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sin-
cere Appreciation ' to the staff
and‘nurses of the Overall-Mor-
ris Memorial Hospital, to Dr.
Duke, to Dr. Mann, and to
Stevens Funeral Home, for the
very best care taken of our
loved one during her illness and
following her death, and to 'ex-
tend our heartfelt thanks to
the many "friends for their
helpful kindness.
Relatives of
Miss Mariaua Dibrell
D15p
injuries- and property damage
from traffic accidents cost Tex-
ans almost $23 million. Urban
(evident costs topped the rural
tab by $15 million, with a
total cost of $38 million for
accidents happening within city
limits.
The cost of traffic accidents
in Texas streets and highways
for the first eight months of
the year- reached $520 million
when computed according to a
National Safety Council formu-
la.
Noting a significant increase
in .fatalities on Farm To Matket
roads in the past month, the
Safety Association suggested
folks driving in rural areas
observe the following rules:
When Hoveling on an ijnnav.
ed roadway, yield the right-of-
way to vehicles traveling on a
paved highway. Under a new
Texas law, you may enter an
intersecting paved road only
whert, there , is no chance of
interfering or collision with
traffic on the highway.
Be prepared for animals graz-
ing near the roadway They
may suddenly cross in front of
your vehicle.
Look for narrow or rough
shoulder areas and washed-out
or roiigh spots in the highway
that can cause you trouble in
steering
Keep on your side of the
roadway, even if it's narrow.
Slow down for sharp curves
and when approaching or
crossing narrow bridges.
i,I ODD CHALK I NS
SAFEST SPOT On Earth To SAVE
Is At COLEMAN BANK... Now
PAYING "Hottest" DIVIDENDS
of 5% On 90 DAY SAVINGS
CERTIFICATES ANNUALLY, SEMI-
AMUI’AllV A. All ADTECH Yl "A
nrliiUMU I VI vt«ini%!hl\l!! A
BANK THAT'S ON THE GROW"
• TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
GARAGE SALE: Friday and
Saturday. Sept. 12 ami 13. 8
a m., 216 East 5th. ' I)15p
CALL US for San Angelo Stan
dart!' Times. Phone 625-4774
D15—C40tfc
That* Raliglou* ira • pantar ad aacli waak by tha following Intoraitod churchtt, individual* and builnatt firm
CARPORT SALE: 709 W. 6th,
Wednesday morning starting at
8:00 a.m. * ' C15c
BRINKS PHARMACY
CLARK'S PARTS, INC.
COLEMAN BANK
J. E. STEVENS CO.
COLEMAN COUNTY ELECTRIC CO OP, INC
LYLE WHITE ELECTRIC
COLEMAN BUTANE GAS CO.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
KLEAN KLOSE KLEANERS
ROCKWELL BROS. & CO.
FIRST COLEMAN NATIONAL B^NK
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .
[GARAGE SALE: Saturday, 9 "tit
i 3. Antique furniture, children's
i clothes, small studio piano, liv-
ing r.iom and bedroom furoi-
i lure, good books, miscellaneous
: Mrs. C, D. Bruce, Santa Anna.
DUS—C49e.
i JUDGE AND JURY
i Technically Pop is the head of
I the house, but he knows better
i than to defy the supreme court.
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The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 9, 1969, newspaper, September 9, 1969; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth752121/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.