The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 40, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 3, 1979 Page: 1 of 20
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THE HONDO ANVIL HERALD I US PS 249-2801
MONTREAL BUSINESS
NHHMMHMHHHHHMHHHHHMHMHHHHHHHHHHMHHHHHMHHME
SPARKS
"Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth,
and what flies up, though it be but a
spark, shall have weight."
-Pindar
BY BURNIS LAWRENCE
Publisher
LAST ELECTION
...I voted for Mark White far
State Attorney General.
Today, I wouldn't vote for him
for any office. His insistence that
the State file a lawsuit against
Mexico for the oil spill is in my
eyes ridiculous. Not only is it a
hopeless case, but it is -very
definitely a sore point in inter-
national relations.
It’s unnecessary, and in the
long-run will be terribly expensive
to the State. And you know who
that is-all of us taxpayers.
From all I can gather the state
and national press were as much
to blame for the loss of revenue by
businesses along the coast as was
the oil spill. So why doesn’t he sue
CBS, ABC, NBC, Associated Press
qr United Press? They contributed
heavily to the loss of dollars.
As far as suing SEDCO. the
company owned by Gov. Bill
Clements and now turned over to
his son, White is Chasing another
dead horse. I don’t believe any
court would hold the compuny
responsible for leased equipment
to another country.
Time may prove me wrong in all
but two things. First, it's going to
cost the Texas taxpayer a whale of
a lot of money. And secondly, I’ll
never vote for Mark White for any
office again.
Don’t you know that will just
make him sit down and cry?
HONDO CITY COUNCIL
...has taken a step forward in
helping to improve the show area
used for the Medina County Junior
Livestock Show. At their special
meeting last week Council mem-
bers voted to loan the Livestock
group $12,000 to build a hog pen
on the east side of the present
show barn.
I understand the Hondo Ag boys
will do much of the construction of
part of the building as well as the
pens. Advisor J.D. Schmidt tells
me they will build pens at the ag
shop and then set them up in the
100 by 50 foot building and make
them permanent.
Our Council is to be commended
for their generosity because the
Livestock Show includes the
entire county. It benefits students
throughout the county and I am
glad that Hondo can give such an
unselfish helping hand to a fine
and worthwhile project.
HONDO HOMECOMING
...activities unfurl Friday and
Saturday and Chairman William
Freeman says he hopes all ex-
students will take part.
“I especially want to say the
public is invited to the Saturday
meal and dance at Hondo City
Park," Freeman said. "Come on
out and enjoy a performance by
the Hondo Owl Band, a fine meal
and then a dance with music by
The Stone Mountains with Robert
Harrison."
A FINE CONTRIBUTION
...has been dedicated to the
soon-to-be-formed Medina County
Fair Association by the Hondo
Chamber of Commerce.
This organization sponsored the
Medina County Agriculture Day
and Fair this year in hopes it
would raise some money for the
formation of an association.
It did just that by making a total
net profit of $3,466.73. The Cham-
ber kept only that money raised
by Chamber sponsored solely por-
jects, namely bingo, soft drink
stands and the Chamber booth at
the gate. The rest of the money
$1,733.36 will be set aside for
contribution to the Fair Associ-
ation once it is formed.
The Fair actually grossed
$8,117.43, but $4,680.70 in
expenses pulled the profit down to
the $3,466.73 level.
As a reminder to all concerned,
the meeting at which the Fair
Association, hopefully, will be
formed has been called for
Monday, October 29 at 7 p.m.
Tentatively it will be held in the
Hondo City Municipal Building.
However, that location may
change, and will be announced
later if it does.
GIVE AWAY
...prizes to benefit the Nelson
Bippert Scholarship Fund go on
sale today at noon when the
sale today at noon when the Hondo
Lions Club meets.
The project will include three
big prizes, a rifle, a pair of
binoculars and a folding knife.
Drawing for the prizes will be
held at the half time of the
Hondo-Devine game on Friday,
November 9.
Sausage Supper all set
The folks at the Quihi Lutheran
Church know how to lay out a feast
when it comes to country-style
sausage suppers and that's just what
they’re doing now as they get ready
for their annual Sausage Supper this
Saturday, October 6.
Plates will he piled high with
Homicide ruled in death
"Homicide" was the ruling bv an
inquest panel after a four-hour
hearing to examine evidence collect-
ed concerning the death of Henry
"Digger" Brooks of D'Hanis.
The inquest was sought by
Medina County Sheriff Donald
(Butch) Campsey after his office
collected conflicting evidence in the
case.
Brooks was found dead in his home
near D’Hanis on September 5 by
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Medina County’s Leading Newspaper since 1886
THE HONDO
ANVIL HERALD
HONDO, MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS
93rd YEAR NO. 40
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1979
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Plus wives
‘Barry's Boys' to meet
sausage, cole slaw, potato salad,
beans, pickles and bread., and a
generous helping of homemade
dessert to round out the meal.
Yqu are invited to come out and
enjoy a leisurely meal under the
open-air pavilion or pick up a plate to
go-
By “Nonnie” Jenning
A much looked forward to event
will be the gathering of all the “Boys”
who played baseball & frxitball
under Sunt. Coach J.G. Barry. This
includes the years between 1927Yhru
1942, then again in 1950.
The place will be in the yard of
John (Nonnie) Jennings in Kollman
Oaks at 1309 Shady Lane after the
Homecoming football game on
Friday nite. The “Boys” may bring
their own “Soda pop.” Hot tamales,
paresa and a Keg will be provided.
The invitation to the “Boys" party
is also extended to the wives.
Luncheon
is ready
Medina County Extension Home-
makers will present their Salad
Luncheon and Achievement Day on
Tuesday, October 16, at St. Joseph’s
Hall in Devine.
Serving will begin at 11 a.m.,
according to Gaye Bippert, County
Extension Agent.
The general public is invited to
this annual event.
An interesting program "Quilts
and Creative Gifts,” will be present-
ed by Dorothy Milligan at 12:30 p.m.
The Woman of the Year Award
will be presented for the first time
this year to the outstanding Exten-
sion Homemaker in Medina County.
Homemakers belong to three
Extension Homemaker Clubs in the
county. They are open to anyone who
desires to join.
At monthly meetings, members
learn inflation fighting ideas, interior
decoration, cooking and nutrition,
family communication and health.
Also they study sewing and energy-
saving tactics for the home.
For more ' information, contact
Gaye Bippert at the County Exten-
sion Office at 426-2233.
Educational programs conducted
by the Texas Agricultural Extension
Service serve people of all ages
regardless of socio-economic level,
race, color, sex, religion or national
origin.
Homecoming
p
ready for
, weekend
Are you ready for Homecoming
activities Friday and Saturday?
The schedule promises plenty of
fun and entertainment for all who
participate.
Registration will begin at 7 p.m.
Friday evening at both ends of Barry
Field. The Hondo High School Owl
Band will perform at 7:30 p.m., with
the presentation of corsages to
former Queens taking place at 7:40
p.m.
Halftime activities will see the
recognition of Dukes and Duchesses
and the crowning of the new Queen.
Saturday activities at the City
Park are open to the public with a
band performance prior to the 6:30
p.m. meal and a dance following
being the highlights of the evening.
Meal tickets will go for $3 while
the dance will be $2.50 per person.
Coach Harry is held in very high
esteem by his players. All of his ball
clubs had a touch of class...always
well coached, always smart, always
outfitted in the best uniforms and
equipment He instilled a confidence
that showed in their play-and that
still shows in their lives. There just
lias never been a High School*
baseball coach to equal Mr. Barry.
He also demonstrated that a sense of
humor can serve well in times of
stress or tension. His teams were
always ready to play. He would
forgive errors-But mistakes were
definitely discussed.
Mr. Barrv’s Owls played every-
body. Like the strong team of service
men from Randolph. One year they
beat Randolph and their Ex-major
League pitcher, A1 Crosswait. Five
days later Crosswait and Randolph
beat the Minneapolis Millers AAA
pro Team. This prompted Harold
Schwertz of the San Antonio Light to
write “Randolph can beat a AAA pro
team but they can’t beat The Hondo
Owls.
Many tales will be re hashed. The
1939 State, Championship team was
undefeated in high school play. (All
classifications) They lost one game
that year-to the Kelly Field Fliers 11
to 1, then avenged that defeat with a
10 to 1 victory one week lie fore going
to the State Tournament in Dallas.
Mr. Barry, tho he had the State
Championship, could not stand the
taunts and challenges coming from
San Antonio. They Ixiasted of a hot
rock "Kid" team from Fort Sam
Houston that had beaten everything
in their class and had even gone out
of their class to find opposition
strong enough.
It was mid-summer and the Owls
had not worked out for six weeks but
Mr. Barry unpacked the uniforms
and gathered nis boys and went to
Ft. Sam. The Owls trailed 5-4 going
into the 9th. Henry Schuehle got hit
by a pitched ball and was on his way
to “discuss” it with the pitcher and
that emptied both bencnes. Order
was restored, and so was the Owl
enthusiasm as they rallied for 5 rums
to win 9-5. Clint Hartung hit one
from Ft. Sam to the Alamo in the
melee-or like the one in 1938 the
Owls were runless & hitless going
into the ninth trailing 3 to 0 in a game
at Kelly Field; the Owls not only
broke up the no-hitter but scored 5
runs to win 5-3. And on it will go into
the night-Bless the memories-the
Fellers who caused them-and Mr.
Barry the man who tied it all
together.
Ballots to be mailed
for Chamber directors
Ballots to be used in the election of
new directors for the Hondo Camber
of Commerce will be prepared and
mailed some time next week,
directors decided at their Monday
meeting.
The election will be to name four
new directors, plus some three
additional ones to fill vacancies left
by resignations. Outgoing directors
Festival is all
go'in Devine
The Devine Fall Festival will begin
with a downtown parade at 10 a.m.
Saturday, October 6.
Among the parade entries will be
the Hondo Chamber of Commerce
float.
The Fall Festival itself begins at 11
a.m. and will last until 6 p.m., with
live entertainment lasting all day.
There are scheduled arts and
crafts booths, flea market, food
booths, old fiddlers’ contest, bucking
barrel, cow chip throwing contest,
money scramble, skeet shooting,
children’s rides, country store, and
much more.
A German Pavilion will feature
German cuisine, traditional games,
and Ye Old Timers Pioneer Band and
Boerne Village Band.
The Mexican Patio will have spicy
Mexican foods, pinatas, and enter-
tainment by the Mariachi Infantil de
San Antonio, Ballet Folklorico de
Navarro, and Latin Combo.
Everyone is urged to mark their
calendar and travel down to Devine
on October 6 for their Annual Fall
Festival.
include: Ernie Cortez, Diane Wolff,
Henry Meyer and Mary Laughing-
house. Both Ernie and Diane have
served short terms after being
appointed to fill vacancies.
Twenty persons will be contacted
to see if they would be willing to
serve on the board. Then that
number will be narrowed to the first
12 who say “yes.”
Ballots with those names are then
named and the four receiving the
highest number of votes will be
placed on the board.
In other action, directors set
November 15 as the date for a "Blitz
membership drive." Full details will
be announced later.
John Melton reminded everyone
that December 1 has been set as the
date for the annual Wild Game
Dinner and said he will be appointing
committee chairmen within a short
period of time.
December 1 has also been desig-
nated as the time Santa Claus will
pay his annual visit to Hondo.
friends. According to a medical
examiner's report, he was killed by a
single shot from a 30-30 rifle from a
distance of not more than 4 inches. A
ballistics report indicated that the
fatal shot came from a rifle found on
the kitchen table of his home.
The medical examiner said Brooks
was killed sometime between mid-
night Monday, September 3, and 6
a.m. Tuesday, September 4.
The six-member inquest panel met
last Wednesday, and after four hours
of examining evidence, t he death was
ruled as "homicide by a person or
persons unknown” before Justice of
the Peace Harold Herring.
SCD tour,
election
outlined
The annual tour, barbecue and
election of the Medina Valley Soil
and Water Conversation District
directors will take place on the
Senesa Ranch Monday, October 15
All will gather at the Yancey Store
at 9a.m. on that date and then head
out for the ranch.
Demonstrations will include brush
control methods such as shredding,
spraying with chemicals and
burning.
Also to be discussed will lie types
of grazing management, including,
rotational grazing, high intensity,
low frequency systems, cell systems.
And there will be discussions on
records, registered herds and artifi-
cial insemination
Following the election of district
directors there will he a noon
barbecue. The public is invited to
attend the entire event.
Merchants
set covered
dish supper
Plans for a covered dish supper
have been announced for Hondo
Retail Merchants Association mem-'
hers by President Hilmor Mueller
The event will be held from 6 to 7
p.m., Monday, October 15 in City
Park No. 2.
Meat and drinks will be ‘furnished
and each couple is asked to bring a
covered dish of vegetables, salad or
dessert.
Purpose of the get-together is to
discuss plans for the annual Pre-
Christmas Sale which is slated for
November 15, 16, and 17.
“We will hold a drawing of names
from those who attend," Mueller
said, "and the winner will be given
dinner for two at any Hondo restaur-
ant of their choice.
Registration is
Friday for voters
If you are nr
Friday, October ■> ...
not be able to vote in tC N , ;
amendment election. That w i be the
latest anyone can register and still la?
able to cast their ballot on November
6.
Voter registration cards will be
sent out during November so that
county residents may renew their
registration cards for the 1980
election.
Application forms and assistance
may De obtained at the Registrar of
Voters at the
Courthouse.
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