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Page A4 THE CUERO RECORD Wed., September 2, 1987
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Don O’Neal’s paintings selected for 4th World Wilderness Congress
BY JACKIE HALL
Spotlight Editor
Local artist Don O’Neal was overwelmed
about his good fortune Friday evening when the
owners of the Read-Stremmel Art Gallery in
San Antonio informed him that four of his
paintings had been selected for the Interna-
tional Exhibition of Natural History - Paintings
- and Sculpture. The exhibition will be held in
Denver, Colorado September 11 -13 in conjunc-
tion with the 4th Wilderness Congress.
This is the first time the prestigious Exhibi-
tion has been held in the United States. The
Read-Stremmel Gallery was selected to set up
the Exhibition in Denver. Mark Read is vice-
president of the gallery and also a director of
galleries in Europe and Africa.
When Don was requested to bring some pain-
tings for the pre-vue showing at the Read-
Stremmel Gallery, he was delighted to have the' ^
opportunity of showing in this particular
gallery. He had no idea that his paintings would
be selected for the Wilderness Conference.
The paintings chosen were of the "Harrier
Marsh Hawk, Lesser Bittern, Cardinal and the
Merganser Duck. “I feel they are some of my
best work,” admitted Don. “I’m pleased they
were the ones selected. The gallery has their
own framer and the framing adds so much to
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Local artist Don O’Neal, center, was over-
whelmed Friday night when he discovered
that four of his wildlife paintings had been
selected for the International Exhibition of
Natural History, Paintings and Sculpture to be
held in Denver, Colorado Septemeber 11-13.
The exhibition is in association with the 4th
World -Wilderness Congress. Trerft Read, left,
and Mark Read, right, owners of the Read
Stremmel Gallery in Olmos Park in San An-
tonio was the gallery invited to set up the
Denver show where eighty world-renown
wildlife artists will be shown.
the paintings.”
Polly Ritterskamp and I attended the prevue
showing in Olmos Park and were slightly awed
by the elegance of the gallery. Wonderful
wildlife paintings in oils, pastels and water col-
ors lined the walls. The lighting was nothing
short of spectacular. Beautiful.
The artists displayed were famous for their
wildlife. David Shepherd’s paintings are valued
from $50,00 to $100,000 and most of them are
in private collections. They were breath-taking.
Robert Bateman and Thomas Baines works
were inspiring.
Wood carvings and scuplture left us
breathless. Never have 1 seen such exciting art
work.
The gallery itself is ultra-ultra. Don introduc-
ed us to the Read brothers and they were attrac-
tive and charming.
Don is so pleased. This will be the beginning
of wonderful things for him. He will be among
around 100 international wUdlife artists who
will be exhibited in Denver. It’s a real feather in
his cap.
The Wilderness Congress will draw more
than a million for their outstanding show.
Don, indeed, is among the illustrious for this
magnificent show.
First graders starting school tugs at mothers’ hearts
It’s a little heart-rending to see
the little tots start off to first
grade Tuesday. Most are a little
reluctant to enter the school.
They hang back a bit. As mothers
leave their little ones for the giant
foot forward to school, many a
tear is shed.
Big celebration for birthday
girls, Billie and Debbie Liesman
at the Country Club Sunday as
the whole family gathered for
lunch. Billie and Ken, Debbie and
Randy Liesman, and little six-
week-old Gage of San Antonio;
Bruce and Anna Liesman and
their little charmer, Tessa of.San
Antonio; great-gran, Mrs. Nellie
Jacob; and grandmom, Vivian
Grafe were all on the scene.
At another large table was
most of the Post family.
Whenever they get together it’s a
mini-reunion and cause for
festivities.
David and Rosina Calliham,
along with Gary and Linda Kolar
and family of Port Lavaca,
visited recently in Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Missouri. Saw
some excellent shows in Eureka
Springs. In Branson, Missouri
they were impresssed by Janie
Frlcke’s performance at the Roy
Clark Theatre. They spent some
time at Silver Dollar City and
were able to see Shepherd of the
Hilts. In Oklahoma they toured
the Gun Museum and the Will
Rogers Museum at Clarence.
Very nice vacation.
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Mrs. Carol Williams, Jan and
John were recent visitors in the
Leonell C. Post home. The fami-
ly is now living in Stuttgart, Ger-
many. They missed two years in
coming back to the States and
Cuero * so they particularly en-
joyed this visit. Major Williams
finishes out his German tour of
duty in two years.
Vernice Luthy terribly excited
about attending her fiftieth high
school reunion in Alice last
Saturday. Class of 1937 had 42
graduates. 12 classmates were
present and they had a fabulous
time. They gathered at the Holi-
day Inn for the celebration. Ver-
nice is still walking on air. It was
so much fun to see her old
friends. Some of them she had
not seen since she graduated.
Cheri Causey, a member of the
Post Oak 4-H Club, attended a
Livestock Judging Workshop last
week in Victoria county. The
seminar was conducted by Dar-
rell Droomgoole, Victoria Coun-
ty Extension Agent. The first day
was devoted to material on judg-
ing beef. The second day • lamb
and swine. Cheri found it to be a
very informative and interesting
workshop and plans to pi.' the in-
formation to good use this year in
her 4-H beef project.
Shades of Sherlock Holmes
and Dr. Watson! The Reiffert-
Mugge Inn is initiating something
revolutionary for this area.
They’re advertising their Murder
in a Small Town weekend adven-
ture. Guests are invited to come
spend a weekend in Cuero and
meet a bad guy J. B.
Grossenguelder. He’s a man so
mean someone is bound to kill
him. If you are one of the guests
at the time of the MURDER, you
will be a SUSPECT and be called
on to solve the murder.
Brochures have been mailed
out and interested parties will
Kaleidoscope
ll\ Jackie Hull
receive- dossiers on what
character they assume and a brief
description of J. B.’s other
guests. Sounds like lots of fun
and something different.
Several weeks ago Gil and
Lecla had a dry run to iron out
the kinks. Among those having a
fine time that night trying to
figure out clues were the Rick
Wheelers, Frank Burnses, Greg
Bowens, Tommie Alexanders,
Glenn Reas, Janet Skaggs and the
Beckers. They reported a superb
time,
When I was in Chicago last
summer “murder” parties were
the rage. The game with several
“murders” was pretty expensive -
about $50 but I did attend a
“murder” party and had a great
time between laughs and quips.
It’s a challenging sort of thing
and it helps if you’re a good
observer. Good luck to the
Beckers on their new venture!
Many groups of friends who go
on weekend trips will be intrigued
with the idea.
Big challenge going on at the
Chamber! The women on the
Board have challenged the men
for the sale of .tickets for the
Dove Hunter’s Special Sept. 18.
Who’ll be the winner? I think the
women are slightly ahead of the
men at the present time. The men
won’t be left behind!
Elizabeth Murphree has
returned home after a two-week
visit with her granddaughter and
husband. Sherry and Steve
Johnson in Montgomery, Ala.
Says that’s one of the nice things
about retirement. You can go
when you please.
Looking far ahead is the
Chamber. They are sponsoring a
Tour of Homes, Sunday, Dec.
13. It’ll be a fund-raising for the
Chamber but what a great treat
for Cuero folks to see homes all
decorated for Christmas.
Upcoming event for the Coun-
try Club will be the luncheon
Sept. 19 featuring well-known
humorist Margaretta * Bolding.
According to all press releases
she’s a captivating person. One
of the highlights of her career was
performing and doing a hilarious
impersonation of Ethel Merman
who unbeknowst (good old
fashioned word) to Margaretta
was in the audience. Merman
launched her deep laugh and
from that time on they were
friends. She also does a superb
imitation of Erma Bombeck.
It was tamale-making time at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Sunday
as a whole crew of members turn-
ed out to make 800 dozen
tamales. Wow! That’s for their
big Jamaica Festival Sunday,
Sept. 6.
Back from a wonderful
American Legion Convention in
San Antonio are Ruth and Elroy
Peters, Bill Nami, Edwin and
Helen Ward, and Bonnie and Lee
Montgomery. When the national
Girls State choir, performed on
Wednesday night, they sounded
like voices of angels. Carmen
Hernandez of Cuero was one of
the hundred girls selected for the
honor. There were two from each
state in the Union.
Elroy had an experience he’ll
never forge Since he held a na-
tional office, he was seated right
down in front at the banquet. At
his table was the eminent 98-year-
old Hamilton Fish Sr. of New
York, one of the founders of the
Legion and the author of the
preamble to the Legion Constitu-
tion.
A veteran of World War I,
Fish wears the French croix de
guerre and the French Legion of
Honor. As a young captain in
World War I, he led the 369th
Negro Infantry (New York) in
France.
The illustrious Fish family
swims through American history.
The original Nicholas Fish was-a
colonel in Washington’s revolu-
tionary army. ”My great-
grandfather was Alexander
Hamilton’s friend and executor -
that’s where 1 get my name. And
he was a friend of Lafayettes,”
said a proud Fish, who has in-
herited the Hamilton letters, plus
a few from Lafayette.
Fish, a former Harvard foot-
ball great, was remarkably spry
and announced that his grand-
father was the most famous of
the Fish family, having served a
congressman, senator and gover-
nor of New York and Secretary
of State of the United States.
Fish, Sr. represented the Hud-
son Valley district in Congress
froYn 1920 to 1945 - an ar-
chconservative Republican
district. A vigorous anti-
communist since the 1930s, Fish
chaired the first congressional
committee to investigate Com-
munist activities in America. At
the convention he introduced a
resolution calling for the im-
mediate destruction of all nuclear
weapons. “We invented these
fiendish things, and we have to
destroy them,” he emphasized.
“He was quite a guy,” remark-
ed Elroy. “His stories were like
taking lessons in American
history.”
Elroy came home with many
attractive souvenirs. His favorite
was a bronze spoon and fork, a
mementoe of the 1987 Olympics
to be held in Korea, presented to
him by a Korean retired general.
Theta Rho
elects officers
Officers for the 1987-88 year in
Theta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi were elected at the sorority’s
meeting August 21. The First
meeting of the club year was held
in the home of Selda Adams.
Officers are: president. Sue
Wheat; vice-president, Mary
Klaevemann; secretary, Kathy
Bowers; treasurer, Peggy Ledbet-
ter; corresponding secretary and
reporter, Selda Adams.
After the meeting, the fifteen
members in attendance enjoyed a
variety of desserts brought by in-
dividual members.
Post Oak 4-H Club
hosts Beach Bash
Post Oak 4-H Club recently
hosted a “Beach Bash” at the
Friar Ag Center. Club members
and their guests enjoyed hot dogs
and games at the Friar Ag
Center. Members signed up for
the coming year.
£ Landmark
Closed for Vacation
Saturday, Sept. 5
and will ReOpen
Sunday, Sept. 13
604 N. Esplanade — Cuero — 275-2166
Register For
40% Off All Jewelry Appraisals
■. ALL JEWELRY^REPAIR
DONE ON PREMISES
Burt Witcher Jewelers
DIAMOND SPECIALISTS
20t N. Esplanade — Cuero — 275-8305
Monday thru Saturday, 9:00 to 5:30
14 Karat YeSow Gold
Geaalae Dlaatoad A
Roby Ring to be girca
away daring our official
Grand Opcatag.
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Back to School Vitamin Sale Continues
Through September 5th at:
Klecka Drug Co. Center Pharmacy
101 E. Main 275-2308
706 N. Esplanade 275-2306
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Rea, Glenn. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 69, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 2, 1987, newspaper, September 2, 1987; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth844423/m1/4/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cuero Public Library.