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MARFA, PRESIDIO COUNTY, TEXAS AUGUSTS, 1982

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By Pat Kyan

Went off to school last week along with Harold Steele, Jack Kilpatric and Jodie Webb. We attended the Teiaa Fireman's Training School at Texas AdcM. Real good school and by our attendance we participated in giving the City of Marfa some extra precentage points on our fire record credit for fire insurance rate purposes. College Station was hot and humid. Good thing they have air conditioned classrooms and dorm rooms. Always good to get back to the high country where you can at least breath comfortably.

-ATB-Right here, want to com­

mend all the staff of the Sentinel for a great job done while the boas was gone. Was real pleased with the work and the quality newspaper they produced. Might just leave town more often.

•ATB-Lightning struck a large

pine tree in the yard of Nena DeAnda last Wednesday after­noon about 5:30. Her home is on East Washington Street two blocks from the new housing on the Fort Davis Highway. There is a black mark from the top of the tree to the bottom. The tree did not catch fire. "I'm glad it didn't hit my house/' Mrs. DeAnda said.

ATB-The Centennial Marfa Style

Show committee is in need of clothing that was worn in 1883 and the years in between to 1983. Men's, women's and children's clothing that can be worn by models in the centennial event is needed by the committee. If you have such, get in touch with Mary Beanland at 729-4114.

-ATB-Had quite a flurry among

some of the news media about an invasion by the Mexican Army near Terlingua. Turned out to be a false rumor. Seems the Mexican troops were using a road along the Rio Grande to get from one place to another between Lajitas and Cas talon. Seems to be common practice, but someone in the area became alarmed and reported 40 to 60 Mexican troops armed with automatic weapons in U.S. Territory last Wednes-

Ernest Angelo to visit today

Ernest Angelo, Republican candidate for 25th District State Senator, will stop in Marfa this morning and Presidio this afternoon during a fast campaign swing through far West Texas.

The former Midland mayor is expected to be in Marfa for an hour or more between 9 a.m. and noon today, and in Presidio between 2 and 4:30

No specific place in Presidio was cited for the visit. In Marfa, Angelo w o expected to have coffee around 9 a.m. at the Thunderbird Restaurant.

Also included on the candi­date's tour are El Paso, Culberson, Brewster and Ter­rell counties.

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West Texas Utilities files for rate change West Texas Utilities Com­

pany ' filed Monday for a change in wholesale rates for total requirements electric service it supplies to 14 rural electric cooperatives, one mu­nicipality and one investor* owned distribution company.

The rate change was also filed for partial requirements electric service WTU supplies to two municipally owned electric systems.

In its filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis­sion. WTU proposed rates which will produce about $2.1 million in additional revenue for the company during the 1983 calendar year. This amounts to an increase of approximately 3 percent from these wholesale customers, according to.WTU's Abilene office.

WTU requested the new rates become effective Jan. 1. 1983. Present total require­ments rates have been in effect since Feb. 1982, and the partial requirements rates have been in effect since 1977. Except for the rate level, no other major changes were proposed..

WTU officials said the rate change is needed to bring the company's revenues from wholesale customers to a level equal to the cost of providing service.

The following wholesale customers will be affected if the rate change is approved,

Rio Grande Electric Cooper* ative Inc.. Coleman County Electric Cooperative Inc.. Con* cho Valley Electric Coopera*

School registration schedules announced

Registration for all Marfa Independent School District students will be Aug. 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in their respective buildings. Registration will continue until 4 p.m., Schools Superintendent Carl P. Robinson announced.

First day for classes will be Aug. 30. Buses will run Aug. 30. Sept. 6 — Labor Day — is a school holiday.

All M1SD faculty and staff report on Aug. 20 and the week of Aug. 23 through 27 will be in-service training. The laat three days will be a cooperative effort in Alpine with nine school districts. Approximately 300 teachers will be involved.

In the Presidio ISD, registration for Presidio Junior High School grades 6,7 and 8 will be Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Presidio High School, announced PHS Principal Antonio Manriquet. On Thursday, Aug. 12, seniors register from 9 a.m. to noon, and juniors from 1 to 4 p.m. in the high school. Sophomores register Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon, and freshmen the same day from 1 to 4 p.m.

Presidio Elementary School registration will be Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the elementary building for grades K through 2, and OP Auf. 13 during those hours for grades 3 to 5. All kindergarten and new students must bring a birth certificate to registration.

First day of classes in Presidio win be Aug. 18. Buses will run.

Local PISD in-service training will take place Aug. 16 and 17. On Aug. 25, 26, and 27, Presidio faculty will take part in the cooperative area in-service training in Alpine.

All Presidio ISD football players, junior high and high school levels, should report to the PHS gymnasium at 1 p.m. this Tuesday, Aug. 10, for a physical.

Hie $13 foe must be paid at that ime, Coach John Sims said.

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Texaco to drill In west

Presidio County

Texaco Inc. is moving in to drill to 7,200 feet on the Jafett Ranch, Survey 39, in the extreme western part of Presidio County, according to recent news reports.

The site is reportedly on the United States side of the Rio Grande opposite Los Fresnos, Mexico, down river from Porvenir and up river from Candelaria.

It is expected that this will be a "tight" hole, which means that little if any information on the operation will be released.

Studies aa to the feasibility of mining continue on the San Carlos Coal Mine Ranch in the far western part of the county. A deposit of lignite reportedly does exist but the total quantity is not known.

The future of the mining seems to hinge largely on present-day economic costs, and the deposits' remote location.

Silver in pickle

[ED. NOTE* The following article by the Associated Press appeared last Tuesday.)

About 800 pounds of silver coins found buried in three pickle crocks three years ago are ready to be divided among the claimants. But in the meantime, their market value has dropped from $50,000 to S9.000.

An Oakland County Circuit Court judge will sign an order this week dividing up the treasure, which has been the subject of litigation since it was found buried-at-a-church construction site in 1979.

by Shelley Gilbert-Allison Contrary to rumor, Gold

Fields Operating Co. is not "pulling up lock, stock and barret" from its silver mine in Shafter, Project Manager W.B. "Bill" Williams said this week.

Rather, further under­ground work at the mine is being put on hold until silver prices improve enough to make mining the ore profit­able, he said.

"This is not a black situation — just a transition situation," Williams said.

Cowin and Co. of Birming­ham. Ala., Gold Fields' contractor at Shafter, ended operations by its crew of 22 full-time workers a week ago. Crew members and their families, who mostly lived in Marfa, were in the process of moving this week.

Gold Fields' own crew of 18 full-time employees is antici­pated to stay oh "at approxi­mately current levels" until a feasibility study is worked up based on the information generated by the program thus far.

If the project is eventually placed on "care and mainte­nance" status pending im­proved silver prices, affected employees "will be considered for and given notice of possible transfers, severance or other arrangements in due course," according to a written state* ment from Gold Fields' Den­ver, Colo., office.

Gold Fields began explora­tion studies of the old mine site at Shafter mJ978rand Cowirr's crew began drilling mine shafts numbers 1 and 2 — a main shaft and auxiliary — in September 1980.

The extensive underground exploration and development phase was recently completed by Cowin. Both shafts have

Marfa rainfall shows increase by Harry Flratbrook

Well, it is Camp Meeting time at Paisano and Bloys so the rains came.

Maybe if one met a little earlier and the other met a little later the rainy season would be spread over a longer period and be of more benefit to the ranches. Will take it up with our Congressmen.

The average high tempera­ture for the first seven months of 1982 has been within 2 degrees of what it was in prior years. However, the relative humidity (water vapor in the atmosphere) has been higher than usual during June and July this year.

A daytime high temp of 100 degrees has been reached only once this year, June 6. The average high temp for June was 93 and for July the same. Night temps have been cool; the average for June was 58 and for July, 59.

But let us look at the rains. If the grass don't get it the cows don't do no good, the

ranchers don't do no good and so the rest of us don't do no good. But — through July 31 ot this year. Marfa Station has recorded 10.08 inches of precipitation (rain), with 3.42 recorded in June and 2.60 in July. This is about twice the average for July and June in prior years.

Prior to July 28, when the current wet spell started, only 1:13 inches had fallen in small amounts since June 26. These high daytime temps were really showing on the ranches so the rains were very much needed.

Some have expressed the opinion that the rains have done damage to the streets of Marfa but such an opinion is in error. The streets are in such bad condition that little if anything could worsen them.

And do not blame the rains for the prolific growth of weeds on the tennis courts at the school house. The weeds were there long before the rains started.

been drilled to their full depth of roughly 1,000 feet, Williams said. "We're there/' he said.

Future plans call for "sink­ing a decline" into the mine depths for maintenance ac­cess, with the shafts to be used strictly for production, he said.

"We will have a good impact on this community one of these days... now is jut not the time, much as I regret it," Williams, of Marfa, said.

"People in Marfa don't really believe this is only the beginning of the project down here." he added. "I tell 'em, this is nothing."

Gold Fields has invested "in the multimillions here," he said.

He estimated it would take "somewhere in the range of $40 million additional" to complete the mining opera­tion.

Not surprisingly, high in­terest rates and the value of the "blue chip" dollar are hurting the monetary value of silver. Also, Williams said, the real value of silver is "a very difficult one to read" because it has been out of historic balance with gold value — lately running 50 to 1 rather than the traditional 30 or 40 to 1 . - - .

ThuSj^restors "just can't deydatfKnfidence in (silver, w i f l m ) the. nature of our problem here."

Silver's commodity value Monday morning stood at S6.71 an ounce, slightly higher than the Friday before when it was $6.49, due to expectations of lower interest rates aa the Federal Reserve prepared to lower its discount rate.

Williams pointed out that Gold Fields is continuing surface exploration in the Shafter area, "but I won't be more specific than that," he smiled.

In conjunction with that, the mine's assay laboratory and its personnel also are continuing operation.

He rated the Shafter de­posits as "a good silver find" rating in the economic "top half of silver mines in the United States. The lucrative-

ness of an ore deposit depends not only on the amount of ore present, but on such factors as the coat of underground mining —- about 10 times higher than surface mining, the grade of the ore, and ground conditions, Will­iams said.

Although the ground rock at Shafter U porous limestone, "our water problems are minimal" compared to other sites, he said. While about 300 gallons of ground water a minute are currently being pumped out of the mine shafts, the water influx has not discouraged future develop­ment of the mine, he said.

What the current deferral of underground work boils down to. Williams said, is that "if you can't sell it, it's worth Nothing."

SUver crude is not a saleable product when it arrives at the surface, and must go through a three-stage crushing pro­cess, then a grinding stage, then a chemical extraction process, he explained. At that point, it may be sold as a liquid precipitate' or refined into "dore",. or low-grade silver bullion.

Shafter also has "just a smidgen" of gold in its depths which would be a "very minor byproduct (that) won't amount to a hill of beans," Williams said.

He said he could not pinpoint at what price silver would become profitable to the mining company. "Cost-price relationship is what you look at ... We don't know where the cost will get to."

He noted that about 75 percent of the nation's silver mines are currently shut down.

Williams estimated the eval­uation of Gold Fields' feasi­bility study may take' 'the next couple of months."

TTie original Shafter silver mine began in 1892 and operated intermittently until 1942, when World War 11 took priority in the uses of steel and explosives needed in mining.

The mine was dry down to 850 feet.

Grant hopeful for future "There is a light at the end

of the tunnel" in Grant Geophysical'* efforts to con­tinue seismologies! operations in the Marfa area, Regional Marketing Manager Tim Bis­hop said Wednesday, but he declined to elaborate.

Grant crews currently are exploring the final "line" mapped out in Phase 1 of the company's Marfa Basin pro­ject. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in mid-August. Bishop said.

Two weeks ago, Bishop h* ' said Grant would not shut down its Marfa operations "until we finish Phase 1 of the program" and possibly not then.

Meanwhile, "tentative ar­rangements have been made"

to relocate and-or lay off Marfa employees of Grant should the company's "ongoing" negoti­ations to continue the project fall through. "It's a very good possibility" local crews will be moving on, but "nothing (is) definite," Bishop said. "We don't know yet."

He said of Grant's continu­ing efforts to obtain a surface lease on a large .Presidio County ranch belonging to D'Ette Fowlkes: "We're still working with them."

He indicated Grant is still looking for ways to obtain the financial backing from oil company clients needed to proceed with additional planned phases of the Marfa Basin exploration.

Centennial mee The August meeting of the

Centennial Marfa Steering Committee will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Marfa Activity Center.

Thompson elected to statewide office

Presidio County Sheriff R.D. "Rkk" Thompson waa elected third vice president of the SherhTs Association of Texas at theirw-Miflg Usl week in

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meetings, which began in May A l sergeant-at-arma of the and will continue until the association and prior to that city's centennial in May 1963, time he waa a member of the are open to the public. board of directors.

* Members of the Highland Mariachi practice for their appearance at the enchilada supper sponsored by the -&•*** County Historical Commission on August 21. From left the; members are Rito Rivera, guitar; Ettela Ramos,vocinit; Memo Hernandez, accordian; Ricky Rojo, bass guitar and Mando Vaaquez, violin. Tickets for the supper are now on sale from members of the Commission. /

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Lundy - Smith vows said Karaa Hiflbfftoo Uaday

ittd Michael l a l t a were nfr ied the afternoon of July 27 in a o t to c e m m y m the J»nc off hat pares*, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hefflngton of Austin,

Mark Yarnefl officiated at the doable t n g cettaoey.

The bridaajrooaVa parents are Mr. and Mis. VtrgU Smith of Basalt Cote.

Laos Johnston was natron of honor, and VhgU Smith was his son's best man.

A reception followed the ceremony. The wedding cake was made by the bride's sister. Mrs. Bobby Zieger.

Immediate family attending the wedding were the couple's parents; Mrs. Willow Farrin, sister of the bridegroom; the attendants; and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Zieger and children Steven, Allen and Kathy, all of Austin.

The bride it the niece of Mrs. R.T. Moore of Marfa and Mrs. Jack Bradley of Pecos.

She and her parents are former Maria residents, tand Mrs. Smith attended Marfa schools.

The couple will reside in Basalt, Colo., after their honeymoon on Lake Travis, Austin.

Legate on honor roll Sam Jackson Legate of

Presidio waa one of 1,203 students named to the 1912 spring semester honor rott of the College of Business Administration at The Univer­sity of Texas at Austin.

Quslifying students must have carried \2 or more semester hours of graded work, passing all courses, and have compiled at least sis hours of above a B average in all courses taken.

Mrs. Michael Smith

IIAIFJ PRESI WO COUNTY

MUSEUM Jane Thornsburg has "bat­

tle scars" from putting up wallpaper at Marfa-Presidio County Museum, but she, Jackie Heacock and Ellen Cross did "a beautiful job." Museum Association Presi­dent Pat Godbold said Tues­day.

Mrs. Thornsburg did battle with a faulty ladder collapsing as she helped wallpaper the "composite kitchen" in Room 3 of the museum, according to Mrs. Godbold.

Leo Gon/ales "expert ly" installed he very old linoleum from the McSpadden house donated by the Robert Everett family- Elsie Martinez donated an ice box. Robert Pruett a wood stove and the George Crosses a table "for starters." Mrs. Godbold said.

The composite kitchen ex­hibit will feature furnishings of different years past.

Jeff Henderson has sent the

Marfa Museum news

Strake Talk

New 'Texas' film for loan

Education—Our Money's Worth?

In my travels over Texas, it has become clear mat Tenant rate crime, the economy, and the education of their chil­dren among their principal concerns.

This week I would like to discuss education. As the father of six children, this has long been one of my principal concerns also.

We currently spend over half our tax revenue on educa­tion, and many people raise the question to me: "Are we getting our moneys worth?" The questions put to me indi­cate some think we are spend­ing too much;othen,not enough

I too am concerned about the amount of money we spend on education, but I am more concerned about the quality of that education. I be­lieve the quality of education our children receive can be im­proved by making some funda­mental changes in me way we pay and treat our teachers.

I believe in merit pay for teachers. Frankly. I think good

teachers ought to be paid more man poor teachers. A good, conscientious teacher cannot help but become discouraged and disillusioned when he or she ends the month with the same pay as one whom they know to be indifferent. The result is apt to be lhat they leave the teaching profession altogether.

I also think we ought to enter a system of competency testing not only for new teach­ers, but for those who are cur­rently teaching. We test our kids, why not also test those who teach them?

In short. I think we ought to bear down on the basics, relieve our teachers of burdensome paper work now placed upon them, and recog­nize and reward our better teachers with better pay. for the sake of our children, and our future.

If you have thoughts on this subject, I would welcome them. Just write to me at 1213 W. 34th in Austin. 78705

"A celebration of scenery" describes the state's newest travel film. " T e w ! Live the Legend."

Previewed in an hour-long version to a select group a few months ago. the film has been polished and edited to a half-hour format for schools and civic clubs, and is loaned free for the asking front*the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

Said Tom H. Taylor, director of the department's tourism division that produced the motion picture. "All of us find Palo Duro Canyon spectacular, but wait till you see it from the perspective of a helicopter."

Taylor said movie viewers

Hill raft through the awesome canyons of Big Bend, climb ramparts of the Guadalupe Mountains in crisp autumn weather, and plunge into the swampy Big Thicket with an authentic Indian guide.

"To be candid about it," said Taylor, "our purpose is to boggle the mind and eye of viewers, and get our tourist business into high gear. Outof-staters arc going to be astonished, and even we Texan? lend to forget what out own state has to offer."

The motion picture explores the Tews tropics »u\ ..i*.u i>\ palms and citrus groves. Landscapes of the majestic Hill (tumirv contrast with the

shadowy woodlans of East Texas.

The film joins a Texas longhorn roundup, pays a visit to Judge Roy Beans s saloon, samples a chili cook off. and takes time for some footwork with a Cotton-Kyed Joe.

National TV and cable_ network distributors will beam the new Texas paean into living rooms throughout the country. For classroom and club showings in Texas, copies may be borrowed from any Highway Department District fW\r. or }>\ mail from the Texas Film Library, P.O. Box 5()04, Austin 78763. Ask for "Texas! Live the Legend." the movie.

museum an advertisement for a movie, "Servants* En­trance," starring Janet Gay-nor and Lew Ayres at the Palace Theatre.

Mrs. Jim Tyler has located some early pictures of the Tyler house and its visitors, tying in the original owners with the Museum building.

Lee Bennett has been in and out working on many aspects of the museum despite her busy schedule as Centinniai Marfa Sterring Committee co-chairman, Mrs. Godbold said.

"The Museum Board hopes to give the public a peek of the progress being made, The Board members (and) the chairmen of the different exhibits welcome ideas," Mrs. Godbold said. "This is Marfa-Presidio County Museum and they want everyone to be as excited about the future possibilities as they are."

Bishop earns degree

Michael Bishop was one of more than 1.700 students at Texas Tech University who received degrees in com­mencement exercises at the conclusion of the 1982 spring semester.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Bishop of Marfa.

Felipe Martinet and Jesus Manuel Cordero wiah to announce, together with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleto Martinez and Mrs. Pilar C. Cordero, their forthcoming marriage Saturday, Aug. 7, 1982, at Santa Teresa de Jesus Church in Presidio. The couple are both Sul Ross State University graudates with degrees in business administra­tion. Miss Martinez was formerly employed by Culberson County ISD in Van Horn, while Cordero is currently employed by the Social Security Administration in Midland. The couple will reside in Midland after their honeymoon.

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People receiving supple­mental security income (SSI) payments should be sure to report to Social Security if they move to another person's household.

The SSI payment is reduced by one-third if an eligible couple or person is living in another person's household and receiving support and maintenance from that person.

The one-third reduction takes the place of actually counting the dollar value of the support and maintenance as income. The amount of the SSI payment is based on the amount of other income a person has.

Failure to report such a change in circumstances could result in an overpayment that would have to be repaid. A penalty may tfe imposed if it is determined that failure to report is intentional.

by AUtoofl Ryan-Scott

Once again, I have joined the ranks of the employed. Yes, I am now a M9 to 5>r" working as a typesetter for an insurance company.

You may be wondering what a typesetter like me is doing working for an insurance company. In fact, you may be wondering what a typesetter does. Sometimes, I do.

A typesetter is one who sets type (or types) on a typesetting machine with the end result being camera-ready copy — the stuff a printer uses. In other words, it's one of those jobs that is easier to do than to explain.

While I was looking for a job and people would ask what 1 did for a living, I would answer that 1 was a housewife. Usually, they had nothing to say except, "Oh." Now when I'm asked what I do and I try to explain, they still say, "Oh." Oh, well.

Now for the insurance part. This company decided to do Us

..own typesetting instead of using a printer and they needed a typesetter. Ah ha — that's me.

Have you ever read insur­ance policies? I mean really read one — past what the salesman tells you to read. It is not something you relax with after supper or sit down and share with the family at bedtime.

My first couple of days of work weren't too bad once 1 got over the first-day jitters and learning an unfamiliar machine. However, after a few days of easy street, it was time to start typing insurance policies.

Now, try typing four in one week or one, for that matter. Just trying to get through the "notwithstanding," "here­on," and "thereof' is hard

enough, much less typing "beneficiary" at top speed. It's enough to drive one crazy. Me being that one.

Now, don't get me wrong. Insurance is great and insur­ance experts are even better since they also serve as interpreters. And, with un­employment raging on and Reagan getting the country into shape, I'm glad to have the job.

But what worries me is after three weeks these insurance policies are starting to sound like English as well as make sense. That can't be a good sign. More than that, what happens in six months? It could develop into a serious problem.

However, if you think I'm giving up a paycheck just because I may begin to write silly herein or hereon, you're crazier than I am.

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Mallon - Kane repeat vows The marriage of Tracey Ann

Mallan and William Eugene Kane took place Saturday afternoon in an ecumenical service at the Manhattanville College Chapel, Purchase, N.Y.

The Rev. Peter Bannan, a personal friend of the bride and bridegroom, performed the Mass and the Rev. Dr. Bernard Brunsting of Quaker Hill, Pawling, N.Y., a personal friend of the bride's family, assisted in the celebration of the marriage.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Shaw Mallan of Bronzville, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Mallan of Rumson, N.J., formerly of Chestertown, Md. The bride­groom is the son of Mrs. John J. Kane of White Plains. N.Y.. and the late Mr. Kane.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a gown she designed of candlelight silk organza with a deep vee neckline and re-embroidered Alencon lace ending in a Cathedral-length train. Her coronet headpiece of matching lace held a Cathedral-length silk illusion veil.

Margaret Kane, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of

honor and Edward Kane, brother of the bridegroom, was his beat man.

Bridesmaids were Mrs. Ray­mond Bizzari, sister of the bridegroom, Linda Jones of Chestertown, Md., Mrs. Ed­ward Kane, Margaret Mallan, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Victor Mutcahy.

Ushers were Raymond Biz­zari, Michael Henrich, John Kane, brother of the groom, Thomas A. Mallan Jr.. brother of the bride, and Victor Mulcahy.

A dinner-dance reception followed the ceremony at the Plaza Hotel, New York City.

The bride, a student at the Fashion Institute of Tech­nology in New York City, is a graduate of The Peddie School. Hightstown, N.J. The bridegroom, a graduate of Manhattan College. Riverdale. N.Y.. is a physical education teacher and head football coach at Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains. N.Y.

After a wedding trip, the couple will live in Bronxville. N Y

the bride is the grand­daughter of Mrs. E.F. Mallan of Marfa.

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Mrs. Moone named volunteer

Mrs. William Eugene Kane

The Marfa Chamber of Commerce Women's Auxiliary chose as its first Volunteer of the Month one of its own — the auxiliary's president, Mrs. R.T. (Estelle) Moore.

Mrs. Moore was presented a framed certificate of apprecia­tion last week by Chamber Manager Jerry Dickson at the auxiliary's meeting. Shirley Hadsell was chairman of the newly created Volunteer of the Month program committee.

"From the time she moved to Marfa (a number of years ago) she has been active as a volunteer in many organiza­tions." Mrs. Dickson said of Mrs. Moore in presenting the award.

As Auxiliary president, Mrs. Moore contributes many volunteer hours each week for the Chamber putting in much of the "legwork" for the manager, Mrs. Dickson said.

Mrs. Moore's past civic activities include serving as president and in other official capacities, including City Council member, of Beta Sigma Phi sorority; president, volunteer and 1981-82 mem­bership chairman of the

Friends of the library; and department chairman and member of Marfa History Club.

She is a retired school teacher and substitutes when needed "at a moment's notice," Mrs. Dickson said.

Mrs. Moore also is a member and former vice president of the Band Boosters, and ia a member of the Shorthorn Booster Cub.

The Chamber Auxiliary pre­sident also is a former Auxiliary secretary-treasurer. She currently serves on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as an ei officio member.

A member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Moore "lives her religion through the golden rule. 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' " Mrs. Dickson said.

"At Christmas time and Thanksgiving time, many people in Marfa who live atone receive homebaked goods from the hands of this lovely person," she continued. "You can see her car all over town delivering the baked goods along with a word of cheer."

I f t ^Jf' * " " • J M * » • " « - * volunteer of the month for the MMla Chamber of Commerce Women's Auxiliary. She is shown re-ottving a certificate from Jerry Dickson, manager of the Marfa Chamber of Commerce.

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Marfan attends National 4-H Kim Saunders returned

home to Marfa last week from Washington, D.C., after attending Citizenship-Wash­ington Focus — a two-week-long experience in citizenship and leadership training at the National 4-H Center.

Kim was one of 82 4-H members from Texas and 11 states participating.

The program is designed to help young people understand the structure and function of our system of government, study the heritage of our country's development and prepare plans for active citizen involvement when they return home.

Using the nation's capital as a "classroom", the program included a day on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and see government in action. Kim met with Congressman Richard White for an interview and a personally conducted tour of the House and Senate while they were in session.

Field trips to historical and cultural sites as well as to federal agencies and commun­ity organizations were among the most informative and exciting parts of the week,

according to Miss Saunders. In workshop sessions at the

National 4-H Center, young people discussed contem­porary issues and concerns, and ways in which skills and knowledge gained during the trip could be applied to the 4-H program. One of the best parts of the experience was being able to share ideas with 4-H members across the country. Miss Saunders said.

Citizenship-Washington Fo­cus is conducted by National 4-H Council in support of the 4-H program of the Coopera­tive Extension Service of the State Land-Grant Universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Program and staff fellow­ship support for the summer program was provided by the American Optometric Associa­tion and its Auxiliary; Conoco Inc.; Dresser Foundation. Inc.; Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation; The Hallmark Educational Founda­tion; Dot Emerson Com­memorative Fund; Farmland Industries, Inc.; Georgia 4-H Foundation; Getty Oil Co.; Illinois and Minnesota 4-H Foundations; and Sterling Drug, Inc.

Flea market set Nutrition and salt-free diets

were the subject of guest speaker Doralene Lassiter. RN. at the Marfa Nutrition Center noon lunch July 27.

Mrs. Lassiter passed out literature on her topic, and after lunch took participants' blood pressure and checked their blood for possible ane­mia.

Also at the lunch, plans were completed for the senior

Reception honors Enriquez citizens' Golden Spoon Gats' Flea Market, set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Marfa Activity Center. Handmade goods and antiques will be available.

Mistress of ceremonies for the July 27 lunch was Carmen Mendias. Ruth Lister gave an invocation. Mary Cordero ar­ranged flowers donated by Mrs. Floy Morris.

Proof of age needed Proof of age continues to be

one of the most troublesome types of evidence needed to establish eligibility for Social Security benefits, officials say. Many people are unable to prove their age without some difficulty.

In most cases, the problem arises when a person applies for benefits and the age given is different from that already in the Social Security records, usually given at the time the person applied for a Social Security card many years before. When this happens, the person must reconcile the two with conclusive proof of his or her real age.

The preferred proof is a . birth certificate or a baptism certificate recorded before age 5. However, a combination of other proofs may be used to establish the correct age. such as school records, voter's registration card, insurance policies, and the like. The earlier the record the better. The Social Security office will help in establishing the best evidence of age.

People who think they may have trouble proving their age should not wait until they are ready to apply for benefits to do so. They should take steps now. say Social Security officials,

PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. McClurg and children Lee Anne and Bill, all of Midland, visited in the home of Mrs. McClurg's mother, Mrs. Anne Markle, and attended Paisano Baptist Encampment.

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Mrs., J.P. Searls and Mrs. George "Manny0 Howard Jr. of Marfa returned home Sunday after a two week trip to London and Paris.

They were accompanied by Mrs. Searls' daughter, Susan Sawyer of Lubbock, and Mrs. Howard's daughter.. Linda Pass of Dallas. 4_

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Members of the Marfa History Club were hostesses for a public reception honoring Jesus Enriquez of Zacatecas. Mexico, recently.

Enriquez is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dickson, and is being spon­sored for his stay in Marfa by the History Club. He has attended college classes in Vermont, and will be leaving shortly to begin studies at Texas A&M University. He is a guest in the United States through the Experiment in

International Living under the Individual Homestay Program. Participation in this program is a project of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

An international theme was carried out. The refreshment table was centered with a bouquet of red, white and blue flowers and small American and Mexican flags. Napkins carried out the colors of the two flags, as did the refresh­ments.

About 30 people attended.

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PIN-UPS Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Simpson of Freer. Texas, are the parents of a baby girl. Krista Michelle, born 8:30 p.m. Friday. July 30, 1982. in an Alice. Texas, hospital. She weighed 7 lbs.. 14 oz. She has a sister. Regan. 2.

Maternal grandparents are

Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Dawson and paternal grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Simpson Sr., all of Refugio.

Great-grandmother is Mrs. Jack Kelly of Marfa. The new arrival was announced from the pulpit at Paisano Baptist Encampment.

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winner of the series buckle Nixc* and Whitioct took the roping sponsored by the Marfa average at 28,78 fbOowod by Roping Club following the last Pruitt and Whhlock at 29.16. of the series here Sunday. Gene Nixon was the second place winner.

Jim Espy was named the winner of the mixed roping and Jean Anne Leaton was second place winner

Evans and Aufdengartea third with 30.67. Boyd Gray and Aufdengartea were fourth with 32.25.

Amy Surratt and Autten-garten were first in the first go of the mixed roping with a

Stormy Pruitt and Whitlock time of 12.03. Niion and Espy were the winners of the first go were second with 12.20 while of the fmal round with a time Curtis Evans and Tana Surratt of 7.73. Nixon and Whitlock were third at 13.48. placed second with a 8.14 and Whitlock and Eapy placed Rick Tate and Jim Hspy placed first in the second go with a third with a 9.59. 7.72 followed by Pruitt and

Tate and Espy were the Espy at 8.59 with Nixon and winners of the second go with Espy in third with a 10.64. 8.08. Pruitt and Whitlock were Nixon and Espy took the second at 8.18 and Mark average with a time of 22.84. Wheelis and Tom Robtson were third with 8.51.

Wheelis and Robison were first in the third go with a time

Amy Surratt and Bobby Tharp were second with a 39.6** Ted Harper and Tana Surratt were third with 77.76. Whhlock and

of 7.34 followed by Nixon and Espy were fourth with a time Whitlock at 7.46. Curtis Evans 0f 7.72 on one steer. and Hllerv Aufdengarten were

Boen Construction re-locates here Boen Construction Company who will reside in Marfa.

Jean Anne Lecton (left),Gene Nixon, Lee Whitlock and Jim Espy (not pictured) were the winners of the Marfa Roping Club Ruckle Roping. The last of the series ended last Sunday.

has moved to Marfa from Alpine. It is located on Highway 90 West on the site formerly occupied by the Highland Butane Company storage plant.

Boen is engaged in the construction of new electric power lines and the replace-

The residence of the John Boen family, a workshop and an equipment yard will be located on the site.

The company operated out of Fort Worth for several years prior to moving to Alpine.

and Mrs. John Mr. Boen nicnt of old lines over a large have two daughters. Tonia. 15, trru h employs six people and Barbara. 13.

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Ministering to adults this weekend at St. Mary's School will be, shown, Jack Mooney and Margie Marque/ and, not picltured, Jean Soto and Eddy Limas. Heading the Yough Ministry team will be Gilbert Gonzalez. They are all of the Ml Paso Diocese. The Retreat Weekend will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Contrary to earlier information received, there will be no registration fee. Bibles, Bible reading aids, tapes and other items will be available for sale.

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Volleyball season set

Marfa High School volley-hull will get underway Mon­day. Aug. 9 with a 10 a.m.

Astros take 2nd In district

The Presidio Astros cap­tured second place last Thurs­day in Little League district competition in Monahans, after their brilliant charge toward the top spot was interrupted by a 3-1 loss to the Monahans White Sox.

The Astros, who entered the sis-league district meet as champions from the Marfa League, lost both their first and last district matches. In between, they scored some impressive victories.

After losing their first district game July 26 to the Alpine Kiwanis. 8-6, the Astro* »"*ned the tables the next day, beating the Kermit Lions 8*4.

They went on to~twin victories in Wednesday's double header, first destroying the Kermit Red Spa 19-5, then scoring a turnaround by defeating the Alpine Kiwanis in a 14-6 rematch.

Presidio lost to the Mona­hans White Sox 3-1 in Thursday's final championship game, giving the Astros the

Mayor Bobby Martinez (left) presents a certificate to Jerome Mendias at the completion of the summer reading program at the Marfa Public Library. Jerome, a third grader, completed 53 books during the program. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Mendias. He received a special gift book. 41 children participated in the program.

rganizational meeting at the second place title. o Hunter Gym.

Coach Lynn Dawson has asked that all interested in volleyball to attend the meet­ing so plans can be made for the coming season.

Named all-tournament play­ers from the Astros were Arturo Brito, Larry Serrano and Alfonso Renteria.

Prude Ranch slates marathons The Prude Ranch in Fort Observatory to Prude Ranch, a

Davis will be sponsoring a full descent of 1,200 feet. marathon, half marathon, 6-mile and 3-mile run, in addition to a I-mile fun run for children 12 and under, Aug. 21 starting at 8:30 a.m.

The courses wilt run through the Davis Mountains in beauti-

terrain billed as a runner's

A barbecue will follow with awards and the opportunity to

In recent months, a judica­tory panel has conducted hearings in Washington, D.C., San Angelo and Denver concerning the controversial predacide 1080. Testimony has been presented by attorneys representing the National Wool Growers and the Nation­al Cattlemen's Associations.

On the other side of the coin, testimony has come from attorneys hired by opponents to poisoning coyotes. These organizations, such as the Sierra Club, Defenders of

packed" with the radical groups set to save the coyotes and eagles.

"With friends like these, enemies would just be over­kill," says Steve Kelton. an investigative reporter. Kelton has followed the 1080 case religiously. He can quote off-the-cuff from stacks of documents.

"Lately, it seems every time Defenders of Wildlife fields an 'expert' to support its argu­ment against re-registration of 1080, the witness either comes away bloody or ends up

in paradise, the half marathon is run downhill from the base of Mt Locke at McDonald

something for the whole family.

- For more information, call John Prude, 915426-3347, or race director Melinda Green, 915-283-2494 in Van Horn.

Wildlife and others, are meet and share fellowship fighting the re-registration of providing testimony for 1080's with the runners. There will be 1080. supporters instead." adds

You may recall that since Kelton. 1971 when 1080 was banned. "They recently sent a predators have increased to sheepherder to the stand to the degree that they almost testify that herders can protect outnumber sheep and goats in sheep without toxicants, and some areas of the nation. he conceded instead that good

Since predators have been a herders can't be found at any < T T i n * ' 1 * 1 £ f A *%4 constant and increasing prob- price. They sent a female

r L O l y K O p l f l K I C K S O i l A U f f « 2 1 lem for West Texas ranchmen, 'sheep rancher'up there to say this writer spent some time she'd done fine without 1080 surveying the situation at the and everyone else could do as 67th annual convention of the well if they took care of their Texas Sheep Sc Goat Raisers' livestock instead of clamoring Association in San Angelo. for poisons that destroy the Committee reports and gen­eral session commentary fo­cused on the possibility of

The episcopal Trans-Pecos Area Ministry will sponsor an annual steer roping, dubbed the "Holy Roping." in Van Hon, this Sunday and Monday 'o raise funds to help support the ministry in the area.

The •Holy Roping" will get under way at I p.m. (central davlight time) Sunday in the Van Horn Arena. On Monday. the roping will begin at 10 a.m. ,

I'ntry fee for the open roping is $30. mixed roping Slfi and thc-over-45 roping $20 Inr each dav

winners in all events will receive breast collars as well as prize money.

The roping has been-approved by the Southwest Area Texas Team Roper's Association.

A dance has been scheduled for Sunday beginning at 9 p.m.

re-registration of 1080. Certainly evidence pre­

sented by lawyers of the "Texas Again" will provide livestock industry would indi-the music for the dance.

The Episcopal Trans-Pecos Area Ministry includes the churches in Van Horn, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Alpine, Ter-

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cate a big loss in the billions of dollars over the past 10 years due to predation of animals. Equally, that loss has been duplicated in the economy of trade centers which depend heavily on the agriculture dollar.

Since the presidential ban of Compound 1080 in 1971, livestock organizations have bombarded the U.S. Depart-

environment. "It turned out that her

excellently managed 'ranch' was an 80-acre affair which she later sold for development, and she begged the Fifth Amendment when asked whether 1080 or those devel­opers posed the greater environmental threat," Kelton reports.

Defenders then supplied a small herd of toxicologists, each of whom testified that 1080 is extremely toxic. Under cross-examination, each also admitted that his testimony dealt only with 1080 in theory and in the abstract, ignoring numerous counterbalancing

which lie at the ment of Interior and Environ mental1 Protection Agency and principles others who would listen. The heart of their profession. constant plea has been, With all the testimony "Look, the predators are coming out of these hearings, killing our livestock, our the paper transcripts alone livelihood is being wiped out would likely fill a good-sized and we need some help to building. Where does it all combat the situation.'

In turn, "The courtrooms and hearing rooms have been

end? While visiting with Pill

Sims, executive director of the, Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers' Association, following the reviews of hearings, he notes that testimony will go to the administrator of EPA. A ruling is expected in November or December.

"We feel positive about the outcome," Sims confirms. "Our attorneys have done everything in reason to pre­sent.a good case/*

Let's hope EPA reviews and weighs every word with an open mind. DRUGS ft HEAT REACTIONS

Certain drugs may expose the people who use them to greater risk of sunburn and heat exhaustion, according to a physician at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Johannes Steenkamp, D.O., chairman of TCOM's depart­ment of public health and preventive medicine, reminds the public (hat drugs such as tetracycline (an antibiotic) and Thorazine (a tranquilizer) sen­sitize the skin, increasing the chances of sunburn.

Amphetamines, atropine* related drugs including mari­juana and drugs for stomach cramps like Donnatol and Bentyl affect the heat-regulat­ing system in the brain, he said. Drugs with diuietic (promoting the secretiop of urine) effects such as caffeine also affect the way the body responds to heat. Any of these drugs can increase the user's susceptibility to heat exhaus­tion.

"If you think your medica­tion may expose you to greater risks in summer," Dr. Steen­kamp said, "check with your physician."