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Tigua tribe p etitio n s f o r reservation status o f area ranch
By STER R Y B U TCHER
FAR W EST T E X A S - The
Tigua Indian tribe has formally
requested to convey 70,000 acres
o f ranchland it owns in Presidio
and Jeff Davis counties to the
trust ofthe United States govern­
ment, a move with potential rami­
fications so far reaching and com­
plicated that some area residents
are wary of the exchange.
The possible sale of water, an
impingement o f private property
rights, the loss o f tax money and
a limited access to roadways on
Tigua property are a few of the
concerns raised about the deal,
balanced all the while by both
side’s mutual desire to be good
neighbors.
“These are things that are the
lifeblood of the area,” said Norma
Kiser, president o f the Davis
Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage
Association. “This is touching
ideas that are consistently of con. cem to area people.”
The transfer of status from pri­
vately owned ranchland to fed­
erally held property essentially
means that the land would be­
come a second reservation for the
Tiguas, whose principal reserva­
tion and associated gambling ca­
sino are located in the Ysleta area
of El Paso.
M A R F A , S A B IN A L - Pat
Ward, the controversial Marfa
Shorthorn head football coach and
athletic director the past two
years, has been offered the same
positions at Sabinal.
School board members voted 4'Of-‘r* • •■**-r
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coach a two-year, $49,900-a-year
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upholding two grievances'but'
placed him on a “growth plan,”
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mism for a reprimand.
The season before Ward arrived
in Marfa, the Homs posted just
one win and eight losses and
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Under Ward’s guidance, the
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Shorthorns racked up 18 wins and
(staff photo by ROBERT HALPERN)
just four losses in two seasons.
Village Farms workers hang twine that will support the growing tomato vines when they reach their
Both ter ns made the playofTs,
and the 1999 Shorthorns were fu ll height o f 30 feet.
ranked in the top 10 o f Texas
You say tomato, they sav computerized, climate-controlled hydroponic crop
Class 1A teams for most o f that
season.
Ward also was named Reebok
Texas coach of the year in 1998.
“Marfa’s loss is our gain, and we
matoes each year. Several
By JACOB SIL V E R S TE IN
one considers the premium placed
plan to have a great football sea­
smaller facilities are scattered
MARFA - This week, pickers
on technology and efficiency in
son this year,” Skipper said. The
in Marfa will harvest 150,000
around the eastern seaboard.
this country. In Canada, 95 per­
Yellowjackets won one game last
Greenhouse proponents like
pounds of tomatoes. Planters will
cent of all tomatoes are grown in
season.
Paul Selina, the regional manager
get 300,000 new plants started.
greenhouses.
Sabinal is located about 60 miles
Workers will pull 210,000 spent
for the Village Farms West Texas
“A greenhouse uses less that
west o f San Antonio, and like
vines. It’s an average week at the
operations, and Mike Bledsoe, the
one-tenth of the water that a field
Marfa, the school system is Class Village Farms tomato green­
vice president of technology for
operation would use,” Bledsoe
1A in size.
houses in Marfa .
EcoScience, the parent company,
said. "Everything is more effi­
Ward is taking a $9,000 cut in
Since 1992, when greenhouse
hope that their agricultural meth­
cient in a greenhouse. We use
pay to be a Yellowjacket. He is
technology first began to take
ods, which inarguably make more
almost no pesticides at all.”
(Continued onpage 6)
efficient use of water and land
hold in the Unites States, Village
Because a greenhouse can op­
than traditional farming, will take
Farms has steadily grown to be­
erate fairly independently ofthe
come the leading practitioner of
an even firmer hold in this counseasons, it can sow more crops
tiy.
the tomato end of the trade. With
and reap more harvests each,
three facilities in the TransPecos
Currently, only seven percent of
year, making its total water us­
(two in Marfa and one in Fort
all the tomatoes consumed in the
age greater than that of a field
Davis), the company produces
United States are hydropoijically
operation, but in terms of the
By JACOB SIL V E R S T E IN
grown, an amazing figure when
around 4S0 million pounds of to­
(Continuedonpage 7)
MARFA - Wjjter was again the
central issue of this week's city
council meeting, as the members
approved replacement ofthe new
golf course well’spump, and voted
to follow through with a Village
MARFA - The Chinati Founda­ artists of the 20th century. Flavin Chamberlain. Donald Judd, Ilya
' Farms water rate increase.
tion is pleased to announce the in­ began the plans for the Marfa Kabakov, Barnett Newman, Claes
At the council's last meeting,
auguration of a new permanent in­ project in 1981, and he"later com­ Oldenburg and Coosje van
G olf Course Manager Ernest
stallation in colored fluorescent light pleted the design for the installa­ Bruggen, David Rabinowitch, and
Villarreal complained that .the
by Dan Flavin. The event will be tion six months before his death in John Wesley.
pump on his new well, drilled in
the highlight of the museum’s an­ November of 1996.
The addition of Flavin’s work to
December, wasn’t pulling enough
nual Open House celebration on Artist Donald Judd (1928-1994)
the permanent collection fulfills one
water for him to properly irrigate
October 7 and 8.
founded the Chinati Foundation, an of Judd's original goals for the mu­
his fairways, greens and tee
independent museum for contem­ seum.
Occupying
six
former
army
bar­
boxes.
porary art in Far West Texas, in
racks,
Flavin's
untitled
(Marfa
On Tuesday night. City Admin­
1986. Chinati's mission is to present
Dan Flavin, untitled (M arfa
istrator Miguel Sandoval pre­ project) will be the artist's largest
work and a monumental example and preserve installations of large- project)
sented the council with a lengthy
scale artworks or large groups of
memorandum detailing his inves­ of his site-specific installations.
Originally commissioned by the Dia
tigations into the golf course’s
work permanently, in a natural situ­ For his Marfa project. Flavin de­
A it Foundation in the early 1980$, ation, and according to the artists’ signed one grand installation for six
water usage.
-U-shaped buildings, which were
Flavin's Marfa project explores on directives.
To begin with, Sandoval ex­
plained, the golf course has never a grand scale the use of colored The permanent collection is exhib­ formerly used as army barracks.
paid the city for water. Until this light in space. The work stands as ited at the former army Fort D.A. Each building contains about 6,000
year, Villarreal irrigated with
a pinnacle in the distinguished ca­ Russell, and includes works by Car] square feet of exhibition space and
reer of one of the roost innovative Andre, Ingolfur Amarsson. John (Continuedon page 10)
(Continuedonpagt I0)
Area greenhouse operation largest in U.S.
City again mines
water issues
“It would be the largest Indian
reservation in Texas by far,” said
Tom Diamond, attorney for the
tribe. Diamond is not a Tigua, but
has long been an advocate for the
tribe. The Valentine-area reser­
vation would be used for recre­
ation and religious practices by
the Tiguas, as well as for the de­
velopment of a high-end resort
aimed primarily at the European
tourist market. Already, work has
been done on an existing 10,000
square foot home and large
swimming pool on the ranch. “Eu­
ropeans want the western expe­
rience, cowboys and Indians,”
Diamond explained. “We’re turn­
ing it into a game preserve, get
the bighorn sheep back in, con­
sidering bringing the elk back.
We’ve hired a game manager to
run the ranch and reduced the
’ (Continuedonpage 3)
Observatory set to break
ground on new visitor center
FORT DAVIS - A unique, bi­
lingual astronomy science cen­
ter takes a step closer to itsj’oalof bringing the wonders and ex­
citement of science and technol;
ogy to Texans and visitors alike.
A groundbreaking ceremony
will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on
July 29, to mark the beginning of
coi\ttructjQn of the Texas As­
tronomy Education Center at
McDonald Observatory, a re­
search facility of the University
of Texas.
The Texas Astronomy Educa­
tion Center will showcase one
of the nation’s top science ex­
hibits, “Decoding Starlight," an
interactive exhibit for all ages
that explains how astronomers
use spectroscopy to understand
the universe. Other features in­
clude a 74-seat orientation the­
ater, classrooms, a telescope
park, and a star amphitheater.
Construction of the $7.7 million,
11,000-square-foot Center,
which will open in fall 2001. gets
underway later this year.
The Center’s groundbreaking
festivities will take place as part
of McDonald Observatory’s an­
nual Board of Visitors meeting.
July 28-29. Participants will in­
clude Dr. Frank Bash, Director
of McDonald Observatory; Dr.
Larry Faulkner, President of the
University ofTexas; the honor­
able Pete Gallego, State Repre-
(Continuedonpage 16)
Presidio college students tout
AmeriCorps program
By STERRY BUTCHER
PRESIDIO C O U N TY - Ac­
companied by a large fold-out dis­
play of several past and present
projects, two motivated Sul Ross
State University students ad­
dressed county commissioners
Monday, enthusiastically explain­
ing their involvement in a federal
program and its potential impact
on Presidio County.
Iris Galindo and Marco Lujan,
both college students from
Presidio, are' active
in
AmeriCorps, a federally funded
project that encompasses a broad
base of community service type
programs. Galindo and Lujan are
paid a modest educational stipend
in exchange for the significant
number of hours the two spend
brainstorming, organizing and
staffing programs and services
that are not otherwise provided.
Thus far, the projects have been
limited to Presidio, but the two
AmeriCorps representatives and
county Extension Agent Robert
Gates believe that the program
could be extended to Marfa with
a little planning and funding help.
“This is funded through the
Texas Agricultural Extension Ser­
vice," Gates explained. “It started
in Presidio County in January.”
Gates, Galindo and Lujan wentlo
Corpus Christi early in the year
for a week of training, then
brought what they learned back
to Far West Texas.
“It’s about nelping the commu-
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Chinati Foundation open house will inaugurate major Flavin work
7,
£
MM
(staff photo by ROBERT HALPERN)
The Dan Flavin fluorescent light installation at the Chinati
Foundation Is one artwork in six buildings o f 35,000 square feet
and has 336 light tubes in four colon.
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Comptroller announces annual
sales tax holiday August 4-6
By STERRY BUTC H ER
In the \vake of his recent brib­
ery conviction, an Austin-based
grant writer who was frequently
involved in Presidio County
projects now faces a suspension
and temporary debarment from
work related to the U.S. Depart­
ment of Housing and Urban A f­
fairs.
A long-time grant writer for the
tri-county area, Carlos ColinaVargas received a two-year pro­
bated sentence after pleading
guilty earlier this year to the brib­
ery of public officials and wit­
nesses.
In late June, Colina-Vargas was
sent notification of H U D ’s pro­
posal to suspend and bring debar­
ment proceedings against the
grant writer. I f enforced, that de­
barment would prevent him from
procuring or in any way partici­
pating in HUD projects for three
years.
“Your actions are evidence of
serious irresponsibility,” H U D ’s
letter to Colina-Vargas reads in
part. “Your suspension is ncces-
sary to protect the public interest
and the interest of this Depart­
ment.”
The suspension is effective im­
mediately, and extends through­
out the entire debarment hearing
and related legal procedures.
“We’re already appealing it,”
Colina-Vargas said Wednesday
morning. “That’s what we’re do­
ing right now."
A significant portion o f ColinaVargas’ work is related to HUD,
but should the debarment go
through, Colina Vargas said, “ I ’ve
got a lot of projects I can be work­
ing with.”
The grant writer is unsure of how
quickly the debarment and appeal
process will progress. “I hope it
is prompt because it can compro­
mise my relationship with cities.
It’s out of my hands right now everything’s so recent."
Court records indicate that be­
tween 1995 and 1997, ColinaVargas paid a government offi­
cial a total of SI 2,500 in exchange
for help securing a series of pub­
lic works grants.
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Shea and Seth Wright picked out a really big toy at last Saturday’s City
Wide Garage Sale held throughout Marfa. Marfan Crawford Marginot
organized and nearly single-handedly put the successful event together.
O p e n M o n d a y - F r id a y
Rep. Bonilla
named co-chair of
2000 Republican
National
Convention
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Gover­
nor George W. Bush and the Re­
publican National Committee
(RNC) have selected Congress­
man Henry Bonilla as one of three
co-chairmen ofthe 2000 Repub­
lican fcfaticmal Convention to be
neld in Philadelphia later this
month.
‘This is a tremendous honor. I
. started life in a West Side San
antonio housing project, and I think
this just goes to show what is pos­
sible in this great country,” said
Mr. Bonilla.
The permanent deputy co-chair­
men will emcee the week-long na­
tional televised event, oversee the
formal nomination of Governor
Bush and have a high profile role,
including delivering major
speeches. This is the same posi­
tion held by Governors Bush and
Christine Todd Whitman (R-NJ)
in 1996 when Republicans nomi­
nated Senate Majority Leader
Bob Dole as the presidential nomi­
nee. Also named were U.S. Rep­
resentatives Jennifer Dunn (RWA-8th) and J.C. Watts (R-OK4th).
‘The company Governor Bush
has put me in is a direct reflection
of the future he sees for the Re* publican party. Our party is one
that is inclusive and that stands for
the issues important to Ameri­
cans,'' said Mr. Bonilla. “I look
forward to being a part of this his­
toric event for both Texas and
:America.
; In addition to serving as a con­
tention co-chair. Bonilla has been
Itapped as an adviser to Bush’s
^campaign and a co-chairman of
•the RNC's Victory 2000 effort.
;Bonilla was elected to the U.S.
:House of Representatives in 1992.
During his first term, he was cho­
sen to serve on the House Ap­
propriations Committee, a position
Slot held by a Republican fresh.'man in more than 25 years. Bonilla
•has focused his time in Congress
;on reducing unnecessary, burden­
some federal regulations and
Wasteful government spending,
j “I am proud to walk with Gov­
ernor Bush on his road to the
;White House," said Mr. Bonilla.
Valentine man
dies after struck
by own vehicle
VALENTINE - A 74-year-old
Valentine man was killed Mon­
day morning when his vehicle ran
over him, according to reports.
Miguel Barraza was pronounced
dead at the scene by Jeff Davis
County Justice o f the Peace
George Grubb'Jr. who ruled the
death an accident.
The accident occurred at about
9 a.m. Monday when Barraza at­
tempted to drive his vehicle into
the garage at his home.
The garage door became stuck
and when Barraza exited the ve-'
hide to free-up the door, he ap­
parently left the vehicle in gear.
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Dell City fights El Paso’s water pumping plan
Tigua —----- --(continuedfnm page 1)
number o f cattle on the ranch. It
will readily benefit the area-Jjt’s
pollution free, no mining, no hunt­
ing, no disturbing o f the land­
scape. We’re not going to put in
a radioactive waste deposit”
But where Diamond and the
Tiguas see the potential to make
money from tourist dollars, area
residents worry that the group
might have plans that go beyond
tribal dance demonstrations, op­
portunities for close encounters
with wildlife and trail rides.
Perhaps the most central and
compelling issue in the potential
shift to federal property is that o f
water. It is certain that the Indi­
ans would no longer be required
to pay taxes on the property i f the
transfer were granted. What is
less certain, area residents point
out, is whether that federal sta­
tus would allow the Indians to
bypass the underground water
districts set up by Presidio and
JefTDavis counties, districts that
strictly regulate the transportation
o f water outside district bound­
aries. There exists a chance that
if the status changes, the Indians
could sell water to outside enti­
ties such as the city o f El Paso, a
scenario that rather opposes the
foundation behind the districts’
formation.
,
“They’re sitting on top of all that
water,” said Jack Brunson,
Presidio County judge. “I f they
get it in trust, they won’t have to
abide by water district regula­
tions. They could make a sack­
ful of money.”
“As of now, the tribe enjoys the
same privileges that other land
owners enjoy and share the same
responsibilities,” said Jeff Davis
County landowner Darrell York.
“I f they attain federal status,'’ev­
erything changes. They no longer
have to obey state and local laws
and that could potentially bring a
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fer and there’s a lot o f concern
that they would not abide by the
rules and regulations o f the wa­
ter districts.”
In part, it’s exactly that libera­
tion from state and local laws that
the Indians seek. A shift to fed­
eral status “eliminates any juris­
dictional difficulty they’d have,"
Diamond said. “They can make
their own rules and regulations
regarding land use, zoning. It
gives them police powers to the
land on a governmental basis..
Indian tribes are not a group of
people,” Diamond repeatedly
stated. “They are a_political or­
ganization. The trust gives them
the opportunity to function as a
political entity. They can control
their own destinies."
One group’s freedom can be an­
other group’s burden, say those
opposed to the status request.
Federal encroachment upon once
privately-owned land is nearly al­
ways a controversial issue in F ir
West Texas. “It would mean we
would lose Marfa and Presidio
school and hospital district taxes,
about S18,000 in taxes," Brunson
said. Jeff Davis County would
lose approximately $3,000.
As part of the application’s of­
ficial comment period for govern­
mental entities, Jeff Davis
County this week signed a reso­
lution opposed to the request, and
Brunson has similarly drafted a
letter against the proposal. “I ’m
prepared to say how much of
Presidio County is already tax
free,” Brunson said. “It will be
approaching 400,000 acres in
Presidio County that will be tax
exempt if the deal is approved."
Nearly all of that tax-exemptjand
is in state parks, he said.
“People in JefTDavis, Brewster
and Presidio counties don’t want
any more land under federal con­
trol,” Jeff Davis County Judge
Peggy Robertson said bluntly.
Her county’s resolution against
the status change was accompa­
nied by a fluny of correspon­
dence between Robertson’s of­
fice and the offices of senators
Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey
Hutchison and U.S. Rep. Henry
Bonilla.
Darrell York also felt strongly
about the potential effect the
change can have on local taxes.
“There is no logical reason that
(photo by ROBERT ARMENDARJZ)
Kendra Saenz andfriend were among those who attended last Saturday's
softball tournament at Coffield Park.
they should want to do this,” York ' “The fact that Mr. Diamond said
it doesn’t make it true. The tribal
said. “Anybody has the right to
land sits over the aquifer - you’d
do whatever with their land, but
think it’d come up for discussion.”
this does not include turning it
Norma Kiser was equally as sur­
over to the government and tak­
prised to hear that selling water
ing over the tax roll. I f they go
was not in the Tigua’s plan.
ahead with this thing and asking
“There has been so much in the
the government to hold it in trust,
media about the need for water
they’re not paying taxes and the
in El Paso,” she said. “It would
rest o f us will have to take up the
seem odd that it’s not ever crossed
slack.”
their mind.”
The financial gain from the
oitamond
ditns' plans for^thcrpfoperty by
-amotmrthe Indians can profit
pointing out thata significant numfrom tourism or ranching, York
ber o f jobs will be created with
continued.
the dude resort, jobs open notjust
But for every point of conten­
to Indians. Established, successtion raised against the Indians and
ful resorts often prompt the open­
their proposal, Diamond has a re­
ing o f cafes, gas stations and
sponse. The Tigua’s plan to close
shops in the host city, he said, that
none o f the roads across their
could do quite a bit for Valentine’s
property that have been used for
tax base.
decades to access other ranches.
It is possible, too, that the tax
He also rebuts the accusations
money
that would be lost to Val­
that the Tigua are not of this area
entine schools could be defrayed
and argues that Tigua scouts com­
by governmental programs that
monly worked with U.S. cavalry
reimburse tax entities for the cost
troops in the 19th century. “This
of educating children who live on
is part o f what they claim as ab­
tax exempt land. Fort Bliss has
original territory, an area over
such a program, he said.
which they had dominion and con­
trol,” he said. “This (reservation)
would be established in an origi­
nal area o f their aboriginal terri­
torial control.”
That sentiment goes hand in
hand with a pervasive document
released several years ago from
the Tiguas that lays claim to por­
tions of El Paso County and all of
Hudspeth, Culberson, JefTDavis,
Brewster and Presidio counties.
The claim reads in part that it “is
based on aboriginal title and specific Spanish and Mexican
grants.”
Despite that claim document
and the aura o f suspicion that fo­
cuses on the tribe’s intentions with
the property, the Tigua want noth­
ing more than to develop their re­
sort targeted to German and
French travelers, Diamond main­
tains. He reacts strongly when
questioned about the potential for
the Tigua to sell water. “There has
been no discussion of that,” he
stressed, “just the opposite. Wa­
ter is the last thing on their minds
and selling it is not part of their
programs.” In fact, the Indians are
actively opposed to the current
move to divert water from the Rio
Grande in the El Paso area, Dia­
mond said. “We’re plugging for
keeping some of it in the .river.
When the land was purchased, the
Tiguas were unaware of the wa­
ter potential o f the ranch.”
His statements that deny that the
Indians have designs on the pos­
sible sale o f water do little to as­
suage the reticence area residents
have on the issue. *Tm not point­
ing the finger at Mr. Diamond, but
if everyone was truthftil, would
there be such a thing as a law­
yer?" York joked. He paused and
then chose his words carefully.
For now, Diamond says that the
Indians will continue to focus on
improving the property and its
buildings while the request wends
its way through the c» mplex ap­
plication process. He hopes to
hear an answer from the Bureau
o f Indian Affairs within six
months, but a representative from
the BIA indicated that such an
answer might not come down for
more like two years.
“The Indians need income pro­
ducing abilities other than gam­
bling,” Diamond said. As a res­
ervation, the Tigua’s.property
would be eligible for certain gov­
ernment forestry and natural re­
source programs that are not ac­
cessible without the trust in place.
The trust would also give the land
what Diamond calls “romance
status for the tourists" - without
the designation as a reservation,
tourists would be less likely to
travel long distances for a resort
that was simply owned by Indi­
ans. “I f you start bringing large
groups of people, there are going
need facilities in town, jobs, traf­
fic; there’s going to be...a tre­
mendous economic boon to the
community next door to it: The
Tigua^ have been in love with this
area forever," he continued. "The
people we talk to appreciate the
Indians as neighbors."
DELL
C IT Y ,
SIER RA
BLANCA - Fearing city offi­
cials’ plans to buy West Texas
ranches to fatten municipal wa­
ter supplies, officials in Dell City
want to quintuple the size of their
water district to block El Paso
tapping into plentiful reserves in
Dell Valley.
Water officials from the town
of about 780 told the Hudspeth
County Commissioners Monday
they want to expand the city’s
water district from 225 square
miles to about 1,180 square miles,
according to the El Paso Times’
Tuesday editions.
“ Someone wants to buy our wa­
ter, and we are trying to protect
our livelihood. It has put a kind
o f fire under us,” said Gene
Lutrick, vice chairman o f
Hudspeth County Underground
Water Conservation District No.
1, which covers Dell City.
The expanded water district
would block plans by El Paso and
Hunt Building Corp. to buy West
Texas ranches, and the water un­
derneath them, to supplement the
city’s water supply when the Rio
Grande is running low.
The El Paso plan calls for a mini­
mum of 15,000 acre-feet of wa­
ter per year to be pumped out of
WestTexas aquifers and blended
with 30,000 acre-feet of brack­
ish water from the Hueco Bolson.
Hunt, one o f the nation’s larg­
est builders o f military family
housing and one o f El Paso’s
major real estate developers,
plans to complete a study on the
project by November.
Although the initial idea was to
buy ranches near Valentine and
Van Hom and pump it to El Paso,
Hunt Corp. executive vice presi­
dent Ron Glover confirmed the
company has bought land near
Dell City.
Officials in Culberson and Jeff
Davis counties already have
taken action to try and limit El
Paso’s ability to pump under­
^‘V n n tT rttirfftl— the Van H M
and Valentine areas. Water rights
also are available at thisjtime’fee'
neath the Frecport-McMoRan
land in northern Culberson and
Reeves counties.
The Hunt Corp. bought a 3,000acre ranch just across the state
line from Dell City in New
Mexico’s Otero County and a
563-acrc farm near Dell City and
is in the process of buyihg an­
other one of about 650 acres.
Glover said the expanded dis­
trict wouldn’t protect any more
water the current district.
“I don’t think (expansion) ben­
efits anyone in the Dell City area
because there is no large under­
ground aquifer in Hudspeth
County except what’s within the
current boundaries of the district,
other than what is in New
Mexico,” Glover said.
Ed Archuleta, general manager,
of El Paso Water Utilities, said
officials would cooperate with
Dell City if the West Texas pipe­
line project comes to fruition.
“I think El Paso definitely would
participate completely in regula­
tion or in partnership to make
sure that... we're a good stew­
ard for the community or the
area,” Archuleta said.
The city’s plan hinges on get­
ting enough Hudspeth County
landowners to petition the county
for inclusion in the larger water
district If enough sign on, the ex­
panded water district would then
be voted on by landowners who
would be annexed.
The city could then keep the wa­
ter by using a provision in the by­
laws that requires a permit to
move water out of the district’s
boundaries.
But the landowners are the
same ones who could benefit
from selling their ranches to Hunt •
Corp.
Members o f the Hudspeth
County Commissioners Court
said they supported Dell City’s
plan to expand its water rights.
“You may not be able to protect
yourselves against El Paso, but
this should put you in a better po­
sition," Commissioner Curtis Carr
said.
The expansion will next be dis­
cussed at the water district’s July
18 meeting in Dell City.
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M ano a m ano
By ROBERT LO U IS HALPERN
Editor & Publisher
1 contacted district attorney candidates Frank Brown and Steve
Spurgin this week and suggested that they debate the issues in a
public forum. Spurgin has agreed to it. I ’m waiting to hear from
Brown.
The one area debate in Presidio during the March primary election
season was quite successful and informative, and that was with a
bevy o f candidates for a host o f offices. There’s no reason why
this one couldn’t be as enlightening to voters since the focus would
be on just one elccted office and two candidates. As we all know,
it’s the hottest area political race in years.
The format is evolving but it would go something like this: A
moderator would keep things on track as members ofthe local
press from the Sentinel and International, the Alpine Avalanche
and Alpine Observer, the Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch
and radio stations KVLF-AM and KALP-FM - pose a question or
two to each fellow. Nothing in advance; Brown and Spurgin would
have to think on their feet, just like they do on the national political
scene. They'd get a brief opening statement, perhaps some closing
remarks and questions, in written form, from the audience. The
debate would be held in Marfa, and Ray Hendryx, general manager
of the Alpine radio stations, has agreed to consider broadcasting the
proceedings. The time, date and place still are fluid, but likely on a
Monday or Tuesday-evening later this month at some public Marfa
place. Slav tuned as this matter evolves.
Around
Big Bend
M y W est T ex a s w e e k
By ROBERT LO UIS HALPERN
Mad a nice lunch with George'Covington and his assistant JoAnn
Klingemann on Friday at La Carreta restaurant in Marfa.. We
finished o ff the afternoon with coffee at the Marfa Book Co.
George is a writer and photographer whose wit is razor sharp who
migrated to Alpine a couple years back. A UT-Austin grad with a
law degree, he served on the staff of Vice President Dan Quayle,
and incidentally, George is blind as a bat. We solved the world’s
problems over enchiladas, tacos and chile macho, talked books and
newspapers and photography and issues and politics and problems
and just had a grand old West Texas-bull session. JoAnn’s a local
gal, born in Ojinaga, raised in Terlingua and now attends Sul Ross
State Univcrsity.tShc qlso, wc^rksatthe Museum ofthe Big Bend.
George picked up the tab so the deal is the next lunch is on me in
Alpine.
El I’aso l imes writer Ramon Renteria dropped by the office
Tuesday. He grew up in Valentine and has kept his roots planted
firmly here. We met when I worked for the Times, first as a copy
person while going to journalism school in the late 1970s and then
as a co-worker from 1985 to 1988. Bonds develop immediately
w ith West Texans. We’re a small fraternity of Big Bend-area
nativ es. After 30 years m the business, he’s done it.all, beat
reporter, feature writer, editor, columnist. He’s a voice some of us
wouldn't have if he wasn’t writing and reporting. Ramon’s a
wonderful w riter, a consummatejournalist and I'm honored that he
rends the Sentinel. •
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Got an interesting letter to the editor from a Mr. Espinosa of
Alpine last week, about the district attorney’s race. I ’d like to
publish it. hut I first need to talk to you, sir. Please give me aring at
729.4342.
I want to thank with the deepest of appreciation my amazing coworkers for our showing in the Texas Press Association 2000
‘Better Newspaper Contest’ : my wife, Rosario; my sister-in-law,
Teresa Salgado-Juarez; Sterry Butcher; Elva Alanis o f Presidio and
Guillermo M. Morales o f Ojinaga; Jacob Silverstein and former
photographer Arthur Spragg. Also ‘Mr. T ,’ Greg Thode; my son,
Alberto Tomas: and my daughter, Miriam. A first place and four
second places in the Sentinel and International, whew. Not all of
the aforementioned arc named in the awards, but our papers
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wouldn't come to you each week without everyone pitching in.
Ami last but not-at all least, thank you very much, readers,
subscribers and advertisers, for looking to us for news and
information and promoting your businesses arid events.
Letters to the editor
Editor:
I would like to give my sincerest thanks to Marfa and the
surrounding area, for the welcoming and warmth that they gave me
for my month stay. Coming from the sometimes not so friendly city
of Fort Worth, the great community spirit came as a great surprise
and treat. Thank you so very much.
Secondly. I would like to thank the entire staff of The Big Bend
Sentinel and The Presidio International. Because of their teachings,
1 can honestly say that I am a much better journalist. The staff
showed an incredible amount of patience toward me, even when I
was completely clueless.
The whole community was an utter pleasure. They were receptive
to interviews and seemed willing to help me in any way.
Once again thank you.
Sincerely.
Jared Halpern
Summer intern for
The Big Bend Sentinel
and Presidio International
Fort Worth
moral support to Frank Brown.
Never again let it be said, “I am only one person; my vote will not
make a difference!” The travails of this contest prove otherwise.’
The honor of our community and the justice of our legal system are
at stake. I trust in the people to reaffirm the merit of our political
system. God bless America.
Hester Ann W hite
Marfa
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Editor
Lots of people were out last Saturday morning for the Fourth
Jack McNamara really goes to© ^ l i h htt coJVPV'Iwhen H i's a ^ I !
Annual Citywide Garage Sale. Many were from out of,town,,
instructe‘d'“y6ii” in my letter olftwd weeks’ago/linerely staled the'
including an antique dealer from Mason.
facts and repeated the stories as told to me by the witnesses who
The sale was very successful with some reporting sales of $500 to
made it to Marfa, as well as the ones who were so confused by the
$1,000. Sales were conducted at 25 homes. Hopefully, there will be
more next year.
efforts of those who would keep them away that they didn’t come.
If the signs are returned to 817 W. Murphy (the Cross residence) __ O f course, Mr. McNamara would like to discredit me in any way.
they will be recycled for next year.
For example, he asked me how I communicated with the witnesses
since, according to him, the Spanish spoken here, and therefore by
Special thanks to Saunders Supply and Florist (Terry and Jack) for
these elderly Mexican-Americans, is different from the Spanish
passing out maps, to Gary Oliver for donating paper and printing
spoken in Mexico by their parents or grandparents. He obviously
maps, to Esther Sanchez for opening the library and printing maps,
knows little Spanish. The difference of a few vocabulary words, as
and Jamie Thomas for assembling and distributing signs.
he knows them, does not a language make.
Our gratitude to all participants.
And since when is living in the Big Bend, or even West Texas for
Crawford Marginot
that matter, a pre-requisite to understanding the Latin culture?
Ellen Cross
Based on that thinking, anyone who lives here understands the
Marfa
culture better than those of Latin origin living any other place in the
Editor
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world. It must be a really well kept secret. Mr. McNamara
As one of the few citizens to attend both days of the recent civil
understands the culture approximately as well as he understands the
trial regarding the DA's run-off election 1 learned many election
language.
laws and listened intently to testimony, attorneys and candidates.
As regards patronizing these witnesses, well there are two distinct
These are a few of my observations.
definitions of patronizing; to act as a patron toward, to give support
1. My respect for the responsibilities and duties of the county clerk
to, or to treat in a condescending manner. Since these people
is immense. Thank you for serving our community.
repeatedly stated that they didn't vote, I guess the only
2. The reputed expert in the State ofTexas in the area of election condescending done to them was in fact on the part of the Spurgin
law, Mr. Buck Wood of Austin, is indeed a very fine lawyer. His
campaign workers who marked their ballot for them as though they
presence and courtroom maneuvers fascinated all observers. A
couldn’t do it themselves. But, I ’m sorry, Mr. McNamara says that's
high-dollar witness from Dallas came to enlighten us about
the way it's done but here and besides that is the new definition of
procedures in the office of the county clerk. His knowledge of the
campaigning. Where I come from campaigning is explaining the
1999 legislation in question was deficient. Despite Mr. Wood’s
reasons one thinks that a particular candidate is the best choice, and
valiant efforts given incontrovertible facts and a fair judge, area
then asking the voter for their support. It doesn't include voting for
attorneys Monty Kimball and Mark Brown held their own against
them. A minor difference to be sure. But again, it must be different
the Big Buck’s Defense. The judge’s ruling affirmed that the
in other parts of these United States. As far as being influenced by
contestant, Frank Brown, was correct in challenging the legality of
someone one knows or trusts, well, as they told it, this was more .
the run-off election in April.
than just being influenced. However, if someone doesn't know the
3. The voters who were called as witnesses were treated with
system that well it just might be a little easier to “influence" him or
utmost respect, cordiality, and regard for their comfort and needs.
her, now wouldn’t it?
Gracious and capable translators were present: family members
I know Mr. McNamara would like to cast the shadow of malice
were welcome to accompany witnesses to the courthouse; special
and mistreatment over the whole affair. Saying that I took part in
meals were provided. I sympathize with those honorable citizens
"delivering" these people to Marfa is so much more dramatic and
who were embarrassed to appear in court, albeit with no accusation
menacing. The reality is, I called them to ask if they needed
of wrongdoing on their own part. The guilty party who bears
transportation and let them know there would be transportation
responsibility for any inconvenience or discomfort lo these citizens is
provided for them should they need it.
the person or persons who put them in jeopardy by causing them to
In my opinion, Mr. McNamara’s "column" comes dangerously
participate in improper voting practices. The evidence indicated that
close to being ad copy for Mr. Spurgin’s campaign. But that’s just
Steve Spurgin must accept this burden. These courageous,
my opinion.
conscientious witnesses deserve our thanks!
Allyson Fera Santucci
4. By accepting the judge’s ruling for a new election, Frank Brown
Alpinereturned to those voters, whose votes had been thrown out as
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invalid, the opportunity to vote. It is Frank Brown who wants each
Editor
qualified voter to have a voice in the election process.
"Prayer: A solemn and humble approach to divinity in word or
5. As a supporter of Frank Brown before the primary, the trial
thought." When one utters a word or words, it becomes speech.
strengthened my belief in his candidacy. 1 am deeply concerned
When one prays aloud, it becomes speech. The same speech that
about the outcome of this election. There is only one candidate
the
Supreme Court has now nude it against the law to pray before
whose integrity is beyond reproach, whose ability is recognized by
or during a football game
his fellow attorneys statewide, whose commitment to justice for all
or any game. The First Amendment protects that right, the same
the citizens of our area is clear.
right
the Supreme Court has - in the opinion and belief of many
Conclusion: Frank Brown must be our District Attorney.
people - has violated. There is no guarantee to freedom: it has to be
As an informed, concerned citizen you can help! If you are not
registered to vote, do so before July 11. If you cannot vote in person
protected and defended from within and without.
on August 12, either apply for a mail-in ballot through the county
The American Civil Liberties Union continues to suppress
clerk's office or go in person to the County Courthouse to vote July
Christianity through what they insist as “separation of state and
31-August 4. Be certain that applications are stamped by the county
church." I am inclined to beUeve, as many do, that they are lackeys
. clerk’s office with the proper name and title on the envelope. AH
of the anti-Christ and the Supreme Court is no help.
early ballots must be received by the clerk by August 11. Remember
Did you know that the continued killing of Christians in southern
that this is a mn-off for the Democratic Party candidate for this
Sudan
by the Muslim government is, according to Secretary of State
post. If you voted in the Republican primary in March, do not vote in
Albright,
“not marketable to the people,”'or
this run-off! Never fear, you are not without influence! You can help
put the right candidate in office by pledging your vocal, financial and
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Editor
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Dear Robert, Rosario, Sterry, Jake, Art. Teresa and all who
deserve the recognition for your excellent work as it was
acknowledged by the Texas Press Association.
Congratulations to all of you.
Marianne Stockebrand
Marfa
The Big Bend Sentinel. Maria. Texas. July 13.2000(5)
County Commissioner Phil Cordero were especially vocal in favor
o f the M C O C and their assistance and that o f the other council
members and citizens present is greatly appreciated.
Clarification is needed on some remarks made prior to the city
council meeting, during the city council meeting and in the Big Bend
Sentinel article o f July 6.
1. The hotel/motel tax that is collected is from tourists. It is not
collected from the taxpayers o f Marfa. The tax collected by three
entities who offer overnight accommodations within the city limits
o f Marfa is 13%. Seven percent is paid directly to the city o f
Marfa. Six percent is paid directly to the State Comptroller’s office.
This tax must be aid by these three entities to the city and the state
on the 20th day after the end o f each quarter. April 20, July 20,
By JACK D. MCNAMARA
October 20, and January 20.
Where oh where, we asked ourselves, where would the very idea
2. The^e are only three businesses who must collect and pay hotel/
o f nullifying absentee (or mail in) votes come from?
motel
tax to the city o f Marfa. The Arcon Inn B & B, The Paisano
Not Arizona certainly, where this year the Democrat’s primary
Hotel,and the Thunderbird/Capri Motel.
was conducted on line; everyone at home with only his computer to
3. The city has had a contract with the M COC since 1990.
unduly influence him. On March 7,2000» Arizona Democrats
Seventy-five
percent o f the 7% hotel/motel tax money collected by
became the first Americans to cast Internet ballots in a legally
the
city
goes
to
the M CO C to promote tourism. Should the city o f
binding election. The voting went on for four days.
Marfa decide not to renew the contract with the M CO C, there
No mail in problem in Oregon — Oregonians in 1998 passed a
referendum requiring that statewide primary and general elections . must be a notice in writing 60 days prior to the dissolution o f said
contract.
be held by mail. Every registered voter is automatically sent a vote4. The city has been chronically late in paying the M C O C the
by-mail ballot at least 19 days before the election.
hotel/motel
tax collected for several years. The city has 45 days to
In the Department of Defense, they plan a pilot program o f online
pay the tax to the M CO C after it has been collected. A t the
voting for the 2000 presidential election in four states. The DOD
beginning o f 1999, the city was three quarters behind in paying this
hopes to solve a problem from the 1996 election when about onetax to the M CO C. Repeated calls and trips to the city were made
fourth o f America’s servicemen said they “did not vote in elections
to collect those taxes for the operation o f the M CO C.
because their ballots did not arrive in time to be counted,” according
. 5. Contrary to what has been stated, the M CO C does account for
to the American Forces Press Service.
the expenditure o f the hotel/motel tax every October as prescribed
There were 254 mail-in ballots voted in Pecos County in the DA
by the contract, therefore upholding the M C O C ’s part o f the
runoff. Those ballots went to the voters late because of printing
contract agreement. There was "outrage” but no "sheer
■ delays, says'Judy Deerfield, Pecos County Clerk. Everyone in
desperation”
among
the
M
C
O
C
members"at
the
city
council
Texas knew there would be a Democrat’s primary runoff because
meeting. There was, however, great resolve. President Petrosky
o f the large field of candidates competing for the chance to run
distributed the M CO C contract with the city t the council members
against Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. The law allows ballots to be
who had never seen it prior to the council meeting. The M CO C
mailed 45 days out from an election i f they are available; but “I did
directors and members are citizen volunteers who are also business
not receive the ballots until late because of printing delays,’’ Mrs.
people o f this community. There should not be an adversarial
Deerfield said Tuesday.
relationship between the city and the chamber. Co-operation is
The mail in Fort Stockton is often routed through Midland or El
needed between these two parties for the good o f Marfa and the
Paso on the way from a residence to the clerk’s office, so there
entire area. The city has not been “rebuffed.” The M CO C
was understandable turmoil and confusion in getting mail-in ballots
meetings are open to the public. The M COC encourages any/all
from the homebound to the vote counters. I f anything, the vote
members to participate. It is not the responsibility o f the M CO C to
count o f die new election August 12 promises to be the most
remind City Hall o f every meeting. The city h$s a printed schedule.
confused yet And that is the lawyers’ fault, not the clerks’.
The M C O C provided the city, in January 2000, with a schedule o f
Nevertheless, the entire trend in democratic societies throughout
meetings with specific dates, times and locations.
the world is to expand the voting franchise. Let tjje people vote —
6. The former manager, Dennis James, was a professional con
they will be less likely to take to the streets and riot. There are
man. He came to the M CO C after 12 years with the New Mexico
exceptions, o f course.
State Department o f Education, with a sterling record and many
Mexico is an exception. For the past several years the reform
fine letters o f recommendation, including one from a State Judge
effort which eventually produced the victory of Vicente Fox tried to
for whom he had house sat for several years. There was no reason
institute absentee voting in Mexico. The reformers sought to
to suspect that he in fact had a criminal record o f embezzlement
expand the voting franchise to (among others) approximately 1.5
and
forgery and had spent time in federal prison. The state o f New
million Mexican citizens now living in the United States. But no
Mexico did not make a criminal background check on James. He
such luck, they failed.
was highly recommended by employees o f the state so it did not
On July 6,1999 Noticiero (http://www.radiobilingue.orgA reported
occur
to the M C O C that such a background check was necessary.
“Senate Blocks Emigres Vote — Senators from the P R I. . .
It is illegal to do an unauthorized background check on an applicant/
blocked a measure that would have enfranchisred.Mexican emigres
employee without the express written consent o f that person.
to vote in next summer's presidential election (July 2,2000). Grass
7. The chamber had an internal audit review done by an Alpine^.
roots groups in the.UJS.'now pledge to campaign against PRI
CPA firm just after James began working with the M CO C. The
candidates in next year’s elections to mobilize a punishing vote. . .”
CPA who worked with him praised his professional co-operation
We know the results, which included the votes of several thousand
and
knowledge o f what must be done to keep proper books for
Mexicans who traveled all night from Austin and Los Angeles to
such an organization. There was stilhio reason to believe that
stand in the sun all day in border towns and vote the PRI into
James was a threat. Immediately after this internal review he
oblivion.
began to allegedly “cook” the books. Two signatures were required
The PRI maintained their government monopoly on power for 71
on all checks out o f the three that were on the signature card, his
years by cheating at the ballot box.
and either that o f the president or the vice president o f the MCOC.
Not in my back yard.
This manner o f check writing had been done for many years at the
(Jack D. McNamara is the Alpine publisher o f The Nimby News since
M CO C. Immediately upon discovery o f James’ alleged forgeries,
1988, now online a http://nimbynews.com. His opinions arc ' r own and
the M CO C voted to have this procedure changed. James allegedly
he encourages your comments at jack@nimbynews.com a...
manipulated the books and ran two separate checkbooks. One was
915.837.5619.)
legitimate with the check stubs to match the financial statements
received by the M CO C (these checks were never sent), the other
was used to pay legitimate as well as illegitimate expenses. This
was
allegedly done by signing his name and forging the other name.
(continuedfrom pege 4)
Excellent (false) records were kept on the chamber computer with
"Quick Books" which were seen by print out at every M CO C
words to that effect. Because oil comes first?
meeting
o f expenses and income. He ingratiated himself to many
In Northern Ireland, British Protestants continue to kill Catholics.
people in the community by being helpful and kind, unfortunately his
Are they also “not marketable to the people?” Does Ireland have
actions were very deceiving. President Suehs-Garcia at the end o f
oil?
March 2000 became .uspicious when she became aware that
I f you want to know about veterans benefits on the Internet:
checks signed by both the president and the vice president for
www.va.gov, or about rabies: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies.
services.rendered had in fact not been sent, but in the books were
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
accounted for. This alarmed president Suehs-Garcia who
Ramon Morales
immediately went to the Marfa National Bank. President Suehs1
Garcia discovered that allegedly James had been forging her name.
El Paso
President Suehs-Garcia called for an emergency meeting o f
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M CO C directors on Sunday night. March 26, to explain to the
Editor.
directors what she had discovered. At that meeting a motion was
Dear old friends and future new friends:
made and seconded and passed to dismiss James immediately.
Since leaving Alpine ten years ago, our family has been on an
After that meeting, several directors went to the chamber office to
exciting journey blessed by the Lord. For those of you who
check the computer only to find that sometime that day. M arch 26.
remember, our son, Hugh, is now 21 and a senior at Austin College.
the computer had been tampered with and crashed, destroying all
Our daughter, Kim, is 18 and will start at the University ofTexas
records.
this fall. Kay, my true blessing from God for 26 years, is ready to
8. The M CO C immediately pressed charges with the chief o f
start life as an empty nestcr with me. M y life has been full with the
police, Oscar Carrillo. Even so. there were outrageous, false, and
seminary experience, teaching residents and medical student's, and
libelous comments made by persons in Marfa that “no charges
being involved in one ofthe most exciting, fastest growing churchcs
were
made" and that "friends o f James were hiding him in their
in the United States. But throughout it all, wc have kept Alpine in
basement" and that the “M CO C knows where he is.” The city of
our hearts and now God is opening the door for us to come back.
Marfa police department has the record o f w hat took place as w ell
Our family has gone through the complete swing of emotions
as the sheriffs department. There are outstanding warrant's for his
involved in a decision that is as major as this one. We know Alpine
arrest. Within the U.S.A., a citizen is innocent until proven guilty.
is not what it used to be, but neither are we. We have watched the
That is the reason for no prosecution to date. James must be
politics and our hearts have been with the pain that has been felt by
brought to court, testified against and found guilty. Until that
all parties involved. But one thing the past 10 years has taught me is
happens it is our understanding from the law authorities that w e
that we are relational beings in an impafect word and our walk to
have done all that we can. The word alleged is correct until James
Heaven is full ofhills and valleys.
is found, arrested, brought to trial and convicted.
Kay and I are pleased with the opportunity to serve the people of
9. No one on the M COC made anyone a “goat" at the city council
the Big Bend again. I will be opening a family practice office
meeting. The entity “being kicked when they were down" was the
around the 1st of September and will be renting office space in the
M COC. I f one wishes to voice one’s opinion, one should make
south end o f the new hospital.
every effort to attend all city council meetings.
Our prayer is that God will use us to His glory in our move and we
10.'The city did tum o ff the water at the M COC. However, the
are anxious to get to work.
M C O C has a cashier’s check receipt to show that the chamber did
Alan and Kay Byrd
make the effort to pay the utilities. For some unknown reason they
Hngh aad Kim
• did not receive it. Payment was made just prior to the city council
Sootklake
meeting.
11. James allegedly stole a total o f SI 1,000 from the MCOC.
Editor
During his tenure as M CO C manager, he allegedly passed two
The decision made by the Marfa City Council was the correct
drafts through the bank on the same day using the same check
one. As both a director o f the Marfa Chamber o f Commerce and
number twice for 51,600 for a total o f 53,200. Both drafts were
local business owner, I wish to publicly thank the Marfa City
made on the very same day. There was only one signature on those
Council for listening to the presentation made by theMCOC,
drafts, that o f James. Though'two signatures were required, the
understanding a difficult situation and voting to alleviaTb the problem
bank denied responsibility. The bank returned only S479 to the
of the MCOC cpllecting the hotel/motel tax due on a timely basis
M C O C . That amount was for forged checks written during the
from the city. Council members Pablo Carrasco, Gloria Rivera and
Nat l i My
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Archives yield memories
Faint hints of Marfa history appear at the most unexpected times.
The archivist in the Georgetown Public Library is named Love and
he is related distantly to the late Wertie Love of Marfa. He also
knows the Prude family well.
I was researching some Methodist Church history. The book was
“The Texas Methodist Centennial Yearbook, 1834-1934.” There
were several people named that brought back memories.
For instance, the Rev. and Mrs. Frank Onderdonk. A Ruth
Onderdonk was married to Crawford Mitchell Jr.
On page 69 are pictures of the Western Mexican Conference.
Pictured are Constantino Gonzales of Alpine and Jose G. Aguilar of
Marfa. Milton Fly Hill is mentioned. Reverend Hill was a minister in
Marfa when I was in high school.
There probably are many more mentioned. However, the First
United Methodist Church of Marfa is in the New Mexico
Conference, and the book was strictly Texan.
Then there are the archives at Southwestern University. Looking
through some letters, one was dated 1859; another, 1873; another,
1894. The next one I thought looked familiar. Should have been. I
wrote it in 1944. It had some family dates and history in it and was
written to Robert Mood, the keeper ofthe Mood family Bible. Bill
had just left for the South Pacific and the tone was determinedly
cheerful.
I was taken back to a time and place that no longer exists - many
of my contemporaries back home with their parents for “the
duration” of the war; babies arriving. Parents struggling suddenly
.with adult children living at home. I wouldn’t go back to that time if
I could, but it did bring a brief moment of homesickness.
S am-u-i
To sign or not to sign
r he Lajitas billboards are still there. Been at the intersection of
highways 118 and 170 in Study Butte nearly six months. Lot of
people in South County didn't like the billboards when they first
went up. Too big, they said. Obtrusive. Folks were taking bets on
how long it would be before the vigilantes chopped them dow n.
Within a week, somebody tried. But steel sleeves were installed
around the support poles, and the billboards have survived.
A few years ago, the chili people put up a big billboard on
highway 170 at the Rancho, site of their big chili cookoff.
Somebody chopped it down. Nobody was ever indicted. The culprit
got away with i t ... for the time being. Some folks thought the chili
sign didn't fit the landscape. Said it was aesthetically incorrect.
Aesthetics are a little hard to define in South County (Study
Butte/Terlingua/Lajitas). We just call the area "Terlingua" for short.
It's like an old jalopy with 1000 bumper stickers slapped all over its
dc&bfs and1
‘pV^cc that's growing and
reinventing itself as a great alphabet soup of lifestyles, dialects, and
philosophies. There is a diner painted like a psychedelic bus, a
motel with pink, and lime green, and purple guest cabins, a mail
-with an indoor flushy outdoors, a motel with a quasi-swiss-chalet
facade, a pizza parlor you can see through, and a resort where a
beer-drinking goat is mayor. In between, there is a collection of
beat-up vehicles, crumbling adobes, clap-board cabins, and slap-up
trailers. The populated areas of South Brewster County are dusty
and cluttered - the architectural equivalent of a train wreck. But
hot-dang they're spontaneous, and free, and beautiful. How else
could you describe them?
The Lajitas billboards were put up by the former owner of
resort. Maybe they are a little big. Maybe they would have been
received better if they were done better. Billboards can be fit in,
too, if they're designed right. But those aren't the issues.
Do folks in South Brewster County want zoning or freedom?
Those that want zoning should call their county commissioners.
Then a committee could be appointed to come down here and tell
people what they can put where, what color to paint it, how big it
can be. Or locals can appoint their own committees. Neighbors can
tell each other what to do.
That would be interesting.
On the other side of the coin, those that want freedom can live
and let live.
It’s kind of catch 22. Total control means more rules and
regulations. Freedom means anything goes.
Anything.
Sam RichardsonTERUNGUA
month o f March, the month in which president Suehs-Garcia
became suspicious. The bank denies any further responsibility
"because the MCOC was not taking care o f business."
12. There will be a Marfa Lights Festival. Many booth applications
have already coirm in and the phone is ringing o ff the wal l at the
chamber office. Donna Puckett, former city o f Marfa secretary , is
at the chamber office daily from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to answer the
phone and take requests and give information about Marfa tourism
and the Marfa Lights Festival. There was never any discussion at
the MCOC about not having the festival. The chamber welcomes •
any volunteer help from the citizens o f Marfa. All volunteers who
w ith to participate in this great annual celebration for families of
Marfa, who come from all over the U.S.A., may call the chamber
at 729.4942 and ask what they can do to help. Participation is
encouraged and appreciated.
13. No member o f the chamber is using their unpaid volunteer job '
as a director for “a political springboard."
Hopefully the above information will clear up any
misunderstanding that persons in Marfa and the area may have
about the unfortunate incident that has taken place at the MCOC
Sincerely,
Mona Blocker Garcia
Marfa
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A rea grant w riter to undergo
suspension, debarment hearing
Mrs. and M r, Jonathan Hillsm an Rutledge
B o o th , R u tle d g e m a r r y in
jo y o u s cerem o n y in M a r fa
Ryan Booth, brother of the bride,
served as best man.
Allison Cook-Peterson, flower
girl, wore a white satin and or­
ganza dress with beaded bodice.
The ceremony took place in the
back yarcLof the groom’s grand­
mother, Mary Davis. Guests were
seated on the patio, which was
decorated with greenery, lighted
trees and hydrangea topiary. *
Among those attending the joy­
ous occasion were the groom’s
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Rutledge of San Angelo; Mrs.
Michael Rutledge of San Angelo;
bride’s brothers Stephen Booth of
Huntsville and Dari Booth of
Needville; and the groom’s sister,
Lichellc Seals of Bowling Green,
Florida.
Miss Amanda Dawn Booth,
daughter of David and Sandy
Booth of Needville, Texas, was
married in a double ring ceremony
on June 24, 2000, to Jonathan
Hillsman Rutledge, son of Vickce
Davis of Alpine and Michael.
Rutledge of San Angelo.
Pastor Gary Eggart of the First
United Methodist Church of
Marfa performed the ceremony.
The bride, escorted by her fa­
ther, wore an ivory satin dress of
organza with beaded v-neck bod­
ice. She wore baby's breath and
roses in her hair.
Miss Tamara Booth, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. Miss
Booth wore a lavender satin dress
with silver embroidered flower
bodice.
B irth s/
Nacim ientos
Foot specialists o f E l Paso
in
A lp in e
tax," Comptroller Rylander said.
‘This will allow hard-working
families with limited budgets to
pay for their purchases a little bit
at a time and still receive the tax
break."
"In the future, I think backpacks
should be tax exempt, because
kiddos need them for school,"
Comptroller Rylander said. “I also
would like the Sales Tax Holiday
to include fabric, buttons, zippers
and other items people use to sew
clothes, and I would like to see
the Sales Tax Holiday last a couple
of weeks, instead of just three
days. But any change in the list
of tax-exempt items or the num­
ber of tax-free shopping days must
.wait until the Legislature meets
next year."
Last year, Texans spent more
than 4400 million on tax-exempt
clothes and_shoes^during_the__
three-day Sales Tax Holiday, sav­
ing more than $32 million in sales
taxes. Retailers statewide re­
ported crowds comparable to the
Christmas shopping season.
The Sales Tax Holiday applies
to all state and local sales taxes.
Local communities were allowed
to opt out of the event this year, if
they notified the Comptroller by
March 31. Only Sunset Valley, a
small community near Austin,
chose not to waive local sales
taxes. Qualifying~purchases will
be exempt from the state sales
tax.
For more information about the
Sales Tax Holiday and a list of tax
exempt and non-exempt items,
see the Comptroller’s Web site at'
< www.window.state.tx.us> or
call the tax assistance hotline at
1-800-252-5555.
Q u e s t io n s
Ward
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making $58,900 at Marfa.
Celena Ysela Llaniz, girl, bom July 5,2000, to Roy and Cynthia
Llanez of Marfa; 6 lbs, 3 oz, 20 in.
Kathryn Corinne Gallcgo, girl, bom July 6, 2000, to J.J. &
Karen Gallego of Alpine; 7 lbs, 8 oz, 21 in.
w ill b e
AUSTIN - Texas families have
an opportunity to stretch their
clothing budgets during the Sec­
ond Annual Sales Tax Holiday,
August 4-6, Texas Comptroller
Carole Keeton Rylander said.
"On the first Friday, Saturday and
Sunday of August, no state or lo­
cal sales tax will be charged on
most clothing and footwear priced
under 4100," Comptroller
Rylander said.
The timing of the Sales Tax Holi­
day is intended to help parents out­
fit their children for the new school
year. However, the tax break is
not limited to children's school
clothes. Highlights include:
*Most clothing and footwear
priced under S100 is exempt from
sales taxes. Consumers may pur­
chase as many tax-exempt items
as they wish.
* Clothing and footwear used pri­
marily for athletics or protective
wear, such as golf cleats or foot­
ball pads, are not tax exempt.
However, athletic clothes that are
commonly used as street wear,
such as tennis shoes, baseball
caps and jogging suits are eligible
for the tax exemption.
*Not included in the Sales Tax
Holiday are accessories, such as
jewelry and watches, and items
that are carried rather than worn,
including handbags, briefcases,
wallets and backpacks. .
“This year, I am able to make
one administrative change. Cus­
tomers who put clothes and shoes
costing less than S100 on layaway during the Sales Tax Holi­
day weekend will be permitted to
take those itertis out of layaway
at a later date without paying sales
Skipper said Ward has verbally
accepted the employment offer.
M arfa Superintendent Gary
Hamilton said this week that Ward
hasn’t tendered a resignation no­
tice. Ward is on vacation and was
unavailable for comment.
Should Ward resign from Marfa,
the matter would need school
board approval, because his pos­
sible exit comes after the cutoff
date to get out of public school
employment contracts.
• In addition to his athletic admin­
istration and.coaching duties,
Ward will teach four physical edu­
cation classes and administer the
driver’seducation program, Skip­
per said.
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Greenhouse■
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amount o f water used per crop,
Yet technological thrillery docs
the greenhouse is indeed a far
not itself a fine tomato make, and
more efficient form o f agricul­
so Selina introduces a carefully
timed and monitored touch o f na­
ture. Where a traditional field
crop w ill yield 10 to 20 tons o f
ture to each crop in the form o f
fruit per acre, a greenhouse qgg :greaCswarms o f bumble bees,
w ill yield around 212 tons.
which fly about the hothouse pol­
Village Farms chose Marfa as
linating the plants. _
“The key to a good-looking fruit
its ideal greenhouse site baaed on
a number o f environmental crite­
is good pollination,” he said.
Selina, who worked at green­
ria. To take full advantage o f the
houses in Mexico for six years
greenhouse, an operation needs
and speaks fluent Spanish, is a
year-round sunlight, which Maria
has. Yet a greenhouse also needs
convincing spokesman for the
a relatively cool climate. This
greenhouse advantage. An En­
consideration eliminated Presidio
glish-bom horticulturist who lives
as a potential spot, since the drop
in Alpine with his daughter, his
in elevation between here and
professional manner belies a deep
there corresponds to a tempera­
exhilaration about the agricultural
ture increase o f around 10 de­
process and the innovations o f
grees. Other factors include
greenhouse technology.
availability o f water, presence o f
“The yearly cycle is quite inter­
a labor force, distance from other
esting to me,” he explained.
agriculture to avoid cross-crop
“Each year you get a number o f
pests, and a general flatness o f
chances to get it just right Each
the terrain. Apparently, Marfa is
re-planting phase is very exciting.
a greenhouse operator’s dream
It’s all about growing a plant o f
come true.
course, but growing a plant has
The three other major g^eenalways been about trying to opti­
house tomato operations in the
mize as many conditions as pos­
country are located in Arizona,
sible. To walk out into the green­
Colorado and California.
house and switch o ff the cell
But dreams are rarely realized
phone.;.”
with all details intact, and though
The first area Village Farms fa­
Marfa meets nearly every crite­
cility to be built was the Fort
ria of the ideal greenhouse site, it
Davis greenhouse, which
falls short in one major cat­
launched operations in 1997. The
egory— availability of water. V il­
building is made o f aluminum and
lage Farms has access to all the
steel, and the total growing area
water it needs— 138 million gal-— covers 1,785,960 square feet.
Ions for the two facilities in Marfa
Each 40-acre greenhouse costs
last year, 97 m illion in Fort
around $20 million to build. The
Davis— but few Marfans warm
Fort Davis farm produces Beefto the idea o f this much usage in
steak tomatoes. The M arfa
an area perpetually harangued by
greenhouse was built in 1997 and
drought. Selina defends the farm’s
began growing in 1998. It covers
use on the basis o f the number of
the same acreage, and produces
jobs it creates.
cluster tomatoes. Also located at
“A 40-acre greenhouse uses
the site o f the Marfa facility is
about the same amount o f water
the Presidio facility, which broke
as an irrigation pivot on one quar­
ground nine months after Marfa.
ter section of land," he explained.
The Presidio greenhouse covers
“It ’s both,” said Bledsoe. “A
'Traditionally farmed, that quar­
only 26 acres, and produces
vegetable
is a vegetative product
ter section will provide work for
Beefsteak tomatoes.
served
beside
an entrde. A fruit
one farmer. We employ 160
And as to the centuries-old co­
is the reproductive part of a plant.
people.”
nundrum as to the true nature,
A,\oxnato is botlK”
u.
Q f those 160, 31 are manage­
fruit or vegetable, o f a tomato?ment positions, 19 of which are
filled by Marfans. The majority
ofthe labor force lives in Ojinaga.
Most of them are employed yearround at a salary of seven dollars
per hour. A ll workers receive
_ medical benefits.
“It’s a great job,” said Produc­
tion Manager Javier Ramos, a 33year-old native of Chihuahua City
who now lives in Marfa. “I like
what I do, and t like tomatoes.”
Jose Cruz, another production,
manager from Chihuahua City
who now lives in Alpine, agreed
with Ramos’ verdict.
‘They treat us good here,” he
said. “In the greenhouses you can
work year-round, but in the fields
it's all temporary. So this is bet­
ter.”
Bledsoe, who lives in Orlando,
Florida, praised the cleanliness of
Dear Neighbor
the greenhouse industry.
"Industry always brings advan­
Earlier this year, I reluctantly answered the call of friends
tages," he said, “and if you have
and
neighbors and placed my name on the ballot as a candidate
a choice of industries, there isn’t
for
District
Attorney.
a cleaner one than this."
The tomato farm contributes a
I don't shy away from an obligation to give back to our
significant amount to the tax base,
community,
but I wasn't eager to enter an arena that is defined
too. Last year their school district
more by politics than by public service.
taxes were $121,270. Their
county taxes were $40,863.
The technology used inside the
After losing the April 11 run-off election by one vote, I was
greenhouse, most of which comes
ready to accept defeat and find other ways to serve.
from Holland, is a mix of the fa­
miliar and the very queer. Upon
But after an investigation brought to light voting irregularities,
entering a greenhouse, you spot
it would have been an unacceptable defeat if we were to let
row upon row of common-lookstand the appearance that politics, not the people’s will, may
ing tomato plants. Nothing new­
have won that day.
fangled there. On closer inspec­
tion you realize something is miss­
That's why I challenged the election, knowing full well it
ing from this agricultural picture:
was
an
unpopular thing to do. But I'd rather take political heat
there is no dirt. Hundreds of thou­
for
my
actions
than let it be said that we did not do everything
sands of plants and not a clod of
in
our
power
to
preserve the trust in the process that has
earth in sight. The tomato vines
protected our rights for generations.
are rooted in a fiberglass-like sub­
stance called rockwool. The
A judge has called for a new election, and while it may
rockwool is made of spun gran­
ite, and soaks up water like a
appear to be an inconvenience, I encourage you to exercise your
sponge. Two plants share a small
right to vote again. Because regardless of the outcome, the
square of rockwool, with a pri­
victory that matters is our ability to simply say with confidence,
vate drip nozzle to keep them irri­
it was the people's icilL, not politics, that has spoken.
gated and nutritionally provided
for. The plants themselves are
Sincerely,
something novel. Unlike your typi­
cal yard plant, these vines will
grow to be 30 feet tall. An intri­
Frank Brown
cate rig of support ties and pul­
leys allows the workers to ma­
neuver the growth o f these ser­
pentine vines, which shoot up at
the impressive rate of 25 centi­
meters per week.
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$25 - Annabelle Gonzales - Marfa
$25- Sabina Ontiveroz - Marfa
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$100 - Marsha LaValle - Alpine
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Little Joe y La Familia to play
Marfa concert on July 22 at MAC
from Texas to Chicago. ‘
M A R FA - Legendary singer,
He has toured Europe where he
showman, songwriter, arranger,
performed at music festivals and
and international recording artist,
Little Joe and his famous band of U. S. military installations pertalented musicians, “La Familia,” . forming for military families
abroad. Little Joe & La Familia
will perform in Marfa, Saturday,
will head west to promote his lat­
July 22, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
est album, “2000.” .
at the M A C Building.
The album contains a variety of
Little Joe is considered by his
rhythms
and music styles that will
fans as a living music legend.
please
his fans. Cumbias,
Little Joe is his artistic name, but
rancheras, ballads, and pop-rock
friends and family know him as
tunes are included in this great al­
Jose Maria DeLeon Hernandez,
bum.
a man proud of his Mexican heri­
tage and his farmworker origins. - To reserve your table for the
M arfa dance, please call
An ambassador of music and
915.837,3150. or 915.729.3198.
culture, Little Joe & La Familia
Tickets for the dance will be sold
are constantly touring the U. S.
at the door for $13.
from Florida to California and
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By RO SARIO SALG ADO H ALPER N
I ’m going to review the musical 'GodspeH,' now in performance
by the Theatre o f The Big Bend at the Kokemot Outdoor Theatre
in Alpine, but I must confess that this play is a family affair and I
just might be a tad biased.
The play is directed by my cousin-in-law, Greg Schwab, chairman
ofthe Department of Fine Arts and Communication at Sul Ross
State University, and his wife, my husband’s cousin Juliette, is a
cast member. M y husband, Robert, is the percussionist in the
musical’s orchestra; not really an orchestra, but a five-piece
folkish, rockish band since the musical first was performed in the
“Far out, man,” 70s. With that in mind, here goes:
My three children and I attended Saturday’s performance o f the
musical, which had opened the night before. We had caught a
rehearsal a few days before opening night and to tell the truth, I
was a little apprehensive about the upcoming show, and pleasantly
surprised with Saturday’s performance. It was a wonderful and
entertaining West Texas summer evening. The cast seemed to be
enjoying their acting, and they were quite natural and lots of fun to
watch.
Phil McCraw plays the part o f Jesus and he handles the role well.
One would have to be a preacher to be able to memorize all those
lines of scripture. Oh, yes, McCraw is pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Alpine. His ‘Finale’ was very powerfiil, and it made
quite an impression on us.
The orchestra - under the direction o f Sul Ross State University
Associate Professor o f Music Ellen Boyd, an orchestra unto
herself • is great, as usual. We left humming our favorite show
tunes.
Besides Boyd on piano, the orchestra boasts Aaron Garcia bn
guitar and Robert Halpem on percussion, both of Marfa; Rogelio
Zubia of Presidio on flute and organ, and Michael Chapoy o f Del
Rio on bass, good musicians all. .
I thought the duet by Alisa Keller and Dona Roman o f ‘By My
Side’ was touching. M y 7-year-old son commented that, “It
sounded just like the soundtrack.”
Randy ‘Hondo’ Hall is a good actor, very funny, and B.J. Brack is
a good dancer and funny, too. On stage as well is Brent Key,
former Marfa band director. The whole cast was very good.
GodspeH is based on the gospel o f St. Matthew and includes a
series of parables, including the Good Samaritan, the Good Seed,
Lazarus and the Rich Man, The Beatitudes, the Unfair Judge and
the Ungrateful Servant. The play takes place in present time
instead of way back when.
It takes the form o f a gospel/folk-rock musical and while light and
humorous it also reminds us o f some very important lessons by
which we should all live by.
I highly recommend this musical. The next performances are
•Friday and Sunday « 8 :1 5 p.mi Shows continue 6it weekends , .
through August 5. There’s an ad in the paper each ^fcek for show
dates.
photo by C IN D Y W ILL
Dona Roman portrays an ungrateful servant, who despite having
her debt erased, demands paym en t fro m another (M ike
McQuerry) in this scene from “GodspelL ” The musical will be
performed Friday and Sunday, July 14 and 16, 8:15 p.m. at the
Kokemot Outdoor Theatre.
“The Good Doctor,” “Godspell”
scheduled July 13-16 at Sul Ross
ALPINE - The Neil Simon com­
edy “The Good Doctor’,' starts off
this week’s Theatre of the Big
Bend summer outdoor lineup at
Sul Ross State University.
Performances are slated -Thurs­
day, July 13 and Saturday, July 15,
followed by the musical
“GodspeH" Friday, July 14 and
Sunday, July 16. Both productions
will be presented at the Kokemot
Outdoor Theatre at 8:15 p.m.
‘The Good Doctor,” based on
Anton Chekov’s short stories, is
“very touching, sweet and funny,"
said Gregory Schwab, chair of the
Fine Arts and Communication
Department. "The stories are
timeless and deal with everyday
situations."
‘Too Late for Happiness" asks
the question "Are we ever too old
to fall in love?" In "Surgery," a
sexton with an incredible tooth­
ache ends up with a dentist’s as­
sistant trying to work on his tooth.
“A Quiet War" tells the story of
two retired military men, one
Army and the other Navy. Each
Tuesday they meet and spend the
time disagreeing on the topic they
have picked for their visit.
• “Audition" centers on a young
girl with such a drive to be an ac­
tress she walks from Odessa to
Moscow to audition.
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Theatre of
The Big Bend
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July 13, 15, 81, 23, 27, 29 and Aug. 4
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A musical based upon St. Matthew's Gospel. Conceived and
originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak. Music and new
lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
July 1 4 ,1 6 ,2 0 ,2 2 ,2 8 30, & Aug. 5
8:15 p.m . - K o k e m o t O u td o o r T h e a tre
photo by ROBERT HALPERN
Bass player Michael Chapoy accompanied the singers in the
musical "GodspeH,” playing at the Kokemot Outdoor Theater
through August 10.
“Godspell,” Schwab said, “isjoy­
ous and uplifting, and the produc­
tion is wonderful. It is set to give
an idea of what it would be like if
Jesus came to West Texas today.”
Jesus is played by Rev. Phil
McCraw, pastor for the First Bap­
tist Church in. Alpine, and the rnusical is present in a reverent man­
ner, Schwab said. “It is very faith­
ful to the Bible." Schwab added
that the production is not done in
clown face as it has been done in
some productions.
Additional run dates for "The
Good Doctor” are July 21, 23,27,
29 and Aug. 4. Additional dates
for “Godspell” are July 20.22,28.
30 and Aug. 5.
“Parallel Lives: The Kathy and
Mo Show” a comedy by Mo
Gaffney and Kathy Najimy, will
run Aug. 8-10 at the Studio The­
atre with curtain at 8 p.m.
General admission tickets are $5
for “Godspell" and $4 for "The
Good Doctor" and "Parallel
Lives.” SRSU students with cur­
rent SRSU student IDs pay $2.50
for “GodspeH" and $2 for "The
Good Doctor" and “Parallel
Lives.” Admission is $3 for high
school students and $2 for chil­
dren. SRSU faculty and staff with
current activity cards will receive
SI off the price of admission.
(1101 Loop Road in Alpine)
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY
A Member of the Term Slate University System
Alpine, Texas
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The Big Bend Sentinel. Marfa. Texas. July 13.2000 (9)
LH a p p e n in g s
Alpine author to read from new
book in M arfa on Saturday
ALPINE - Alpine writer Bill
Adler will read from and discuss
his new book, ‘Mollie’s Job,’ at 7
p.m. Saturday at the Marfa Book
Co.
The book documents the flight
o f one woman’s factoryjob from
the United States to Mexico.
“I wanted to write about and un­
derstand free trade in the wake
o f the N A F T A agreement,”
Adler said Monday. “The best
way to get a handle on that was
to write a narrative history of a
photo by ROBERT HALPERN
Richard Shelton (above) and David Foster Wallace (not pictured) single job that I could trace from
Patterson, New Jersey, to the
are in Marfa as Lannan residents this month.
South to Mexico.”
The book introduces readers to
Mollie James o f Patterson, New
jersey, an electrical components
factory worker; to Dorothy
By JACOB S ILV E R S TE IN
nite Jest, a 1,079-page romp Carter in Mississippi; and Balbina
Duque of Matamoros, Mexico, all
MARFA - The Lannan Foun­
through modem culture hailed by
dation plays host to two writers
many. He was bom in Ithaca,' of whom perform the same task
as the work moves from the
this month as part of their ongo­
New York, and raised in Cham­
northern to the the southern
ing residcncc-in-Marfa program.
pagne, Illinois. He attended
United States and then “offshore”
Richard Shelton, a poet and non­
Amherst College in Massachu­
to Mexico.
fiction writer from Tuscon, Ari­
setts and received an M .F.A.
Intertwined in their stories is the
zona, and David Foster Wallace,
from the University of Arizona at
tale o f the decline of unions and
a novelist and essayist from
Tucson, where Shelton was a pro­
the middle class, the growing gap
Bloomington, Illinois, arrived last
fessor. Foster Wallace now lives
between the rich and poor, public
week for residencies of varying
in Bloomington, Illinois, where he
policy that rewards firms for mov­
lengths.
is a professor at Illinois State Uni­
ing work abroad, the way in which
Shelton, who is beginning work
versity. •
on a memoir about growing up in
“This is my first time in the high
Boise, Idaho,“-will be in Marfa until
desert,” he said. “It seems like
the 23^ o f this month. Foster
Tucson minus 10 or IS degrees.
Wallace, who describes what he
I think my system does well in
is doing as “concentrated floun­
the desert.”
dering," will be here until midFoster Wallace has been hon­
August.
ored with such awards as a
Shelton, 67, has been a profes­
Mac Arthur Fellowship, a Lannan
sor at the University of Arizona
FORT DAVIS - Tonight, Thurs­
Award for Fiction, The Paris
day, July 13, Big Bend Theater
at Tucson since 1960. He has
Review’s Aga Kahn Prize and an
brings a spot preview of their sea­
published 13 volumes of poetry,
O. Henry Award. His other
sonal musical, “GodspeH” under
including a Selected Poems in
books include The Broom o f the
the direction of Greg Schwab.
1982, and two books of non-fic­
System, Signifying Rappers,
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tion. His most well known work,
Girl with Curious Hair, Brief
will also entertain'us witH song'
' (jdihfe Back tit tiCib'ed', l&'a’rhem“Interviews with Hideous Men,
and dance.
oir about the American South­
and A Supposedly Fun Thing
Aaron Garcia will sing and play
west. Much of his work concerns
I'll Never Dot Again.
this guitar as w ell as M ike
the southwestern landscape, fea­
Like Shelton, Foster Wallace in­
Millard.
turing such titles as The Tatooed
dicated that he would like to stay
The following night, Friday, July
Desert or The Painted Desert.
in town longer than his appointed
“They all call me the desert
14, ‘The Ribs”, a 4-member blues
term. As a mid-westemer, he
poet,” he half-lamented.
claims he feels at home with the jazz band will entertain us.
As an Arizonian, Shelton’s exWilliam Langride will then play
civility of Marfa. In just one week
.perience is mostly confined to the
for us on the bagpipes, and the
here he’s developed considerable
Sonoran Desert, which is signifi­
Largent and Baize families return
affection for the town, especially
cantly lower, and thus hotter, than
from last year with violins, cellos
the lady at the Riata Inn who let
the Chihuahuan.
and singing.
him put his milk in her fridge over­
“The quality of the air and the
Both performances are in the
night, but he professes to miss his
light is very different,” he said.
amphitheater. However, in the
dogs, a Labrador and a mutt."
“The Sonoran is more lush. But
event of rain all performances will
this is a gorgeous landscape here.
take place in the Indian Lodge
It’s a totally different feeling of
lobby.
space you get here. I wish I could
stay longer.”
Shelton teaches a writing work­
shop in the Arizona prison sys­
tem, and is the editor of a literary
magazine. Walking Rain Re­
view, that features the work of
( f A e c ftw tf a L ’Q u n e t e t g
current and former Arizona in­
mates.
He said he had already written
a short essay regarding the poor
quality of a chicken served to him
in a Van Hom restaurant, an es­
say he plans to read at a Lannan
reading in Santa Fe.
“I have this thing about cleaning
my plate,” he explained. “So 1ate
it all. It seemed like it may have
been a crow. When I walked out
of the restaurant I looked up and
it said ‘Diesel Fried Chicken.’”
Foster Wallace, 38. may be best
known for his 1996 novel, Infi­
Lannan writers Shelton, Wallace
make Marfa momentary home
free trade undermines stable busi­
nesses and communities and how
the global economy exploits work­
ers on both sides o f the border,
according to the book’sjacket.
“Free trade is great if you’re a
stockholder, not so great if you’re
an hourly worker,” Adler said. A
job that once paid S8 an hour
now brings just 65 cents for 60
minutes of labor.
Like the job in his book, Adler
has made a similar voyage, from
the North where he was bom 43
years ago in White Plains, New
York, to the South, where he
earned a history degree in 1975
from Duke University in Durham,
North Carolina, and to Texas,
where he came to Austin in 1984
and to Alpine in January.
In the South he was a union or­
ganizer of textile workers, then
moved to Austin where he
worked for the state employee’s
union. After he was laid off, he
became a freelance writer and
since 1985 has been a contribut­
ing writer for the Texas Observer.
His new Observer moniker, he
said, is “ Big Bend bureau chief.”
His work also has appeared Es­
quire, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones
“and too many newspapers to
name.”
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new book, uMollie,s Job ” at the Marfa Book Company on Satur­
day at 7 p.m.
. Smitten by a trip to the Big Bend
Field in Alpine.
“It’s really about the relation­
ships between Anglos and Mexican-Americans through the prism
of baseball,” he said.
The Marfa Book Co. is located
at 105 South Highland Avenue.
Information: 915.729.3906.
area last November, Adler and his
wife, Robin, moved to
Alpine
earlier this year. Mrs. Adler is do­
ing post-graduate work in biology
at Sul Ross State University.
Adler currently is writing a novel
about the post-war era in the Big
Bend, centered around Kokemot
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September 4, 2000. He will teach music lessons and classes for six weeks,
beginning July 17, to b«f followed by performances by his students in conjunction
with the Marfa Lights Festival celebration on Labor Day weekend.
Music instruction offerings
• Private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, trombone, tuba, trumpet, drum set and
hand drums. Fee: $10 per one-half hour, or $15 per hour.
• Singing class. Fee: $5 per session.
• Music writing*class. Fee: $5 per session.
All ages, from 5 years old to senior citizens, are welcome. Registration will be
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each utilizes one of Flavin’s most
original architectural inventions •
barrier? of-suspended light fixtures
that physically block a passageway.
An architectural theme is estab­
lished by the placement of two par­
allel, tilted corridors constructed in
the back section of each building
with light barriers placed alternately
either in the center or at the ends
of .each slanted corridor. Space
exists between the light fixtures,
allowing views through and beyond
the barrier. This theme is developed
and expanded upon by the introduc­
tion of color sequences that move
through three different combina­
tions. The double barriers are com­
posed of eight-foot tubes ofxolored
fluorescent light. Each space is il­
luminated with changing color com­
binations, each light tube is backed
with another, differently colored
tube, shining in the opposite direc­
tion.
The six buildings at Chinati incor­
porate four colors: pink, green,
blue, and yellow; the first two
buildings'feature pink and green;
the next two, yellow and blue; and
the last two buildings bring all four
colors together. Daylight pen­
etrates through two windows at
the end of each long arm of the
U, permitting a view out onto the
vast West Texas landscape. The
Marfa’project is a culmination of
Flavin's subtle yet spectacular use
of color and light in relation to spe­
cific architectural situations.
Vaughan Foundation (Houston),
the Houston Endowment, the
Charles Engelhard Foundation
(New York), and Jeannie andMichael Klein, Houston.
Additional support has been re­
ceived from Philip and Monica
Rosenthal (Los Angeles), the
David Cogan Foundation (New
York), the LLW W Foundation
(Los Angeles), the Meadows
Foundation (Dallas), the National
Endowment for the Arts (Wash­
ington, D.C.), and the member­
ship aiid Board of Directors of the
Chinati Foundation.
Ford, Powell & Carson Archi­
tects of San Antonio have pro­
vided in-kind services.
Open House
An annual tradition for the past
14 years, the Chinati Foundation’s
Open House brings together dis­
tant and local friends and visitors
to experience the art collection in
a festive atmosphere.
Attendance has grown consid­
erably since the first Open House
in 1986. One to 200 hundred
people took part in the first years;
last year nearly 1,000 guests
came to tour the collection and
attend the Saturday night dinner.
The tradition continues this year,
with theevent scheduled for Sat­
urday and Sunday, October 7 and
8. The weekend will once again
be co-hosted by the Judd Foun­
dation. With holdings in New York
City and Marfa, the Judd Foun­
Dan Flavin
dation is an independent organi­
Long considered to be one of the zation dedicated to the preserva­
20thcentury’s most original artists, tion and promotion of Donald
Flavin, along with Judd, belonged Judd’s work and legacy. '
The Open House will officially
to a generation that revolutionized
sculpture by moving away from begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oc­
traditional materials and represen­ tober 7, with the opening of the
tation toward the pioneering use Dan Flavin project.
A lecture will be held on Flavin's
of industrially fabricated compo­
work Saturday afternoon, pre­
nents and materials.
Flavin established a new and in­ sented by art historian Brydon
fluential vocabulary that focused • Smith, former chief curator of the
primarily on the properties of light' National Gallery of Canada, Ot­
in space. Writing of his work in tawa..
, ,
The weekend program also in­
the New York Times, Roberta
Smith said, ‘The result was an art cludes open viewing of Chinati’s
brazenly radical and very much in permanent collection, featuring in­
the vein of Marcel Duchamp’s stallations and works by Carl
ready-mades, yet characterized Andre, Ingdlfur Amarsson, John
by profound, even ecstatic beauty Chamberlain, Donald Judd, Ilya
Kabakov, Claes Oldenburg and
that was at once painterly and ar­
Coosje van Bruggen, David
chitectural.”
Flavin was bom in 1933 in New— Rabinowitch,’and John Wesley, as
York City. He studied art history well as works on loan from the
at the New School for Social Re­ Judd Foundation by Roni Hom and
Richard Long.
search, and at Columbia Univer­
A temporary exhibition will fea­
sity from 1957-59. He was, how­
ture plywood wall pieces by Judd
ever, largely self-taught as an art­
installed alongside Barnett
ist. Flavin had his first exhibition
Newman’s “Notes,” a 1968 port­
in 1961 - at the Judson Gallery,
New York, and his first solo show folio of 17 etchings and aquatints.
Chinati Foundation Artist in Resi­
of fluorescent light works at the
Green Gallery, New York, in 1964. dence Katharina Hinsberg will
Museum exhibitions of Flavin's exhibit work in the Locker Plant
work have been presented at the gallery.
An additional highlight of the
Museum of Contemporary Art,
weekend celebration will be pub-.
Chicago, 1967-68; the National
lie viewing of La Mansana de
Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 1969;
the Los Angeles County Museum Chinati, or as it was commonly
of Art, 1970; the Institute for the called, the Block; Donald Judd’s
private residence, and a center­
Arts, Rice University, Houston,
piece of the.Judd Foundation’s
1972; the Kunsthalle Basel, Swit­
holdings in Marfa.
zerland, 1975; the Solomon R.
La Mansana is a complex of
Guggenheim Museum, New York,
1982, 1992, 1995; the Staatliche buildings where Judd fused his art
with areas for living, entertaining,
Kunsthalle, Baden-Baden, Ger­
work and study.
many, 1989; and the Saint Louis
The east and west buildings
Art Museum, 1991; among oth­
house an impressive permanent
ers.
installation of the artist’s early
Under the auspices of the Dia
work from 1962 through 1970.
Center for the Arts, Flavin opened
Within this compound, Judd’s in­
a permanent installation of his
fluence in architecture, furniture
work (the Dan Ravin Art Insti­
and
an come together in a most
tute) in Bridgehampton, New
meaningful and personal way.
York, in 1983. It was designed by
Other weekend activities include
the artist to accommodate nine
a dinner, followed by a street
fluorescent light works installed in
dance in downtown Marfa on
a converted firehouse. Later siteSaturday evening. For this event,
related installations include works
Highland Avenue, the street lead­
created for the stairwells of the
ing to the Presidio County Court­
Dia Center for the Arts, New
house will be closed to traffic, pro­
York; a large work for Richmond
viding a glorious setting for the
Hall at the Menil Collection,
dinner and dance.
Houston; and a project for an Ital­
Mariachi Aguila will provide mu­
ian church, Chicsa Rossa, in Milan.
sic early in the evening, with Los
Skamales, a highly regarded
Binding
Houston-based band, playing later
that night
To date the Chinati Foundation
On Sunday moming, a breakfast
has raised 51,565,000 toward its
will be held at both the Block and
goal of S1,788,000 for the comple­
the Arena, one of Chinati's most
tion of Dan Flavin, untitled (Marfa
impressive and characteristic
projcct). Major funding for the in­
stallation has been provided by the spaces adopted by Judd.
In addition to Chinati Foundation
Lannan Foundation (Santa Fe)
events, the Lannan Foundation, a
and the Brown Foundation (Hous­
Santa Fe-based not-for-profit or­
ton), the Louisa Stude Sarofim
ganization with a highly regarded
Foundation (Houston), the Susan
Literary Program will also pardci-
last night,” Ruiz said, “but I really
/
treated water pumped at no small
don’t think there's any misuse of
cost from the city out to the- water at the golf course. We don’t
course. Sandoval's figures show just throw away water. We uti­
that the cost of the water and the lize as much as we can.”
cost of the electricity required to Riliz said he thought Sandoval’s
pump the water amount to a analysis, while technically correct,
yearly 5120,000 subsidy for the may have been too simplistic.
golf course. Sandoval says the
“ When you start throwing
golf course has reimbursed the around figures about how much
city about 52,400 each year for water the sprinklers put out it gets
these services.
pretty complicated,” he explained.
’ But all that was to end with the “You have to be an engineer to
installation ofthe new well, which know what’s going on. I ’m not
would release the city’s precious saying he’s wrong, but it’s very
drinking water supply from its ob­ hard to figure out these things.”
ligation to the maintenance of a
Villarreal shared Ruiz’ senti­
park used by about 130 Marfans.
ments.
Yet once drilled, the 503-foot deep
“As far as mismanagement
well provided less water than goes* I don’t think there’s been
needed. Sandoval and VillaiTeal
any,” he said. “There’s a lot of
reported that the well was draw­
reasons [for the extra 18 million
ing around 106 gallons per minute, gallons]. There’s evaporation,
compared with the roughly 150 there’s water seepage. It’s not
gallons per minute necessary for just me using the water all the
Villarreal to successfully irrigate.
time. But 1 guess we’ll have to
The problem stemmed from the start watering less.”
pump, which at only 20-horse­
In other matters, the council:
power couldn’t pull enough wa­
• Voted to raise the rates o f the
ter to meet the well’s capability,
water used by the tomato farm
billed by the driller at 200 gallons as high as contractually possible.
per minute. Thus far, the cost of Sandoval asked for some time to
drilling and installing the new well
prepare the new contract and the
have come to around 540,000, . council decided to revisit the is­
which is being split between the
(photo by ROBERT HALPERN)
sue, hopefully for the last time, at
One of the corridors of the new Dan Flavin light installation nearing
city and thisGolf Association. The
their first meeting in September.
completion at the Chinati Foundation.
Golf Association will retain full
• Approved amendments to the
ownership rights o f the new well.
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance,
On Tuesday, the city council re­
• Extended thejurisdiction of the
this event, and tickets are $500 solved to simply remove the 20pate. In 1998, Lannan introduced
city’s small animal ordinance to
per person. Please call the mu­ horsepower pump and replace it
a Marfa residency program for
include extra-territorial areas,
seum office for further informa­ with whatever size pump was nec­
writers.
such as Sal Si Puedes. The item
tion.
essary to clear 150 gallons per
As part of the Open House pro­
came up in response to a situa­
The Chinati Foundation is a tax- minute..
gram, New York-based writers
tion in which a dog residing in the
exempt charitable organization.
Another aspect o f the council’s
Daphne Beal and Sean Wilsey,
Sal Si Puedes neighborhood just
The museum is open to the public resolution was to cut down on
who are currently in residence,
outside the city limit, crossed the
by tour throughout the-year on what Sandoval termed the “mis­
will present a reading of their
border into the city, attacked a
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, management of water” at the golf
work at the Marfa Book Com­
person and another dog, and re- '
with tours of the collection given course. Using figures provided by
pany on Saturday afternoon.
turned to Sal Si Puedes, where
at 1 and 3 p.m., and by appoint­ Villarreal about normal watering
All events, installations, and ex­
the ordinance that would
ment.
patterns, Sandoval projected a
hibitions are free to the public. The
criminalize his behavior had no
For additional images or further yearly draw of about 32 million
exhibitions will be open Saturday,
jurisdiction. To facilitate the fu­
information, please contact gallons for irrigation. For most of
October 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
ture prosecution of such dogs, the
Steffen Boddeker, Public Affairs this decade, the golf course has
and Sunday, October 8, from 10
city amended the ordinance.
Administrator, at 915-729-4362, drawn 50 million gallons each
a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Expanded the operating hours
fax 915-729-4597, email year. Where, Sandoval asked, are
On Friday evening, October 6,
of the Marfa compost area on a
sbchinati@iglobaj.net.
Chinati’s these, pxfra 18 million gallons gothe Chinati Foundation will host a
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Councilman Alfredo Covamibias.
Houston’s Cafe Annie is catering
www.chjnatl.QrCAt the meeting Villarreal and
The area will now be open more
Golf Association President Jack
hours Tuesday through Saturday.
Ruiz noddedjiLagreement at the
Compost area Manager Josecouncil’s resolution, but in inter­
Jimenez will not.be present dur­
views on Wednesday, each re­
ing all of these hours, and the
sisted the idea that there had been
(continuedfrom page 1)
council will monitor the behavior
any mismanagement.
of unsupervised dumpers to see
“We appreciate what the city did
nity and doing things for the kids,” Festival - whatever money we
if such expansion is feasible.
Lujan told commissioners. Four- can get to defray the costs.”
H projects, the formation of a Commissioners approved the re­
wildly successful children’s soc­ quest after receiving Petrosky’s
assurances that trash and booth
cer league and environmental
At the end of the lengthy dis­
Presidio County Attorney Teresa
education have all been instigated pickup from the Labor Day
cussion, commissioners agreed to
Todd told commissioners. “I have
in Presidio through the weekend festival will be handled
assess Dehart 56,000 for the dca strong motion to approve that
AmeriCorps representatives.
adequately.
Jay.
resolution,” said Commissioner
Other sports leagues, a possible
Commissioners also heard from
“Please don’t let this happenFelipe Cordero. “That motion is
recycling program and a large Casa Piedra resident Joy Rawls,
again,” Commissioner Felipe
so strong I felt it over here,”
project that targets new 911 ad­ who reported that a crucial por­
Cordero
said.
dressing in Presidio are planned tion along'the Alamito Creek
Brunson quipped, smiling.
In other county business, com­
for the near future, Galindo said.
roadway is in need of county at­
• Adopted an amended inter-lomissioners:
Consideration for AmeriCorps in tention and maintenance. “In that
cal agreement .between the
• Voted to make area landowner
the upcoming county budget talks big flood on the 17th, we went a
Presidio Independent School Dis­
Hector Hemandez a counter of-"
could help bring on board two whole week without being able
trict and the county in which those
fer of 55,875.60 for a parcel of
more representatives based out to get out of there,” Rawls said.
two entities divide responsibilities
land
and a road the county needs
of Marfa, Gates said, plus help “The entrance is Tower than the
regarding two county roads that
to build a water tank that is part
relieve Galindo and Lujan from creek, and no one can get in or
w ill service Presidio’s new
of a larger grant. The land dis­
having^to ask for donations from out."
middle school currently under
pute is a longstanding one with
the same pool of Presidio busi­
“Sorry I couldn’t get there in
construction.
Hernandez, and M onday’ s
nesses.
time," Commissioner Eloy
• Passed a resolution requested
counter offer is for the appraised
“We’re here for everybody,”
Aranda said. “It’s been a mess."
by John Perkins, community de­
value of the property. “I have a
Gates said. “We want to expand
Recent attempts to address the
velopment specialist from the
meeting scheduled with he and
to Marfa. They’ve filled a void in issue have been hampered by
’ Department of Agriculture, that
his wife on Friday,” Todd said
Presidio.”
rain, mud and rising water, he
designates the Las Pampas
earlier this week. “I ’m hopeful
The AmeriCorps representa­
continued, but the county will con­
settlement as a colonia.
we can work this out.”
tives’ energy was infectious, and tinue to try to solve the road’s
• Tabled a scheduled executive
• Approved a resolution that op­
commissioners received the pre­
flood problem.
session requested by Robert
poses Envirocare o f Texas’ pro­
sentation with keen interest.
Engineer Frank Spencer like­
Gates regarding personnel mat­
posal to locate a radioactive
"They’ve done a tremendous
wise addressed commissioners
ters.
nuclear waste disposal or storage
job," said Commissioner Jaime
regarding punitive fees he recom­
• Approved the transfer of the
site near Barstow, in western
Ramirez. “Several parents have
mended assessing contractor
Sheri fFs trust fund account to the
Ward
County.
“Due
to
other
approached me about it and it’s a Joey Dehart, who had finished a
county treasurer for its inclusion
projects, we can’t fight this to the
ball to see the kids play.”
county project some 70 days late.
in the county budget.
same degree as Sierra Blanca,”
Commissioners aim to look into
That 70-day delay was unaccept­
transferring $1,000 set aside for
able, Spencer said, and suggested
a now-defunct census panel to
that the county levy approxi­
Gates’ budget in the effort to help
mately S21,000 in what is called
the ongoing project in Presidio
liquidated damages against
and facilitate the recruitment of
Dehart.
two Marfa-based representa­
A lack of a timely supply of vi­
tives.
tal building materials hampered
The upcoming Marfa Lights Fes­
the projcct, Dehart maintained,
tival was also a topic at Monday’s and when everything finally ar­
meeting. Dan Petrosky, the
rived, the project was finished in
newly appointed president of the
11 weeks.
Marfa Chamber of Commerce,
In general, commissioners took
asked for commissioners’ support
a dim view of the delay, but did
in pursuing a Southwestern Bell
not want to financially cripple the
grant that the civic organization
area contractor. "We want to get
could use toward festival ex­
your attention," Presidio County
penses. “ I t ’s from S500 to
Judge Jack Brunson told Dehart.
55,000,’’ Petrosky said. “We in­
“Liquidated damages - it rolls off
the tongue easy but it’s not writ­
tend to use it for paint, advertise­
ten because we like the words."
ments etc. for the Marfa Lights
AmeriCorps.
*
O d y s s e y
to f i n d
By S A N D I L O O M IS
It was the summer of 1998, and
I had seen a red ’66 Mustang
that had been restored. It was for
sale and I wanted it, but of
course, convincing my husband
Lynn to buy it was not so easy.
After much pondering, he finally
said I could get a Mustang, but
the one I had admired had
already been sold. So, the hunt
for a red 66' Mustang began.
That January, our rancher friend,
Wayne Seipp, brought three
pregnant cows to our pasture. It
Was the first calf for each of the
heifers, and he wanted them
close to town in case there were
any calving problems. M y job
was to observe the cattle. It was
a job I took seriously because I
wanted to watch a calf birth. But
things didn’t work out that way.
Lily appeared early the moming
o f January 17,1998. She was
solid black; she was part Jersey
and part Brangus. From the d$y
Lily was bom, I could walk up to
her and pet her. I visited her
numerous times each day. We
would be in the middle of the
pasture covered with tali grass as
she lay enjoying the attention.Her mother didn’t seem to care I
was there.
!
All along I hinted to Lynn that I
would like to keep Lily. He would
repeat that we didn’t have
enough grass to support her year
round. I knew it was true.
Lily and the other cattle stayed
in our pasture for four months.
Then Wayne took them to a
ranch he leased near Toyahvale.
I missed my daily visitsio see
Lily and the other cattle. I soon
took a trip to see my parents in
College Station. On the long
drive, I saw many herds of cattle
grazing and every solid black
heifer looked like my Lily. When
I returned home, I talked to
Wayne and he agreed to take me
to the ranch to Toyahvale to see
Lily. He warned me that she was
not as fat as she had been before
and that she had been branded
andhad her ear notched.
Cswe drove into the pasture the
cattle gathered as they were
anxious to be fed and Lily was
among them. She looked de­
pressed to me but did let me
approach and pet her. Wayne
was right - the hot, dry climate
had taken its toll on her and the
other cattle. Wayne then un­
loaded his horses to ride around
the pasture to locate any new
calves that had dropped. I had
not ridden a horse in over 20
years. I felt like I was the over
protective mother watching from
above making sure her child was
accepted. She fit in fine.
After riding, we sat to talk and
drink a soda. Wayne talked about
the drought and that it was
getting difficult to care for his
herd. I told him that if he needed
a place for Lily to stay for a
while that I would like for her to
come back to our place. He
brought her back in July. He also
brought back Freckles, the steer
bom on our place.
All along I thought Wayne
would keep Lily for a mama
cow and add her to his herd.
But the drought took its toll on
him and the other area ranchers.
Wayne tried to interest several
ranchers to buy Lily because
she was tame and would be a
good milk cow. But despite his
efforts nobody would take her.
Then one day, Wayne told me
that Ellery Aufdengarten,
another local rancher, was going
(o buy Lily. I did not get too
upset because I knew Ellery,
and I figured I could still see
Lily whenever I wanted. But
everything I had planned
became more complicated.
In late October, Lily was taken
off our land and Freckles was
the only calf left on the place.
Wfien Wayne came to get him a
few days later, I learned that
Ellery bought all of Wayne’s
calves and that they had been
loaded up, weighed and shipped
to Oklahoma, even Lily.
I asked Wayne specifically
where she was. He said I
probably didn’t want to know
and added that he didn’t want to
know. I told him I did want to
know. Reluctantly, he told me
that she was probably in Okla­
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homa in a wheat pasture and
would end up on a feedlot Lily
was gone and I accepted it
Two weeks after Lily was
-taken?something strange
occurred as I was driving to
Midland by myself one moming.
On the road between Alpine and
Fort Stockton I kept thinking
about Lily.
Before returning home to
Marfa, I picked Lynn up at his
office in Alpine, and we had
lunch at Sonic. As we sat in the
car waiting for our order, I told
him what I had experienced and
that I wanted to find Lily. I also
told him that I would be willing
to buy Lily instead of a ’66
Mustang; it would certainly be
cheaper. He said, “Okay, I think
it would be neat to have a cow.”
I then asked Him, “How come
you didn’t say that three weeks
ago?"
'
I called Wayne and told him
what I wanted to do. He said
there would be more calves next
year and that I could have one
of them. I insisted that I wanted
Lily back. He agreed to call
tile ry to see what could be done
to find her. Ellery painted a
bleak picture of finding Lily. He
said the cattle buyers, the
Bouzidens, were a big outfit
with 50,000 head of cattle on
land stretching from New
Mexico to Canada. Lynn got
very discouraged and thought
we would have no luck finding
Lily.
After talking to Lynn, Ellery
finally called the man he sold the
calves to, Stevie Bouziden, in
Alva, Oklahoma. Stevie said he
would have his cowboys check
the pastures to see if they could
locate Lily. He said they’d have
to look through 30,000 head in
about 20*25 pastures. After a
week of waiting for the phone to
ring, Lynn got Stevie’s phone
number from Ellery and Lynn
called Stevie himself. Stevie said
L ily was probably in Ashland,*
Kansas at his brother, David’s
ranch. He said he’d have David
call us.
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It was thenew year and we
were going to Woodward,
Oklahoma to see Lynn's family.
It was about 80 miles from
Ashland; I hated not to try to
find Lily since we were so
close. We never heard from
David Bouziden before we left
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a ll th e
Sandi Loomis went the distance to find her cow. Lily sure is lucky to heifer
as o friend.
Marfa, so Lynn called him from
black heifers there, but I was
Woodward. We borrowed
specifically looking for hersmall
Lynn’s brother-in-law's trailer.
left hom. A ll the heifers had
As we were driving along, Lynn
been re-branded with a promi­
mentioned that I was quiet. I
nent U-shape on their right leg. I
guess I had a lot on my
called out “whooo," the familiar
mind...finding my heifer. This
call to Lily, and the calves ran
would be a quest, equivalent to
away.
.
finding a needle in a haystack.
I got back into the truck, and.
We arrived at Bouziden ranch
we continued to drive over the
. in Sitka, Kansas. It was 12
bumpy rows of wheat. There
degrees, still dark, and we could
were numerous groups of .
see a cowboy breaking ice off,
heifers grazing but I didn’t see
troughs and feeding horses. We
Lily. We finally drove toward a
rode with the cowboy, also
group with three heifers. One
named David, in his ranch truck.
was solid black and I saw a
He took us to a pasture with a
small left hom. 1 told Lynn that 1
herd of heifer calves. But they
didn’t think Lily's hom was that
were too small. I told him that
crooked. He told me to get out
Lily weighed 550 pounds on.
and check her. I did, and as I
October 31. We figured she had
got closer to the heifer, she
probably put on an additional
didn't run. I walked right up and
100 pounds over the last two
- started petting her.
months.
It was Lily. I told Mr.
Pretty soon, the cowboy pulled
Bouziden, "This is her." He
onto the side of the road where
replied, “I have no doubt that's
David Bouziden was talking to
your heifer.” He then said,
another ranch hand. Mr.
"Let’s go get that trailer.”
Bouziden was very cordial and
We then loaded up a sack of
didn’t seem put out that we had
feed and returned with the
taken his time to do something
trailer to gather Lily. Once again
out of the ordinary. After ,. .,
she stayed put,.but of course a
consulting further with their
Handful o f cake was enticing.
records and talking about what
With little effort Lily jumped into
had happened two months
the trailer. “You sure are a lucky
earlier, we were on our way to
little girl,” Mr. Bouziden said.
Ashland. Mr. Bouziden asked
He wasn't talking about me.
me how I let Lily get away and
As we were about to leave, I
I told him my story.
gave Mr. Bouziden a hug and
We drove into a pasture with
thanked him for helping us. I
about 300 heifers. I got out of
asked him if he had ever had
the truck and tried to call up
been asked to relocate a calf
Lily. There were a few solid
before. He said, “No, my
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brother, Stevie called and said
he had an unusual request"
Lily traveled well and we had
no problems. She remembered
her previous home and soon
was comfortable after the long
ride. She had caked manure on
her so I brushed her with a wire
brush. She laid down and
stretched out her legs and laid
her head down. We were
together again.
Everything about finding Lily
went smoothly. There was
supposed to be bad weather in
Oklahoma and Kansas during
the weekend we were there. It
was cold, but there was no wind
and it wasn’t miserable. We
could have gone through pasture
after pasture, but after records
were consulted, we found Lily in
the second one. Would Lily run
from me after socializing with a
herd for the last two months?
No, she remembered me and
was calm and content We
found that needle in a haystack,
and it wasn’t as difficult as it
could have been.
We kept Lily in our pasture for
a month to make,sure she was
healthy enough to add back to
Wayne’s herd. He then loaded,
her up once again. But this time
. he took her to a beautiful ranch
. pasture overlooked by the
McDonald Observatory near ,
Fort Davis.
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The following weekend, Lynn
and I rode with Wayne as he
went to feed his herd Lily
greeted me and enjoyed a brush.
The plan was to breed Lily in
May and bring her back to our
pasture in Marfa in January
once she was close to dropping
her calf. I looked forward to
loving on her baby just as I had
loved on her.
One evening, Lynn and I had
gone to eat at a local restaurant.
As Lynn went to pay the bill,
some of the local ranchers
called me over to their table.
One of them asked me, “Saudi;
how’s your baby?” I asked,
“What?” “How’s your baby?”
he asked again. “Oh." I said, _
“you’ve heard about my calf?"
The word had spread around the
local coffee shop of my venture
to go get Lily. People I don’t
even know asked about her.
Then Lily was pregnant.
Wayne brought Lily about a
week before she was to drop
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Lily's second birthday and she
laid in some of the tallest grass
in the pasture.
As we walked up to Lily, the
calf’s front feet were coming
out. I started praying for God to
help me out, and I started pulling
on the calf. The head soon
came out, and I cleared the
mucus from its nostrils. I then
noticed that the tongue was
hanging out of the mouth. I kept
pulling and finally the calf slid
out. I stood up from the tall
grass and raised my hands in the
air as if I had made a touch­
down. On the ground was a
solid black calf. I backed up and
let Lily begin her motherly duty
- of licking her baby. I looked at
my watch; it was 6:05.
I then ran to the neighbors and
told them we had a baby. I
hoped for a little girl because
Wayne said he would keep her
for his herd. It wasn't until the
next moming that we found out
we had a little heifer, thank
goodness.
It took me a while to come up
with a name for her, but I finally
called her Cricket. I chose that
name because she looked like a
little black cricket with long legs
when she was bom. As time
went by, I realized the name fit
her because she was always
kicking up her hind legs when
she was excited. I didn’t dare
get behind her.
Lily and Cricket returned to the
ranch near Fort Davis, and by
now Lily has probably been bred
again.
I have had many people ask
me who owns Lily. Wayne does.
Even though Lynn and I paid for
her. Wayne was gracious
enough to add her back to his
herd since we didn't have a
place to keep her year round.
I am thankful that my husband
supported me in my effort to
find Lily. I am convinced thatiio
other main would have allowed
his wife to travel more than
1,300 miles to do such a crazy
-thingrl certainly could not havedone this without the help from
David Bouziden. He could have
denied us looking for Lily, but
instead he was very accommo­
dating.
I didn’t find a '66 Mustang, but
I did find Lily. Thank you. God.
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Vacation Bible
School begins
MARFA - It is time for Vaca­
tion Bible School at the First
United Methodist Church.
VBS is the week of July 17 21 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reg*
istration begins at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, July 17.
A small supper will be provided
all week. All children fiom three
years old to 6th grade are wel­
come to join us on an Australia
Outback Expedition.
Kids fun time with
Jesus scheduled
First Baptist Church will have a
“Kid’s Fun Time with Jesus” on
Tuesday, July 18, from 5:30 till
8:30 p.m. at the church. A group
o f youth from the Proctor Bap­
tist Church in Port Arthur will
give a puppet show, lead Scrips
ture games, have recreation, and
a movie for children in grades K6th. The “Fun Time” will begin
with a hot dog supper and registration.
The Port Arthur group has been
in our area several times, and
have had day camps and Vaca­
tion Bible Schools in Alpine at the
(From left): Gabrial Vasquez, Sponsor Arthur Spragg (standing) Friendship Spanish Baptist
and Leah Wiemers are headed to a statewide youth leadership Church. They will lead a “Fun
and community service conference in Navasota this weekend. Time” at Friendship Church on
The confidence, held at Camp Allen, is calledTom orrow’s Lead - Sunday, July 16, before coming
ers
to Marfa for the Tuesday date.
The group will be staying at the
Paisano Baptist Encampment,
and on Monday will woric in mow­
ing, trimming, and doing other
chores
in helping to get ready for
TASB is a nonprofit association
AU STIN - Robert Halpern,
the
Paisano
General Camp, July
Rosario Halpem, Sterry Butcher, established in 1949 to serve local
23-29.
Mark
Beard, youth minis­
Jacob Silverstein, and Teresa Texas school districts. School
ter
at
the
church,
will lead the
board members are the largest.
Juarez of the Big Bend Sentinel
group
of
20
in
their
Big Bend ex­
were named to the Media Honor group of publicly elected officials
perience.
in the state. The districts they rep­
Roll, a program sponsored by the
For additional information call
resent have a combined annual'
Texas Association of School
Pastor Lloyd Conner at
budget of $22 billion and employ
Boards (TASB), by Marfa ISD.
915.837.3075 or Sandi Loomis at
more than 500,000 people.
The Media Honor Roll recog­
915.729.4401.
nizes media representatives state­
wide who deserve recognition for
fair and balanced reporting of
news about public schools.
Media representatives from al­
most 400 Texas newspapers and
radio and television stations were
Children 5 to 12 years old are invited to an
honored by their local school dis­
afternoon of reading and c ra ft activities
tricts.
Criteria for the district selection
included media representative's
at the
efforts to get to know the super­
intendent, board president, and the
district’s mission and goals; report
school news in a fair, accurate,
and balanced manner; give a high
profile to positive nevys about
schools; visit the schools; and
maintain a policy of no surprises
by sharing information with
school officials.
“Districts across .Texas appreci­
1 p .m . T u e s d a y , J u l y 1 8
ate these reporters for their bal­
anced and accurate approach to
sharing both the challenges fac­
ing our schools and the successes
achieved by local teachers, stu­
dents, and school boards. Their
work aids local communities in fo­
cusing on the goal of providing the
best public schools we can for ev­
ery child," said John Mclnnis,
TASB president.
In most cases, local school
boards passed a formal resolution
to add names of media from their
communities. The 2000 Media
Honor roll will appear in the Au­
gust/September issue of TASB's
Texas Lone Star, and certificates
were created for presentation at
the local level.
“EnrtUlHt 1 Sul Ktu Situ VKhtnUy«a lit rtftl cktiaftr m*. It*j*j Atptnmt!
Local media honored by school
The Marfa chapter ofRotary International recognized the families that have hosted Thai exchange
student Usawij ‘Deem* Punwutikorn, who has been In Marfa since the beginning o f the school year.
(From left): Ruben M adrid, Christy Madrid, Punwutikorn, Mary Veselka and Rey Veselka.
Punwutikorn leaves Marfa this weekend.
F irst session of PASS underw ay at Sul Ross
ALPINE - Over 40 students are
using a two-week PASS (Path to
Academic Socialization and Suc­
cess) to gain a head start on the
college experience at Sul Ross
State University.
Two PASS sessions, July 9-21
and July 30-Aug. 11, are expected
to attract at least 80 students.
PASS, a program designed to
ease the transition to college, con­
sists of a two-week summer ex­
perience at Sul Ross. During each
of the two sessions, incoming
freshmen will receive, individual
advising, mentoring, monitoring,
academic support and enrichment
opportunities in conjunction with
for-credit and non-credit courses.
-
to succeed in the collegiate
realm,” said Dr. David Cockrum,
vice president for Academic A f­
fairs. "Participants receive the
necessary skills to assimilate into
the academic and social life of the
university.”
*
""7
PASS is funded through a grant
from the Houston Endowment
Inc.
To apply, or for more informa­
tion, contact: Ida Hoelscher, (915)
837-8024,
or
email:
idah@sulross.edu: or Debra
Alvarez, v
837-8027,
dalvarez@sulrbss.edu. Applica­
tion forms may be found on the
Sul
Ross
website,
at
uiww.sUlross.edu.
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SUMMER READf-NG PROGRAM
M AH FAPU&UC
In addition, participants receive
a $100 weekly stipend. Last
year’s initial program showed a
94 percent retention rate of PASS
students from fall to spring semes­
ter.
“The' outstanding retention rate
achieved during last summer's ini­
tial PASS program reinforces our
intentions to expand this opportu­
nity - eventually to all incoming
freshmen,*' said Dr. Nadine
Jenkins, vice president for Enroll­
ment Management and Student
Services.
“Retention rates were 20 per­
cent higher than that of other in­
coming students, and PASS proyid4£,tf>e link that helps students
f o r e ig n e x c h a n g e s tu d e n t
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E d u c a tio n a n d s p o r ts
F ort Davis supe
among finalists
for Alpine job
ALPINE, FORT D AVIS - Fort
Davis ISD Superintendent Scott
Barton is among four finalists for
the superintendent’sjob at the Al­
pine public school system, ac­
cording to reports.
The other three are Dr. James
Masters of Imperial, superinten­
dent of the Buena Vista school
district; Dr. Jimmy Ramsey of
Victoria, deputy director of the
Region II Education Service Cen­
ter; and a Jim Marshal o f
Marietta, Oklahoma.
The Alpine job opened a few
months ago when Ernesto
M artinez
. took.
the
superintendent’sjob at Presidio.
He had been Alpine superintenr
dent for two years and previously
was Fort Davis ISD superinten­
dent. Martinez also was superin­
tendent for about one year at
Sonora.
Barton replaced Martinez as
Fort Davis superintendent and
has been there the past three
years.
(softball photos by ROBERT ARMENDARIZ)
Delilah Montoya swats a base hit during the Marfa Baseball
Association ’s softball tournament last Saturday,
Members of the Marfa TLCpractice before a game in last weekend's
tournament. Shown are Gina Rivera, left, Laura Brugette and Letty Ruiz,
right.
:Oil painting
:workshop
joffered at Cow
Camp Gardens
: FORT DAVIS - Steve Yates is
[offering a demo/workshop in oil
'■painting at Cow Camp Gardens
;on Court Street Saturday, August
!5. from 9 - late.
j Open to the first 20 people who
(register at FDAOGallery on Main
Street in Fort Davis, the workshop
is free.
Participants are asked to bring
a painting they are currently
working on, or a painting they
Jwould like to try to rescue. EaIsels, chairs, lights and all supplies
{are each artist's responsibility.
jEasels and all other equipment
must be set up on Friday afternoon or early Saturday moming
in time to begin at 9 a.m.
Beginners arc welcome. For
help in obtaining basic oil painting
supplies, call the gallery from 1-5
p.m. Wednesdays through Satur;days at 426-2600. or 426-2282.
Iliis it a marvelous opportunity
to watch Yates in action and then
to have him critique individual
work. He requests that all paint­
ings for this workshop be land­
scapes. "No skin, no fur, no feath­
er*!" You must come by the Oallery to register.
A tower in the ahape of a
•tapped pyramid ia called a zlggurat. Ttila ancient atructurt uaually formed the baae of a temple.
ALPINE, MARFA - For the
first time ever, the Big Bend Little
League 11-12 year old girl's Allstar softball team beat the El Paso
All-star team in Alpine last week­
end, making them 'ie district 3
A LP IN E - Texas elementary, champions.
and secondary teachers will have
The first game against El Paso,
an opportunity to leam more about held last Friday night, was called
the basics of theatre at a summer due to the 10-rnn mercy rule, with
theatre workshop scheduled July the Big Bend team being de14-16 at‘-Sul Rosi1State Univer­
sr.i.--!it
-.- '
sity.
The Texas Educational Theatre
Association Summer Workshop
2000 will be hosted by Gregory
Schwab, chair of the SRSU Fine
Arts and Communication Depart­
ment; SRSU; and the TETA'iG
12 Board.
“1'm really excited that the work­
shop will be here," Schwab said.
Saturday afternoon sessions in"This is a wonderful opportunity
elude “Massage Therapy for
for educators to leam new tech­
Teachers," "From Cezanne to
niques, especially those doing oneScene," "Voice," "Mystery of
act plays and schoolproductions.
Harris Burdick," “Games, Games,
There are a variety of neat ses­
Games," “Multi-Cultural The­
sions ofTered Friday, Saturday and
atre," and “ Basic Theatre
Projects.”
Sunday.’’
*
Workshops will be coordinated
A session held from 11 p.m.-midnight will cover “War Stories."
by Erin Moore with the A & M
Sunday moming (July 16) ses­
Consolidated High School in Col­
sions feature “Directing and Act­
lege Station. Moore is vice presi­
ing,” Designing for the Nondent-elect for the TETA K-12
Anist,""Splinters of Life: How to
Board.
Fall Off a Log,” “Voice and Dic­
* "This is the 1801yeai the work­
tion,” "Historical Theatre Unit,"
shop has been offered," Schwab
"Diverse Theatre Populations"
said, "but this is the first time it
and ‘Tech and Students."
has been in West Texas. Present­
Workshop presenters represent­
ers will come from all over the
ing Sul Ross include Chuck
state."
Pulliam, Sul Ross'assistant pro­
Friday, July 14 pre-workshops
fessor of theatre; Dona Roman,
include “Puppets,'" ‘Teaching the
SRSU lecturer in communication
Gifted/Talented Student in The­
and theatre; and Juliette Schwab.
atre,"
"Playwriting"
and
M arfa High School English
"Shakespeare Shift Making."
teacher.
Saturday momiiig (.July 15) ses­
Workshop participators will have
sions include "Stage Combat,”
free
admission to see the musical
"Comedy," “Playwriting and
“Godspell” Friday night at the Sul
Primitive Man," "The Costumer
Ross Kokemot Outdoor Theatre
Meets the Computer," "Armed
and the Neil Simon comedy, ‘The
Combat," "From Page to Stage,”
Good Doctor" Saturday night.
and "Thrift Store Costuming."
915-729-4336
915-729-8163 • Marfa
Big Bend girls ’ softball team wins big against
El Paso; on to Graham this week for playoffs
Theater workshop
to start Saturday
at Sul Ross
PIERCE MOTORS DAVID KIMBLE
Marfa
IILLUSTRATIONS
- BORUNDA’S
BAH d GRILL
(photo by JIM WORK) These Big Bend all-stars go to Graham this weekendfar playoff action. Back row, left to
right: Coach Paul Salgado, Jackie Hernandez, Michaela Davis, Liana Portillo, Emily Morrow, Victoria Ruiz,
Coach Mo Morrow; Middle Row: Cariza Mendoza, Dany Salgado, Hannah Dodson, Trish Salgado, Coach Bret
Collier; Seated: Melinda Valenzuela, Morgon Collier; Not Pictured: Kassie Fuller and Pitching Coach Kerry
Martin.
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Robert Lujan carefully attends to same burgers during the softball action
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The team is made up o f four
Marfa girls: Daniella Salgado,
Trisha Salgado. Victoria Ruiz, and
Jackie Hemandez: and eight Alpinegirls: Morgan Collier, Emily
Morrow. Cassie Fuller, Hannah
Dodson, Michaeja Davis, Cariza
Mendoza. Melinda Valenzuela,
and Liana Portillo. Coaches are
Paul Salgado o f Marfa and Mo^
Morrow and Bret Collier o f A l­
pine.
"
C A L E N D A R
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feated by El Paso. However, the
Big Bend team quickly turned
things around, winning both
games held on Saturday.
Next Sunday. July 16, the girls
will head to Graham to play other
Texas teams for the Sectional
Championship tournament. I f
they win that tournament, they .
head to Waco to piny Tor the state
championship.
Catch M a rfa T -B a ll
League action
at C offield P ark.
Promote your
business here, just
$5 a week!
Go
Shorthorns!
(14) The Big Bend Sentinel. Marfa. Texas. July 13.2000
O
Barraza
Miguel G. Barraza, 74, died
Monday, July 10, 2000, at his
home in Valentine.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. to­
day at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Valentine. Funeral
Mass w ill be at 11 a.m. Friday at
the church. Burial will follow in
Sacred Heart Cemetery with
military graveside services.
Barraza was bom in Valentine
on January 26, 1926. A United
States Navy veteran of World
War II, he retired aft?r 40 years
with the Southern Pacific Rail­
road, where he worked as a car­
penter.
Barraza is survived by his wife,
Estella V. Barraza of Valentine;
a daughter, Noemi Renteria o f El
Paso; six grandchildren: Noelia,
Javier and Ana Renteria o f El
Puo, Eddie Barraza of Alpine,
Manuel and Miguel Barraza of
Marfa, two great-grandaughters:
Miriam and Gabriella Barraza of
Alpine; two sisters: Elodia Segura
and Paula Melendez of Valentine;
five brothers: Gume Barraza o f
Valentine, Domingo Banaza, Si­
erra Vista, Ariz., Ismael Barraza,
Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Eli
Barraza, El Monte, Calif, and
Roberto Barraza, Whittier, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Eduardo BarTaza of Marfa.
Arrangements are under the di­
rection o f Memorial Funeral
Home o f Marfa.
Dominguez
b i t u
two sisters, Dorothy Mathis and
^Ruth Marsh.
Survivors include his wife,
Sondra de Zambrano o f Fort
Davis; daughter and son-in-law,
Elizabeth and Bob Posey o f
Hobbs, New Mexico; son and
daughter-in-law, John and Ann
Fitzgerald o f Marfa and Fort
Davis; two sisters, Lucille Steele
of Blanco and Mildred Cox of
Austin; two brothers, Ray
Fitzgerald of San Angelo and Jack
Fitzgerald of Victoria; four grand­
children, Ten Mahoney of Chan­
dler, Arizona; Tara Eggemeyer of
Morgan Mill; Scott Fitzgerald of
Portales, New Mexico; and Jeff
Fitzgerald o f Big Spring; and
seven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Duncan,
Jim Duncan, Jimmy Martinez,
Jack Wofford, Scott Fitzgerald
and Jeff Fitzgerald. Honorary
pallbearers were Sonny McElroy,
Nieves Marquez, Roe M iller,
Johnny May, Nito Martinez and
Apache Adams.
Memorials may be made to West
Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys
Ranch Rd, San Angelo, T X ,
76904-9989, or Sul Ross Rodeo
Scholarship Fund at Sul Ross
University, Alpine, TX 79832.
, > . > t iP
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_
a r i e s
P u b lic
N o tic e s
Navarro
Public NAttee
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Severe Navarro, 88, of Marfa,
Immigration and NaturalizatWa Service
died Friday, June 30,2000, in an
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 8 CFR 274.9 that the conveyances described below were seized on the date specified
Olney, Maryland hospital.
at the identified location becauseof the alleged use in the commissionof a violation of Section274(a) ofthe Immigration
Rosary was at 7 p.m. on Tues­
and Nationality Act(INA). The conveyances are subject to forfeiture except asprovided in 8 CFR 274.5(b). The UJ5.
day, July 11,2000, at Memorial
Immigration andNaturalization Service (USINS) is considering forfeiture of the seizedconveyances, andsaleor other
Funeral Home Chapel in Marfa.
disposal if declared forfeited. Any person with an appropriate property interest in a conveyance may file a petition for
relief from forfeiture pursuant to 8 CFR 274.13-274.17. Petitions for relief from forfeiture must be filed at Immigration
Mass was at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
and Naturalization Service, Marfa Sector, 300 Madrid Street, P.O. Box 1, Marfa, TX, 79843, andshould be filed within
July 12, 2000, at St. Mary’s
thirty days of the date of the first publication of this advertisement.
.
Catholic Church with military
Any person claiming ownership of a seizedconveyance may request ajudicial forfeiture proceedingby filing aclaimand
graveside services following at
bond pursuant to 8 CFR 274.10. Such claimand bond must be filed at Immigration and Naturalization Service, Marfa
Merced Cemetery.
Sector, 300 Madrid Street, P.O. Box I, Marfa, TX, 79843, and must be filed within twenty days ofthe date ofthe first
publication of this advenisement. The claimand cost bond must be filed on or before June28,2000. The claimmust set
Navarro
was
born
in
forth the basis of the claimed ownership of the conveyance and allege why the conveyance is not subject to seizure. The
Zacatecas, Mexico on Novem­
claimmust be accompanied by a bond in the amount specified below in the formof cashor certified check. If the bood i*
ber 5,1911, moving to Marfa at
in the form of a check, it must be drawn payable to the Department of Justice.
an early age. He served in the
The owner of a seized conveyance wao is indigent may request a waiver ofthe requirement to post a cost bond.
Texas Home Guard from 1938
Pursuant to 8 CFR 103.7(cX I), the owner must establish an inability to pay the required bond and reasons for that
inability to be eligible for a waiver of the bond requirement An application for awaiver ofthe bond requirement in
until 1941, when he joined the'
affidavit form must be filed with Immigration and Naturalization Service, Marfa Sector, 3000 Madrid Street, P.Ok Box I,
U.S. Navy. A veteran o f World
Marfa, TX, 79843.
,
War II, he was an American *
Simon Garza Jr., ChiefPatrol Agent
Legion and Vetdrans of Foreign
July 10, 2000
Wars member. Navarro was a
A iie lld . 00-1NS-036072T1990 G M C C /1500 H ilfl Trfn. VIN: '1GTDC14ZXLZ534047. seized 05/29/00 in McCamey. TX.
bond - S410.00
—
.
diesel mechanic for West Texas
A
n
e
t
Id.
00-INS-036168:
1992
Toyota
Celica
2
Door.
VIN:
JT2AT86F5N0077873,
seized
05/30/00 in S iena Blanca. TX.
Utilities for 47 years prior to his
bond - $365.00
—
retirement. He was a member of
Asset Id. 00-INS-037332: 1992 Chevrolet Pickup. VIN: 2GEC19K6N11S7148. seized 06/13/00, in Alpine. TX. bond St. Mary’s Catholic Church. His
$710.0 0 ,
„
w ife, Herminia V illarreal
Asset Id. 00-INS-037478: 1990 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup, VIN: 2GBECI9JC3L1239157. seized 06/08/00 in Ft. Stockton. TX.
bond - S617.50
— .
Navarro, preceded him in death
Asset Id. 00-1NS-037479: 1996 GMC Sierra Pickup. VIN: 2GTEC19ft8TI504535. seized 06/15/00 in Alpine. TX. bond in 1985.
$890.00
Survivors include his son and
Asset Id. 00-INS-037490: 1988 Fort Econoline V an. VIN: 1FDEE14NUHC1642S, seized 06/16/00 in Van Horn. TX . bond daughter-in-law, Luis and Juanita
$250.00 ’
Navarro of Silver Springs, Mary- ;
Asset Id. 00-INS-037605: 1980 Ford F-150 Pickup. VIN: F15EPJD4745. seized 06/19/00 in Alpine. TX. bond - $250.00
Asset Id. 00-1NS-037798: 1977 Dodge D20 Pickup. VIN: D27BJ7S1C9849. seized 06/21/00 in S ic m Blanca. TX. bond •
land; five sisters: Paula Urista of
$250.00
El Paso, Manuela Dominguez of
July 1 3 ,2 0 .2 7 - 2000
California, Olivia Gamboa of El
Paso, Josefina Torres of El Paso,
P U B L IC N O T IC E
p u b l ic m n c E
.
.
and Refugia Dominguez o f Las
Notice of Intent to Seize Abandoned M otor Vebicles
Notice of Contractors of
Cruces, New Mexico; four
Notice is hereby given that the Presidio County Sheriff s Office
Proposed
brothers: Ricardo, Pedro, Epolito,
has
taken the following described vehicles into custody pursuant to
Texas
Highway
and Juan Navarro, all of El Paso;
the authority granted under the Texas Transportation Code, Section _
Improvement Contracts
one granddaughter, Danae
683.011 and/or Section 683.031:
Sealed proposals for highway
Navarro of Silver Springs, Mary­
(1) 1976 GMC PK VIN: TCS246F745222;
improvement contracts will be
land; and many sister/Tbrothers(2) 1997 FORD 4D VIN.1FALP52U5VG223970;
received by the Texas Depart­
in-law, nieces and nephews.
(3) 1989 CADI 2D VIN: 1G6CD1152K4284263;
ment of Transportation (TxDOT)
(4) 1986 BUIC 4D VIN.1G4AG1936G64638I6;
until the date(s) shown below, and
(5) 1975 FORD 2D V1N.5W82L104374;
.then publicly read.
(6) 1995 CHEV LL V1N:3GCEC26K3SM113872;
Construction/M aintenance
(7) 1982 HOND SWVIN:JHMWD5528CS004200;
Contract(s)
Cruz Orona, 86, died Tuesday,
(8) 1996 EASY UT VIN.35HD07192AJ;
District: El Paso
•
July 11, 2000, at his residence in
(9) 1985 CHEV PK VIN.1GCDC14H3FS122539;
Contract 0020-08-036 for Marfa
Morton.
(10) 1969 FORD PK VIN.F25YKFSS509;
Lights
Viewing
Center
in
Presidio
Rosary was_said"St 7 p.m.
(11) 198QFORD 4DVIN:0A63G 124727; - y
County will be opened on August
Wednesday, July 12,2000 at Ellis
Said
vehicles
are
being
held
for
the
Presidio
County
Sheriffs
at
4,2000, at 1 p.m., at the State of­
Funeral Home Chapel.,
320 N. Highland, Marfa, T X 79843 (915)729-4308.
fice.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for
To the last known registered owner/lien holder o f the above
today at 10 a.m. at St.. Ann’s • Plans and specifications are
described vehicles: You have the right to reclaim this motor vehicle
available for inspection, along with
Catholic Church in Morton with
not later than the 2 0 th day after publication o f this notice, on
bidding proposals, and applications
the Reverend Father Ricardo
payment o f all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting
for the T x D O T Prequalified
Salditos officiating. Burial will
from placing the vehicle into custody.
Contractor’s list, at the applicable
follow at Morton Memorial Cem­
Failure to exercise your rights to reclaim the vehicle within the time
State and/or District offices listed
etery.
provided constitutes a waiver of all tights, title, and interest in the
below. Bidders must submit
Orona was bom May 3,1914,
vehicle and is a consent to the sale o f the abandoned motor vehicle
prequalification information to
in El Vado de Piedra, Mexico. He
at public auction, or use for the Sheriffs Office purposes as
TxDOT at least 10 days prior to
married Isabel Orosco in Mexico
provided for by the Texas Transportation Code Section 683.014 or
the
bid
date
to
be
eligible
to
bid
on
in 1938. Orona moved to the
Section 683.016.
a project. Prequalification mate­
Morton community in 1963 from
peso July 13,2000
rials may be requested from the
Piflon, New Mexico. Heiwas a
State office listed below. Plans for
farm laborer and a member of
County, each respectfully on this
the above contract(s) are avail­
the' St. Ann’s Catholic Church o f
P U B L IC N O T IC E
.
10* day o f July, 2000.
able at reproduction companies in
Morton.
We the undersigned county
Before me, the undersigned au­
Austin, Texas at the expense of judge and commissioners in and
Orona is preceded in death by
thority, on this day personally ap­
the contractor.
one daughter, Olivia Garcia.
for Presidio County, Texas,
peared Mario S. Rivera, county
NPO: 898
Survivors include his wife,
hereby certify that we have this
treasurer of Presidio County, says
State Office
Isabel; a son, Ismael Orona of
date made an examination of an
that the within and foregoing re­
Ulysses, Kansas; seven daugh­
compared the county treasurer’s
port is true and correct.
Construction Division
ters, Carolina Lujan of Midland,
monthly report for the period be­
Mario S. Rivera
200 E. Riverside Dr.
Margarita Fuentes of Seminole,
ginning on the I s day of June,
Austin, TX 78704
County Treasurer
Maria Elena Saenz, Elva Guillen,
2000, and ending on the 30* day
Phone:512-416-2540
Filed for record-this 10* day of
Esmida Soliz, M aria Paula
of June, 2000, and have found the
••••••
July,
2000, and recorded the 10*
Martinez and Lilia Rodriquez, all
same to be correct and in due
day of July, 2000.
District Office(s)
of Morton; two sisters, Carmen
order on this the 10* day of July,
Brenda M. Silva
El Paso District
Rios of Ojinaga, Mexico, and
2000, and that the total of all funds
County Clerk
District Engineer
Josephine Grada o f Midland;
held by the county treasurer is the
PC 7 -I3 -0 0
212 N. Clark Dr.
thirty-six grandchildren and
sum o fS l,013,040.74.
El Paso, T X 79905
thirty-five great grandchildren.
Jack W. Brunson
Phone:915-774-4200
County Judge
The family of
Minimum wage rates are set out
Felipe A. Cordero
Juan O ctavio
in bidding documents and the rates
County Commissioner Pet i
w ill be part o f the contract.
Eloy Aranda
S an ch ez J im en ez
County Commissioner Pet 2
TxDOT ensures that bidders will
is not responsible for
Jaime Ramirez
not be discriminated against on the
debts by said Jimenez
County Commissioner Pet 3
grounds of race, color, sex, or na­
prior to his death on
Danny Watts
tional origin.
County
Commissioner
Pet
4
July 3,2000.
T x D O T - J u l y 6 & 13
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, countyjudge and county com­
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missioners o f said Presidio
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Carlos Buardiola Dominguez,
Sr., 76, died Wednesday, July 5,
2000, at his residence in Kermit-.
O ctavio‘John* Jimenez
Rosary was held Friday, July 7,
2000, at 7:30 p.m. at 309 N. Av­
enue C in fcermit. Funeral Mass
was Saturday, July 8,2000, at 11
a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic
Juan Octavio “John” Jimenez,
Church with Father John Lucido
74, o f Marfa, died Monday, July
officiating. Burial followed at the
3,2000, near Presidio.
Kermit Cemetery.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. on Friday,
Dominguez married Maria Urias July 7,2000, at Memorial Funeralin Redford in 1942. She preceded
Home. Funeral Mass was at 1
him in death on February 3,1998.
p.m. on Saturday, July 8,2000, at
He was a Catholic and a resident
St. Mary’s Catholic Church with
o f Kerm it for 54 years.
Reverend Rick Ruiz officiating.
Dominguez was a retired City o f
Burial followed at Marfa Cem-.
Kermit maintenance man. Also
etery. Memorial Funeral Home
preceding him in death are two
was in charge of arrangements.
daughters, Dora Soltero and
Jimenez was bom in Ojinaga on
Antonia Dominguez, one brother,
February 26,1926. He was a long
Manuel Dominguez, and one sis­
time resident of Marfa and was
ter, Margarita Martinez.
the owner o f Wagon Wheel
Pallbearers
were
Eddie
Trailer Park. He was a member
Dominguez, Abian Dominguez,
of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Adrian Dominguez, Eraldo
Survivors include his daughter,
Dominguez, Alexander Galindo,
son, sister, and four grandchil­
and Alfrdo Galindo.
dren.
Survivors include two sons,
Carmen Dominguez and Carlos
Dominguez, Jr., both of Kermit;
a daughter, Gloria Galindo of Las
Cruces, New Mexico; two broth­
Jean Margaret Malian, 69, died
ers, Jose Dominguez of Kermit
Monday, July 10,2000, in Detroit,
and Modesto Dominguez of Mid­
Michigan, after a long illness.
land; three sisters, Manuela
She was bom August 10,1930,
Contreras o f Grand Prairie,
in Bronxville, New York, to Ber­
Celestina Lujan of Kermit* and
nard Kane Malian and Emma
Mary Lou Solis of Irving; \2
Feld M alian. She attended
grandchildren; and seven great
Hockaday School in Dallas and
grandchildren.
the University ofTexas at Aus­
tin. Malian received a doctorate
in chemistry at Purdue Univer­
sity.
She is survived by her mother,
Johnnie Stanford Fitzgerald Sr.,
Emma
Feld Malian of Marfa, and
82, died Thursday, July 6,2000,
her brother and sister-in-law, Tho­
at his Fort Davis home.
mas A. and Linda Malian of
Funeral services were at 6 p.m.
Rumson, New Jersey.
Saturday, July 8,2000, at the First
Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Dale Parker officiating. Burial fol­
lowed in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Geeslin Funeral Home in Alpine
was in charge of arrangements.
Fitzgerald was bom on Decem­
The Villarreal family acknowledges with deep appreciation
ber 25,1917, in Bandera. A resi­
your
kind expressions of sympathy during our loss of Charlie
dent of Fort Davis for 70 years,
Franco.
he was a self-employed rancher,
cowboy and well known horse
We thank every one for all the calls, visits, prayers, food and
trainer. He married Margaret
flowers.Thanks also to the persons who took part in the
Duncan on July 3,1939, in Pecos.
services, especially EJoisa Rivera for the Rosary, the Marfa
She preceded him in death on
AmVets
Post members, the U.S. Border Patrol funeral detail,
February 29, 1996. He married
Memorial Funeral Home, Father Rick Ruiz and pallbearers
Sondra de Zambrano on May 2,
1998, in Fort Davis. He was a
Bias Sanchez, Manuel Rubio, Ben Sailer, Ruperto Ceniceros,
member of the National Cutting
Billy Mendias and Roy Hartnett
Horse Association and American
Quarter Horse Association.
E m s rt
Fitzgerald was a Presbyterian.
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Preceding him in death were his
first w ife, Margaret Duncan
Fitzgerald; his father, Stanford
Collier; his mother, Virginia
Frances Hay Fitzgerald Burris;
Orona
Jimenez
Malian
Fitzgerald
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THE CLASSIFIEDS
HELPWANTED
The Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development
Board Inc. (URGWDB), in partnership with the
State ofTexas, is accepting applications to identify
training providers whose performance qualifies
them to receive Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
funds to train adults and dislocated workers.
Training providers interested in applying for the
certification required to deliver occupational or
academic training for WIA clients may submit
applications to the URGWDB Contract Section
located at 221 N. Kansas, Ste. 1000, El Paso,
Texas 79901. Inquiries may be directed to Janet
Bono and Mary Jo Ochoa at 915-772-2002.
URGWDB-July 6 & 13
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY
Utilities Maintenance Saperintendent
Job Posting 000-48. $39,708. Required: High school graduate or equivalent
with advanced training in HVAC systems, electrical and mechanical fields;
work experience with management of upto 12 tradesmen in the utilities fields;
IBM compatible computer skills. Preferred: B.S. in Industrial Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering or arelateddegree; experiencein thedevelopment of
programsassignedto increasetheefficiency of existingfacilities; experiencein
design and construction of utility installations; experience in supervision of
personnel responsible for repairs, maintenance, operation and new construc­
tion in a University setting utilities department; CADD, spreadsheet, and
databaseentry computer skills. Exempt fromovertime provisions. Plan, orga­
nize, direct and supervisetheactivities ofthe Electrical, Mechanical, andCen­
tral Plant personnel. Submit letter of application, resume and three references
to Human Resources Director, Sul Ross State University, Box C-13, Alpine,
TX 79832.915.837.8058. EEO/AAE. Sul Ross isa member of theTexas State
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REAL ESTATE
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY
Administrative Secretary
Student Life
Job Posting #00-73. SI9,716. Required: High School graduate with business
coursesor equivalent; four years secretarial experienceor combination of train­
ing and/or experience; typing 55 wpm; standardoffice machines and computer
skills. Preferred: Collegeor businesscourses; morethanfour yean experienceat
SRSU or relatedexperience. PositionisSecurity Sensitive. Performtasksrequir­
ing high level of skill in typing and transcription of material fromdictation or
draft; assignsandreviewsworkof small clerical staff; keepsvariousadministra­
tive, fiscal, and/or academic records; verifies documents for completenessand
accuracy; composes correspondence; compiles complex reports which may in­
clude research, calculation, and composition; requisitions materials; serves as
receptionist, provides individuals and general public with information on poli­
cies and procedures; makes arrangements for travel, meetings, and special pro­
grams; operates computer, may handle money- Apply to Human Resources
Director, Sul RossStateUniversity, Box C-13, Alpine,TX 79832.915.837.8058.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is
filled. Visit our website <’httn://www.sulrosii.cduV
4-D r. Alan Byrd now is hiring
for two positions:
• Front office receptionist
* Back office personnel
Please send C.V. or resume
to:
Alan Byrd, M.D.
885 Harbor Court
Southlake, TX 76092
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EMPLOYMENT
O P P O R TU N TIY
Family Crisis Center ofthe Big
Bend Inc. is accepting applica­
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or three years experience. Begin­
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ferred. Please come by 606
North Fifth (5th) Street in Alpine
to obtain an application, or call
915.837.7254 for information.
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Fleet & DTFvehicleSrbuses, trucks, do'zier, cafe equip,
electronics, fum, shop & yard tools equip., misc.
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large yard. Located at 620 East
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month, $ 150 security deposit. Call
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Needs work. Asking $12,000 ..
. make offer. 915.853.4101 or
915.650.5138.
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Presidio. For more information,
please call Abigail or Tomas
Salgado at 915-229-3677.
F O R SALE BY O W N E R small home, recently remodeled
on double coiner lot. Room for
expansion. Small down, owner
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$19,500,800-300-1793. l7 -4 tp
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with central heating and cooling.
2 bedrooms, 2 baths and fireplace.
Call Jerry Hope at 915-729-4412.
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4 bedroom repo for sale. Palm
Harbor quality. Only 325 mo.,
10% down, 180 months, 9.75%
fixed A.P.R., W.A.C. Call Mr.
Avalos at 915.363.0881. or
1.800.725.0881. Hablo Espafiol.
Rebuild your credit with a new
home. Call Clint at 915.363.0881.
or 1.800.725.0881.
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New 3 bedroom. $500.00 down,
313.78 per month. Only 7 years
(W .A.C.) call and ask for Jeff
Hatfield at A -l Homes, Odessa.
915.363.0881. or 800.725.0881.
Special of the year!! Brand new,
3 bedroom, 2 bath, A/C skirting,
delivered and set up, insurance.
Just $240 a month. 10% down.
300 months, 9.25% fixed A.P.R.,
W .A .C . Call Mr. Avalos.
363.0881 o al 800.725.0881.
Hablo Espafiol.
3/2 Doublewide only S280 a
month at A -l Homes, Odessa..
Call M iguel Sanchez at
915.363.0881. or 800.725.0881.
For 2 weeks only! Hurry call
Miguel Sanchez today! 10%
down, 9.25% A.P.R., W.A.C..
360 months, 8 pt. buy down.
Used mobile homes for sale
starting as low as $2,000. They
will not last! First come first serv e.
Call M iguel Sanchez at
915.363.0881
or
at
1.800.725.0881 today!!! Hurry!!
Caught short-handed at meal rime. Senior Center Director Corina Lara had some helpfixing the center's lunch
last week from City Administrator Miguel Sandoval.
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T etesa Salgado Juarez
S terry B utcher
Jacob Silverstein
R obert A rm endariz
A lberto T om as H alpem
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C h ie f Financial O fficer
Production • O perations
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Doctor recommended for all
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Presidio County
Sheriff’sreport
PRESIDIO C O U N T Y - The
following are offenses, incidents,
and arrests reported to and inves­
tigated by the Presidio County
Sheriff's Office for the week of
July 3 -9.2000:
July 3
1-911 assist .
1- Agency assist
1- Burglar alarm at Nieios De­
partment Store
1-Homicide
July 4
1- Agency assist
July 5
2- Agency assists
I- Suspect arrested for outstand­
ing warrants
July 6
1-911 assist
1- Stranded motori st assi st
July 7
Only $7,500.3/2 singlewide, call
Clint.
915.363.0881
or.
800.725.0881.
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$9,995 cash. Call and ask for Jeff
Hatfield. 1.800.725.0881. or
915.363.0881.
(photo by ROBERT HALPERN)
Alamito Real Estate
P.O. Box 1508
Marfa, TX 79843
Tengo casas mobiles buenas,
bonitas y baratas. Llame a Miguel
Sanchez. 915.363.0881. or
800.725.0881.
Credit hot line. Call Mr. Avalos
at 363.0881. or 800.725 0881. Se
habla Espafiol.
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1- Agency assist
1- 1090 at Nietos Department
Store
July 8
2-911 assists
July 9
1- Burglar alarm at Baezas Su­
permarket
1 -Assault
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People-and Goats set annual
Field Day for July 20 at Sul Ross
Observatory
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Also on hand w ill be Dr.
Khotso Mokhele, President,
Foundation for Research Devel­
opment, South Africa, and other
representatives from South Af­
scntative;
Judge
Peggy
Robertson, Jeff Davis County
Commissioners’ Court; and Ms
Lillian Murray, Chair of the
Boarii of Visitors. Representa• live Gallego will be recognized,
following the ceremony for his
support of McDonald Observa­
tory, a leader among observato­
ries throughout the world in pub­
lic outreach. The date of today’s
ceremony marks the twentieth
anniversary of the opening of the
Observatory’s present informa­
tion center, the W.L. Moody, Jr.
Visitors’ Information Center.
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McDonald Observatory and to
excite Texas kids about science
and technology using astronomi­
cal examples. These future sci­
entists, engineers, and technicians
have « very important role to play
in the increasingly high-tech fu­
ture of Texas.”
Echoing Bash's sentiments, Ms
Christina Castillo-Comer, Direc­
tor of Science, texas Education
Agency, said, “In my role as D i­
rector of Science for the Texas
Education Agency, I realize the
importance of quality resources to
further science education. The
rica. Their presence signals the
continued cooperation between
McDonald's Hobby-Eberly Tele­
scope and its twin, the future
Southern African Large Tele­
scope, to be built in Sutherland,
South Africa.
According to frank Bash, “Our
new Visitors Center is designed
especially to tell the people who
support us what we do at
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Those who want to race are ad­
ALPINE - With the theme of
Marketing Goat Products the Wc- ' vised to bring a goat that already
ond Annual Ooat Field Day will, will run for you!
Pens will be available for ani­
be held at Sul Ross State Univer­
mals from different goatherds
sity on July 20.
and, following the pattern set last
Big Bend People and Goats has
planned the day with co-sponsor*, year, each herd will be featured
ship from 4-H groups in the three
separately. Originally a caravan
fiig Bend counties and from other
moved from one farm or ranch to
youth groups.
another on field day.
Morning sessions with animal
Afternoon indoor sessions will be
exhibits will be held in the SALE
held in a classroom and the inArena starting at 10 a.m., begin­ - door arena. Featured will be di­
ning with “A Lesson on Goat
rect marketing of meat animals,
Racing with Demonstrations” - a
for example as it is done with
youth activity in France for forty
lambs at Ganados del Valle in
years. Susan Penny will do the
north central New Mexico, and
introductions.
selling products, such as goat milk
No age limits have been set for
soap, on the internet (network
participants, but for best results
selling with live computer access
an exhibitor must be able to run
will be demonstrated by Joy Scott
as fast as the animal entered in a
of Van Hom). ,
race.
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Texas Astronomy Education Cen-'
ter will serve as a valuable re­
source to students and educators
alike. Teachers w ill be able to
access timely information, lessons,
and ideai that will bring the knowl­
edge of astronomy to their stu­
dents in a captivating and knowl­
edgeable fashion. The Texas As­
tronomy Education Center will no
doubt bring the heavens closer to
Earth for all Texans.”
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