March 9. 2018 - Stamford American

FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 10, ISSUE 42 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 47 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 115, ISSUE 48

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The Citizens of the Year honored at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Banquet were Stamford Volunteer Fire Department members: Bryce Green, Donald Ender, Adam Mendez, Pat Pierce, Alan Plumlee, Kody Whitworth, Brandan Foster, Jeffery Pippin, Ricky Cruz, and Brandon Guzman. (Not pictured are Brice Bolin, Chris McCrary, Joshua Shockley, Jeff Heidenheimer.)

New Coach and the Love of Softball

BY ALLISON BIGBIE The Stamford Softball Lady Bulldogs has a new coach who is starting with a bang.

She is one of our hometown locals from the class of 2009 and known for her skills on the field.

Miranda Alvarado and husband Brandon have two boys, Brayden and Madden, and live here in Stamford. Not only does she hold her family in her heart but also has a passion for the game of softball. It’s a sport that she grew up playing throughout the

years. If she wasn’t on the field with a glove then she would be found in the stands watching. “Softball is something that I enjoy and is the one sport that I would look forward to when I was younger.” She also said it was the only sport that she absolutely loved and had a blast playing.

Alvarado was asked about what her expectations for this year are and her response was moving. “For every girl to improve individually and as a team.

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Jones County Election Results

District Clerk: Lacey Hansen 980 , Laura Davis 732 County Tax Assessor-Collector (unexpired term): Gloria J. Little 743, Jamie R. Jordan 542; Whitney Ortega 416 County Treasurer: Amber Thompson 938; Shere Miller 695 County Commissioner Pct. 2: Lonnie Vivian 244; Steve Lefevre 337 County Commissioner Pct. 4: Anthony Butterbean Ramos 268; Joel T. Spraberry 293 There will be a run-off election between Gloria J Little and Jamie R Jordan for County Tax Assessor-Collector (unexpired term).

(All results are unofficial.)

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The winner of the quilt for the Bethel Tuesday Quilters Raffle was Craig Gilbert. The raffle raised over $600 to benefit the Grand Theatre Restoration Project. Pictured left to right are winner Craig Gilbert and members Annette Wilson, Darlene Mueller and Grace Stasney. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets!

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VOLUNTEER: The Stamford VIP Center is in need of volunteer route drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to our homebound people.

Please contact Rita at 325-773-2337 Stamford VIP Center.

MAR 22-24TH

HEE HAW: The annual Sagerton Hee Haw is back

at it again making jokes and bringing laughter to the community! The dates for the 2018 shows are March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Tickets are just $5! Opening day for tickets is March 7, 2017. For Tickets Call/Text Michelle: 1(936)-662-4263 If she is unavailable, please leave a message with your contact information, and she will

BIRTHDAYS March 11 - Lou Jean Lovvorn March 12 - Peg Lindsey, Pat Crenshaw March 14 - Jo Ann Calk Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

get back with you at her earliest convenience. For any questions or comments, please email us at: SagertonHeeHaw@gmail.com Please “Like” & “Follow” us on our Facebook page @SagertonHeeHaw. Dinner is available for purchase. The community center dining hall opens at 5:30pm and closes at 7:00 pm. The Hee Haw band will begin the music around 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00pm.

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MUSEUM PROGRAM: The Cowboy Country Museum would like to invite everyone to join us for Family

Night, Thursday, March 22, beginning at 5:30 PM. Due to the inclement weather last week, we have postponed the Remuda Roundup! It will include a short presentation about remudas on ranches, instruction on working with clay, and you will get to make your own horse sculpture in clay to be put on display in the museum. So, come and join us, and the best thing is, it’s FREE! (Please note, that all children must be accompanied by an adult.) If you have any questions, call us at 773-2500.

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Caden Mathis was honored as the Outstanding Senior Boy at the Stamford Chamber’s 2018 Banquet. Cassie King was awarded the Outstanding Senior Girl Award which was accepted by her parents.

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Kelly Bland, of Throckmorton and Osage County, Okalahoma provided an inspiring program for those that attended the Stamford Chamber Banquet.

City Council Discusses Property Bids in Regular Meeting

BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, March 5th, as the council discussed items that included the joint election contract, new city employees, and the possible need to enact a minimum bid price for entity properties.

Mayor Johnny Anders called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm with councilmembers Melinda Smith and Dennis Braden as well as City Attorney Raymond Hollabaugh absent for the evening. Anders asked Councilmember James Decker to lead the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Anders himself. Before beginning with the regular agenda, City Manager Alan Plumlee took a moment to introduce to the council the new city employees as well as give a bit of background on what they will be doing for the city. After the introductions, the meeting moved forward with citizen’s comments; however, with there being none the council instead moved forward with approving the minutes of the February 19th meeting with no corrections needed.

The council then moved forward with the joint election contract between the city, the hospital district, and the school district.

Plumlee stated that the contract had been revised and then subsequently approved

by the school board before that evening.

Councilmember James Decker asked how the costs would be split if a runoff election was called, with Plumlee responding that while all three entities will split election costs three ways regardless if each one has an election or not, runoff elections will be the responsibility of the entity calling the election, with the election costs split if more than one calls a runoff election. With the question answered, the council formally approved the contract as presented.

The council then moved forward with Resolution 2018-1-01, which allows Atmos Energy to enact an annual rate review mechanism (RRM) to replace the annual interim rate adjustment for gas energy rates and charges. This will allow Atmos to efficiently address all rate and service matters associated with the delivery of natural gas through an expedited process.

After a brief discussion, the council voted to approve the resolution as presented. The council then began discussion on potentially imposing a minimum bid price for entity properties in the city, citing a need for higher bids instead of letting properties go for under $50 a lot. Plumlee stated that he did some research and stated that the average bid price for properties was around $50 and that he had seen minimum

bid prices at low as $100 in Anson. He discussed setting a bid price at a percentage of the property’s appraisal rate. After a bit of discussion, Councilmember Decker suggested that imposing a $100 bid minimum per lot, similar to Anson would be a good idea, which would do away with the low bids and still push to have the properties sold. While the council seemed to think it would be beneficial to impose a minimum bid, it was ultimately decided that more research and discussion needed to be done before moving forward, thus moving and approving to table the decision until the next council meeting.

Next, the council looked at a budget revision that Plumlee needed to complete due to the hiring of the new city employees.

After some discussion on where the money was coming from, the council decided to approve the revision as presented.

The final item on the regular agenda was for the council to enter into executive session at 5:42 pm to discuss a case settlement offer. The council returned to open session at 5:52 pm with no actions needed to be taken from the executive session.

The council then proceeded with the consent agenda which consisted of one bid for two joint properties close to northwest Rotan and Haskell Streets. Plumlee stated

that the bidder, who bid a combined $300 for both properties, lives next to the lots and had already begun cleaning up the lots. With that said, the council moved to approve the bid as presented.

The final item of the evening was the City Manager’s Report with City Manager Alan Plumlee beginning with that he had a list of 36 properties that were ready to be seized by the city and would soon be put on the open market for bids. Plumlee then informed the council that there would be a Weather Watch class at the VIP center that evening before presenting a video to the council with the progress on the water pipeline. Plumlee said that he would be getting with contractors once the pipeline reached a road or a gate to allow the council to visit the construction site.

Plumlee finished his report by informing the council that Judge McCandless was back at home and that he is still looking for an interim judge for the city, stating that he had already spoken with three judges and will be talking with others. With no other business to conduct, the council adjourned for the evening at 6:07 pm.

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By Dalton Mathis

The Great Shepherd One of the most read chapters in all of Scripture comes out of the book of Psalms. The 23rd Psalm has been read by millions of people over the past 2,000 years. This piece of God’s Word is special in so many ways, and many cling to the truths in this passage for multiple reasons. Knowing that God is our Shepherd gives us a sense of comfort and peace of mind.

In describing the Lord as a shepherd, David wrote out of his own experience because he had spent his early years out in the fields caring for sheep (1 Sam. 16:10-11).

Sheep are completely dependent on the shepherd for provision, guidance, and protection. If you have ever been around sheep, you may get the sense that they are not the smartest animals on the planet. I believe that is one of the reasons the Lord refers to us as His sheep (John 21:17) and calls Himself the Good Shepherd (John 10:11).

We are lost and confused without our shepherd’s guidance. One thing that has stayed true over the course of history is that humanity is still the same. Tracing back to the Garden of Eden, we as humans have had a builtin sin nature that leads us to believe we do not need the Shepherd’s help.

When we allow God, our shepherd to lead us, we have contentment. When we choose to sin and go our own way, however, we cannot blame God for the environment we have created for ourselves.

Our shepherd knows the “green meadows” and “peaceful streams” that will restore us (Ps. 23:2).

The only way we will reach these places is by trusting our shepherd and

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following Him obediently.

The Shepherd’s way is always the best way, in fact, it’s the only way (John 14:6).

Our Shepherd loves us with an unconditional, never-ending sacrificial love (John 10:15). He is willing to leave everything just to search after the one lost sheep (Matt.

18:12-14). And when the wolves come over the hills to attack, He is armed and ready to protect us from the enemy. We should feel comforted knowing that we have a shepherd who is not going to leave us or forsake us (Deut. 31:6).

Our shepherd is the Great Shepherd and in Him, we have all that we will ever need (Ps. 23:1).

Follow the Shepherd’s voice, because He wants an intimate relationship with you (John 10:14). Be obedient, knowing that He is leading you to greener pastures. Get into the Bible because His Word is what He uses to drive us (the sheep) towards the promised land (Ecc. 12:11).

Have a blessed week in the Lord and, “may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his bloodmay he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen” (Heb. 13:20-21).

Respect the Blood, Dalton Mathis

Aurelia M. Delgado

Doyle “Goose” Dillard

Aurelia M. Delgado, age 67, of Abilene and formerly of Stamford, joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Abilene, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Violet, Texas to the late Merced Moreno and Martha Rios Moreno on July 15, 1950.

Aurelia moved to Stamford as a child, where she attended grammar school and graduated from Stamford High School in 1968. Aurelia was a woman of strong faith and a devout Catholic. She grew up attending St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford where she married the love of her life, Antero Delgado, Jr. on June 27, 1970.

This union was blessed with three daughters; Monica, Andrea, Cecilia and a son, Phillip Castillo. Aurelia had a true servant’s heart when caring for her family and visiting the sick. She loved to dance and especially enjoyed the music played by Ruben Ramos. She took being a “HUGE FAN” of the Dallas Cowboys to the next level!!! In 2013 her lifelong dream vacation became a reality; her husband took her to visit the Vatican in Rome, to tour Venice, Italy and London, England. Family and friends were Aurelia’s passion and delight, she treasured time spent with loved ones and traveling.

Aurelia lived in Stamford and worked at W.T.U. until 1995 when the Delgado Family relocated to Abilene. In Abilene she was employed for 5 years by a remote and coding center for the United States Postal Service, she joined the staff of Blue Cross Blue Shield for an additional 9 years as a claims adjuster, until retiring in 2010. Aurelia was a parishioner at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abilene at the time of her death.

Aurelia was preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers, Merced, Larry, Raul, Frank, Faustino, Sylvester and 3 sisters, Susie Vasquez, Carmen Ballesteros and Frances Gomez.

She is survived by the pride and joy of her life, her husband of 47 years Antero of the home; daughter; Monica Valenzuela and husband Arnulfo of San Angelo; daughter, Andrea Delgado of Desoto; daughter, Cecilia Delgado of Ft. Worth; son, Phillip Castillo and wife Shannon of Abilene; sisters, Dominga Moreno, Janie Mendoza, Rachel Perez and Irene Garcia; brothers, Pete Moreno, Vince Moreno, Mike Moreno, Ben Moreno and Joe Moreno; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

Visitation was from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 Columbia, Stamford, TX, followed by a prayer service and rosary at 6:00 p.m.

Funeral Services was 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 837 Jeanette St., Abilene, TX. Burial followed in the Texas Veterans Cemetery.

Condolences made be shared and viewed at www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for 92-year-old Doyle “Goose” Dillard, a resident of Lueders, Texas were held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial was in Rockdale Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Family and friends visited at the funeral home (807 Columbia) Monday, March 5th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mr. Dillard passed away early Saturday morning at the Anson Hospital.

Doyle Wylie Dillard was born in Stamford, Texas on March 9, 1925 to the late Joe Dillard and Gladys Raughton Dillard. He was reared in the Berryhill community where he received his early years of schooling. After the school at Berryhill closed, Doyle continued his education at Lueders High School where he also played football.

Doyle and Billie Joe Henry were united in marriage September 6, 1947 in Stamford, Texas. To this 70-year union two children were born; Danny and Cindy.

Doyle’s working career revolved around ranch life and oil industry. In his younger years, he was a cowboy for several ranches. He began working on oil rigs, then helped build the Lueders Refinery where he worked until it closed and concluded his working career with Pride Refinery in Abilene, retiring in 1994. Doyle and his brother-in-law, Bill McLennan, had a farming partnership farming the “poor farm” in the Berryhill/Rockdale Community.

Doyle lived a fulfilling life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and his most endearing name “Hey” which he was named by his great-granddaughter. He loved hunting especially quail, fishing and riding and caring for his horses. Doyle and Billie loved to dance and fellowship with their friends.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Mercedeez Moore and Imogene Overby, 3 brothers-in-law, Bill McLennan, Carter Moore and Gene Overby.

Family left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife, Billie of the home, son Danny Dillard of Lueders, TX, daughter Cindy Blodgett of Abilene, TX; Betty McLennan of Snyder; 3 grandchildren, Tracie Jeansonne and husband Brent, Misti Davis and husband Brian and Steven Blodgett and wife Autumn; 4 great grandchildren, Brooke Davis, Blake Davis, Tristan Jeansonne and Chase Jeansonne.

Online condolences may be made and viewed at www.tankersleyfuneral.com.

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HELLO FROM COWBOY COUNTRY By Jewellee Kuenstler Wow, what a week! First of all, THANK YOU to the Stamford businesses for naming the Cowboy Country Museum as Business of the Year. What an honor!

We are truly humbled to see that our efforts have been recognized by the community, but we also know, these improvements could not have been achieved without your help. Thank you for helping us make this museum successful!

Every day brings new treasures through our doors. We received a pristine copy of The Cattleman magazine from August 1931. This came to us from Henson Garvin out of Coleman, Texas. It has a wonderful article about the TCR and the very first Old Timer’s Association Meeting! Come by and take a look at it!

We also received a delightful man! (Yes, you read that right, a man.)

Larry Nehring and Dean Rosenquist, on behalf of AEP Texas, donated a metal man to us, and he lights up!

He is so much fun, come by and check him out!

Now, back to the Swenson Saga. When we left off last week, S.M. and Sam Houston were unsuccessful in keeping the state of Texas in the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. Now they were men who were closely watched by the pro-confederate people.

Sam Houston retired to his country home, but in his correspondence with S.M. he talks about how all his activities and correspondences were being noted by the Confederate government. S.M. lived as quietly as he could at home, but the attitude of the people of Austin and his customers had changed toward him, and not in a good way. He felt that people were hostile and looked down upon him

and his family.

Although he submitted to all the requirements by his new nation, he refused to serve in the Confederate Army. Nor would he entertain the idea of hiring a substitute to take his place.

He remained firm that he did not support this war and when asked, consistently said that he would never take up arms against the union. S.M. wrote to his lawyer, and good friend, William S. Pierson in 1861, “I am not certain that anyone in particular is perfectly safe, regardless where he may preside. We are in a deplorable state here. The politicians have overruled and deceived, and are still deceiving and imposing on the people…”

In 1862, word was received by S.M. that his brother-in-law had been arrested in New Orleans and was very ill. This was Sue’s brother who was also a vocal Unionist, living in a proConfederate world. Sue’s father was beside himself over his son’s imprisonment and illness. It was decided that S.M. would go to the new governor, Francis R. Lubbock, and ask for a pass to leave the state and travel to New Orleans to inquire about him. Although, S.M. traveled often for his business, he had not been allowed to travel since Texas became part of the Confederate States of America. Many considered S.M. a spy for the Union and did not want to allow him to leave and give secrets to their enemies. This was not true, of course.

After explaining the situation to Governor Lubbock, he agreed to give S.M. the pass with the condition that he would keep it quiet and tell everyone that it was for business. This would come back later to haunt both of them.

The trip to New Orleans was a nightmare. Once S.M. got close to New Orleans, he had to travel through swamps in a canoe to finally reach the city and was exposed to the elements. S.M. soon became very ill himself. Finally, S.M. reached New Orleans.

Records are not clear if S.M. was able to visit his brother-in-law while he was there, and the matter does not seem to be mentioned again in the family records.

But while he was there, the governor of Louisiana refused to allow anyone that was traveling to another slave state to leave.

Sick and weary, S.M. had to sneak out of Louisiana, again through the swamps, to arrive back safely to Texas. But his sense of security did not last long. S.M. realized that his trip had caused a political storm.

Confederates were not happy that S.M. had left the state, and then Governor Lubbock, trying to cover his tracks, denied that he ever gave him permission. So, when S.M. returned home, he was promptly arrested.

S.M.’s views had not made him popular, so he was required to retell his story and luckily he still had the written permission form that Governor Lubbock had signed and issued to him.

He was released, but this showed him how dangerous the times had gotten.

S.M. was suffering physically from this disastrous trip. The time spent exposed to the elements, and in the swamps had caused his rheumatism to become so bad that he could barely walk. He was terrified that he would become permanently crippled. He sought the advice of many local doctors, only to be told that he needed to travel to a hot spring for treatment. However, this would require

him to travel outside of Texas again. After his last trip outside of Texas, he thought for sure that this would be an impossibility.

But as time went on, and his health continued to decline, he decided to try again. S.M. obtained many signatures from doctors that all prescribed time spent in a hot spring facility to help his ailment. At first, he applied to travel to a hot spring near Monterrey, Mexico. This was refused by the government; however, they did grant him permission to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas.

When Sam Houston found out that S.M. was given permission to travel outside of the state, he asked if he would secret a letter out for him. S.M. knew he was watched and replied, “Take a letter from you and be searched and hung?” S.M. did not want to take any chances. This health scare and his precarious situation in his own state made him very cautious.

After spending time at the hot spring, S.M. returned home much improved in health. Shortly after he returned home, S.M. received a letter from Houston asking him to come for a visit at his home at Cedar Point near the Gulf. Houston was living a reclusive life, having nothing else to do but watch everything that he worked so hard to achieve for Texas, being torn apart in this civil war. We do not know if S.M. made this visit, that information has been lost to time. Hopefully he did go, because the great Texan, Sam Houston, passed away on July 26, 1863, two years before the end of the civil war.

One can only imagine that S.M. felt more than just sadness at the passing of his friend, but also further isolated due to his Unionist views. He was feeling the pressure more and more

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from the pro-Confederate government, fearing that drastic measures might need to be taken to ensure his safety.

Most of the research for these articles comes from Mary Whatley Clarke’s book, The Swenson Saga and the SMS Ranches. The book was written in 1976 and is currently out of print. Due to its rarity (the library only has one copy that can be checked out) the book will no longer be allowed to be checked out to the public. However, if you would like to come and read it, we will have the copy available to the public at the Museum during our regular business hours.

This month’s Family Night, titled “Remuda Roundup,” will be Thursday, March 22nd from 5:306:30. We will talk about the importance of horses in this ranch land, what a remuda was, and then sculpt our own horses out of clay. All ages are welcome.

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Francis R. Lubbock children must be accompanied by an adult.)

As always, we love for you to stop by, either to volunteer, or just to visit.

If you have visitors from out of town, bring them by!

Our email is cowboycountrymuseum@yahoo.com or you can call us at 325/7732500.

6 MARCH 9, 2018 Well, I believe March has brought us some spring like weather and lots of wind. I sure don’t like this time of the year for the bad clouds.

Maybe they won’t be so bad this year. (wishful thinking).

I suppose it’s about time for the students to have spring break, the teachers also. They are always in need of a good break about this time of the year.

Don’t forget to set your clock up a hour on Saturday evening before you go to bed.

The Hobby Club will be meeting at the Sagerton Community Center on Thursday the 15th at 2 P M. The monthly musical will be on Saturday, March 24 at the Old Glory Community Center.

Hee Haw will be on March 22, 23, and 24, at the Sagerton Community Center.

Mike and Maxelle Baldree and Duke donated a new

news@americannewspapers.net U S Flag to the Old Glory Community Center. The Flag will be flown over the Historical Marker in downtown Old Glory .

The Flag was donated in memory of Mike’s dad, Oren (Sprout) Baldree who was a WWII Veteran, and he passed in March 1983.

I had the domino gals, Joyce LeFevre, Bernice Lunn, Doris Lehrmann, Verlene Corzine, and Dorothy Clark. Thanks to Dorothy for filling in for Meta who was ill. It was a fun afternoon.

I attended the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Stamford School on Thursday evening. Great evening.

Micah and Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee of Abilene came to spend the week end with her parents, Dale and Carm Letz. Also visiting with Dale and Carm Letz were Terry and Laramie Letz and

played at the Brody. The Dance Club in all attended Bronte. church in Mike and Stamford on Maxelle Sunday and Baldree of had lunch out Tuscola spent together.

Saturday Visiting afternoon in the home of Glen and OLD GLORY NEWS with his mom, (me).

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By Anita Dozier Daughter, on Saturday Marcie were their Tucker, of Hamby surprised family, Wes and Tracy me on Sunday morning Pierce from Nocona, and met me at church.

Matthew Pierce from Following church services Lubbock, Jami Wilde from we joined Verlene Corzine Knox City, Kara Briggs and Crete from Haskell and Kim and Odene Dudensing in Stamford for lunch.

Lowack and Kelly from OG. A large crowd gathered Phyllis Letz was in at the Old Glory Lodge Stamford on Tuesday to Hall on Sunday afternoon be with her sister, Laura for their monthly Andress, who had eye meeting. President Doug surgery. While there she Vahlenkamp called the enjoyed a visit with her meeting to order and led nephew, Jeremy Andress. the group in the Pledge of Danny and Phyllis were the Allegiance to U S Flag in Abilene on Friday on and Ariel Corzine led the business. group in the Pledge to the On Saturday, Danny

LOCAL CHURCHES Avoca Baptist Church Rev. Les Mims 773-3531 AM Worship: 11:00 Avoca United Methodist Church Dennis Huffaker 773-3909 AM Worship: 9:45 Bethel Church of God in Christ Pastor Session 407 W Handlan 325-773-5730 Bethel (Christ) Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 1024 E. Vanderbilt 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 9:00 Bethel Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 10707 N. FM 600 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 11:00

Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 Faith Chapel Gerald Spalding 501 W. McHarg 325-773-2866 AM Worship: 10:00 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 First Assembly of God Family Worship Center Pastor Randy Rawls 1214 Compton 325-773-2435 Am Worship: 10:45 First Baptist Church Pastor Jacob West 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00

Central Baptist Church Pastor Bud Akins 301 E Moran 773-2577 Worship: 11:00

House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00am

Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland 325-773-3381 AM Worship: 11:00

Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00

MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church Greg Taylor 325-513-2505 AM worship 11:00 Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00 Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Ron Ballard, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly Orient Street Church of Christ Wes Horn 510 S Orient 773-3419 Worship: 10:30 Paint Creek Baptist Church Pastor Tony Grand 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00

St Ann’s Catholic Church Father Angelo Consemino 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00 St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50 Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 9:30 Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00 Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove

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Texas Flag. Diane Smith read the minutes and Verlene gave the treasurer’s report. All committees gave their reports. Agent Diane reported on a new item that has come out, if interested in this call Diane Smith.

She also stated that the OG Lodge quota for new members for this year is 6 and she asked all members to help fill this quota.

A word of appreciation was extended to Chub Richards for having the U S and Texas Flags cleaned.

They really looked nice.

It was the agreement of the group to not have a meeting in April because Easter fell on meeting day and most everyone will be gone. Justin Corzine won the door prize. Members present with birthdays in March was Lou Corzine and in April Carm Letz and Betty Weise. Anniversaries in March Justin and Amber Corzine and in April Terry and Laramie Letz. Congratulations and applause was extended to Brody Letz for taking the Reserve Grand Champion in the Swine show in San Antonio and to Kyle Vahlenkamp on winning the Skittathon in the Senior Division and Rylee Vahlenkamp won the Skittathon in the Junior Division in San Antonio.

Following the meeting the group played games and then enjoyed a hamburger supper with all the trimmings and lots of good desserts. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, May 6 at 4 P M. Fried chicken will be furnished. Bring a vegetable and dessert for the evening meal.

Mittie Dunham called to inform me that Pide is

now in the Swing Bed in the hospital in Aspermont and is glad to be back in Stonewall County. She stated that he is doing some better but has a long way to go. She extended her deepest appreciation to everyone for their prayers, calls, visits and especially all the help and good deeds done for them while they were in Lubbock and Abilene.

Thought for the week: “Do difficult things while they are easy and do great things while they are small.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Martha Jones, Emily Douglas, Joyce Tabor, Melissa Smith, Nancy Vahlenkamp, Emory Dudensing, Jacob Vahlenkamp Sue Davis, Rebecca Tarpley, Justin Ong, Janie Rios, Joshua Freeman, Marlene Swope, Lou Jean Lovvorn, Erin Shacke, Berklee Pippen, Justin Nehring, Gayle Johnson, Judy Fincher, Laura Clark, Clayton Stegemoeller, Belinda Spitzer, Mike Vahlenkamp, and Shawn Earthman. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Wes and Linda Kittley and Brett and Kaye Hight.

Have a great day.

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#7 Stephanie Pardo

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#3 Laramie Terrell

#4 Kaitlyn McClintock

#5 Kaitlyn Kovar

#6 Imajen Andrade

#10 Parris Alvarado

#11 Taylor Jimenez

#14 Kristian Cantu

#15 Brittany Macias

SOFTBALL: Continued From Page 1 For every girl to give 100% at all times during each game. Play as a team on and off the field. For every girl to learn the basic skills and strategies of the game.

For every girl to have fun playing and for every girl to play smart and aggressive”.

The passion is there, and it shows. Those are all the things that she learned #21 Storey Gomez

#22 Abree Ramos

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Bulldogs Name #1 on Top Ten List Josh Mueller and Caden Mathis were #1 on the Reporter-News Big Country Top Ten List. Mueller was 6 for 12 with three RBIs and struck out 8 batters in five innings of work. He also earned three medals at the Anson

Tiger Relays, helping the Bulldogs to a team title with gold in the triple jump (39-3.5) and 400 relay. He also earned silver in the pole vault at 10-0.

Mathis hit .429 on the week with two doubles, a triple, five runs scored

and eight RBIs.

and gathered during the years she played herself.

Having fun together as a team on and off the field is a key part of a “having a successful season” which is Miranda’s ultimate goal for the team.

We have seen her play, now you can see her coach.

She knows what it takes and all the blood, sweat

and tears that comes with playing.

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The Bulldog Band received a 2 on both concert and site reading at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest on Tuesday, March 6 at Anson High School.

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Abbott Orders Action To Ensure Safety On Juco Campuses Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for immediate action to ensure the safety of Texas’ junior college campuses following a Feb. 14 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Abbott’s order came in a Feb. 28 letter to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymund Paredes. He issued a similar order addressing the safety of all Texas schoolchildren a week earlier.

Abbott outlined steps to be taken by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

“These are important first steps to ensuring that junior college districts are meeting all requirements and have the best information available to help keep their campuses safe,” Abbott said. “Texas will continue to evaluate and improve our approach to ensure our students are safe.”

A few among a longer list of Abbott’s suggestions to officials were these: — Catalog, share and distribute campus safety information; — Ensure that all public junior college districts are in compliance with statutorily required school safety audits and multi-hazard emergency operations plans; and — Work with the Texas School Safety Center, the Department of Public Safety and the governor’s office to draft recommendations to the Texas Legislature on policy changes to keep students safe.

The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University in San Marcos serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges.

PAXTON JOINS AG SESSIONS Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the attorneys general of six other states on Feb. 27 joined U.S. Attorney General Jeff Ses-

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sions in Washington, D.C., as Sessions announced new steps the Department of Justice is taking to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic.

Sessions praised Paxton and the state attorneys general, saying, “Each of them has made combating opioid abuse a priority and has shown outstanding leadership.”

Some 64,000 fatal drug overdoses were reported across the nation in 2016. Of those, 2,831 opioid-related deaths were recorded in Texas.

Paxton said his office would “continue to do everything it can to protect Texans from the opioid crisis.”

In 2017, Paxton and a coalition of officials in 40 other states served investigative subpoenas and additional requests on eight companies that manufacture or distribute highly addictive painkillers. The goal is to collect enough information so that the multi-state coalition can evaluate whether manufacturers and distributors engaged in unlawful practices in the marketing, sale and distribution of opioids, Paxton said.

In other news, Paxton was joined by the attorneys general of 15 other states in a U.S. Supreme Court brief supporting President Trump’s proposed travel ban preventing entry into the United States by citizens of a list of countries identified by the State Department as locations of known terrorist organizations.

SALES TAX REVENUE IS UP Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on March 2 announced state sales tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in February, an amount 8.6 percent greater than the amount reported in February 2017.

Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in February 2018 was up 10 percent compared to the same period a year ago, Hegar said. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections, he added.

“Increased sales tax collections were spurred by business spending,” Hegar said. “Growth was especially notable in remittances from oil- and gas-related sectors as well as wholesale trade.

But collections from retail trade, the sector most reflective of consumer spending, declined slightly from yearago levels.”

DPS OFFERS SAFETY TIPS The Texas Department of Public Safety on March 2 urged Texans to obey all traffic laws and use extra caution when driving during the spring break period, which stretches over the next few weeks.

State troopers and local law enforcement in the coastal areas of Texas will be enhancing enforcement efforts, watching for speeders, drunken drivers and seat-belt violators.

The DPS offered these safe travel tips: — Don’t drink and drive; — Eliminate distractions while driving, including the use of mobile devices; — Buckle up everyone in the vehicle; — Slow down or move over for police, fire, EMS and Texas Department of Transportation vehicles and tow trucks stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated; — Drive defensively; and — Don’t drive fatigued.

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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake There are times when I write this column that the information about an animal is scarce and hard to come by. However, at other times the material that is available is almost overwhelming. There is so much information (true and false) that I would like to present that a column like this would quickly take up more space than is allowed, and such is the case with the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.

The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) occurs from central Oklahoma through the western two/thirds of Texas westward to the southeastern border of California south to the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

In Texas, it is the most commonly encountered venomous snake in the TransPecos eco-region, as well as the Tamaulipan thornscrub of south Texas. It is a habitat generalist, occupying a variety of habitats ranging from desert scrub near the Permian Basin to high elevation pine-oak forests of the Davis Mountains.

Western Diamondbacks are the second largest venomous snake in the United States, slightly exceeded in size only by the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake of Florida and other east coast states. It is by far the largest venomous snake that occurs in Texas. Adult Western Diamondbacks can achieve lengths of up to seven feet in length, although the average is much smaller than this.

Most individuals max out at a length between four and five feet in total length.

The body coloration of Western Diamondbacks can vary (depending on the soil type where it occurs) from a chalky gray to a dull reddish brown. Along the spine is a series of darker diamond-shaped markings that are bordered by a black and white border, hence the name diamondback. A common nickname among those who encoun-

ter this serpent frequently is coon-tail which refers to the black and white banded tail. These tail bands are of nearly equal width, one characteristic that is used to determine this animal from the more dangerous Mojave Rattlesnake that inhabits the Trans-Pecos area of Texas as well. The head is distinctly wider than the neck, giving this animal the famous “diamond-shaped” head. The pupils are elliptical, and the rattle is large and is capable of being heard from several yards away. Diamondbacks, like other snakes, do not hibernate in the true sense of the word, but rather employ an activity known as brumation. This means that the snake’s metabolism, heart rate and breathing all slow down to a near stop, but they are quite awake and aware of their surroundings. They will often congregate in large numbers in “dens” to spend the long periods of inactivity of winter and once temperatures achieve a level of warmth that the snake finds tolerable, usually in early to mid-March, then the males begin leaving the densite in their quest to mate. Females release a pheromone that attracts the males, and many times more than one male will encounter a female that is receptive.

During these encounters, the males will participate in a dramatic “dance” as they entwine their bodies together in a wrestling match style event. The winner is the one who is able to pin the other to the ground, and mating ensues upon the dominant male’s victory. Diamondbacks are oviviparous, which means they give birth to living young, and the foot-long neonates (which number from 4 to 25) are typically born in late summer and early fall. Other than having a “button” on the end of the tail, they are exact replicas of the adults and are fully capable of fending for themselves, including hav-

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ing fully functional fangs and venom apparatus.

Western Diamondbacks defend themselves in a variety of ways, with the main defensive mechanism being that of camouflage.

Even with the gaudy patterns and colors, this snake blends in well with its primarily brushy habitats.

The second defensive plan is that of crawling away from a potential predator while rattling its tail slightly. If this does not deter its assailant, then it will begin to curl up in a defensive “s-coiled” stance and aggressively vibrate it’s tail, causing the rattling sound to get louder.

This behavior is typically a final stand so to speak, and many times an encounter with a diamondback does not come to this point. Out of the 300 or so diamondbacks that I encounter each summer, less than 10 percent resort to this tactic, with most being satisfied to avoid any confrontations.

The last defensive mechanism is that of biting and injecting a deadly venom into a would-be attacker.

This venom, depending on a huge variety of factors, can be lethal to humans, although few human fatalities actually occur.

Despite these venomous propensities, the Western Diamondback is actually beneficial in the fact that it preys primarily on small mammals such as mice and rats.

When participating in outdoor activities, the risk of encountering a Western Diamondback is slim, although it can and does happen occasionally. If such an encounter occurs, remember that this animal, despite its harmful capability, is more afraid of you than you are of it and it would prefer to be left alone. Most bites from this species occur when people make an attempt to either capture or kill this snake.

The best course of action is to walk, don’t run, in the opposite direction, making both you and the snake more at ease.

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Replacement Testosterone Does More Than Treat Symptoms

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male with very low testosterone levels. My doctor started me on a testosterone cream and increased the frequency of application twice, trying to get my testosterone blood levels to “normal” without success. He then switched me to injections, increased the amount of the injections, then the frequency, and finally settled on 200 mg, every three weeks. The problem is that I don’t feel like I need the “normal” levels of testosterone; the very lowest frequency of the cream is sufficient for me. It makes me more ambitious, and I add muscle mass more readily with exercise.

Is there some benefit to the higher “normal” levels of testosterone? Or can I just go with the lower dosage and the lower blood levels that result? -- R.D. ANSWER: Testosterone replacement is given to men with symptoms of low testosterone who also have low testosterone levels as evidenced by laboratory tests.

Common symptoms of low testosterone include low libido and erectile dysfunction, decreased bone mineral density and loss of body hair. The loss of muscle mass and fatigue you mention also may be due to low testosterone, but those symptoms are less specific.

There are two reasons to treat low testosterone: One is to relieve symptoms; the other is to treat or prevent metabolic problems, such as the loss of bone and possibly harmful effects on blood cholesterol levels.

Returning blood testosterone levels to normal, as your doctor recommended, is the best goal. While your symptoms may get better with only a small dose, it’s possible that you are having a placebo response (i.e., you’re getting better because you think you should be getting better, not because of the medication). I think you will get more benefit from levels in the normal range. Some people have side effects, so your doctor has to find the optimum level for you.

READERS: The osteoporosis pamphlet furnishes details on how to prevent this universal condition. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach, Book No. 1104, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old senior in fairly good health, but I am losing my teeth and need many implants. I read in a well-known U.S. newspaper and on the internet that full-mouth X-ray can cause brain cancer. My dentist does not give me a direct answer, and I am afraid.

Does the old-fashioned dental X-ray have a lower intensity? -- K.L.

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By Dr Keith Roach, M.D. ANSWER: The amount of radiation in a dental X-ray is very, very low. The unit of radiation in this context is the millisievert (mSv), and a regular, old-fashioned bitewing X-ray in your dentist’s office is about 0.005 mSv. Just walking around in a day, we get about that amount from natural sources. A full-mouth or panoramic dental X-ray is about 0.01 mSv, but that is still less than a chest X-ray, which is 0.1 mSv. By comparison, a CT scan is equivalent to 4,000 or so dental X-rays.

While it is wise to be concerned about radiation from medical procedures, the radiation in dental X-rays is very small, and the risk of developing brain or other cancer is extremely small. The thought should not keep you from getting the dental work that is so necessary for the quality of life of many people, including seniors. I’d advise taking whatever X-ray the dentist thinks is best.

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Keep on Moving Things seem to be finally getting back to normal (or at least what you can define as normal) in our country recently as we have recovered from yet another tragedy.

Yet, that is the beauty of our country as we are able to come together, despite all of the debating and dividing of certain topics, and start THOUGHTS FROM to heal together and keep on moving forward. Even UNDER THE CAP when we have things that affect us personally, we try Will McClure to move forward from it and refocus on other things.

At least for us around here, we are able to refocus on one individual by the name of James Washington who not only signed an endorsement deal with Adidas, but also did Stamford proud at the NFL Combine, even having meetings with, reportedly, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos (I need to take a moment here to cheer as the Broncos are my team! But, I will support any team he ends up going to). Now, while my Facebook feed still shows the gun control debate, it is flooded with love and support for our own James as we continue to follow him every step of his college, and now into professional, career.

So, what is the point of all of this? Well, the fact of the matter is that we always find a way to keep moving forward no matter what the circumstance may be. Whenever life brings us down, we try to find ways to pick ourselves up and try again. Nobody has a truly “perfect” life as there, eventually, will be something that will serve like a “roadblock” in life. It could be struggling to find work after college, being unable to save money for a home or vehicle, or even just having to put off that lifelong trip for a few more years or even drop it altogether. However, it is these little bumps in the road that makes us be better at the end of the day. We cannot let things in life bring us down to the point where we just give up and only look at the negatives in life. As a result, instead of moving forward we end up staying in park. I know I am using a lot of driving references here, but my point is that we cannot let things around us keep us from living our lives to the fullest. We can take time to mourn our losses, pray for those hurting, and figure out how to put the pieces back together, but at the end of the day we need to find a way to move on.

I will end this week on one final note and that is that there will be days in our life where life will seem to be out to get us, but it is how we handle this hurt that will help us take the next right step forward. We need to be able to wake up every day and think that everything will go all right, despite what the day will actually bring. Let us try to focus on the positives in life and try to leave the negatives in the past. It may not always be easy and there will be days where we will feel like the entire world is crashing down, but at the end of the day we need to be able to see where we can go from that point and keep on moving forward. To end, I will use just one more driving metaphor: Do not get stuck in reverse, but instead keep it in drive and press down that gas pedal as confidently as you can.

Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!

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Raymond Made Money On His Way To Prison John Ballew of Fort Worth grew up in Memphis, Texas, a small Hall County town between Quail and Turkey. His grandfather was Jefferson Raymond Ballew a colorful Memphis merchant who sold cars, refrigerators, radios and whiskey. “He was arrested 128 times in Hall County,” says John, “mostly for bootlegging, gambling and fighting.

If you got arrested for bootlegging back then, you paid a $50 fine and spent the night in jail. When you got out the next day, you could do some more bootlegging. He was arrested in other counties, too. Several times. A bootlegger was a necessary evil in the dry counties of the panhandle.

Raymond considered himself a public servant.”

Raymond had lots of friends and ran for sheriff.

Only one thing kept him out of office: not enough votes.

Raymond always carried a gun and shot at least 5 people, according to John.

“He shot the police chief and his deputy in 1936.

They knew he was bootlegging and decided to

come through his front door.

Raymond took exception to that.”

There was no bloodshed, but in 1937 Raymond was tried, convicted and sentenced to 4 years in prison. He lost several appeals and realized he was headed for prison. He saw it as an opportunity to make money.

“So he took out a full page ad in the Memphis Democrat that contained these words: The politicians have won. Please come buy my last refrigerators because I don’t want my family to starve while I chop cotton for the governor. I have excellent bargains. Whatever deal you want to make, come in and we’ll sell you a refrigerator or radio or whatever I got. No deal will be refused. Everybody in town came in and started buying refrigerators. Every night Raymond would go to Amarillo and buy more refrigerators and whiskey.

He became the number one

appliance salesman in America. In June of 1940 he was in Time Magazine and the first line read Feisty businessman Raymond Ballew finds a way to make money going to prison. So little newspapers all across America saw that and they all wrote about Raymond, too.”

In 1940, Raymond drove himself to prison. “Raymond sold Studebakers, so he drove a brand new red 1940 Studebaker Dictator to Huntsville, pulled up in the parking lot, got out wearing his hat and 3-piece suit, walked up to the gate and said, ‘Hello, boys.

I’m Raymond Ballew and

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I’m here to go to prison.’

He handed over his keys, stayed less than 6 months and then got a full pardon from Texas Governor W. Lee O’Daniel. Raymond paid W. Lee (Pappy) O’Daniel $50,000 for a full pardon. Pappy had been Bob Wills’s manager and Bob loved whiskey. When he played around Memphis, Raymond kept him supplied. Raymond walked out of prison, got back in his car, drove back home and resumed his previous life selling cars, refrigerators, radios and whiskey to the good people of Memphis.” Raymond died in 1965. He was married 6 times. John has written articles about his grandfather and refers to him as The Hall County Al Capone or The Hall County Gangster.

Volunteers Needed for Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas “I don’t like taking my bath in the mornings. Why can’t I have one at night?”

“I just want to have my soda in the morning like I did when I lived at home.”

“The staff don’t listen to me! They just walk past me like I’m not here.”

These are just some of the complaints Long Term Care Ombudsman hear when visiting Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities in the 19-county region of West Central Texas. There are currently 76 facilities in the region and thousands of residents that need your help!

Help us by becoming a Certified Volunteer Ombudsman for the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas. The 36-hour training is free and provided by our

professional staff. For more information, contact Alesha Willis, Managing Local Ombudsman at 325-518-5556 or visit our Facebook page “Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas.” Won’t you please help a long term care resident in need?

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Classifieds Stamford Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a full time Medical Billing Specialist. This position assists with processing of claims to include billing and follow-up and includes the daily activities involved with those procedures. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Minimum of one year of previous medical billing experience is desired. Clinic billing experience is a plus.

Must be familiar with Medicare and Medicaid claim processing procedures. This position requires an eye for detail with strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and ability to work independently. To apply, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/.

111 E Campbell 3 stories, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 6 fireplaces!.Reduced $217,900 712 Vanderbilt Victorian 2 story 3 bd, 2 bath w/ shop!..................Reduced $111,500 515 Dodson Drive Nice 2 story, 4 br, 2 bath family home!.............List price $92,500 1217 Compton Gorgeous Stone home w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bath....... Reduced.$69,900 806 Davenport Nice brick home 3 bd, 1 bath, 1 car garage w fenced yard and cellar!.... $64,900 716 E Oliver Great Family Home 4/2 /2 quiet area!.......................List price $59,900 1310 Hudson 3 Bd, 2 bath w/carport close to country club............List Price $57,000 916 Wesleyan Great 2 Bd 1 Bath Brick Home w/ CH/A and 2 Car Garage..$49,900 1403 Hudson Rd Cute 2 bd w/ 1 car garage and huge bk yard in nice area!...$34,500 412 E Handlan Clean 2 br, 1 bath with storage and EXTRA lot on corner!...$32,000 1609 Swenson new 1,200 sq ft metal building................................ Reduced $29,500 717 E Campbell great 3/2 on corner lot! Needs TLC!.....................Reduced $21,900 HAMLIN 48 AVE B Great family home 3/2/2 on corner lot!........Reduced $89,500 RULE 1501 Union nice Brick home w/ 3bd, 1.5 bath and shop!.....Reduced $42,000

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Jones County 704± Ac Clear Fork, Cult. & Pasture 165± Ac Combo livestock/hunting place!

152± Ac N of Trent Cultivation 155± Ac LIVE WATER! SOLD 38± Cultivation near Noodle SOLD

Haskell County 620± Ac Mule Creek Ranch Great Hunting w Nice Cabin!

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HELP WANTED Stamford Memorial Hospital is seeking full time Dietary Aides. In keeping with our organization’s values, this role contributes by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner. The dietary aide position is responsible for providing nourishing food to residents, guests and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position requires cooking, cleaning, dishwashing and all aspects of a full service kitchen. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. One year of previous institutional food preparation and Food Handlers Certification is preferred. To apply, please visit our website at http://stamfordhosp.com/.

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Stamford Residence & Rehab is looking to hire a Weekend RN Supervisor & PRN CNA’S, LVN’S, & RN’S. Please call for more info. (325)773-3671 Sagebrush Living Center has openings: *Direct Care staff for all shifts *Cook’s Helper in Dietary 2 mornings and 2 afternoons.

These shifts are rotating, on 4 off 2 days. *Weekend Janitor/Maid. This shift is from 7:00am to 3:00pm Sat & Sun. Pick up applications at Sagebrush Living Center, 1101 Columbia St, Stamford, TX 79553, 325-773-2791.

Need helper for taping & bedding and some painting.

Call Bill Jackson at 432557/3366 Nurses Unlimited, Inc. is seeking attendants in the Haskell area to assist clients in the home with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping. Part time. E.O.E. Call 1-888-859-0640 Nurses Unlimited, Inc. is seeking attendants in the Weinert area to assist clients in the home with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping. Part time. E.O.E. Call 1-888-859-0640 Drivers Needed - Must have: Class A CDL and Tanker Endorsement; Must be at least 25 years old; HazMat is a plus. Must Pass Drug Screen & Background Check. Pick up Application at 1270 State Hwy 222 W, Knox City, Tx 79529

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REAL ESTATE House for sale - 1408 Bartley, Stamford, 3 bedroom 2½ bath. Call 325-260-4913

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JONES § By virtue of Tax Warrant issued out of the 259th District Court of Jones County, Texas in Cause # TX011414 on the 6th day of March, 2018, by the Clerk thereof, and to me as Sheriff, directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell at 10:00am on the 3rd day of April, 2018 at the South Door of the Jones County Courthouse, in Anson, Texas, the properties described below: Cause No TX011414 - City of Stamford, et al vs. Owners of Various Properties located within the City Limits of Stamford, Texas Legal Description: Tract 1: Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block Thirteen (13) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 2: North One hundred fifteen feet (N115’) of Lot Ten (10) in Block Three (3) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas; and being the same property described in a Quitclaim Deed recorded in volume 495 page 394 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

Tract 3: Lot One (1) in Block Fourteen (14) of the Southside Addition to the City of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 4: Lots Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block One (1) of the Southside Addition to the City of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 5: South half (S/2) of Lot Two (2) and all Lot Three (3) in Block Six (6) of the Southside Addition to the City of Stamford, Jones, County, Texas Tract 6: Lot Six (6) in Block Thirteen (13) of the Southside Addition to the City of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 7: Lot Eight (8) in Block Eighty-seven (87) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 8: Lot Nine (9) in Block

Eighty-seven (87) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 9: Lot Eleven (11) in Block Ninety-eight (98) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 10: Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Ninety-two (92) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 11: Lot Two (2) in Block Ninety-two (92) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 12: Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Ninety-three (93) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 13: Lot Twelve (12) in Block Ninety-three (93) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas Tract 14: Lot Six (6) in Block Ninety-three (93) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 15: South One hundred fifteen feet (115’) of Lot Two (2) in Block Twenty (20) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 16: Lot Four (4) in Block Eight-seven (87) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 17: Lot Three (3) in Block Eight-seven (87) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 18: Lot Ten (10) in Block Eight-seven (87) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Tract 19: A tract of land measuring Forty-six and two thirds feet (46 2/3’) by One hundred forty feet (140’) of Lots Five (5), Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas and being the same property described in a Warranty Deed recorded in volume 349 page 109 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas; such description being incorporated herein by reference.

Tract 20: North Forty-six and two thirds feet (N46 2/3’) of lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) and North Forty-six and two thirds

feet (N46 2/3’) of the East forty feet (E40’) of lot Ten (10) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas and being the same property described in a Warranty Deed recorded in volume 333 page 429 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

Tract 21: The South Fifty Feet (S/50’) by One hundred forty feet (140’) of Lots Five (5), Six (6), and Seven (7) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas and being the same property described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 557 page 487 of the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas, such description being incorporated herein by reference.

Tract 22: Lot Three (3) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 23: Lot Four (4) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 24: Lot One (1) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 25: Lot Eleven (11) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 26: Lot Two (2) in Block One hundred six (106) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 27: Lot Five (5) in Block One Hundred Five (105), SAVE AND EXCEPT, except a tract of land, 109.09’ X 33.77’ in the Northwest Part of the Lot. NW Part being 0.2328 acres, of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 28: Lots Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Block Eighty-five (85) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 29: Lot Sixteen (16) in Block Eighty-five (85) of the Original Town of Stamford,

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Tract 30: Lot Ten (10) in block Eighty-five (85) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 31: Lot Eight (8) in Block Ninety-two (92) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 32: Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Ninety-three (93) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 33: Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Three (3) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 34: Lot Four (4) in Block Fifty-six (56) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas.

Tract 35: Lot Eleven (11) in Block Sixty-five (65) of the Original Town of Stamford, Jones County, Texas. satisfy taxes, penalties, and interest and all costs of seizure and sale against those persons listed in said Warrant and any other unknown owners in favor of the Taxing Units listed in said Tax Warrants.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS THE 6th DAY OF MARCH,

2018.

Greg Arnwine Sheriff, Jones County, Texas Bid Notice Stamford ISD is seeking proposals for the management of its food service operations until 12:00 Noon, April 16th, 2018. All interested parties must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Monday, April 2nd, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the Hamlin ISD Administration Building (Piper Center), 250 SW Ave F. Hamlin, Texas.

MARCH 9, 2018

It CAN Be Done “It CAN be done.” These words were on a sign kept on the desk of one of Stamford’s most accomplished natives, the late Robert Strauss. Raised in Stamford, Strauss went on to found a large international law firm and serve as, among other things, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, trade representative to the President’s Cabinet, Middle East peace negotiator, last U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, first Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and an adviser to presidents of both parties for over five decades.

Strauss once told a journalist that the sign on his desk captured his

life philosophy: “I really believe things can be done.

You have to be optimistic that you can get things done, and usually you can.”

Robert Strauss passed away in 2014. His achievements exemplify his life philosophy, rising from humble beginnings as the son of immigrant merchants in Stamford, Texas, to a legacy as one of the most influential men in American politics of the post-WWII era. Nothing about his roots limited his vision for his life. He believed it could be done, and so it was. Strauss is an example to rural youth, that they can achieve anything, no matter where they come from.

His philosophy is an inspiration for what we can do in our rural communities as well. I’ve written in the past about the challenges that rural communities face. Global economic forces are not lined up to support rural communities.

We struggle to provide reasons for our young people to return home. Our local resources to maintain and improve our communities are limited and strained.

And yet…it CAN be done.

There’s an old saying: “whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re exactly right.” If we believe our rural communities are a lost cause, then they are. If we believe

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The first step in Strauss’s philosophy—“you have to be optimistic that you can get things done”—is a first step each of us should follow. When the going gets tough and we doubt our ability to achieve the progress we envision, we need to take a deep breath and look back on that first step to re-energize ourselves. If Robert Strauss can maintain such optimism in international trade negotiation, Middle Eastern peace talks, and relationships with the collapsing Soviet Union, we can maintain optimism in rural development.

The optimism displayed in Strauss’s life philosophy was not just empty optimism. He once said that his reputation was a result of knowing “the art of making things happen instead of just tilting at windmills.”

His optimism brought tangible results to the people he worked for and worked with. We must do the same.

Unbridled optimism without tangible results eventually becomes silliness, and people will look elsewhere for someone who can provide actual results.

Our vision for our communities should follow the template set forth by Robert Strauss. First we have to be optimistic that we can get things done. Then, with our passion, dedication, and other necessary resources, we can turn that optimism into tangible results for the betterment of our place and the people in it. That’s not to say this task will be simple and easy. Nothing worth achieving ever was. But: it CAN be done.

James Decker is a lawyer, farmer, and city councilman in Stamford, and the creator of the forthcoming “West of 98” podcast and website. He may be contacted through Facebook at facebook.com/ james.decker.

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PCISD Students of the Week

Stamford High School One-Act Play held a public performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace� Sunday, March 4th at 4:00 pm at the HS auditorium. They will compete in Zone Competition this next week.

6th grade - Phaiden Spikes

5th grade - Natalya Mays

ROTARY CLUB NEWS Paul Chaisson, Administrator at the Stamford Residence and Rehabilitation Center, a new member of the Club was asked to give his classification talk today. He has been an administrator since 2000 and has worked in a number of places confronted with many different situations. He talked about his philosophy about dealing with his staff, his residents and about family relations. He told about Federal and State regulations, about reporting that has to be done and about responsibilities of the different personnel. He told about regulations for diets, about addressing all the maintenance issues in the building, about requirements for admitting residents and being able to address the needs of each resident. He only had time to touch on many of these subjects in trying to give the Club an overall view about his job and the nursing home business.

STAMFORD ISD MENU March 12th-16th Monday - Friday SPRING BREAK!!!

PAINT CREEK MENU March 12th-16th Monday-Friday SPRING BREAK!!!