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Jingle bells, flashing lights join up to Shop with a Cop By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer Christmas will come early for 40 Deaf Smith County children when they participate in Hereford Police Department’s (HPD) first Shop with a Cop event. Wanting to share a positive experience with the children of Hereford, HPD officers will join forces with local children on Saturday, Dec. 17 in hopes of building better relationships between the children of Hereford and police officers. An long-running annual event in many communities, the Shop with a Cop program was brought to the attention of
Zack put in for a grant last year, and we were successful in obtaining the grant. Funds have been deposited and we are now ready to go. Brent Harrison Hereford Police Chief HPD Chief Brent Harrison last Christmas season by Officer Zack Coleman. Harrison almost immediately signed off on the project, which then went to city manager Rick Hanna for grant ap-
plication to the state. “Zack put in for a grant last year, and we were successful in obtaining the grant,” Harrison said. “Funds have been deposited and we are now ready to go.”
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Coleman came to HPD from Randall County, where Shop with a Cop had been a huge success. Wanting to bring that same joy to the children of Hereford, Coleman put the necessary steps into action. “I am honored and happy to bring the program to the children here in Hereford,” Coleman said. “It wouldn’t be possible without the help of Chief Harrison and city manager Rick Hanna.” The event will take place Dec. 17, at Wal-Mart from 8-10 a.m., where Wal-Mart will provide snacks before the fun begins. HPD officers PLEASE SEE SHOP | 8
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Robert and Irma Celestino will be renewing and reviving a number of Christmas family traditions when their grandchildren spend the holiday season with them at the Hereford home.
Celestinos to revive holiday traditions By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series looking at how a pair of Deaf Smith County families celebrate the Christmas season.) “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” That may be the most recognized line from the classic Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” For some, the line is just part of a poem. However, for Robert and Irma Celestino, it speaks of something they have come to adjust to every Christmas Eve since their children left the nest. Married for 28 years with four children, Christmas traditions were about family time for the Celestinos. Waking up, opening gifts, watching the film “Scrooge” with dad while mom whipped up a variety of foods in the kitchen is how the family spent their holiday. For years, Robert and Irma’s mornings – even those around Christmas – have been spent waking up early, brewing a pot of coffee and sitting around the breakfast table enjoying the company of one another.
However, with three of the four children active in the military, a majority of the Celestino family traditions have been put on hold for many years, but this Christmas morning will be a bit different. The once quiet home will be filled with the sounds of children once again as the Celestino grandchildren will on hand. “The last time we spent Christmas together as a family was back in 2008,” Robert said. “We really don’t see traditions as traditions anymore. “Christmas is just another day.” Caring for their three grandchildren while daughter, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adiana Snyder and husband Sgt. Cody Snyder – a drill instructor at Parris Island, S.C. – are away on active duty was not something the Celestino’s were expecting. Focused on their military careers and expecting to change their home address twice before Adiana was due to deploy, the Snyders decided it would be best to have their three young children stay with the Celestinos to prevent three youngsters PLEASE SEE HOLIDAYS | 2
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Robert Celestino explains to 3-year-old grandson Harrison Snyder how the fiber optics work on the family Christmas tree.
The people will get a and F is substandard chance to have a say on with scores below 31. the state’s financial ac“Depending on how countability system for we do compared to reschools during a public quirements and minihearing set to kick off mums, they will then Monday’s called meet- give us a rating,” Ining of the Hereford gram said. “HISD has Independent School always received a suDistrict (HISD) Board of perior rating and this Trustees. past review we received The meeting, which is a 100 making another usually held the fourth superior rating. Monday of each month, “FIRST looks at our will convene Monday at fund balance, compar6:30 p.m., in the board ing funds for the year room of the HISD Ad- and seeing if they have ministrative Building increased or decreased. at the corner of Since implement25 Mile Avenue ing FIRST, the and 15th Street. state has seen Teacher Edufewer school discation Associatricts in financial tion (TEA) began trouble.” the financial As part of the rating system to meeting’s discuscontrol finances sions, the board after districts in will address the the state were possibility of the INGRAM experiencing calling another money troubles. bond election, The rating system – as well mulling the adknown as Financial In- dition of an outside fitegrity Rating System nancial advisor. (FIRST) – ensures that “We don’t know if Texas public schools it will happen, it’s up are held accountable to the board,” Ingram for the quality of their said. “In the event that financial management the board does call for practices and that the another [bond] election, district improve those one of the things we practices. will need is a financial According to the TEA advisor on board.” website, FIRST was deOfficials reported a signed to encourage potential advisor would Texas public schools look into the finanto better manage their cial strengths of HISD, financial resources and while providing advice provide the minimum on how bonds should allocation possible for be structured and the direct instructional pur- proper legal steps needposes. ed. “FIRST is basically a The position would report card for the dis- also managed the entrict,” HISD business tire bond financial promanager Rusty Ingram cess and negotiated said. key business points to Data from HISD’s accomplish HISD’s obfinancial audit is col- jectives. lected and submitted “In the event we do to TEA. have an election and TEA applies that date the bond is successful, to indicators, then com- the advisor will be repares results to state sponsible for selling the requirements to pro- bonds and oversee the vide each district a rat- portfolios, payments ing. and any investments as Grades of A-F are we sell the bonds,” Inawarded each district gram said. “None of us with A being a supe- have the expertise in rior score of 70-100, B the bond markets like above standard at 50- they do, so they will be 60, C meets standard here to protect the diswith a score of 31-49 trict.”
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from switching schools and homes. “They didn’t want to pull them from school too many times, so we offered to help them out,” Irma said. “We get to spend the morning with three of our grandkids, and we are excited about that. “We plan on letting them open gifts Christmas morning before getting ready for Sunday service.” Having the grandchildren around this Christmas will allow Robert the opportunity to renew a long-dormant family holiday tradition – watching the film “Scrooge,” a musical version of the Dickens holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” with Sir Albert Finney in the title role. For Robert, the tradition began as a second-grader in the early 1970s when a class field trip took him to see the movie. Since then, he has made it a point to have the classic as part of his family tradition in the days leading to Christmas. “I’ve watched the movie every year since it was released,” Robert said. “Even though I know my kids get tired of the movie, they humor me by watching it.” Irma, a pre-K instructor at Stanton Learning Center since 2010, has been teaching since 2007. Her holiday
traditions predominantly revolve around the kitchen. Bunuelos, a fried crispy dough lightly covered in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, are the sweet treats
she serves the family while preparing tamales for Christmas breakfast. Growing up in Mexico, Irma spent most of her Christmas’ in the kitchen
cooking as part of her family’s tradition. “Tamales were my Christmas gifts as a little girl,” she said. “They were something I got to unwrap on Christmas morning. “I love to cook and my family loves to eat, it’s perfect for me.” Robert and Irma carried over both their traditions when they started their family. As part of those traditions, the Celestino children were given stockings Christmas morning filled with goodies – and the grandchildren will receive the same this year. “We didn’t always have money for expensive gifts, but we always tried to make the holiday memorable,” Irma said. ‘It’s not about what you have, it’s what you do with what you have.” Robert quickly echoed those sentiments, adding he and his wife wanted to give their offsprings respect for the value of a dollar while teaching them that Christmas is not about expensive gifts. While a number of Celestino family traditions have been in moth balls for the past few years and some will get dusted off with the grandchildren on hand this year, there is one that has survived children moving
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Celestino grandchildren, left, 7-year-old Madison and Logan Snyder, 8, add finishing touches to holiday decorating. away, marriages, births and deployments. It began in 1998, when difficult times dictated the children search for a “perfect” inexpensive gift for mom that she could cherish. Thus, the first Celestino family Christmas tradition was born as Irma received an ornament for the family tree from each of the children.
Robert and Irma have received ornaments for each Christmas since and look forward to the tradition continuing in 2016 through their grandchildren. “We’ve received ornaments from all over the world,” Irma said. “No matter where my kids are, they always send one – it’s our tradition.”
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Every tomorrow has two handles...We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of FAITH! The family of Temple Hastings Hill would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that have sent cards, made phone calls, sent flowers, sent memorials and/or have prepared food. Your Love and expressions of kindness are very humbling at this time of our journey with our mother, grandmother, sister and friend. David & JoAnn Hill Toby Hill & family D’Ann Hill Blair & family J J Hill Williams & family Donna & Gerald Burney Kelli Burney Haley Burney Brown & family Doris Hastings Hill
Funeral services for George Turrentine, 91, a lifelong Hereford-area resident, were held Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Hereford Church of the Nazarene with Pastors Ted Tayler and Guy Walker officiating. Interment followed in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Turrentine passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Amarillo. George Esca Turrentine was born May 12, 1925 in Hereford to Daniel Eugene and Bess Ridgeway Turrentine. He attended Hereford schools. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, proudly serving as a telecommunication specialist aboard the USS Blue Ridge during
World War II. George returned to Deaf Smith County and engaged in farming, which he did for the rest of his life. He met and fell in love with Johnnie Paetzold, and they later married Aug. 16, 1949 in Hereford. He was a long-time member of the board of directors of the Federal Land Band. He was also active in Hereford Church of the Nazarene and served on that board as well. He was awarded “Farmer of the Year.” He was a loving husband; he adored his girls; and was the most awesome grandfather and great-grandfather. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 67 years, Johnnie Turrentine; daughters Jan Whelan and husband Ron of Austin, Carol Haile and husband Jim of Hereford, and Patti Stool and husband Ethan of San Antonio; brother Dan Turrentine of Pacific Grove, Calif.; grandchildren Beth Garcia, Spencer Whelan, Jarred Haile, Justin Stool and Rebekah Sturm; and greatgrandchildren Paige Stool, Maddox Haile, Addie Whelan, Barrett Whelan and Zion Garcia. The family suggests memorials in Mr. Turrentine’s name be made to Alzheimers Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX, 79106
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• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall. • Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Praire Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo. Tuesdays • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Support Group for TBI Caregivers meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@ gmail.com • Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m.
Masonic Hall • Pilot Club 7 a.m. King’s Manor Lamar Room • American Legion Post 192 monthly meeting at 7 p.m. • Alpha Alpha Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m. •Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise • Praire Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring Wednesdays • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center • Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m. • NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Hereford Senior Citizen’s Association
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Board Meeting at 9 a.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men). • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15, Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Chicken Soup for the Soul; 3, Bible Study; 7:30, Movie Night. Thursdays • Hereford Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Amarillo College. • Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center. • Hereford Day Care Center Board of Directors, noon, Hereford Country Club. • Merry Mixers Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Hereford Community Center. • AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648. • Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 2 p.m. • The Humane Society of Deaf Smith
County meets at 7 p.m. at the Animal Control Building. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise; 10:30-1:00 • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15, Whoga; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Poems; 3, Bean Bag Toss; 7:30, Stain Glass Painting. Fridays • BINGO at Hereford Elks Lodge, 325 E. Austin Road at 7:30 p.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex class (men); 11-11:45, P. EX class (women); 1-1:45 P. Ex. class (men); 10-1, Hereford Nursing and Rehab Health Check • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.
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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor A fourth-quarter comeback came up just short of the mark Tuesday as the Hereford Lady Whitefaces fell to visiting Monterey, 56-49, in non-district hoop action. The loss was the second in a row for the Lady Herd, who saw their record even at 5-5. “At times, we force things too much instead of being patient and making the easy pass or taking a better shot,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. The Lady Plainsmen used a 7-0 first-quarter spurt to erase a 7-4 deficit and take the lead for good. A lethargic second period put the Lady Herd in a 23-17 halftime hole that went to a game-high 12 points (29-17) after two turnovers keyed a 6-0 Monterey surge in the first 56 seconds of the third quarter. The Lady Whitefaces pulled within two at 35-33 with 1:47 to go in the third before trailing 42-35 after the frame. The deficit went back to 10 at 45-35 with 6:29 to play when the Lady Herd made their move. Lexi Escobal and Lindsey Carrillo drained 3-pointers and Lori Arias scored six points in a 14-6 run that pulled the Lady Whitefaces within 51-49 on an Arias bucket with 52 seconds left. The Lady Plainsmen then hit 3-of-4 free throws and came away with an easy basket off a steal to seal it. “We battled back towards the end, but unfortunately the quarters are only eight minutes long,” Connally said. “The way we fought in the fourth quarter is how we need to fight in the other three quarters, too.” Carrillo led another balanced Lady Whiteface scoring attack with 12 points – all on 3-pointers. Liz Ramirez finished with 11 points, while Escobal added 9 and Arias had 8 – 6 in the fourth
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quarter. The Lady Whitefaces were back on the tournament trail this weekend at the Liberal Conestoga Classic in Liberal, Kan. The tourney will feature games against Liberal High and Dodge City High. The Lady Herd stay on the road next week to open the District 3-5A schedule with a visit Tuesday to reigning Class 5A state champion Canyon before going to Plainview on Friday. They open the home district season on Dec. 20 when they host Amarillo. Monterey 56, Hereford 49 1 2 3 4 MHS 14 11 19 14 – 56 HHS 12 5 18 14 – 49 Halftime: 25-17, Monterey MONTEREY (56): Wagoner 7, Springer 0, White 0, Dollar 17, T.Johnson 7, Flournoy 7, K.Johnson 5, Hunter 13. HEREFORD (49): Barba 1, Escobal 9, Lookingbill 4, Arias 8, Carrillo 12, Valenzuela 0, Ramirez 11, Villalobos 2, Castaneda 2.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 Boys Basketball JV vs. San Jacinto C.A., 6 p.m. Varsity vs San Jacinto C.A., 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Freshmen at Canyon, TBA JV at Canyon, TBA Varsity at Canyon, TBA Wrestling Boys, girls, JVs at Borger tri-dual, 5 p.m.
Hereford 61, Dalhart 44 1 2 3 4 HHS 19 10 16 16 – 61 DHS 10 7 14 13 – 44 Halftime: 29-17, Hereford HEREFORD (61): Suarez 12, Cervantes 0, Escobal 0, DeLozier 9, Martinez 5, Baker 3, Lowrey 20, Villarreal 2, Collier 7, Cruz 4. DALHYART (44): Bosell 2, Winings 8, Alvarado 0, Barsolov 11, Perries 8, Wilkerson 0, Shugart 0, Brewer 2, Davilo 14.
THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: ELSA M. ARNTT, AKA ELSA AGUIRRE, ELENORA AGUIRRE, MARIELA GONZALES, MARIO AGUIRRE AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DANIEL M. AGUIRRE GREETING: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR BY FILING A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE PLAINTIFF'S PETITION AT OR BEFORE 10:00 O'CLOCK AM. OF THE FIRST MONDAY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF FORTY-TWO DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CITATION, SAME BEING MONDAY THE JANUARY 16, 2017, AT OR BEFORE 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M. BEFORE THE HONORABLE 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS, AT THE COURTHOUSE OF SAID COUNTY IN HEREFORD, TEXAS. SAID PLAINTIFF'S PETITION WAS FILED IN SAID COURT ON 11/04/2016 IN THIS CAUSE, NUMBERED CI-2016K-147 ON THE DOCKET OF SAID COURT, AND STYLED:. ASCENSION RANGEL AKA ACENCION RANGEL v. ELSA M. ARNTT AKA ELSA AGUIRRE, ELENORA AGUIRRE, MARIELA GONZALES, MARION AGUIRRE AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DANIEL M. AGUIRRE THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO THE CAUSE ARE AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFF(S): ASCENSION RANGEL, AKA ACENCION RANGEL DEFENDANT(S): ELSA M. ARNTT AKA ELSA AGUIRRE, ELENORA AGUIRRE, MARIELA GONZALES, MARIO AGUIRRE AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DANIEL M. AGUIRRE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF THIS SUIT, AS IS MORE FULLY SHOWN IN PLAINTIFF'S PETITION ON FILED IN THIS SUIT, IS AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: QUITE TITLE
COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, Dec. 10 Boys Basketball 8th-grade A, B teams at Dumas tourney, TBA JV at White Deer tourney, TBA Freshmen at Palo Duro tourney, TBA Girls Basketball 8th-grade at Hereford tourney, TBA JV at Dimmitt tourney, TBA Varsity at Liberal, Kan., tourney, TBA Wrestling Girls at Texas Ladies Classic, Frisco, 8 a.m. Jr. High at Vernon Duals, 9 a.m.
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Above, Lori Arias (10) scored 8 points, while, below, Lexi Escobal (3) had 9 in the Lady Herd's loss to Monterey.
DALHART – Establishing who was bull of the court early, the Hereford Whitefaces flexed their post muscle Tuesday to knock off Dalhart, 61-44, in non-district play. The win snapped a threegame losing streak for the Herd, who evened their record at 4-4. The Whitefaces got points from six different players as they put the Wolves at arm’s length with a 19-10 first quarter and kept them there. The lead stretched to 2917 at the half and 45-31 after three before the Herd cruised home. Hereford 6-8 post star Parker Lowrey led the charge with a game-high 20 points to reach the 20-point mark for the sixth time in eight games this season. Not scoring in the fourth quarter, Lowrey put up 7 in the first and scored 8 of the team’s 10 second-quarter points before closing it out with 5 in the third. Kaleb Suarez added 12 points for the Herd on a quartet of 3-pointers, including three in the third quarter.
Dodge DeLozier scored all 9 of his points in the fourth quarter, while Jade Collier finished with 7 points. Like many of its 19th-century predecessors, the Herd hit the trail north to Kansas for the weekend Liberal Conestoga Classic in Liberal. The two-day tourney will feature games against Liberal and Dodge City. The Whitefaces return home Tuesday to face San Jacinto Christian Academy before they open the lengthened District 3-5A season on Dec. 20 when Amarillo High comes calling. Tip for both games is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The two-day Midland Tournament follows Christmas on Dec. 27-28 before the 3-5A slate picks back up on Jan. 3 at Randall.
Monday, Dec. 12 Boys Basketball 7th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m. 7th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m. 8th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball 7th grade at Canyon, 5 p.m. 8th grade at Canyon, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15 Wrestling Boys JV at Amarillo Duals, 10 a.m. Jr. High at Vernon Duals, 9 a.m.
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF OR THE ADDRESS OF PLAINTIFF IS: PHILLIPS, NICK, 1200 SW 15th, AMARILLO, TX 79102. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF FORTY-TWO DAYS AFTER YOU WERE SERVED THIS CITATION AND PETITION, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF COURT AT OFFICE THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER 22, 2016.
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Tales of Deaf Smith County (EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was originally slated to run on Wednesday, Dec. 7 tp coincide with the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing.) “I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations.” Henry Cabot Lodge Where were you when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor? Or, for those who are too young to answer that question, what do you remember hearing from those who do remember that day – Dec. 7, 1941, “a date that will live in infamy?” That day affected all Americans in many ways. Most notable, of course, was the number of men, and sometimes boys, who immediately joined a branch of the service. Women, too, soon became a great part of the war effort in various capacities. Deaf Smith County saw many of its citizens “go off to war” and blue stars became quite noticeable in the windows of their families. Sadly, more than 40 of those blue stars were changed to gold before war’s end. Another reality of the war came in July 1942, when the construction of a prisoner of war camp was begun some four miles southwest of Hereford. The camp, named the Hereford Internment Area, covered a section of land. The first Italian prisoners arrived in April 1943. At the time, the population of Hereford was 2,300, so the arrival of more than twice that number of prisoners caused some uneasiness. Before the war’s end the camp became home to more than 6,000 prisoners and, at one time or another, approximately 3,000 American soldiers. During these years and later, it was very evident that the people of the county were patriotic and did all that they could to support the war effort. Paper drives, scrap metal drives, collection of old tires and Victory gardens were some examples of the war effort at home. The local Red Cross was directed by Dyalthia Bradly Benson, who was assisted by Charlotte Close and several volunteers. They were busy with regular Red Cross activities, as well as handling wires for the service men stationed in
the area at one time or another. The Western Union Telegraph Office was kept busy during those years. The office was in the back area of Harold Close Drug Store. Peggy Valentine was the first manager there, and when she was transferred, Charlotte Close filled in along with her Red Cross duties. Close enjoyed her work except for the times she had to receive and deliver messages stating the death of area men or news of those wounded in combat. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) consisted of two boards, one for the rationing of gas and one for the rationing of tires. Due to those rationings, a new club for women was organized in the far western part of the county as the women couldn’t come into town often, especially for social activities. Women’s clubs were active in the war effort, also. Included in this effort was food preservation, teaching sewing classes, preparing bandages for use by the Red Cross and developing Victory gardens throughout the area. Hereford citizens organized a United Service Organization (USO) for servicemen who were serving in the area. Several of those servicemen met their future wives at the local USO. Throughout the war, and after, Deaf Smith County citizens proved over and over again in many ways their patriotism and support of the war effort. Let us hope that collective memories of our county, state and nation do not fade. The challenge is to remember and share with those who came after World War II. When we try to destroy the past, we only endanger the future. Let us never forget the message that then President Roosevelt delivered on Dec. 8, 1941 about “a date that will live in infamy.” Today, some 75 years later, would be a great day to say “thank you” to any veteran or active duty service man or woman you may meet. We have so much owed to so many and we are blessed. “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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Friends, family and community members came together last month for a meet-and-greet event with Dr. Sapan Bindal to commemorate the opening of his practice at Hereford Health Clinic. A new arrival from New Jersey, Bindal completed his residency with Hunterdon Healthcare System in New Jersey after receiving a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University. Among those stopping by to offer congratulations were, above, Chief Brent Harrison and members of the Hereford Police Department, as well as, below, Sheriff J. Dale Butler and members of the Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office.
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will be assigned specific youngsters to assist in their shopping as each will be given $50 with which to make purchases. “These officers are volunteering their time with the kids, even staff members have asked to help,” Harrison said. The idea of Shop with a Cop is to locate kids whose families have had some
law enforcement contact for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the trauma of seeing a family member arrested can possibly cause many younger children to have some negative feelings toward law enforcement officers. The program shows youngsters a positive experience can come from interaction with law en-
forcement while building relationships between the two. “We don’t always meet people on their best day,” Harrison said. “We want to build a great relationship with the children in our community, and show them a positive experience. “After all, they are our future.”
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS In previous lessons, we have seen that grace comes from God, through Christ (John 1:17. And, we learned that we access this grace by faith (Romans 5:2) ..... which comes from hearing God’s word (Romans 10: 17). What role, if any, does works have when we discuss our salvation? I believe this is best explained in James 2: 14-26. What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled”, but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “you have faith and I have works”. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe .... and tremble ! But do you not know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the alter? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness!” And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Doing something “by faith” is when we hear God’s word and we act on it by obeying. So works in this sense is nothing more than obedience. We can see this in Hebrews 11: 8 - “By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going”. A long time ago, Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 12: 13 - “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is man’s all ( duty, purpose)”. Salvation is only possible because of God’s grace. And, when we obey God, we are not earning our way to heaven .... God is not obligated to us .... we are merely doing our duty. In Acts 26: 20, Paul said that he declared both to Jews and Gentiles “that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance”. To ignore or deny that we have responsibility of “works” (obedience) is serious business ..... we can be lost ! Our offer of a study and a free bible is always open. Call today. John Sublett 806-344-7147
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