2001-08-09 The Big Bend Sentinel

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Aug. 9, 2001
Vol. 68 No. 21
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to d e to n a te e x p lo s iv e s a n d s te e l
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t r i p w ir e s w e r e a ls o o n th e p r e ­
in a M a r f a c la s s r o o m , w h e r e a
s e r ia l n u m b e r . T h o s e f ir e a r m s i n ­
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m is e s .
g r o u p o f s tu d e n ts c r e a t e d th e c o n ­
c lu d e d p ip e b o m b s ' a n d th e n e c ­
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d e s t r u c t iv e d e v ic e s in a t a c t ic a l
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in th e s t a n d o ff ; la t e r th e g r o u p e x ­
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fo r c e m e n t o f f ic e r s s e e k in g to l a w ­
c h a n g e d t h e c o u p le
p u b lic o f T e x a s , n o m a t t e r w h a t
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(sta ff p h o to b y R O B E R T ARM E N D A R IZ)
Little Joe.Hernandez, one o f the founders o f the Tejano music
style, will headline this year's Marfa Lights Festival Concert
during thejLabor Day weekend holiday. Hernandez performed at
the MAC building in Marfa, last July.
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drive Wednesday
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Yasmin Guevara, Vicente Guevara, Charles Zapata and Nicholas Zapata helped clean up Marfa
on Saturday. Organizaers deemed the effort a success. Please see story and photo on page 8.
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s e e m s s tra n g e , th e n , th a t o f fic ia ls
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o n ly its 2 0 t h a n n iv e r s a r y .
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m e n t la s t s p r in g , m e a n t th a t th e
la t io n o f th e li f t . Is s u e s s u c h as
w o u ld b e a f a r b e tte r s y s te m th a t
m o r e th a n 5 0 0 v e a rs b e fo r e th e
c ity
H e r b M y e r s to h e th e c i t y ’ s fir s t
d e s tr u c tio n
T h e s e a rc h w a s s c a le d b a c k o n
A c c o r d in g to th e b r e a k d o w n o f
to
o f th e o l d
H V A C
fo u n d e v id e n c e th a t K ic h e r c r h a d
b id p r o c e s s w o u ld p u s h b a c k th e
d e m o lit io n , p a v in g , fe n c in g , c o n ­
is q u it e a b it less e x p e n s iv e th a n
D e c la r a tio n
(C o n tin u e d o n p a g e 3)
s ta rt o f th e n e w
t in g e n c y
((. onlm ucJ on page 12)
T h e y e a r o n th e c it y s ig n m a r k s
p ro je c t
fo r a
fu n d s , a p e rfo r m a n c e
o f In d e p e n d e n c e .
g o v e r n m e n t a n d e le c t e d
(C ontinual on page 6)
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H ig h la n d W h o le s a le
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(U.S. Border Patrol photo)
Marfa Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent Simon Garza Jr., center, helped host Family Day at sector headquarters on July '20.
The SO Border Patrol kids had their photo taken in a helicopter, watched a canine presentation, were fingerprinted and looked
through night vision goggles. Children also played games (a potato race and a balloon race) and broke two candy-filled piUatas.
Lunch consisted o f hot dogs, chips, cookies, and punch, with ice cream cones fo r dessert Gift bags were given at the end o f the day,
each containing the following items: a certificate o f participation, Border Patrol coloring book, sunglasses holder, Frisbee, pencil,
Junior Badge, candy, and a Border Patrol balloon.
. . ,
Mexican man guilty of trying to
murder Marfa native BP agent
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By S TE R R Y
B U TC H E R
DOUGLAS STATION, AZ Last Thursday, district court ju­
rors in Tuscon found a 20-year
' old Mexican national guilty ofthe
attempted murder of Victor
Garcia, a Border Patrol agent
from Marfa who is stationed in
Arizona.
The Border Patrol agent’s re­
markable story began on a pretty
routine day. The 1982 Marfa
' HiglfSchool graduate is assigned
to the rugged Tuscon Sector, near
Douglas, Arizona. After Garcia
took a supervisory exam in th?
moming of June 7, 1999, he was
assigned to patrol a remote sec-''
I tion of Arizona desert.
: An hour and a half later, Garcia
Twas struggling for his life.
"I had responded to a cal} that
;an elderly couple reported six
Jmale immigrants at their house
rbegging for water,” the agent re►
called this week. Garcia tracked
-the trail of the undocumented
; immigrants into some deep, dry
: and brushy stock tanks. Hearing
; vegetation ahead of him pop and
; break, the agent lobbed a rock in
»|he direction ofthe noise, hoping
’.'to push tW ilhSesltt immigrant ‘
toward him. The strategy
'vvorked, and seconds later, the
man in the lead of the group,
■Armando Garcia Munoz, ran di: rectly into Garcia. Both men were
startled by the bump and Garcia
• Munoz reached to pull a Ruger 9
mm., pistol from his jeans. The
ytvvo men struggled for the gun,
' then “Garcia Munoz pulled the
trigger and flinched, but the gun
didn’t go off,” Garcia explained.
“He raised it to my face and pulled
again." The gun failed to fire a
second time and the agent noted
that a second man, named Joel
Sala«ir Padilla, was coming fast
to help Garcia Munoz. “I reached
for my service weapon and he
went for my gun,” Garcia con­
tinued. “We were fighting for
both guns." The men scuffled and
Garcia Mufioz ended up on the
ground, his gun in the brush, while
Garcia held him at bay with his
service weapon.
The immigrant's gun had not
fired because its safety was en­
gaged.
Padilla hunkered in the brush
until Garcia called him out and
.handcuffed both men. “I asked
them where they had gotten the
min and they said they’d stolen
from the house,” the agent said.
He marchedLthem to the house,
where the owner confirmed that
two guns were stolen. Three of
the immigrants~wtfre still at the
house; another man walked out
of the desert and surrendered
later in the afternoon. Sheriff's
deputies and more Border Patrol
agents arrived at the scene about
forty minutes later.
The second gun was also recov­
ered near the site of the struggle.
Padilla had evidently carried the
weapon as he approached Garcia
and Garcia Mufioz as they
wrestled. “It was never deter­
mined whether he was trying to
load it or what when he was hid­
ing in the mesquite,” Garcia said.
“But he had the weapon at the
time.”
-------- —
——
Garcia Munoz faces up to 20
years in prison on the attempted
murder charge and his punish­
ment hearing is set for October
10. Jurors also found Armando
Garcia Munoz guilty of assault­
ing a federal officer with a deadly
weapon and use of a firearm in
connection with a crime of vio-
&
t o
g o t
Friday, Aug. 10
Green chicken enchiladas,
rice, beans, salad
Saturday, Aug. 11 I
Roast, potatoes, corn
Sunday, Aug. 12
Turkey, dressing, green beans
•
(U.S. Border Patrol photo)
Rudy Rodriguez, right, Marfa Sector Assistant Chief Patrol Agent,
has been promoted to Director o f Intelligence fo r the Central
Region, the largest o fth e three Immigration and Naturalization
Service Regions, and now he will be based in Dallas. At left is
Robert A. Wallis, the INS Central Regional Director. A going
away party was held fo r Rodriguez last Saturday in Marfa.
Monday, Aug. 13
Ham, beans, mac+cheese
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Brisket burritos
& barbecue brisket burgers'
• Whole cooked briskets $25 (w ith 2 4 - h o u r n o tic e ,
p l e a s e ) • brisket available evetv davlll
sweets
Garcia, a 1992 MHS graduate.
“There have been a lot of times
that I’ve wondered should I have
shot or not shot,” Garcia admit­
ted. “I’m glad it’s not on my con-
^fjehas already pleaded ginltyjto
a burglary charge for the stolen
Rugers and faces four years in
prison on state charges.
Padilla pleaded guilty to possession.of a firearm and is in federal
prison.
Garcia was not jjermitted to talk
about the events from two sum­
mers ago until the court cases
were resolved. Now, he is free to
talk about the incident, which the
Border Patrol has developed into
a training scenario. “Ninety nine
percent of the time we deal with
regular migrants who are trying
to get work,” he allowed. “Most
are fine, bul you have this crimi­
nal element too. We found out
later these guys were gang
bangers from Hermosillo going up
to Phoenix^/'—v
The public tends to forget, and
sometimes agents do too, that
there is danger inherent in work­
ing >vith the Border Patrol. "I was
complacent up to this point,”
Garcia said. "There have been a
couple times since then that I’ve
been cutting for sign that have
been eerily similar. But you have
Jo put it behind you."
Garcia has three daughters and
is married to Miriam Aguilar
W e s te rn
fo o d
starting Friday. Aug. 10
OPEN DAILY 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1
science that I had to use deadly
force onJiim. It’s not our jobs to
inflict punishment on people;
that’s for the courts. That’s a big
deal for me.”
Located at 14ip vyr;Sacrampnt9 J[^Marfa
—w. West on Hwy 90, right at Agiiilatfs PikPak,
take first right, KT's on the left
^TLI___
Gliders return
to Marfa for
Lights Festival
la m
Based on the success of the
Marfa Thermal Clinic & Cross
Country. Camp this past June, we
will return to Marfa in the Big
Bend area of West Texas with
our tow plane to enjoy the leg­
endary soaring conditions and
wonderful scenery neaV the
Davis Mountains.
Bring your own glider or fly with
usinourBlanikL-23.
Thd camp coincides with the
Labor Day weekend and the
Marfa Lights Festival, where
thousands of folks gather to cel­
ebrate the mysterious ghost
lights.
Glider ndcs and flight instruction
will be offered by appointment.
Call Burt Compton for more in­
formation at 305-812-1814 or email: [email protected]
Presidio Mayor AlceeTavarez, City Council membersTiburcio
‘Butch’ Acosta, Lorenzo Hernandez, Antonio Manriquez Sr.,
Alfredo Mufiiz and Jovita Pando and the city staff
cordially invite the public to a
20th anniversary celebration
of the incorporation ofthe City of Presidio
J o lin s o n
Feed
s
flT e a r
Saturday evening, August 11,2001
D o
y o u r
b a c k
to
s c h o o l
s h o p p in g
w ith
us
C h eck o u t o u r S U M M E R C L E A R A N C E
sa v in g s o f 2 5 % 3 0 % & 4 0 % on s e le c te d ite m s!
B louses • S k irts • B elts
L arg e s e le c tio n o f
Jeans * S h irts • Jackets
B o o t s a r e $ 10 o f f
(for m en, w o m e n , boys & girls)
r e g u la r p r ic e
260 0
East
Highway
90
A L P IN E
•
9 1 5 .8 3 7 .5 7 9 2
schedule of events
• 6 p.m. - the Mayor and City Council members will raise the flags of the
United States,Texas and a new City of Presidio flag.designed by PHS Class of
2001 graduate Alex Licon, at the northern entrance to the city
• 7 p.m. - Parade through downtown on O ’Reilly Street, beginning at the
chamber of commerce office to the elementary school.
• 9 p.m. - FREE Street dance, in front of City Hall, featuring the
music of the Grinche PingosH! FREE!!!
There will be food and refreshment booths and a cake walk (no beer will be
sold). Coolers welcome. Bring your lawnchairs.
I lours
8 a .m . - 6 p .m . M o n d a y • F r id a y
8 a .m . - 3 p .m . S a tu r d a y
a ll m a j o r c r e d i t c a r d s a c c e p t e d
ssai
The Bit: Bend Sentinel. Marfa. Texas. August 9. 2001 (3),
G a lle g o to d e liv e r S R c o m m e n c e m e n t s p e e c h
a t n e w c a m p u s b u ild in g n a m e d in h is h o n o r
D e lR io m a ^ r a t e c o n s id e re d f o r f e d e r a l b e n c h
/
ALPINE - State Representa­
tive Pete P. Gallego will deliver
the address in the new facility
bearing his name as Sul Ross
State University conducts sum­
mer commencement exercises
Saturday, Aug. 11.
Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in
the Pete P. Gallego Center, and
will mark the first public func­
tion in the new building, which
serves as an athletics, special
events and physical education
facility. One hundred seventythree students are candidates for
graduation at the Alpine Campus (118) and Kio Grande Col­
lege (55).
Ceremonies will begin with the
processional, “Pomp and Cir­
cumstance,” played by Ellen
Boyd, associate professor of
music. Dr. Raymond A.
Beaulieu, associate professor of
mathematics, will be the mace
bearer, and faculty marshals are
Dr. Paul A. Lister, professor of
English, and Dr. Avinash K.
Rangra, professor of chemistry.
The Rev. Charles Johnson, di­
rector of the Wesley Student
Center', will deliver the invoca­
tion. The audience will sing“God
Bless America,” directed by T.
Rex Wilson, professor of music •
and education. Sul Ross Presi­
dent R. Vic Morgan will deliver
the welcome and Nancy Neal,
chairman of the Board of Re­
gents of the Texas State Univer­
sity System, will introduce
Gallega
.
By D A N
T h e d i s t r ic t s p a n s a b o u t 3 4 , 0 0 0
D E L R I O - A s b o th d r u g t r a f ­
s q u a re m ile s a n d c o n ta in s n e a r ly
fic k in g
t w o - t h ir d s o f th e M e x i c a n b o r ­
c o n tin u e
d e r.
G a l le g o is th e f ir s t H is p a n i c to
Dr. David L. Cockrum, vice
president for Academic Affairs,
will announce recognitions and
honors, and Morgan will confer
the degrees. Following award­
ing of diplomas, the audience will
sing “Alma Mater,” followed by
the recessional, “Postlude in <3
Major,” played by Boyd.
Gallego, an Alpine native and
Alpine High School graduate, re­
ceived a bachelor’sdegree in po­
litical science from Sul Ross in
1982 and a doctor of jurispru­
dence from the University of
Texas School of Law in 1985.
He, is a sixth term member of
the Texas House of Represen­
tatives from District 74, repre­
senting Brewster, Culberson,
Hudspeth, Kinney, Jeff Davis,
Maverick, Pecos, Presidio,
—
e n fo rc e m e n t
c o n c e r n e d a b o u t,” P u t n ic k i s a id .
fo r th e
“ A n d w e h a v e a lo t o f b o r d e r in
fe d e r a l c o u rts
th e W e s t e r n D i s t r i c t . "
w o rk s .
f e d e r a l c o u r t s o f th e
to a d d ju d g e s h ip s to th e W e s t ­
b e r e v e r e le c t e d as c h a ir o f th e
s o o n b e o n th e w a y , as a n e w
to
e r n D is t r i c t , ” P u t n ic k i s a id .
H o u s e D e m o c r a t ic C a u c u s , a
d is tr ic t j u d g e p r e p a r e s to j o i n th e
d o c k e t.
p o s it io n h e h e ld f r o m th e 7 3 r d
te n ju d g e s a lr e a d y h a n d lin g th e
O r l a n d o G a r c ia , b o th b a s e d in
W e s te rn
t h r o u g h th e 7 6 t h s e s s io n s . H e
b o r d e r ’ s h e a v y c a s e lo a d .
S a n A n t o n i o , a n d s e m i- r e t ir e d
c lu d e s e le v e n a c t iv e ju d g e s h ip s ,
S e n io r J u d g e W illia m
t w o s e n io r ju d g e s h ip s , a n d
U .S . M a g is t r a te
A lia
M oses
ta k e n
f i l l th e n e w l y c r e a t e d 1 I t h fe d ­
bench.
th e T e x a s S u n s e t A d v is o r y c o m ­
e r a l ju d g e s h i p
“ T h is is s o m e t h in g w e ’ re a l ­
w a y s a r g u in g w i t h W a s h in g t o n ,”
s e s s io n s ( 7 3 r d - 7 7 t h ) . R e c e n t ly
r e s id e n t f e d e r a l ju d g e .
m e n t . " J u d g e F u rg e s o n h a s b e e n
P u t n ic k i s a id .
an­
v e r y a c tiv e in s o lic it in g h e lp , a n d
w a y s u n d e rs ta n d th e a d m in is t r a ­
L a n e y s e le c t e d G a l l e g o to s e rv e ,
n o u n c e d t h is w e e k b y T e x a s
m a k in g C o n g re s s k n o w le d g e a b le
tiv e p r o b le m s o f h a n d lin g a la r g e
o n th e
on
R e p u b l ic a n S e n s . P h il G r a m m
a b o u t th e
T e a c h e r s H e a l t h In s u r a n c e . H e
a n d K a y B a i l e y H u t c h is o n , w a s
a lo n g
is a ls o c h a ir m a n o f th e M e x i c a n -
sent
F u r g e s o n h o ld s c o u r t in P e c o s
A m e r ic a n L e g is la tiv e C a u c u s .
W e d n e s d a y . L u d lu m jo i n s a p o o l
S p e a k e r o f th e
He
H ouse
P e te
S e le c t C o m m itte e
has re c e iv e d
s u b s ta n tia l
L u d lu m ’ s n o m in a tio n ,
to
th e
W h ite
House
o f c a n d id a t e s r e c o m m e n d e d b y
c iv iq , g o v e r n m e n t a l a n d e d u c a ­
th e s e n a to r s f r o m
w h ic h B u s h
t io n a l r e c o g n i t io n . H e w a s s e ­
w i l l n o m in a te -fe d e r a l ju d g e s . T h e
le c te d a s o n e o f T e x a s M o n t h l y ’ s
S e n a t e t h e n m u s t a p p r o v e th e
“ T e n B e s t ” le g is la to r s f o llo w i n g
n o m in a tio n s .
th e 7 6 t h L e g is la t iv e s e s s io n , a n d
L u d l u m , 3 9 , h a s b e e n th e U .S .
w a s a w a r d e d a p r e s tig io u s H e n r y
M a g is t r a t e in D e l R i o f o r a b o u t
T o l l F e l l o w s h i p b y th e N a t i o n a l
a y e a r a n d w o r k e d in th e p o s i­
C o u n c i l o f S ta t e G o v e r n m e n t s ,
tio n p a r t - t im e b e tw e e n 1 9 9 7 a n d
r e c o g n i z in g h i m
2 0 0 0 . S h e s e r v e d as a n a s s is ta n t
as o n e o f th e
n a t io n ’s o u ts t a n d in g y o u n g le a d ­
U . S . a t t o r n e y in D e l R i o
e rs C om m o n Cause o fT e x a s
1 9 9 0 u n t il 1 9 9 7 , a n d as a p r o s ­
W a r d e d h i m th e “ S ta r o f T e x a s ”
e c u to r in
'' p u b l i c s e r v ic e a w a r d , a n d a c o a ­
th e T r a v is
h e r b a c h e lo r ’ s d e g re e
T e x a s W o m a n ’ s U n i v e r s i t y in
L a w in 1 9 8 6 .
te m , th e U n iv e r s it y o f T e x a s S y s ­
T h e a e w ju d g e s h ip w a s ^ c re a te d
th e d i s t r i c t ’ s ju d g e s .
s a id .
in th e
n a m e d a D is t in g u is h e d A lu m n u s
b y th e S u l R o s s E x - S t u d e n t A s ­
t r a in e d d o g s le d r e s c u e te a m s to
th e a p p a r e n t d is c o v e r y o f h is b o d y
s o c ia t io n ( n o w A l u m n i A s s o c ia ­
ju d g e s h ip , th e d is tr ic t ju d g e s g e t
an a re a o n V e m o n B a ile y P e a k
u n d e r s c o r e th e n e c e s s ity f o r h i k ­
tio n ).
t o g e t h e r a n d d e c id e w h e r e th e
in t h e C h is o s B a s in . A h e lic o p t e r
e rs in th is r e m o t e , r u g g e d a r e a to
H e c o n tin u e s to l i v e i n A l p i n e ,
m o s tp r e s s in g n e e d is ,” e x p la in e d
te a m s p o tte d th e b o d y , a n d r e s ­
r e p o r t t h e ir p la n s to s o m e o n e e ls e
w h e r e h e h e a d s th e S o u th w e s t
B i l l P u t n ic k i, U .S . D is t r ic t C le r k
cu e rs w e r e w o r k in g W e d n e s d a y
b e f o r e s e t t in g o u t. “ T h is w h o l e
T e x a s l a w " o f f ic e o f D a v i s &
fo r
m o r n i n g t o tr a n s fe r t h e r e m a in s
t h in g m i g h t h a v e b e e n a d i f f e r e n t
W ilk e r s o n , P .C ., c o n c e n tr a tin g in
Texas.
o ff
s t o r y i f h e t o ld s o m e o n e h e w a s
th e a re a s o f m e d ic a l m a lp r a c t ic e
p l a g u e c o u r t r o o m s a c ro s s th e
g o in g to ‘ p o in t X ’ a n d w h e n h e
a n d in s u r a n c e d e fe n s e .
d is t r ic t , th e ju d g e s f e lt th a t th e
ta in s th a t B i g B e n d d o c s n o t h a v e
w a s h a m p e r e d b y th e fa c t h e w a s
m o r e f a t a l i t i e s p e r c a p it a th a n
n o t r e p o r t e d m is s in g f o r t w o d a y s
o t h e r n a t io n a l p a r k s , h e a ll o w e d
a f t e r h e l e f t o n a h i k e , a la c k o f
th a t “ th is h a s b e e n a t e r r ib le y e a r .
s p e c if ic k n o w le d g e a b o u t h is h i k ­
T h r e e f a t a lit ie s h a v e b e e n d u e to
in g
th a t
fa lls o r h ik in g r e la te d a c tiv itie s a n d
K ic h e r e r w a s a p r iv a te p e rs o n ,
t h e r e ’ s b e e n o n e d e a th in a m o t o r
S p e a r s a id . “ W e h a d v e r y li t t l e
v e h ic l e a c c id e n t . W e h a d n o n e
p la n s
and
th e
fa c t
k n o w l e d g e o f h is w h e r e a b o u t s
la s t y e a r ,” th e r a n g e r s a id . “ I t ’ s
a n d th a t w a s a n im p e d im e n t f o r
ju s t r e a lly u n f o r t u n a t e ."
s a id .
s u c h a w i d e g e o g r a p h ic a l a r e a ,"
P u tn ic k i a d d e d th a t F i f t h C ir c u it
C h ie f Ju dg e
C a r o ly n
h e s a jd .
(The Associated Press contributed to
this report.)
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•
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th e y
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My heart has been filled with gratitude and
it was my family, friends, and neighbors
who kept my sprits w e llfo c u se d while I was
in the hospital and during my recuperation.
T h e b ill'
fo r a n e w ju d g e
K ic h e r e r ’ s d is a p p e a ra n c e a n d
tio n a l p a r k . T h b u g h S p e a r m a i n ­
he
U n iv e r s ity o f T e x a s S c h o o l o f
g trtie 1d o t 6 g a fn ’ih t h e W t n i n g . ”• * '
T h e s e a rc h f o r th e m is s in g m a n
d o c k e t o f c r im in a l c a s e s a c ro s s
b o r d e r ,"
a n d M id l a n d .
1 9 8 3 a n d h e r la w d e g r e e fr o m
'S e a r c h e r s r e d o u b l e d ' d i e i K ’e fc '
w eeks.
have
fro m
fo r t s ,; a n d o n T u e s d a y s p e c ia lly
T h e b o d y f o u n d T u e s d a y is th e
we
C o u n ty
lit i o n o f T e x a s v i c t i m s ’ g r o u p s
fo r
s it u a t io n
A t t o r n e y ’ s o f f i c e . S h e -e a rn e d
n a m e d h im
an “ A d v o c a te
th e
" T h e y d o n ’ t a l­
fr o m
le f t th e lo c a t io n o f th e p o s t u p to
fo u r t h f a t a l i t y th is y e a r a t th e n a ­
m ile s .
t o th e b o r d e r c o u r t s ’ p r e d i c a ­
o u t s t a n d in g b o o s t e r , a n d w a s
a t B i g B e n d R e s o r ts f o r a b o u t s ix
th e
s q u a re
c it y th a t h a s n e v e r h a d its o w n
‘'^hikfe inlhtf hlor\irn^,ifelufTi;WAhcrt \
t h e r e .”
w ith in
m itte e o n A p p r o p r ia t io n s fo r fiv e
W e s te rn D is tr ic t o f T e x a s , bu t
K i c h e r c r h a d b e e n a n e m p lo y e e
a n y w h e re
D is tr ic t’ s o v e r 9 1 ,0 0 0
t r ic t J u d g e R o y a l F u r g e s o n w it h
U n iv e r s ity H a ll o f H o n o r s an
v e s t ig a t io n .”
th e y m u s t a d ju d ic a t e cases o r i g i ­
n a tin g
P u t n ic k i c r e d it e d W e s t e r n D i s ­
13
T o g e th e r,
a le r t in g th e f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t
. le a r n e d J h d t h e h a d g o n e f o r a \
p e o p le a r e m is s in g t w o o r th r e e
m a g is t r a t e j u d g e s .
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a p p a r e n t ly v e n tu r e d o u t f o r a s e c ­
•d a y s b e f o r c - s c a r c h e r s - g e t o u t
D e l R io
p o s it io n , th e
D is t r ic t o f T e x a s .
g re s s , L u d lu m
f a l l , t h o u g h th is is s t ill u n d e r in ­
th e
new
D is tr ic t o f T e x a s in ­
s it io n w i l l b e b a s e d in D e l R io , a
c a lle d
c a u s e o f d e a t h a p p e a r s to b e a
on
th e
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in d u c te d in t o th e S u l R o s s S ta te
re s c u e a ll o v e r th e c o u n t r y th a t
a tu rn
each
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m is s io n . H e s e r v e d o n th e j o i n t
i l y a n d f r ie n d s . W e e v e n t u a l l y
a c o m m o n th e m e in s e a rc h a n d
W ayne
o m m e n d e d to P r e s id e n t B u s h to
in th e W e s t e r n
R io
Ju dg es F re d B ie r y an d
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t h e r in v e s t ig a tio n r e v e a le d t h a t h e
v e ry p r e lim in a r y
D el
m e m b e r o f th e C o m m i t t e e s o n
a n d p a s s e d b y la s t y e a r.’ s C o n ­
S p e a r, “ t h e
busy
J u s tic e o f A u s t in - h a v e
h i g h e r e d u c a t io n , ^ e h a s b e e n
w o u l d b e b a c k , " S p e a r s a id . “ I t ’ s
th e
L u d lu m o f D e l R i o h a s b e e n r e c ­
s p e n d a lo t o f t im e t a lk in g t o f a m ­
“ W e t e n t a t iv e ly b e lie v e th is to b e
cover
v e s t ig a t in g C o m m i t t e e a n d is a
h is h o m e S u n d a y , J u ly 2 9 , b u t f u r ­
D u r y k , ” s a id C h i e f R a n g e r M a r k
tjie
a r e t w o , p o s s ib ly th re e m o r e b ills
s o re d b y G r a m m a n d H u t c h is o n
»
m a y b e in
“ I u n d e r s t a n d th a t th e r e
I n r e c e n t y e a r s , th r e e W e s t e r n
in a p p r e c ia tio n f o r h is s u p p o r t o f
c o ro n e r ’ s o ffic e .
M o r e r e l i e f f o r th e s w a m p e d
D is t r ic t ju d g e s h a v e t e a m e d u p
p e r s o n ’ s h a b it s a n d t h e ir l i f e . W e
a
a new
H o w e v e r , a m e a s u re o f r e l i e f w i l l
K i c h e r e r e v id e n t ly d id r e tu r n to
to
b r in g
b e c o m e in c r e a s in g ly o v e r lo a d e d .
b y e m e r g e n c y le g is la t io n s p o n ­
and
(
to
w a s th e f ir s t f r e s h m a n m e m b e r
le g e s a n d U n iv e r s it ie s o f T e x a s
m o u n ta in
h a rd
ju d g e to th e a r e a .
T e x a s - M e x i c o b o r d e r , d o c k e ts
a lo n g
t e m a n d th e I n d e p e n d e n t C o l ­
th e
w o rk e d
( t h e W e s t e r n D is t r ic t ju d g e s ) a re
g ro w
ru n a p a r a lle l in v e s t ig a tio n o f th a t
o n d h i k e t h a t s<m ie!e’v e n i n ^ . 'r 1
“ A l l a lo n g th e b o r d e r is w h e r e
th e
to
h is S u n d a y h i k e .
re tu rn e d fr o m
w h o s e j u r i s d i c t i o n in c lu d e s th e
W e s t e r n D i s t r i c t o f T e x a s , a ls o
w a s in D e l R io .
a n d f ir s t e t h n ic m i n o r i t y m e m ­
th e T e x a s S ta te U n i v e r s i t y S y s ­
(C o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e I)
a n d la w
W e s t e r n D is t r ic t o f T e x a s h a v e
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Rep. Pete Gallego
g r e a te s t d e m a n d f o r a n e w j u d g e
T e r r e l l a n d V a l V e r d e c o u n tie s .
a
new
D is tr ic t
Your prayers, cards, plant and floral
arrangements, phone calls and all those
delicious hom em ade goodies accelerated'
my recovery.
Thank you and God bless you.
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M a n d o 'V a s q u e z
W h i l e c r o w d e d d o c k e ts
E x p e c t in g c o m p a n y t h is L a b o r D a y w e e k e n d ?
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1
( C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1)
m o r e in f o r m a t io n .
w i l l r u n th is w i n t e r in m o r e th a n
T h e T o u r is m D iv is io n is p r o d u c ­
in g t w o o th e r 6 0 -s e c o n d sp o ts th is
y e a r . O n e o f th e a d v e r t is e m e n t s
fe a tu re s
S o u th P a d re
5 0 n a tio n a l a n d
in te r n a t io n a l
m a g a z in e s , F e n n e ll s a id .
P r o d u c in g th e th r e e c o m m e r ­
Is la n d ,
c ia ls a n d s ix o r s e v e n p r in t a d s
w h i l e a n o t h e r to u ts H o u s t o n as
c o s ts th e s ta te a b o u t S I m i l l i o n ,
a t o u r is t d e s t in a t io n . B o t h c o n ­
F e n n e ll s a id .
c lu d e w i t h a d i f f e r e n t 3 0 - s e c o n d
w h e r e p e o p le w i l l se e th e m co s ts
c o lle c t io n o f T e x a s im a g e s .
T h e c o m m e r c ia ls w i l l d e b u t o n
P la c i n g th e a d s
n a t i o n w i d e c a b le in F e b r u a r y
lio n to S 1 0 m i l l i o n o n c a b le a i r ­
2 0 0 2 . T h e /T o u r is m
tim e
D iv is io n
h o p e s t h a t v ie w e r s w i l l s e e th e
and
m a g a z in e
space,
F e n n e ll s a id .
a d s j u s t as t h e y a r e b e g in n in g to
T h e C F R a n c h f i l m set is p e r ­
t h i n k a b o u t p l a n n in g t h e i r s u m ­
h a p s b e s t k n o w n f o r its r o le in
m e r v a c a tio n s , F e n n e ll s a id .
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(4) The Bit; Bend Sentinel. Marfa. Texas. August 9 ,2Q01
1
Editor.
W e w ish to express o u r appreciation to the organizers o f the •
1948-1955 high school reunion. Y ou did a trem end ous j o b and we
th o roughly enjoyed every m inute o f it.
L o oking forw ard to the one y o u ’re p lann ing next year, ju st kidding,
ju st kidding!!!
T h a n k s again for the w onderful, once in a lifetime, experience!
Sincerely,
Lora and Bob (Holie) Holzheuser
’48 and ’50 grads
Midland ,
■
/
Editor.
I am w ritin g this letter to congratulate the o rganizers and planners
o f t h e M H S reunion for the classes o f 1948 -5 ). All o f the
scheduled activities w ere carried ou t in first class style.
W e w ere very happy to see the great turnout for the affair. It w as
w onderful to see all m y classm ate s and friends, so m e w h o m 1 had
not seen in 4 9 years.
_
,
A gain, thank you to all w ho w o rk e d so very hard to m a k e us so
very happy.
Yolanda Mendoza Uranga, MHS class of 1952
and husband Charles
San Antonio
Editor:
.
"
A s a 1952 graduate o f M H S , I atte n d e d the reunion in M arfa. O n
F riday e v e n in g at the o ld.U S O a n d again at the M A C b uilding on
S atu rd ay , the first thing that im p re sse d m e w as the w onderful
tribute to M arfa that w as sho w n b y the hun dreds o f p eo p le w ho
c a m e from ev e ry w h e re back to th e ir h o m e town. E v ery oneI talked w ith had such fond m e m o r ie s .p f grow ing up in M arfa. T he
atm o s p h e re throughout the reu n io n w as one o f happ in ess and
excite m e n t. It w as a once in a lifetim e exp erience for all o f us.
M o st o f us had not seen ca ch o th e r in 4 0 or 50 years!
W e all appreciated the bu sin e sse s and individuals that supported
o u r reu n io n . A nd, o f course, w e th a n k all t h o s e w h o w o rk e d so
hard to m a k e it a success. I d o n ’t k n o w an y o n e that is n ’t p ro ud o f
M a rfa a n d will alw ays call M arfa their h o m e to w n . So m a n y tim es I
hea rd the c o m m e n t that w e were' so. fortunate to have
lived t h e r e an d enjoyed g row ing up in su c h a w h o le s o m e
en v iro n m e n t. T he to w n ’s p eo ple h elped raise us all!
. T h e co u rth o u se and d o w n to w n look m agnificent. T he
n e i g h b o rh o o d s have cha n g ed s o m e sin ce o u r day, but are still quite
unique. T o the people o f M a r f a , w e th a n k you for y o u r w elcom e.
W e c o u l d n 't have asked for a b etter reunion!
Mary Jack Edwards Ingle
Irving, Texas
Editor:
1 had the p leasure o f attending the Big B end R egional Hospital
District m eetin g in Presidio fast M o n d a y night. T he m eeting, I felt,
was very positiv e as ih e board, tw o mid-level providers (I am a
nurse p ractitioner and Don C ulbertso n is a physician assistant, for
clarification) and a n u m b e r o f others discussed the hospital
district’s role, explored w ays in w hich they could possibly support
the rural clinics a s a non-profit entity and look at h o w the dollars
are spent on indigent carc.
I wish to clarify a point that could have been m isconstrued as \
negative to w ard o u r hospital. T he suggestion to audit indigent funds
w as only that, a suggestion, w hich if d one m ight p rovide
inform ation on how the funds are spent and tcTseti if there arc
w ays to im prove carc w ith'less expense.
W e are in a difficult situation here in the Big B end C o u n try as we
are sparsely populated and thus lack the quantity o f p eo p le required
to offset so m e health care costs. Yes. the costs o f health care are
ex cessive here and everywhere. H ow ever, (hospital adm inistrator)
Mr. (D a v id ) C on ejo and the Big B e n d Regional Medical Center
busine ss o ffice have been very w illi n g to discuss any bills that are
o f concern.
1, as the director o f t h e Marfa Rural Health Clinic, am grateful
that we have a hospital in the area, grateful that wc have our clinic
here and am delighted to run it to the best o f m v abilities.
Certainly o n e thing we all could do to low er costs o f health care is
to increase o u r lev els o f w ellness through good diets and more
e x e r c is e and annual physical ex a m s (hint, hint).
I need also to say thanks to the four Sul Ross LV N students who
■helped w ith the Pee W ee physicals. 1 could not have d o ne it
without them.
Oilier clinic new?.: Don C ulbertson and I trade places twice a
month n o w . vv here I go to Presidio to do w o m e n 's health and he
, keeps M .ufa going strong.
S la y h e a lth y e v e r y o n e .
K a te W a n s t r o m . F N P
M arfa
[■ditor
I et me c o n c c t a few things, if I may.
not
1
I lo ld m g th e c o u n c il's fe e t to th e fir e is
2
I) i s a g r e e m g w it h w h a t w e t h i n k a re p r e - a r r a n g e d v o te s o n an
a g e n d a it e m is
not
ra c is t o r n e e d lin g .
.V O iie s t i o n in g th e c o u n c il's m o t iv e s is
4
r a c is t o r n e e d lin g .
S e e in g 11.\ 1 1 in e v e r y t h in g
is
not
r a c is t o r n e e d lin g .
ra c is t.
I d o n t k n o w M r ( la t c ia . h u t m y f a m i l y a ls o fo u g h t fo r fr e e d o m
e v e n in th e R e v o lu t io n a r y a n d C i v i l w a r s
I t 's a s h a m e th a t w h e n
y o u d o n 't g e t y o u r w a y . p e o p le a r e ra c is ts . W h e n I w a s a c h ild . I
w a s c a lle d a " d a g o .'' it n e v e r b o th e r e d m e b e c a u s e m y f a m i l v le ft
th e n h e r it a g e b e h in d w h e n th e y c a m e to A m e r ic a . T h e y w e r e n 't
) a n y t h in g
s la s h (
I hev b e c a m e A m e r ic a n s . A n d I k n e w
I w a s n 't
a n v th in g b u t th .it
Y o u ie d a r n t i g h t ’ ” \V hat is g o in g o n al th e ( ity H a l l m e e t in g s a re
s h a m e fu l
I h e p u b lic be d a m n e d ' I f s o u r w a v o r th e h ig h v v a v .
\ \ h e th e r or n o t v o u a g re e . an a c tiv e c o m m u n it y is a h e a lt h y o n e
W e a ll lo v e M a l t a a n d it is m y h o p e th a t w e c a n d is a g r e e a m i
c h a lle n g e w ith o u t n a m e c a llin g
I lie c o u n c il m e m b e is I k n o w p e r s o n a lly a re g r e a t p e o p le a n d I
th a n k th e m lo ; / h e i r se: v ic e s in th is th a n k le s s j o b
A ls o . D a w n a n d I d id n o t le a v e m a " h u l f " W e le f t in p r o te s t.
D onna
D em u re
M a rfa
E d ito r
T h is le t te r is in r e s p o n s e to M a n d o Cia r c ia s le t te r in th e
A ugust
2 . 2 0 ()1 e d it io n o t
d is a g te e w ilh M i
The Bii; H aul Sentinel.
I m ust
( > a;cia in h i ' s u p p o s it io n th a t “ tb e w h o le
w o r ld i' in s te p w it ! , rhc tim e s w ith th e e v . e p tio n o t B o s n ia .
the M iddle East. C hina and other countries on the issue o f
race and h u m a n rights!" Sadly, the specter o f rac ism is alive
an d well in the U nited States. G o to a ny m a jo r city an d visit
the im p o v e rish ed n eig h b o rh o o d s that are p la g u ed by crim e.
A sk the n o n -A n g lo residen ts o f those n eig h b o rh o o d s w h e th e r
or not rac ism c o n tin u e s to exist in this country. Racial
injustice is the great sh a m e o f A m eric an history, and w hile
p ro g re ss has been m a d e in the area o f d isc rim ina tion law,
p olice brutality continues, poverty continues, an d h o p e le ss­
ness exists a m o n g the d ise nfra nchise d o f our nation.
D ocs racism exist in M arfa? N o d o ubt it does, a m o n g
s o m e i- T h c “ A m e r ic a n s o f "Mexican 'dttstcnt,” ' t<y b o r ro w M r.’
G a r c i a 's term, m ak e up the m ajority in o u r city an d o u r
county. They should, and do, hold positions o f p o w e r in o u r
city, county and school board. But I invite y o u to look clo se r
at o u r co m m u n ity . W h o holds m ost o f the financial p o w e r in
o u r c o m m u n ity ? Are those interests influencing c u r ele c te d
officials? A re they rep rese ntative o f the population, w h ic h is
majority Hispanic?
M r. G a r c i a 's letter sa d d en e d m e, not o nly b ec a u s e it u n d e r ­
states the real issues o f race in our society, but it m isdirects
the focus o f the conflict at City Hall from legitim ate c o n c ern s
a bout the integrity o f out elected officials to charges o f
racism . T here is no ev ulcnce that the recent citizen input at
council m eetin g s is racially m otivated. T o m a k e such an
allegation creates a co n v e n ie n t sm o k e screen, an d attem pts
to pervert and d isc o u ra g e w hat is'legitim ate public concern
and participation.
T hirty-eigh t years ago. on A ugust 28. 1963, M artin L u th e r
King. Jr. d elivered his t'afhous speech. “ I have a d r e a m ,” on
the steps at the 1 m coln M em o rial m W a sh in g to n D .C , K in g
u rged the crow d, m any o f whoiii had betrrrthe victim s o f
police violence and horrific racial injustice, to take the high
road. He said, "In the process o f gaining o u r rightful p lace
w c m ust not be guilty o f w rongful deeds. Let us not seek to
satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup o f
bitterness and hatred. W e must forever c o n d u c t o ur struggle
on the high plane o f dignity and discipline."
K in g rem in d ed the crow d that the tight against racial
injustice included Anglos, vv ho struggled and died in the fight
for civil rights " The m a rv e lo u s new m ilitancy w h ich has
en gulfed the N egro co m m unity must not lead u s to distrust o f
all w hite people, for many o f our white b r o th e r s ...h a v e co m e
to realize that their destiny and then freedom is inextricably
b o u n d to our freedom. W e cannot walk alone."
O ne o f t h e m ost pow erful m e ssage s in K in g 's speech has
special applic ation to the ( 'ity o f Marfa today. King said, "I
have a dream that my tour children will one day live in a
nation w here thev vv ill not be ju d g e d by the co lo r o f their skin,
but by the content ot then character."
I he content ol then character. That is the issue facing the
Marfa ( ity ( ouncil. ( u i/e tis ate n g h ttu lly questioning the
actions o f t h e council based on what those actions reveal
about the content o t'th e ir character. Mr. G arcia, w ith all due
respect. I d o n 't believe this iccent w ave o f citizen concern is
racially motiv ated What does it say about an individual
council m em hci that he would saicastically bid " b y e -b y e " to
two citizens w ho leav e n m eeting out o f trustration? W hat
d oes it rev eal about the chaiacter ot a council m e m b e r w ho
m akes faces at the ciTi/eii' she has been elected to r e p re ­
sent'1 Is tins what King was l e l c n m g to w hen he asked that
w e conduct oui sc h e - on "the high plane o f dignity and
d isc ipline''" 1,iik a l-oiii.d- out citv about elected officials
w h o ha - e e i i v / c d . ed -tatted . icious rum ors d esigned to
hurt people.
I :i *c a:e . liai.utei issues, not issues ot race.
I ag tee witi. Mt i iarcia that tile way to address the p roblem
is to elect . 'i, en - o! Mai ta w ho w ill represent all the people.
At the next election I have a dream that those running for
office will actually ca m pa ign, that they will piesent real
credentials instead ot simply passing out cards w ith slogans
on then: Pei haps ti e . itizen- ol Marfa will explore the past
history ot the candidates, exam ine their dignity and discipline,
their ahilitv to le.nt. and Iook closely at their character. I have
a dream that the’i itv ot’ Mat !a will adopt a new m ethod o f
elcctii'e alderm en, m a pl.u e svsteni. as is done on the school
boat d. to allow
. i ■Mu ■.: ■andi da les to have a t cal shot at
getting e lected. In the m e antim e, m y d r e a m is s im p ly that the
council m e m b e r s will listen, w ith o p e n m in d s a n d o pen hearts.
W e c a n n o t w a lk alone, M r. G arcia. M a rf a n e e d s to w o rk
to g e th er to bu ild a c o m m u n ity w h ich b rin g s out the best in all
o f its citizens. T h at can on ly h a p p e n th ro u g h a spirit o f unity,
not division.
'
Amy Flinn
Marfa
Editor:
RE: L e tte r to t h e e d i t o r b y M a n d o G a r c i a • >
’i • >o H ' .
Mr. G arcia:
..................
: r;
Y o u should atten d a C ity C ouncil m eeting. Y o u c o u ld w itn e ss first
h an d th e a c tio n s o f the T R IO .
O n e a ld e r m a n w h o often claim s to h a v e n o t r e c e iv e d o r rea d
pro v id ed m a teria l that m u s t b e v ote d on relies o n sig n la n g u a g e from
the o th e r tw o to d ec id e h is c o u rse o f action.
One alderman has told the mayor that the mayor’s vote doesn’t'
count and that the mayor is too white.
O n e a ld e r m a n contin u ally asks, “C a n ’t w e do th a t? ” T h is is the
s a m e ‘p illar o f the c o m m u n ity ’ w ho h ad to p u b lic ly a p o lo g ize for
unethical a c tio n s tak en b y h im w hile a m e m b e r o f the M a rf a school
b oard a n d w o re a c o n d o m o v e r his h e a d at a p ub lic H a llo w e en
party. W e w o n ’t ev e n go into the m o s t re c e n t esca p ad es.
W e are c o n c e r n e d w ith the g ene rally p o o r dec isio n s b e in g m a d e in
unethical i f n o t illegal fashion b y the T R IO , certainly n o t by
ethnicity. T o claim rac ism eve ry tim e s o m e th in g d o e s n ’t g o y o ur
w a y on ly sh o w s y o u r true colors.
Finally, sin c e it ap p e ars in all o f y o u r c o rre sp p n d e n c e for w h ate v er
reason, I a m a veteran, too.
Jo sep h L. H a rris
V i e t n a m v et
M arfa
Editor:
I saw in last w e e k ’s Sentinel th at th e m a y o r h ad m a d e a
p ro c la m a tio n for the reunio n classe s o f 1948- 1955, All w ell and
g o o d b u t is it the p la ce o f the m a y o r to m a k e p ro c la m a tio n s for class
re u n io n s? H e d o e s n ’t even w a n t to m e n tio n In d e p e n d e n c e Day, says
it’s not his job.
I t’s too bad ab o u t the burglaries, but m a y b e the local c ity police
should patrol at nig h t too, yo u know , 24/7. M ay be the city council
should h a v e d o n e a w a y w ith the p o lic e d e p a rtm en t a n d ac ce p te d the
s h e r i f f s p ro p o sal. M a y b e w e w o u ld hav e the p r o te c tio n w e p ay for,
instead o f trying to b e like a big city, hav in g both a p o lic e d ep a rtm en t
an d a s h e r i f f s departm ent.
I alw a y s find it interesting w h e n o n e o f the s o -ca lle d m in o ritie s
starts s p o u tin g o f f about rac ism and dare to q u estio n o r disa gre e
w ith so m e o n e o f an o th er race. Mr. G arcia had s o m e g o o d points, but
you c a n ’t
pick and ch o o s e w hich part o f the C onstitu tio n y o u w a n t to follow.
I spent a few y ea rs in the U.S. M arine Corps. I e nliste d b ec au se I
believe in our co u n try and the C onstitution o f the U nited States and I
still do.
W a r r e n D odson
M arfa
Editor,
O n c e a g a i n , th e c o m m u n i t y h a s g o n e b e y o n d th e c a ll o f d u t y
in s u p p o r t i n g th e f u n d r a i s i n g a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e M a r f a H i g h
S c h o o l C h e e r l e a d e r s a n d M a s c o t s . W i t h th e g e n e r o u s h e l p o f
f a m i ly , f r ie n d s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s , th e
sq u a d raised S I , 7 7 8 .8 3 b y w a s h in g cars, se llin g b a k e d goo d s,
p a i n t i n g a n d c l e a n i n g . In a d d i t i o n , S 2 . 2 1 7 . 1 5 w a s r a i s e d at th e
annual B a n n er-a-th o n .
A s p c c i a l t h a n k y o u to th e M a r f a N a t i o n a l B a n k , th e M a r f a
P o s t O f f i c e , D airy ’ Q u e e n a n d F irs t A g C r e d i t for le t t i n g u s u s e
th e s e f a c iliti e s f o r th e b a k e s a le s a n d c a r w a s h e s a n d to th e B i g
B e n d S e n t i n e l fo r a l w a y s h e l p i n g u s to a d v e r t i s e o u r a c tiv i tie s .
In a s m a l l c o m m u n i t y , w e all m a k e it h a p p e n . T h a n k y o u .
A llison S c o tt
C h risty R iv e ra
M H S C h e erle ad in g S ponsors
The Bin Bend Sentinel. Marfa,Texas. August 9. 2001 (5)
Not
In M y
Backyard
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/
W a te r, w a te /r
e v e ry w h e re
B y JACK D . McNAMARA
(p h o to b y S a m R ic h a rd s o n )
Three generations o f the Miller Family were in attendance at the
annual Bloys Camp Meeting. Seated in the middle is Lillian Miller
o f Fort Davis who was attending her 84th camp meeting. With
her were her great grandson John Browning~of Houston and her
son Kimble Miller o f Fort Davis.
S akmh,
T i m e s o f j o y i n S k i l l m a n ’s G r o v e
fluge oaks in Skillman's Grove form a canopy over Bloys Camp.
flT h e sound of laughter filtered through the great trees for six
days this August. Always laughter, always lasting into the night.
And during the day there were the refrains of traditional hymns.
“For the joy o f human love, brother, sister, parent, child."
The annual meeting brings together families and friunds from
across the country. Descendants of the founding families have
built cabins for once a year use, and the old grove was a big
friendly neighborhodd for a week. Three and four generations
were represented in some of the groups. Adults catch up on porch
-sitting. Kids catch up on tree climbing. All worship together.
“For the beauty o f the earth, for the beauty o f the skies. ”
The Davis Mountain^ were cracklin'dry but still green and
brilliant in the summer sun, and during the opening services the
camp got a sprinkle. Not enough to raise the creek, but sufficient
to settle the dust: A small blessing.
.
“We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing. He chastens and
hastens his will to make known."
Rev. George Cladis, a Presbyterian minister with boyish charm
and a contagious smile conducted daily bible study. Tliis year's
topic: First Thessalonians.
“How's he going to do that/?a cowboy Said’'^h'S-clnly d-fotrt •
page book. The meeting is six days long.” .„.>1..^ .
At the end of the encampment, after five one-hour sessions, the
study group was only on the third page. Cladis put the scriptures
on an even playing surface, extended and expanded them, made
them user friendly. He was funny and serious at the same time,
anS his students were enthralled and eager to hearjnore when the
last session ended. •
Rev. Bill Hutchinson, a Methodist bishop, tookcomn\and of the
pulpit, speaking in powerful voice, raising and lowering his pitch
in carefully measured pace. With arms extended, he reached out
and held his congregation close with invisible grasp, never losing
their attention. At the conclusion of his first sermon, the
congregation sang “Onward Christian soldiers.”
' Rev. Gary Dyer, a square-jawed Baptist minister, towered over
the gathering, delivering his sermons in rich voice. Looking out
across the tabernacle through brooding eyes, he used a mix selfeffacing humor and appropriate scripture to hammer home his
messages of Baptist fact..
Rev. Bryan Fcile, a Disciples of Christ minister and professor at
Brite Divinity school, spoke plainly and simply, forming his ideas
with carefully crafted sentences of creative prose. He was called to
the ministry when, at age seven, he visited Bloys Camp for the
first time.
“Sing them over again-to me, wonderful words of life. ”
Musical director Doug Pummill was a gentle presence on the
podium conducting hymns, directing the choir, coordinating
special music.
And Don Clark, a Presbyterian minister whose roots connect to
the annual encampment through his grandparents who ranched in
the Big Bend, gave the meeting continuity by presiding over each
session. He lifted up prayer concerns, coordinated the kiddy corps
of bell ringers that called each session to worship, and
occasionally scolded the camp (“Watch your water and electricity
consumption, control your kids”).
After a week together the group dispersed. Next year they'll
meet agaiq for the 113th consecutive year and again there will be
times of joy in Skillman’s Grove.
“Faith o f out father 's, living still. "
Sam RichardsonTERUNGUA
‘Big Bend aquifers larger then expected,’ by the, Alpine
Observer’s Claudia Leos, surely scooped the regional weeklies the
week it was published.
The agenda and numberless meetings of the Far West Texas
Water Planning group (FWTWPG) has held us breathless with
anticipation as to the newly discovered, yet unknown (and perhaps
unknowable) Igneous Aquifer. Several hundred thousand dollars of
public money have been devoted over the past year to LBG
Guyton consultants. Suspense has mounted here as meetings were
scheduled then cancelled or moved to El Paso. On July 26, the
FWTWPG agenda listed an “Update by Consultants on the
Igneous Aquifer Interim Project.” That Thursday moming
Jhowever, there was nothing interim about the quoted words of John
Ashwojth of LBG Guyton in the Observer. “Freshest groundwater
in the.-state . . . planning group members were not aware of how*
large an area the system covers . . . we will generate a new
. aquifer map .. It will quadruple the size of this aquifer on an aerial
extent as shown on the state map.”
Indeed. Forthose^of us who are skeptics, four times zero is still
zero. We contacted Ashworth in Austin and he confirmed the
Observer story while insisting the study was not yet final and he
emphasized many of the questions regarding the aquifer remain
“speculative.” Perhaps these questions will be resolved at an
Alpine meeting in August when, as Ashworth assured us, all the
consultants’ data will be available to the public.
. All this water chat reminded us of the Big B?nd in the 1950s.
That was a real drought. For seven years (1950-1957) there were
>places in Presidio County where it never rained. Here in Alpine
there was a good deal of desperation as the levels of the wells
dropped. Desperate measures were invoked. Booms were heard
as mortars fired explosive shells loaded with rain inducing
chemicals and small aircraft chased every wisp of cloud armed
with more chemicals. Water witches paced across the dusty
pastures.
'
,
In early February 1955 Alpine’s city fathers, led by Mayor Hugh
White, brought in Stephan Riess of Simi, California. Reiss had a
new system for locating water.. He believed the water was in the
volcanic hills and mountains in fissures formed when the hills were
molten lava.
More than SIO.OOO of city money and public subscription was
raised . Soon a water drill was at work on the north end of
Hancock hill, about a quarter of the way up.
“There’s water here” said Riess to the city fathers, the chamber
of commerce and the Alpine Avalanche of February 18, 1955.
In November the San Angelo Standard Times wrote ‘Alpine’s
search for water passes 1,800 foot mark.’ The well, known as D18, eventually reached 2,000 feet - and no water.
Fortunately for Alpine and Brewster County, a small team of
USGS geologists were at work using somewhat more conventional
science. On August 12, the Avalanche trumpeted, ‘Water shortage
ends in Alpine, county well tests 237 gallons.’ The well was known
as Terry # 1, about three miles west of Alpine where many wells
"have since been located. County Judge Felix McGaughy was
modest in victory, saying that if you don’t hit water in the first 400
feet, you are unlikely to find it in the next 400.
This small historical moment is recommended for all those hopeful
6ptimists who see 39,000 residents in the Alpine extraterritorial
jurisdiction in the near future.
One of the USGS geologists, Ed Moulder, wrote in 1955, “The
solution to the water problem for Alpine appears to be to produce
water from multiple small wells.”
R e v . B ill M a tth e w s a n d J o a n W e b b e n jo y e d th e M H S r e u n io n la s t
weekend.
Invocation
fo r the M arfa High School Reunion 2001
Bv the Rev. Bill (J.W.) Matthews"
MHS class of 1950
The Lord created the heavens and the earth, the animals and
birds, the sun hud ntoon and the stars. And it was good.
And the Lord put mysterious lights in the southern sky and
called them "Marfa lights. " And the cattle, God called
Shorthorns. " And the people God inspired to grow and to
learn and to love one another. And they were called Marfa
High alumni.
And it came to pass that they reunited together as a great
herd. male and female, graduates and spouses, and yea, even
some o f their progeny. Some traveled great distances; others .
were already at home at the place we all once called home.
And we shared great joy and delight to see one another
again, and to try’ to recognize faces and bodies somewhat
alteral hy time and space. And, rolling gales o f laughter healed
the gaps between, us and we~becanie what God intended, one .,
people, united in the bonds o f our memories.
And now, n e raise 'our thanks in gratitude to God on high,
' who has blessed our days and^our wavs. We praise God for
restoring our relationships and forging new friendships amid
the old acquaintances. We forgive and forget past hurts and
separations, even as . we may remember and forgive again all
that'might have kept us apart.
. Thanks be to God fo r the inexhaustible supply o f love and
caring for one another that sustains us through these days and
into all eternity.
_____
In God’s holy mime we pray. Amen.
( J a c k D . M c N a m a r a is t h e A lp i n e p u b l i s h e r o f T h e N im b y N e w s s i n c e I 9 8 8 .
n o w o n li n e a t h tt p : //w w w .n im b y n e w s .c o m . H is o p in io n s a r e h is o w n a n d h e
e n c o u r a g e s y o u r c o m m e n t s a i j a c k @ n i m b y n c w s .c o m a n d 9 1 5 .8 3 7 .5 6 1 9 .)
As in the invocation by Bill Matthews, at the start of
our Reunion, "We shared great joy. We became what
God intended, one people, united in the bonds of
memcnes.”
M c L a re n
( C o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e I)
their plea agreements. McLaren,
however, reserved his right to ap­
peal the rulings of the trial court
regarding jurisdictional issues,
since he believes himself a sov­
ereign citizen of the Republic of
Texas.
In his ruling in open court. Judge
Furgeson reaffirmed is earlier
finding that the defendants were
not prisoners of war subject to the
Geneva Convention, nor were the
ROT members entitled to diplo-
%
mane or sovereign immunity^
McLaren and Karen Paulson
each face up to ten years in fed­
eral prison and a maximum of
5250.000 fine. The other defen­
dants face up to five years in fed­
eral prison and a maximum of
5250.000 fine.
Sentencing is set for 9:30 a.m.
November 2, 2001.
(The Odessa American and the
U.S. Attorney Western District
public affairs office)
Bibles
C a lva ry Baptist C hurch is collecting new or
used K ing James version biblcs and N e w
Testaments to be sent to Z im b ab w e and Ghana.
D a iry Q ueen of M arfa w ill furnish the drop box.
Thanks and God bless.
(p h o to by S a m R ich a rd so n )
Attendance at the annual Bloys Camp meeting was estimated at
2,000. All religious denominations are welcome at the gathering
which is held at Skillman's Grove in the Davis Mountains. The
first encampment was organized by Presbyterian circuit rider
William Bloys In 1890. This year’s meeting was the 112th.
(photo by ROBERT A R M E N D A R IZ)
C a lva ry Baptist
M a tt.28:19
And in Sister Margie’s benediction, "You are returning
to your homes in a spirit of having renewed your gifts
of friendship given by our Lord." The above came to be and we restate our appreciation
to all ex-students who came. We kept in mind all of
those who could not come. And we honored those who
have gone 'beyond the sunset.' May they rest in peace.
Additional THANKS
Marfa Volunteer Fire Department
BobJohnson
El Paisano Hotel
Lanna & Joe Duncan
Mary Joan Webb
Dawn Shannon
Jesse Chavez
The MarfaHighSchool
Classesofl 948 -1955
Reunion2001 localcommrttee
¢6) The Big Bend Sentinel. Marla. Texas. Aumist v. 2uui
Mexican police force puts down
its guns to take up migrant aid
P r e s id io
(C o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e I)
In 1 7 6 0 , th e S p a n is h e s ta b lis h e d
m a y o r.
P r e s id io p r e h is t o r y
T w e n t y y e a r s is a t in y 's t r e t c h
fe n d th e a r e a f r o m th e A p a c h e s .
o f t im e in th e h is to r y o f P r e s id io .
T h e f o r t w a s c a lle d P r e s id io d e l
T h e f ir s t e v id a h c e o f h u m a n a c ­
N o r t e , a n d w o u ld e v e n t u a ll y g i v e
in th e P r e s id i o a r e a a r c
P r e s id io its n a r r . T h e A p a c h e s
s p e a r p o in t s d a t in g b a c k to 7 0 0 0
a t ta c k e d th e fo r t d u r i n g its o p e n ­
tiv ity
H u n te r -g a th e re r g ro u p s
in g c e r e m o n ie s , b u t w e r e s o u n d ly
p a s s e d th ro u g h th e a re a u n til
d e fe a te d b y t h e € p a r iis h s o ld ie r s .
BC.
a b o u t 1 2 0 0 A D , w h e n f a r m in g
In 1 8 4 8 , B e n L e a t o n b u i l t a f o r ­
to o k h o ld in th e v a lle y s o f th e R io
t i f i e d a d o b e t r a d in g p o s t o n la n d
G r a n d e aind R io t o n c h o s .
ow ned
The
by
h is w i f e ’ s f a m i l y .
u n til a b o u t
C a lle d F o r t L e a t o n , th e p o s t sat
1 4 5 0 , w h e n t h e y e it h e r d i s a p ­
r ig h t o n th e C h ih u a h u a t r a il, w h ic h
fa r m e r s r e m a in e d
p e a r e d o r w e r e a s s im ila te d in to
fo llo w e d
a n o th e r g r o u p , s a id B o b M a l l o u f ,
p r im p lo c a tio n a ll o w e d L e a t o n to
A la m ito
C re e k .
H is
D i r e c t o r o f th e C e n t e r o f B i g
b e c o m e a p o w e r f u l t r a d e r in th e
B e n d S tu d ie s a t .S u l R o s s S ta te
a re a . “ T h e m e n o f 7 -1 1 c o u ld n ’ t
U n iv e r s it y . A t its p e a k , th e p o p u ­
h a v e d o n e it b e t t e r ,” W i l l e f o r d
la t io n o f th e a re a n u m b e r e d in th e
s a id .
The
th o u s a n d s , M a l l o u f s a id .
D e t a ils o f th e a r e a ’ s a r c h a e o ­
M e x ic a n
F ro m
R e v o lu tio n
1 9 1 0 -1 9 2 0 ,
P r e s id io
s p o tty .
w a t c h e d as f r o m a c ro s s th e r i v e r
“ W e ’ v e w o r k e d o n th is t h in g fo r
as th e M e x ic a n R e v o lu t io n t h r e w
y e a r s , a n d w e ’ re s t ill n o t b e a b le
N o r t h e r n M e x i c o in to t u r m o il .
lo g ic a l r e c o rd r e m a in
to w o r k o u t w h o w a s w h e r e a t
S p a n is h e x p lo r e r A l v a r N u f ie z
de
Vaca
“ P r e s id io w a s a p o r t o f e n t r y f o r
goods
w h a t t i m e , ” M a l l o u f s a id .
C abeza
a r riv e d
in
g o in g
in
and
out
o f
M e x i c o , ” W i l l e f o r d s a id , “ M a n y
o f th e
m e rc h a n ts
th e re
w e re
P r e s id io in 1 5 3 5 , a n d fo u n d th e
d e a lin g in g u n s , a m m o , m e d ic a l
J u m a n o In d ia n s liv in g in th e a re a .
s u p p lie s , b la n k e ts — a n y t h in g th a t
C a b e z a d e V a c a p la c e d a c ro s s
w o u ld b e n e c e s s a r y f o r th e w a r ­
o n th e m o u n t a in s id e , a n d c a llc d
r in g fa c tio n s in M e x i c o . "
la s
D u r i n g e a c h o f th e th r e e b a ttle s
1 5 8 2 , a n e x p e d it io n
fo u g h t in a n d a r o u n d O j i n a g a , a
le d b y A n t o n i o d e E s p e jo a r r iv e d
. s tr e a m o f r e fu g e e s w o u ld c ro s s
a t t h e s it e , r e - c h r i s t e n i n g th e
th e r i v e r to fin d s a fe ty in P r e s id io
p u e b lo S a n J u a n E v a n g e lis t a .
a n d M a r f a , W i l l e f o r d s a id .
th e
v illa g e
C r u c e s . In
La
J u n ta
de
MEXICO CITY - A special
force created a decade ago to
help migrants and enforce migra­
tion lnw on Mexico’sborderswill
give up its policing function and
become a rescue-aid team.
Plagued by corruption and the
occasional inability to rescue en­
dangered migrants, Grupo Beta
will surrender its guns and re­
cruit new officers from the so­
cial services field, the agency’s
director said Tuesday.
“We want td become the im­
migrants’ advocate," said Jaime
Paz Garcia, who was appointed
director of Grupo Beta two
months ago.
“We want to protect the immi­
grant. When they arc robbed or
assaulted, they have no one to
turn tp,” Paz Garcia said. “We
want to be their advocates in.
gettingjustice.”
The agency is recruiting staff
from the medical field, searchand-rescue teams and disasterrelief agencies. It will not accept
former police officers.
The new focus is aimed in part
at avoiding humiliating scenes
like one that was broadcast on
Mexican television in June 2000,
when Grupo Beta agents
watched two Mexican migrants
a f o r t a t L a J u n ta to b e t t e r d e ­
/
T h e c o m i n g o f t h e m is s io n s
P o p u la r a c c o u n ts o f lo c a l h is to r y
(photo by D A N K EA N E )
Elizabeth Watts is all smiles about the blue chair she made in the
Chinati Foundation’s art class. The chair is fo r Brian Catafio, her five
year old cousin.
IIIIIIIHIIIIIIII
M o r e th a n a n y o n e p e rs o n , Ju a n
n e v e r f a il to m e n t io n th a t P a n c h o
g r a n te d c it iz e n s h ip to m a n y i l l e ­
a g r o u p o f b u s in e s s o w n e r s in th e
V i l l a a ls o c ro s s e d th e R io G r a n d e
g a l im m ig r a n ts l iv in g in th e U n it e d
M i d l a n d - O d e s s a a r e a h o p e s to
f o u n d e r o f P r e s id io .
a t P r e s id io . H o w e v e r , m a n y h is ­
S ta t e s . A l s o
m a k e r o o m f o r th e tr u c k s b y e x ­
in
1 9 8 6 , th e U .S .
In d ia n w h o h a d c o n v e r te d to C a ­
to r ia n s b e lie v e th a t th e s t o r y is
C u s to m s S e r v ic e o p e n e d a n e w
p a n d in g U . S . H i g h w a y 6 7 a n d
th o lic is m ,
th e
t
n o t h in g m o r e th a n a T e x a s ta ll
in t e r n a t io n a l b r id g e a n d p o r t o f
P r e s id i o ’ s p o r t o f e n t r y .
J u m a n o c h i e f d u r in g th e las t p a rt
ta le . “ A l l th e m y t h o lo g y s a y s h e
e n tr y a t P r e s id io .
o f th e 1 7 th c e n tu r y .
d i d , b u t t h e r e ’ s n o e v id e n c e h e
’
S a b e a ta
w as
In 1 6 8 3 , S a b e a ta t r a v e le d fr o m
L a J u n ta to E l P a s o to v is it w it h
■ e v e r w e n t to P r e s id io ,” W i l l e f o r d
s a id .
In
T h e c o n s t r u c t io n o f a n e w m a n u ­
1 9 9 2 , th e P r e s id io In d e p e n ­
fa c tu r in g f a c ilit y f o r th e M I C C o r ­
d e n t.S c h o o l D is t r ic t o p e n e d a
p o r a tio n h a s b u o y e d c it y o f f ic i a ls ’
b r a n d n e w h ig h s c h o o l.
a lr e a d y h ig h h o p e s f o r P r e s id io ’ s
A new
H e to ld th e
H is t o r ia n s b c lie v o th a t V i l l a d id
b is h o p h e h a d s e e n a b u r n in g
c o n s id e r r a n s a c k in g P r e s id io in
o p en n e x t m o n th .
A t C ity H a ll,
“ W e ’ re g o n n a h a v e a n im p r o v e d
c ro s s u p o n a m o u n t a in s id e n e a r
M a r c h 1 9 1 6 . W a r y th a t th e U .S .
p la n s a r e u n d e r w a y f o r a n e w
e c o n o m y , g r a d u a l ly g r o w in g e v ­
th e s ite o f m o d e r n - d a y P r e s id io .
A r m y h a d g o tte n w in d o f h is p la n s ,
c o m m u n it y c e n te r a n d n e w s e w e r
e r y y e a r ,” s a id C i t y A d m in i s t r a ­
H e a ls o s a id a r e a v il la g e r s h a d
V i l l a c h o s e to r a id C o l u m b u s ,
tr e a tm e n t p la n t to h a n d le th e c i t y ’ s
t o r B a r r y S u lliv a n . “ W e w i l l s ta rt
b e e n v is ite d b y a v is io n o f M a r i a
N e w M e x i c o , c a tc h in g A m e r ic a n
r a p id ly in c r e a s in g p o p u la tio n .
d e A g r c d a , a S p a n is h n u n w h o
fo rc e s c o m p le t e ly b y s u rp ris e .
th e S p a n is h b is h o p .
T h e r a ilr o a d to th e I n t e r n e t
d r e s s e d in b lu e .
T h e .m ir a c u lo u s ta lc s q u i c k l y
L i f e in P r e s id io h a s b c e n -q u ie te r
c a u g h t th e a t te n tio n o f th e S p a n ­
s in c e th e r e v o lu t io n . T h e fir s t i n ­
is h c le r g y .
te r n a tio n a l
“The
p r ie s t s g o t in
a h u rry .
w h e n h e s ta rte d t a lk in g a b o u t v i ­
s io n s ,” s a id G l e n
W ille fo r d , a
n o te d a u t h o r o f a r e a h is t o r y a n d
a r e s e a rc h a s s is ta n t f o r th e C e n ,t e r f o r B ig B e n d S tu d ie s . O n l y a
f e w d a y s a f t e r h e a r in g S a b c a ta ’ s
s t o r y , th e . c h u r c h d i s p a t c h e d a
p r ie s t to fo u n d a m is s io n in th e
l a J u n ta a re a .
Som e
h is to r ia n s
b e lie v e
S a b c a t a ’ s r e p o rts o f v is io n s w e r e
s i m p l y a c l e v c r w a y to s e c u r e
S p a n is h p r o t e c t io n f o r h is p e o p le
fro m
th e A p a c h e s w h o h a d r e ­
c e n t ly b e g u n r a id in g to w n s in th e
a re a .
“ H e c o u ld
s e c t h a t th e
d e te r th e A p a c h e s . W i l l e f o r d sa id .
“ W e c o u ld use h im fn th e S ta te
D e p a r t m e n t t o d a y ," h e s a id .
-, ,
“ I t h i n k th e b u ild jn g b lo c k s h tjv e
less r e m o t e lo c a le s h a v e c o m e to
b e e n s e t u p in th e p a s t b y o u r
P r e s id io .
c o u n t y ju d g e s , c o u n t y c o m m is ­
“ J u s t s in c e I ’ v e c o m c
to t o w n , w e ’ v e g o t t w o A T M m a ­
s io n e r s , a n d c i t y c o u n c il m e m ­
b e rs .
p le te d in th e s p r in g o f J_928. T h e
C i t y S e c r e t a r y C i n d i C la r k e .
r e a p a li t t l e b i t o f t h e a w a r d s .
b r id g e
W e ’ v e a lr e a d y s ta rte d to
I
F u t u r e lo o k s b r i g h t
b e lie v e in 2 0 y e a r s , o u r c u p w i l l
a r e a in th e 19 3 0 s , c o n n e c t in g th e
P r e s id io p r o m is e s to c o n t i n u e
o v e r f l o w , ” S u lliv a n s a id .
t o w n to la r g e r c itie s in b o th T e x a s
g r o w in g in th e fu tu r e . T h e N o r t h
“ I s e e n o t h in g b u t g r o w t h , h o p e ­
a n d M e x ic o .
A m e r ic a n F r e e T r a d e A g r e e m e n t ,
f u l l y a ll p o s it iv e g r o w t h , ” s a id
w h ic h w e n t in t o e f f e c t in 1 9 9 4 ,
M a y o r A lc e e T a v a r e z .
h as o p e n e d tra d e b e tw e e n
l i k e to e n c o u r a g e o t h e r c o m p a ­
S o u th O r ie n t R a ilr o a d c a m e to th e
In
th e
1 9 4 0 s , C ib o lo
C re e k
rflo o d c d , w a s h in g a w a y th e P u e r to
th e
R ic o n e ig h b o r h o o d o n th e t o w n ’ s
U .S . a n d M c x ic o .
B e f o r e th e e x ­
ly s ts e x p e c t tr u c k t r a f f ic b e tw e e n
“ N o t j u s t a n y c o m p a n ie s . W e
p l o s iv e g r o w t h o f E l P a s o a n d
th e t w o c o u n tr ie s to in c re a s e d r a ­
w a n t c o m p a n ie s t h a t a re e n v ir o n ­
C iu d a d J u a re z u p s tre a m
m a t ic a lly in th e c o m in g y e a rs , a n d
m e n t a lly s a fe , s o m e b o d y th a t w i l l
fro m
B o rd e r an a­
•be a good neighbor to us, and
something the"whole county can
benefit from,” Tavarez said.
The mayor believes that if
handled correctly, economic
growth can be a benefit to his
c o m m u n it y . “ W e ’ re n o t j u s t g o ­
in g to s e ll P r e s id io d o w n th e r iv e r .
W e w a n t to m a k e it g r o w
in a
p o s it iv e w a y , ” h e s a id . “ A s w e
g r p w , w e w a n t to h a n g o n to o u r
s m a ll t o w n c h a r m .”
$18.6 million boost for Customs
approved by Senate committee
WASHINTON, D.C. - The
Senate Appropriations Commit­
tee has approved $ 18.6 million in
funding requested by Senatpr
Kay Bailey Hutchinson to bolster
tfitf U|.S. Gustohis -Sfervicfc'mis- 1
siori' along- the United States*
Mexico border.
“The new agents and inspectors
will be stationed exclusively on
the U.S-Mexico border to ad7
dress the two important matters
at stake there: legitimate trade
and illegitimate trafficking in
drugs,” said Senator Hutchinson,
a member of the Appropriations
Committee.
"
_____
“This will allow us to hire an ad­
ditional'272 new Custom agents
and inspectors,” the Senator said.
“A strong efficient Customs Ser­
vice is extremely important to
Jexas, as trade with Mexico con­
tinues to play a growing role in
our state economy.”
“ W e ’d
n o r t h w e s t, s id e ..
n ie s to c o m e to P r e s id io .
P re s id io d e p ic te d th e o n c e - m ig h t y
N ew
J A r r iv a C s
R io G r a n d e , th e r iv e r w o u ld flo o d
in
w e tte r y e a rs .
In
1958
and
C am ille B ec km a n Cactus Blossom - a new
line ofproducts specially designed fo r dry skin
1 9 7 2 , th e r iv e r s w e lle d o v e r its
b a n k s a n d ra n in th e s tre e ts o f
S in c e
S p a n is h m is s io n in th e a re a w o u ld
h a v e seen fro m N A F T A .
v e n ie n c e s t a k e n f o r g r a n t e d in
c h in e s , a n d t h e I n t e r n e t , ” s a id
P re s id io .
th a t a
s e e in g th e e f fe c ts th a t o t h e r t o w n s
In th e la s t d e c a d e , m o d e m c o n ­
b e tw e e n
a c e to th e ir w a y o f l i f e , ” W ille f o r d
S a b e a ta b e lie v e d
e c o n o m ic fu tu r e .
P r e s id io a n d O jin a g a w a s c o m ­
A p a c h e s w e r e b e c o m in g a m e n ­
s a id .
s ta te - o f- th e -a r t m id d le s c h o o l w i l l
(T h e A sso c ia te d P ress)
llliltllll
Iiiiiliiiiiiiil
S a b e a ta c o u ld b e c o n s id e r e d th e
A Jum ano
drown in the Rio Grande, but did
not enter the water to save them.
The agents, who were sus­
pended, said they lackcd train­
ing and rescue equipment.
At the time, Grupo Beta had
about 200 former police and mili­
tary officials assigned to it, all of
whom have been or will be re/assigned under the new policy.
Paz Garcia said that in situa­
tions where traffickers are put­
ting migrants’ lives at risk - by
transporting them in over­
crowded, unventilated trailers, for
exajnple - Beta agents will still
have the power'to make citizens’
arrests.
But problems, such asagents de­
manding bribes from Central
American migrants on Mexico’s
southern border in exchange for
allowing them to enter the coun­
try illegally, convincedauthorities
that Grupo Beta needed a new
profile.
“There were incidents of cor­
ruption among some, not all, of
the officers,” Paz Garcia said.
“We now have a policy of zero
tolerance, and I think the back­
ground of the new recruits will
help in that regard.”
.-
in c o r p o r a t i o n
in
1981,
P r e s id io h a s c o n tin u e d to g r o w .
S tr e e ts h a v e b e e n p a v e d a n d a
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• Hand & shower cleansing gel
• Glycerine hand therapy
• Moisturizing body splash
• Bubble bath
• Lip balm
• Perfumed body powder
• Glycerine soaps
Pecan
Grilled Chicken
Southwest
Grilled Chicken
s e w e r s y s te m in s ta lle d . T h e to w n
e x p e r ie n c e d a b o o m in p o p u la tio n
f o llo w in g th e 1 9 8 6 a m n e s ty , w h ic h
M arfa S h o rth o rn s a n d Texas L o n g h o rn s
b a seb a ll caps
B eautiful a n d co lo rfu l O axaca tin cut-outs
so m e with m irrors
P a r a d e e n t r i e s a r e b e in g
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O rganizations • Horses •
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The Big Bend Sentinel. Marfa, Texas. August 9.2001 (7)
P re s id io to c e le b ra te 2 0 y e a rs o f in c o rp o ra tio n
PRESIDIO - City Hall is throw­
ing a birthday party, and
everyone’s invited.
In honor of the 20* anniversary
of the incorporation ofPresidio,
the city is hosting a series of free
events Saturdayeveningculminat­
ing in a free street dance with mu­
sicby the Big Bend’sown Grinche
Pingos.
“This is a free dance for the
people ofPresidio," saidCity Sec­
retary Cindi Clarice. “Come on ,
down, bringyour coolers and lawn
chairs, buy some souvenirs and
food and drink, and have good
time.”
The evening’sevents begin with
a flag raising ceremony at the
northern entrance town. The
event will debut the new Presidio
flag, designed earlier this year by
2001 PHS graduate Alex Licon.
Alongside the city banner, officials
will hoist flags of the United States
and Texas.
,
Next on the schedule is a parade
down O’Reilly street from the
Chamber of Commerce to the el­
emental school. The procession
of floats, horses, music groups,
and drag race and antique cars
will begin at 7 p.m.
Anyone interested injoining the
parade should gather in front of
the Chamber of Commerce be­
1 5 th A n n u a l M a r fa L ig h ts F e stiv a l
fore ihe start of the parade.
Immediately after the parade,
O’Reilly Street will be closed off
in preparation for the dance. At
nine p.m., the Grinche Pingos will
take the stage, with the music last­
ing until 1 a.m.
The city will sponsor a cakewalk
during the dance, plans to sell so­
das in commemorative cups,
slices of birthday cake, and other
souvenirs. Spencer Brothers De­
partment Store will raflle off a
Stetson hat, with proceeds going
to the Junie Herrera legal defense
fund.
City Hall will be closed Friday
in preparation for the event.
/
L abor D a y W eek en d
A u g . 3 1 , S e p t. 1 & 2
featuring
F o r t W o r th R e a ta to ta k e o v e r n ig h tc lu b lo c a tio n |
By STERRY BUTCHER
later, the building’s landlords
FORT WORTH, ALPINE - The
eventually closed the entire build­
closure of a venerated Fort
ing and the restaurant has been
Worth nightclub ismaking way for
homeless since February.
a new Cowtown version of
Reata later opened a catering
Alpine’s Reata Restaurant, res­
business in a parking garage, but
taurant owner and rancher Al
the terms ofthe building’s closure
Micallef announced this week.
has led to a dispute between the
Both the club and the restaurant
building’s landlords and Reata
had suffered in recent years: the
owners that will likely go to trial
club from lowered visibility amid
early next year.
a booming downtown scene and
“I ’m excited,” Micallef said
the restaurant from a devastat­
Tuesday. “We’ve been discuss­
ing tornado in March 2000. Now,
ing this with the Bass family on
the club whose presence was piv­
and off for the last year or so. It
otal in the downtown’s resur­ . was a difficult decision for both
gence is being replaced by a res­
of us, for us to be on the street
taurant that flourished, in part,
level and for Ed Bass because
because the club was initially so
Caravan was his dream. Cara­
successful in bringing people to
van had lost the luster it had years
the center of the city.
ago and'unfortunately a decision
Caravan of Dreams was among
had to be made. But we’re as
the only jazz venues in town and
much of an institution as Cara­
its appearance in downtown Fort
van and for Ed Bass to give it up,
*Worth 18 years ago was the be­
that shows the respect he has for
ginning ofthe Bass family’s stag­
Reata.”
gering investment into an area
Brave Combo is set to close the
dubbed Sundance Square. The
club on September 29.
club - with its rooftop bar and
The restaurant’s new location is
larger - a lot larger - than either
dome,music venuesandsecondfloor theater - was the first sign
the Alpine Reata, pr, its former
of life in the city’s desolate and
skyscraper location.*Wben>the$4 ■
lackluster downtown nightlife.
to $5 million renovations on the
hew place are complete sometime
Nearly 20 years later, downtown
next spring, about 200 staff mem­
Fort Worth is a different place and
the sidewalks buzzwith the people
bers will be on hand to serve the
who live in-brand new urban
800 Jo_900 diners the restaurant
apartments and the tourists who
can seat at one time. This will be
frequent Sundance Square’s res­ The chairTsTtagship restaurant,
with 22,000 square feet of kitch­
taurants and clubs, theaters and
ens and dining areas on three lev­
museums.
els, including areas for private
Reata owners Al Micallef and
Mike Evans noted the renais­
and outdoor dining. “No one else,
sance going on in Fort Worth and we talked to would consider roof­
a year afler opening their Alpine
top dining for liability issues, but
location in 1994 they launched a Caravan has had it from the be­
Fort Worth version, perched skyginning so they weren’t afraid of
high on the top floors of a bank
it,” Micallef said. “The rooftop
tower high-rise. The site was
dome will be a dining and bar
badly damaged in a March 2000
area, the ground level will have
tornado that churned through
dining and a bar and the lower
downtown, and though the res­
level will be for private dining, like
taurant re-opcned just six weeks
a wine cellar sort of approach.”
The initial menu will be limited to
Reata standards and will evolve
into a menu that will rotate sea­
sonally.
Though the plans for the secondfloor theater are not finalized, it’s
quite possible that the space will
be used for music and theater
acts like those that performed at
Caravan. “The auditorium is still
available 100 percent ofthe time,”
Micallef said. “Our deal with the
Bass family allows it. We are also
exploring the idea of putting a
glassed in recording studio so that
musicians could record here and
diners could watch and' listen.
That’sjust a possibility, but I’d like
to see it happen.”
Many of the Reata’s former
staffwill be hired back on, or have
Stayed with the restaurant
through its incarnation as an in­
terim catering business. Employ­
ees currently at work at-Caravan
will also be interviewed for em­
ployment at Reata.
Micallefhas had better luck with
the Texas locations ofhis restaurannhan a short-lived Beverly
Hills site with a Rodeo Drive'ad­
dress. That restaurant closed a
few months ago, but the owner
has a sense of humor about its
failure. “I don’t think Beverly
Hills embraced us as Texans, or
pur brand of food,” he said. “We
do have a good reputation there,
but it takes a while. We’ll be looking for a new Los Angeles loca­
tion after the Fort Worth place is
up and running. But it won’t be
in Beverly Hills.”
The Alpine restaurant, the first
of the chain, is “going very well”
according to Micallef, though he
notes that “it’s hard to keep a
quality chef there. Right now we
have Robert Hicks and he’scom­
mitted to the area,” the owner
said. "We’re excited about all of
it.
A
U
a
L ittle J o e
!i
Friday, Aug. 31
5 p.m.
on getting ready for the 150“ an­
niversary of the establishment of
the fort and the town of Fort
Davis. It is the hope of the Friends
and the Fort Davis Historical So­
ciety that everyone will be in pe­
riod dress for this celebration,
which is planned for October
2004.
To encourage residents to
“dress up,” a contcst for the best
historic costumes will be held at
the Festival. Fort volunteers and
staff members whose outfits are
provided by the fort will not be
eligible to compete.
The staff at Fort Davis has
agreed to assist area residents
with their outfits. A short paper
outlining the type of clothing worn
by civilians (men, women, and
children) in the late 19“ century
is available. The fort also has
sources for period patterns as
well as some patterns that may
be borrowed.
Again this year, the Friends plan
to honor descendants of civilian
, — — —
Booths open at courthouse lawn
Lights parade through downtown Marfa - enter your float
anything with lights!
i i 8 p.m
=
g|
9 p.m.-midnight
Street dance featuring the music of The-Shades of
Midland - Tejano - Country - 50s & 60s music;
$5 per person
m C a f|
A,
= j O a lu r U a y , O c p i. I
—
m 7:30 a.m.
5K run'begins a\
courthouse
5K walk begins
,
immediately afterthe
runners leave the
courthouse
= 11 a.m.
Marfa Lights day parade
City of Marfa
Administrator
Curtis.Schrader is the
parade marshal
and military personnel who
served at the fort. Among the
families to be acknowledged will
be the descendants of Diedrick |1
Duchover. Shortly after fort
Davis was established in 1854, B
Dutchover worked briefly as a S
civilian employee of the subsis­
tence department. The descen­ H
dants of several other “fort fami­
lies,” some of whom where rec­
B
ognized at previous festivals, will
also be honored. “Having de­
scendants, along with residents §1
and visitors, dress in period cloth­
ing would truly make the day spe­
cial,” said Fort Davis NHS Su­ !§
perintendent Jeny Yarbrough.
For information or assistance on
"dressing up” for this year’s.
Friends of Fort Davis Festival, | j
please call the for t at 915-426(
3224. Also, if you arc a descen­
dant of someone who cither 1
worked of served at Fort Davis,
please call Don Mulhem, head of
the descendants’ committee, at
915-837-3880 or write to the I
Friends of Fort Davis NHS, P.O.
Box 1023, Fort Davis, Texas JJ
79734 so that you may be recog­
nized.
7 p.m.
0
Little Joe, Bobby Pulido and
The Shades
Sunday, Sept. 2
noon- 6 p.m. Booths open at courthouse lawn; live entertainment
Finale dance featuring the music of
|j
1
Trisha M artinez y R itm o
at the MAC Building
• D ue to liability reasons, N O personal coolers will
be allowed at the street dance, concert, or finale
dance at the M AC.
F o r
m o re
M a r fa
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Booths at courthouse
open after the parade;
live entertainment
throughout the day!
Dress up for Fort Davis NHS Festival this October g
The Friends of Fort Davis NHS
are encouraging all area residents
to “dress up” for this year’s
Friends of Fort Davis NHS Fes­
tival. “Dress up” in late 19°1cen­
tury or early 204 century clothing
that is.
During the years Fort Davis was
active, as well as for many de­
cades after its abandonment, the
fort was the center of social ac­
tivities. Dances and picnics, at­
tended by town and area residents,
were regularly held on its
grounds.
The Friends organization would
like to revive this tradition as part
of its annual festival. The Friends
Festival will take placc on Satur­
day, October 6, 2001. “We arc
trying to have as many people as
possible dress in period clothing
for this year’s festival,” said I^irry
Francell, president of the Friends
group. "It will help create a sense
of actually being at the post dur­
ing its !ieyday.’' he said. It will also
give area residents a head start
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e v e n t as m u g g e r s a r e ru n o v e r
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n o t w a n t to b e m ilk e d .
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r o d e o , a ra n c h h o rs e c o m p e tit io n
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ir o n has b e e n r e tu rn e d to th e p a in t
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b e h in d a lin e . A s r id e r s a p p r o a c h
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th e lin e , th e a n n o u n c e r w i l l c a ll a
b ran d ed .
b e h e ld , b e g in n in g a t 9 a .m . T h is
n u m b e r w h ic h h a s b e e n d r a w n
c o m p e t it io n w i l l c o n s is t o f th re e
fo r th e m . T h e r o p e r w i l l th e n fin d
th r e e -m a n te a m . A h e r d o f n u m ­
d iv is io n s : c o w b o y c la s s , j u n i o r
th e d e s ig n a te d n u m b e r e d a n im a l
b e re d c a lv e s w i l l b e h e ld b e h in d
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a n d w it h o u t lo p in g , c u t th e a n i­
a lin e a t o n e e n d o f th e a r e n ^ ^ ^ . B y S T E R R Y
c la s s .
m a l f r o m th e h e r d a n d d r iv e it
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a n n o u n c e r w i l l c a ll a n u m b e r
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th e r o d e o ,
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r o p in g it. I f th e a n im a l r e tu rn s to
w h ic h has b e e n d r a w n f o r th e m .
t it io n w i l l g o t o w a r d r o d e o a n d
th e h e rd b e f o r e s h e is ro p e d ; th e
T h e te a m m u s t c ro s s th e lin e i m ­
a g r ic u lt u r a l s c h o la r s h ip s a t S u l
r o p e r m u s t s lo w d o w n a n d ,cu t
m e d ia t e ly a f t e r th e n u m b e r h a s
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h e r a g a in .
b e e n c a lle d . A g a i n , w i t h o u t lo p ­
M a i n e v e n ts in c lu d e w i l d c o w
N o m o r e th a n t w o a n im a ls m a y
in g in to th e h e r d , th e te a m w i l l
m i l k i n g , b r o n c r id in g , te a m d o c ­
c ro s s th e lin e as th e r o p e r c u ts
c u t th re e c a lv e s b e a r in g th e d e s ­
to r in g , te a m b r a n d in g a n d te a m
th e a n im a l o u t. A l l th r e e te a m
ig n a te d n u m b e rs ' f r o m th e h e r d ,
p e n n in g . In a d d it io n s p e c ta to rs
m e m b e rs a re h o rs e b a c k , tw o act
a n d p e n th e m in p o r t a b le p e n s a t
c a n e n jo y th e h u m o r o f a b e d r o ll
as h e r d h o ld e r s . T h e s te e r m u s t
th e o p p o s ite e n d o f t h e a re n a . T h e
r a c e , a v e g e t a r ia n v s . b e e fe a te r -
b e s t a n d in g w h e n it is h e a d e d
t e a m m a y n o t h a v e m o re ^ t h a n
fo o t r a c e , a b u s in e s s m a n ’ s c a l f
a n d /o r h e e le d a n d m u s t b e ly in g
o n e m a n in th e h e r d a t a t im e .
d r e s s in g , a n d m o re ..
o n its s id e p r i o r to d o c t o r i n g .
in a d d it io n to a w i n n i n g o v e r a ll
R a n c h r o d e o r u le s a r e d e s ig n e d
W h e n 't h e a n im a l is ly i n g o n its
te a m a n d e v e n t w in n e r s , a T o p
to e n h a n c e th e s p e c t a to r s ’ a p ­
s id e , th e v e t p la c e s a m a r k b e ­
H a n d and T o p H o rs e a w a rd w ill
p r e c ia tio n o f t h e w o r k i n g r a n c h .
tw e e n
a ls o b e g i v e n . A l l c o m p e t i n g
R a n c h b r o n c r i d i n g is a “ r id e as
h a n d s to s to p th e t im e .
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its e y e s a n d r a is e s h is
M ax Jacquez discarded an old bike at the Marfa compost area Saturday.
Marfans roll up their sleeves fo r summer clean up
p e n n in g c o n s is ts o f a
d a n c e , a n d r a n c h h o rs e c o m p e ­
A l l p ro c e e d s fro m
- (photo by R A C H E L W IL SO N )
ra n c h e s m u s t o w n a t le a s t 3 0 0
r id e c a n " f o r e ig h t s e c o n d s e v e n t.
F o u r t o s ix p e o p le m a k e u p th e
A ~ s ta n d a rd w o r k i n g s a d d le m u s t
b r a n d in g t e a m , w h ic h in c lu d e s a
m u s t b e f u l l - t i m e w o r k i n g c'ovv-
b e u s e d . N o P R C A r ig g in g is a l ­
ro p e r, t w o fla n k e r s , a b r a n d e r a n d
boys.
lo w e d . N o h o b b lin g 'o f o n e o r b o t h
t w o h e rd h o ld e r s . I f a ra n c h te a m
F o r m o r e in f o r m a t io n , c o n ta c t
s tirr u p s is a ll o w e d , a n d th e h o rs e
does n o t h a v e e n o u g h m e m b e rs ,
B i g B e n d S a d d le r y , ( 9 1 5 ) 8 3 7 - '
h e a d o f c a ttle a n d a ll c o w b o y s
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B U TC H E R
was d e clared Neighborhood Clean Up
Day in Marfa and all over town,
pickups and city trucks bearing
broken bikes, downed tree limbs,
worn out furniture and rusty ap­
pliances made a rumbling, trashtoting parade to the city’s com­
post area.
“The response was incredible,”
said Rachcl'Wilson, who orga­
nized the clean up day. Wilson is
the administrator for two grants,
to help communities spruce up
and make better use of their land­
fill and recycling areas. Residents
were encouraged to do some
summer cleaning around their
own properties and urged to
spend a few minutes picking up
the paper cups that land in the
gutter and the plastic bags that
always seem to snare in mesquite.
“The town is really looking spic
M A R FA
- S a tu rd a y
and span,” Wilson said. “We
picked up six bags of trash in the
area between Dairy Queen and
Amigos. And there were loads
and loads of people who were
taking stuff to the compost area
on their own.”
Twenty-five households called
City Hall in advance of
Saturday’s clean up effort in or- der to get the help of city crews
with oversized items. Many other
. residents simply stacked items
near dumpsters for pick up. “The
respojise was so great that the
city trucks ran all day Saturday
and then the guys worked all day
Sunday, too,” Wilson said. “We
still have some areas to get to with
the trucks.”
“It was so successful that, by
popular demand, we’re going to
be doing some pick up for the rest
of the week,” said Curtis
Schrader, Marfa’s city adminis­
P re p a id
S e rv ic e
b y
trator. “We have gotten some
people who have called the city
this week because their stuff
wasn’t picked up on Saturday or
Sunday. We’re going to let that
list build upthis week and do more
pick ups. We want to try to keep
it up,” he said. “It’sgood, because
we’ve got this grant money we’re
trying to spend down. We’ll get
reimbursed for our time and ef­
fort”
Wilson plans to get students in­
volved in some smaller clean up
projects this fall and hopes to
launch a particular effort in No­
vember, around National Recy­
cling Day.
She’s pretty pleased; with, the
first results of the first Neighbor­
hood Clean Up Day. “A big thanks
to the guys at the city and every-,
one who helped out Saturday,”
Wilson said. “Marfa’s looking
great.”
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D ia z , a n d A n d r e w s t e a m
th ir d
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ta k e
M HS grad now
Iraan principal
s ta te b a s e b a ll t o u r n e y
Ryan Diaz, the 10 year-old
son of Rudy .Diaz, formerly of
Marfa" ahd Rosie Webster Diaz,
formerly of Fort Davis, recently
led the 9 and io year-old An­
drews All-Sters baseball team to
a third place finish at the State
Tournament In Waco. ^
Diaz led the team in hitting
at tha^tate level going: 6 for 10
including a two-out, eighth-in­
ning solo home run in the first
round to beat San Antonio 1-0.
Diaz, is the grandson of Eddie
and Elvira Webster of Fort Da­
vis, pitched twp>games-at Waco,
throwing a one-hit shut out
against San Antonio before giv­
ing way to Jesus Saldana in the
seventh and eighth innings.
In the semi-finals to decide
which team would advance to
the championship game, Diaz
pitched a four-hitter against
Houston. '
A first inning error allow the
only two runs of the game as
Houston escaped with a tough 20 victory.
Andrews started their run
towards state by winning the
two-week long, 19-team District.
Ryan Diaz
3 tournament in Odessa as Diaz"
posted a 2-wins and no-losses
record on the mound.
D ia z ’ h o m e r u n w a s h is f ir s t The win advanced Andrews to
the sub-sectionals in Borger e v e r i n l e a g u e p l a y .
A f t e r lo s in g t o W a c o , A n d r e w s
where Diaz pitched a two-hitter
to beat Lubbock 4-2 in extra t o o k o n H o u s t o n a n d D i a z a g a i n
p l a y e d w e l l g o in g t w o f o r t h r e e
innings. .
Andrews went on to win the a t t h e p l a t e a n d e x c e l l i n g o n t h e
sub-sectional title behind im­ m o u n d w i t h a n o - r u n s e a r n e d ,
pressive wins over Dumas and ’ f o u r - h i t t e r .
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San Angelo in the finals.
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h e p la y o ffs , D ia z w e n t 2 3 fo r
The win advanced Andrews to
the sectional finals in Abilene 4 7 a t t h e p i a t e t o l e a d t h e t 6 a m
and a two-out-three series i n h i t t i n g w i t h a , 4 8 9 a v e r a g e .
T h e r e a r e a t o ta l o f 3 8 2 te a m s
agaip^t the Dallas All-Stars.
Diaz, >an “A” and “B” honor a c r o s s T e x a s c o m p e t i n g i n L i t t l e
student at Andrews’ Clearfork L e a g u e a n d t h e A n d r e w s b o y s
Elementary, was the winning e n d e d u p i n t h i r d p la c e .
D i a z a ls o p i t c h e d f o r t h e A n ­
pitcher in the first game before
Saldana beat Dallas in the next d r e w s H e a t t r a v e l i n g t e a m .t h is
game to advance the Andrews s u m m e r a n d w a s i n v i t e d t o p l a y
All-Stars to the state tourna­ f o r t h e E l P a s o R o d R a i d e r s
s e lo e t t o a m ^ t h * W
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ment.
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At state, Diaz started the in U a s V e g a s . ’
B e c a u s e o f h i s c o m m i t m e n t to
opener against San Antonio and
allowed only.one hit in six in­ A n d r e w s A l l - S t a r s , D i a z d i d n o t
p la y fo r th e E l P a s o te a m .
nings of work.
A ll to ta le d , th e A n d re w s te a m
At the plate, Diaz had three
p la y e d 4 9 b a s e b a ll g a m e s s t a r t ­
of Andrews’ five hits including i n g i n e a r l y M a r c h a n d g o in g
an estimated 230-fbot home run t h r o u g h a l l t h e w a y t o t h e s t a t e
to give Andrews an exciting 1-0 t o u r n e y w h i c h e n d e d A u g u s t T l.
win in extra innings.
A n d re w s , d a u g h te r /o f
h a s r e c e n t ly b e e n a p p o in te d p r i n ­
c ip a l o f Ir a a n J u n io r H i g h S c h o o l.
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d u tie s
began
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SOCCER LEA G U E
m e e tin g
M A R F A - C o lle g e b o u n d h ig h
A ll in te r e s te d p e rs o n s
c o lle g e t a k e e it h e r th e S A T o r th e
1.
A n d r e w s ta u g h t 11 y e a rs w i t h th e
M i d l a n d I S D p r io r to te a c h in g th e
p a s t y e a r in Ir a a n . S h e is a 1 9 8 1
M a r f a H ig h S c h o o l g ra d u a te a n d
r e c e i v e d a B a c h e lo r o f A r t s D e ­
g r e e in E d u c a tio n a t S u l R o s s
S ta t e U n i v e r s i t y . S h e a ls o c o m ­
p le te d a n
M a s t e r o f E d u c a t io n
D e g r e e w i t h a s p e c ia liz a t io n in
r e a d in g
as w e ll as r e q u ir e d
c o u r s e w o r k in m id -m a n a g e m e n t.
A n d re w s a n d h e r h u sb an d J e rry
h a v e t w o c h ild r e n , M o r g a n , a
f ir s t - g r a d e r th is s c h o o l y e a r , a n d
(photo by D A N K E A N E )
.
Chinati Foundation summer art.teacher Kate H unt sat with some o f her students at Friday's children’s art
opening. Pictured are, l-r, A J Jurado, Clarissa and Keshia Vasquez, Lucinda Herrera, Steven Garcia and Bubba
Ward, back row.
a 3 - y e a r -o ld so n , C a n o n .
SR registration
starts August 22
Betchel book
grant deadline
is Friday
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fo r a B e tc h e l F u n d B o o k
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p r o v id e s
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w i l l b e h e ld fr o m 8 : 3 0 a .m .- n o o n
p u rc h a s e b o o k s a n d o th e r m a te ­
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r i a l s r e q u ir e d f o r t h e i r c o u r s e s a t
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b r i e f r e m a r k s . A r e p r e s e n t a t iv e
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p e rs o n a l c a le n d a rs to p la n th e b e s t
t im e f o r th e m to ta k e th e te s t.
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p r e p a r in g th e f ie ld s . T h e le a g u e
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s o n . A l l in t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s a r e ‘
c e s s fu l s e a s o n .
m a n y v o lu n t e e r p o s it io n s to b e
m a tio n m e e tin g S u n d a y A u g u s t 12
fille d .
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a m o u n t o f tim e p e r w e e k r e q u ire d .
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th e tr i c o u n t y a r e a p a r t ic ip a t e d in
3 6 4 - 2 3 2 3 . R e g is t r a t i o n w i l l b e
th e s o c c e r a c t io n . T h i s y e a r th e
f r o m 3 : 3 0 to 6 : 3 0 o n A u g u s t 17
le a g u e w i l l o f f e r a n 8 - w c e k s e a ­
a n d fr o m 9 : 0 0 to 5 : 0 0 A u g u s t 18
s o n e n d in g w i t h a t o u r n a m e n t .
a t T r u e V a lu e .
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P U B LIC N O TIC ES
B ig B e n d P la y e r s s e ts 2 0 0 1 -2 0 0 2 th e a tr e s e a s o n
ALPINE - Big Bend Players
Inc. had its annual meeting on
June 21 and it was reported that
the Grant Makers organization
has been working with BBP for
several months in an effort to
raise funds to acquire a theatre
facility.
Treasurer Bishop Bailey shared
.the news with the Board of Di­
rectors that the Grant Makers
have been successful and that so
far Abell-Hanger, the Trull Foun­
dation, the Texas Commission oh
the Arts and the Bechtel Fund
have awarded grants.
The Board was given an update
on the Children’s Workshop to be
held July 2 -6 .
Election of ofiicers was held and
the following board members
were elected'.for the next fiscal
year: President - Charlie Standly,
Vice-President - Joanna Cowell,
Secretary - Mary Waters and
Treasurer - Bishop Bailey.
Havingjust completed its 2000-
Her new companions accompany
her on the dangerous assignment
given them by the Wizard. In the
end cach receives their dearest
wish after the longjourney. This
will be a “must see” for young
and old alike.
Next will be SYLVIA, by A. R.
Gurney. Joanna Cowell directs.
There will be at least 3, possi­
bly 4'performanccs the week of
November 12th.
This uproarious romantic com­
edy has 4 characters, Greg, his
wife, Kate, Sylvia, the dog, and 3
characters played by one actor.
Greg has picked up a stray dogv
in Central Park and brought her
home. Kate is less than enthusi­
astic about having a new animal
to take care of and as Sylvia
changes the family dynamics re­
sulting in a better relationship
between Greg and Kate.
In the spring of 2002, on April
5, 6, 12 and 13, Chuck Pulliam
will direct the famous GREATER
TUNA by Jaston Williams, Joe
01 season, Big Bend Players, Inc.
is now ready to announce the up­
coming 2001-02 seasons.
First up will be THE WIZARD
OF OZ dramatized by Elizabeth
Fuller Chapman from the story
by L. Frank Baum and directed
by Charlie Standly.
Datfes for this production are
September 28,29 and October 5,
6; 2001.
The story for this play is taken
from the wonderful children’s
book by the same name. After
the Kansas tornado Dorothy finds
herself in the Land of the
Munchkins and must journey to
see the Wizard ofOz in order to
find her way back home to Kan­
sas. All the characters are
present and accounted for as
Dorothy and Toto make their
way to the Emerald city to. ask
favors of the Wizard. Her path
takes her past fantastic places,
and endears her to the Scare­
crow, the Tin Woodsman, and the
Cowardly Lion along the wav.
Scars and Ed Howard.
The action'takes placc in Tuna,
Texas, a small town not unlike our
own small wcst-Texas towns.
The 29 characters are played by
two actors. This fast-paced
farce is a laugh a minute. Mark
your calendars for this one, for
sure.
The last production of the sea­
son will be ALONE TOGETHER
by Lawrence Roman and‘di­
rected by Charlie Standly.
This play will be produced in
early June, 2002.
The empty nest th^t that is the
joy of this couple is interrupted
time and again by the return of
the grown children. Need more
be said? The audience will see
familiar scenes in this delightful
romp.
Watch for news in the next
month or so concerning our mem­
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bobby Donaldson, manager
204 East Holland - ALPINE, TX 79840
(9151 837-3441 FAX (91¾) 837-7466
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Bus. 915-729-3161
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Magdalena ‘Nena’ Alvarez, 76,
of Salinas, California, died Sun­
day, July 29,2001 after a long ill­
ness.
Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m..
on Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Salinas.
She was bom on July 23,1925 in
Marfa to Bartolo and Coririia
Villanueva. She manied Refujio
‘Cuco’ Alvarez in Marfa and
moved to California where they
raised their family.
She is survived by three sons,
Robert, Ruben, and Ricky all of
California; five daughters, Biatriz,
Eva, Amelia, Irma and Josie,,all
ofSalinas,.California; four broth­
ers, Ricardo Villanueva and
Urbano Villanueva of Marfa,
Raynaldo Villanueva and Carlos
yillanueva of El Paso; six sisters,
Lady Fuentez, Paz Jurado, Luz
Herrera, Maria'‘Guera’ Baeza all
ofMarfa and Maria del Rosario
‘Prieta’ Hernandez of El Paso;
numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Alvarez was preceded in
death by her husband, her parents,
a brother Jose ‘Pepe’ Villanueva
ofMarfa and a sister, Hortencia
‘Tericha’ Jurado of El Paso.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Marfa ISD will conduct a pub­
lic meeting to discuss the Title I
- Schoolwide Program, Title VI
- Innovative Education Program
Strategies, and Title V I - Class
Size Reduction Program. Par­
ents, teachers and all interested
parties are encouraged to at­
tend. The meeting will be held
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August
1Othin the Board Room, Admin­
istration Bldg., 401N. Gonzales
Street, Marfa, TX.
Obituaries
We have sofas, chairs,
sofa beds. We also
have a desk, a dinette
set, luggage, chairs,
coffee tables & window
blinds.
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p i i m . i r NOTICE
Marfa ISD will conduct a pub­
lic hearing of the proposed 20012002 budget at 6:00 p.m. on
Monday, August 20,2001, in the
Board Room, Administration
Bldg., 401 N. Gonzales Street,
Marfa, TX.
has received a donation
of furniture from
El Paisano Hotel.
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B U S IN E S S & P R O F E S S IO N A L G U ID E
P IE R C E
ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS
Marfa Independent School Dis­
trict is acceptingjob applications
for a Spccial Education classroom
aide position (10 months) for
Marfa High School. High School
Diploma or equivalent required.
Applications are available at 401
N. Hill Street and will be accqjted through August 16,2001.
Applicants on file should call 7294252. For additional information
you may contact Cheni Franklin,
MHS Principal, at 729-4861.
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Marine Corps reserve Pvt. William C. McGough, son of Ginger
K. McGough of Fort Davis and Carson W. McGough of New
Caney, Texas, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps
Recruit Depot, San Diego.
McGough succesfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to
challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
McGough and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m. by
running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the*
physical conditioning program. McGough spent numerous hours in
classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid,
uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-tohand combat and assorted weapons training.
They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry
unit during field training.
McGough and other recruits also received instruction on the
Marine Corps’ core values, honor, courage and commitment, and
what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.
McGough and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The
Crucible, a 54-hour team effort,problem solving evolution which
culminated with an emotional ceremony in which the recruits were
presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and were addressed as
“Marines" for the first time since boot.camp began.
McGough is a 2000 graduate of Fort Davis High School of Fort
Davis.
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REAL ESTATE
MOBILE HOMES
7 YEAR PAYOFF at $367 per
montlu 3/2 with central heat & air.
No hidden costs. 10% down,
10.25% APR w.a.c. 0(11 915563-9000. (Skirting is included).
SOLD)
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DIVORCED. Make up 3 back
payments. 3 bdrm double wide.
Call 915-563-9006.
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212 N . H I G H L A N D A V E . • P .O . B O X 1508
• M A R F A , T X 7 98 43
P H O N E : (9 1 5 ) 7 2 9 -4 4 2 4
• F A X : (9 1 5 ) 7 2 9 -3 2 8 6
W E B S IT E : a Ia m it o .n e t
NEW LISTINGS
5 2 0 I D A S S T R E E T - T h is m o d e m 3 b e d ro o m , 2 b a th b r ic k h o m e is
lo c a te d o n a 1 /4 a c re c o m e r lo t in no rth ea st M a r f a an d e n jo y s b e a u tifu l
v ie w s o f th e D a v is m o u n ta in s . I t co n ta in s 1 6 8 7 sq. F e e t, has a
c o m p o s itio n s h in g le r o o f, g u tte rs , a n attach ed c a rp o rt w ith storage an d a
d e ta c h e d m e ta l sto re ro o m . T h e la r g e liv in g area has a c o z y fire p la c e a n d
la rg e p ic tu re w in d o w s . T h e k itc h e n is accen ted w it h M e x ic a n tile c a b in e t
to ps. T h e h o m e has c e n tra l h e a t (g a s ) an d a ir (e v a p o r a tiv e ), a gas stove,
a n d a la u n d ry a rea a d ja c e n t to th e g a ra g e. T h e b a c k y a rd is fe n c e d an d
has a s p rin k le r sy stem a n d m a n y n ic e trees. O F F E R E D A T S I 1 5 , 0 0 0
8 0 1 N . A U S T I N - this a d o b e h o m e c o n ta in s a p p r o x im a te ly 1 4 9 0 sq. F t., it
has 3 b e d ro o m s , 1 .5 .b aths a n d is lo c a te d o n a la rg e c o m e r lo t.
d e ta c h e d 2 -c a r g a ra g e w it h la u n d ry ro o m an d an o ffic e .
e q u ip p e d w ith i p h o n e lin e a n d separate p a n e l.
T h e r e is
T h e o ffic e is
T h e liv in g area has b e e n
to ta lly r e m o d e le d a n d th e house has c e d a r-lin e d clo sets, n e w m e ta l ro o f,
n e w k itc h e n c a b in e ts a n d m u c h o f t h e house has n e w tile . N e a r th e schools.
O F F E R E D A T $ 8 9 ,5 0 0
2 0 7 W . D A L L A S S T . - T h is a d o b e h o m e has 1 ,5 4 6 sq. ft. o f liv in g area, 4
b e d ro o m s a n d 1 b a th . H ig h c e ilin g s th ro u g h o u t, w o o d flo o rs (c o n d itio n
u n k n o w n ), n ic e fro n t p o rc h an d a o n e c a r c a rp o rt. T h e house is in ne ed o f
re n o v a tio n b u t s e e m s /ta b e s tru c tu ra lly so un d an d has a g o o d ro o f. P ric e d
r ig h t— b u y th is o n e an d f ix it th e w a y y o u w a n t it! $ 3 5 , 0 0 0
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1 9 .8 7 A C R E S N E A R R U I D O S A , T X W I T H A D O B E H O M E - this adobe
h o m e , lo c a te d o n 1 9 .8 7 acres, is situ ated o n a h illto p o v e r lo o k in g the R io
G ra n d e R iv e r w it h g re a t v ie w s o f th e C h in a ti an d S ie r r a G ra n d e jn q u flfflifl
ran g es. I t c o n ta in s a p p r o x im a te ly 1 ,2 0 0 sq. F t., has 2 b e d ro o m s , 1.5 baths,
k itc h e n a n d o p e n liv in g are a . T h e house also has a w ra p -a ro u n d screened
in p o rc h w it h c o n crete flo o r , s a te llite d ish , b u ta n e gas h e a t, e v a p o ra tiv e
w in d o w c o o lin g an d a f a ir ly n e w c o m p o s itio n s h in g le r o o f (a p p ro x im a te ly 5
ye a rs o ld ). T h is p ro p e r ty als o has its o w n s h a llo w w e ll, "H iere is also a
s m a ll tr a ile r house lo c a te d o n th e p ro p e rty . T h e p ro p e rty is e a s ily accessed
fr o m F M 1 7 0 a p p r o x im a te ly 4 m ile s fr o m R u id o s a , T x . $ 9 5 , 0 0 0 W I T H
P O S S IB L E T E R M S
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1 ,1 0 7 A C R E S - T h is p ro p e rty is lo c a te d a p p ro x im a te ly 1 0 m ile s n o rtheast
o fP re s id io , T e x a s an d a p p ro x im a te ly 2 m iles fro m th e R io G ra n d e R iv e r. It is
a d ja c e n t to th e b id b e n d ra n c h state p a rk . I t does n o t h a v e d e ed e d access
b u t is access ib le b y a c o u n ty m a in ta in e d ro a d w h ic h runs n e a r the p ro p e rty
e ith e r fr o m th e n o rth (C a s a P ie d ra ro a d ) o r the south
(FM 1 7 0 ). T h e re are no
im p ro v e m e n ts o n th e p ro p e rty b u t it ap pears to h a v e se v e ra l g o o d b u ild in g
sites w it h g re a t v ie w s o f th e r iv e r an d su rro u n d in g m o u n ta in s .
$65 p er
a c re .
1 FOR SALE - Adobe two-bed­
room & one-bath home, living
room, diningroom, kitchen; guest
quarters with full bathroom;
fenced back yard; 703 West
Fourth Street, Marfa. Offered by
Bacum Realty & shown by ap­
pointment only, please. Call
915.729.4225.
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REAL ESTATE
www.marferealestate.com
[email protected]
915.729.4306
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Office Buildings
• 826 H ickory St. - Abilene
• 510 I-35E - Denton
• 4515 Stonewall St - Greenville
• 501 N. Lorraine - M idland
• 315 E. 5th St - Odessa
• 700 Lake St - Crystal C ity
• 2918 San Jacinto - Houston,
• 101 North 201)1 St - Texas C ity
• 415 Monroe St ■E a jle Pajs
• SW Com er o f Market & Harmon •
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Unimproved Land
• 3309 S Expy - Harlingen - 4.53 Ac
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• 1113 E. Evans St. - Pharr - 35’ x95'
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• 20 A c Tract - C R I0 9 0 South,of
Corsicana
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September 12,2001
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT - mobile home, 2
bedroom, 14’x72,’ large kitchen,
refrigerator. Located at West
Heights on Galveston Street in
Marfa - S350 rent, deposit S200.
Call Mando at 915-532-3292/5845179.
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REDUCED REDUCED RE­
DUCED All aged inventory must
go. Prices, interest rates, & terms
have been reduced. Call A -l
Homes, Midland, for details. 915563-9000.
HELP WANTED
A M E R IC A N A
NEEDS
M O DELS for hair cutting
classes. Be at Americana on Fri­
days at 5:45 p.m. Sclccted mod­
els will receive free haircuts.
Americana, 207 W. Holland Ave.,.
Alpine, 915-837-1773.15-tfn
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Artist and avid gardener seek­
ing house/pct sitting opportunities
in Marfa, beginning immediately
through Octobcr. Willing to do
maintenance and minor repairs.
Queries 830-816-2017 (in
Bocmc.) 15-tfn
THE FLOWERS TEAM WANTS YOU!
WAITSTAFF NEEDED - bi­
lingual preferred, mornings and
evenings, apply in person, Cibolo
Creek Ranch. 20-3 l-2tb
HELP W ANTED at Marfa
Motor Parts » NAPA. Pick up
.application form at store, 110
Horse lovers dream Vi acre West El Paso Street.
2i-itp
plus D/W low down,* EZ qualify
call 1-800-755-9133.
HELP.w,A;N'TEP
Individuals wanted for night
USED 3 bedroom 2 bath with sanitation crew.at Village Farms
all NEW copper plumbing, & ply­ - Marfa Division. Must be selfwood floors. Ready to go - $6,800 motivated. Hours flexible. Pay
O.B.O. call 915-563-9000.
competitive. Contact Shirley at
729.5100.
2o-2tp
1" T IM E BUYER. No credit
exclusive land home finance pro­
HELP WANTED - local deliv­
gram. EZ qualify by phone 1-800- ery driver, Class B CDL license
755-9133.
required. Call 729-4242 or come
by Rio Grande Distributors in
Used mobile home $1,900. Marfa.
20-2tb
O.B.O. Call 915-563-9000. 20-2tb
EM PLOYMENT
• Our loss isyour gain! New 1999
OPPORTUNITY •
3 bedroom, “Model Home” must
The Marfa Independent School
go! $158.00 per Mo. 10% down,
District is now taking applica- *360 MOS., 9% A.P.R. 3 PT. Buy
tions for school bus drivers (partdown. Call Troy Today, May be time) for established routes.
gone tomorrow. 915-363-0881 or
Will train to obtain commercial1-800-725-0881.
passenger license. If you want
• Save big $$$ on this new,4op to supplement your income.by
of the line, ’99 Fleetwood 3/2 earning extra money, call Ernest
don’t pay full price. Call Les Chavez at 729-3001 or stop by
Griffith A-l Homes.Odessa 48^ the bus bam., Job requires ap­
. ^nd Andrews HWY. 915-363- proximately 12-15 hours per
0881or 1-800-725-0881
week. MISD - EOE
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f • REPO, REPOj-REPO. .Take
08/09/01
over payments with 5% down. It’s
EM PLOYMENT
only $277.00 MO. 240 MOS. left
OPPORTUNITY
11.75% A.P.R. call Kathy! A -1
Village Farms of Marfa and
homes Odessa 48^ and Andrews
HWY. 363-0881 or 1-800-725- Fort Davis seeks a corporate en­
vironmental health and safety ad­
0881.
• Solo 7 Anos y se pago. 3 ministrative assistant to handle
recamaras casa mobil nevecita. training programs, program de­
10% de enganche, $334.00 por velopment and OSHA-related
mes, 8.75% LA. 2% comprado issues. Work at the direction of
C.C.A. llame le a kelly solis 915- the vice president of technology
363-0881 or 1-800-725-0881. A- and the corporate environmental
• 1 'homes Odessa 48,k and health officer. Job requires keen
organizational and administrative
andrews Hwy.
skills;
knowledge of OSHA rules
• Porque va a pagar renta? Con
solo 5% de enganche y $240 por and regulations desirable but can
mes puede tener la casa de sus be taught. Some travel required.
suefios. 3 recamaras 2 baflos. Salary in the mid to upper 20s
240 meses a 10% A.P.R. depending of experience.
E-mail resume to:
pregunte por ‘‘El Primo” Auden
mbledsoe@ecoscience,com
Alrrlance Jr. 1-800-725-0881 o
or to:
915-363-0881 A -l Homes
FJaren Fitzgerald
Odessa 48-1 y Andrews HWY.
P.O. Box 126
• Sc Vende Casa Mobil Usada.
Marfa, TX 79843
2i-2tb
366-0858 Pregunte por el seflor
Avalos.
HELP WANTED - Carmen’s
• Over 80 Mobile Homes For
Restaurant is looking for waitstaff
Sjilc In Odessa and Midland!
Let's Find The Best One For
person. Apply in person at
Carmen’s in Marfa. 21-2jb
You. Call Me Today. Jeff “The
Trade King" Hatfield. A-1homes
48,h and Andrews HWY.
GARAGESALES
Odessa 550-4033 1-800-7250881.
• Used home liquidation! Tak­
Garage Sale - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.,
ing bids on over 20 mobile homes.
Saturday, August 11, Ramon
Dealers welcome. Call 550-4033
Nuflez residence at 1106 Ii.
or 1-800-725-0881.
Murphy Street in Marfa. Furni­
•Wanted! First 100 renters may
ture, bikes, roller blades, clothes,
qualify for a free washer and
toys, scooter, lots of miscellaneous
dryer set with purchase of a new
items. 21-ltp
home. No application fee. Easy
to qualify. Call today for your
GARAGE SALE -1111 W.
free credit analysis. 550-4033 or
Berlin in Marfa, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1-800-725-0881. A -l homes
Saturday. Pole Vasquez’shouse.
Odessa 48* and Andrews HWY.
Lots of clothes.
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21/32-2tb
WANTED
HELPWANTED
HELPWANTED
GARAGE SALE - Where: 305
S. Mesa. When: 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. today and Friday. Baby
clothes, ladies’ clothes and jack­
ets, men’sclothes and other great
stuff - tennis shoes, bed spread,
good bargains and good offers.
21-ltp
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To q i i t t t i
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE!
Would you like to earn an excellent
income and build a secufe future by
selling first class baked food products
to established food stores? If yes,
Sunbeam, Nature’s Own, Cobblestone Mill,
Jubilee and BlueBird cakes are waiting for you.
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Call Human Resources Dept, at
1-800-328-6111 for an appointment.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
FOR SALE --used furniture.
Call 915-729-4571.
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A monument stone cutter will be
in this area soon. Lf you want
death dates or inscriptions to add
to granite or marble monuments,
please call Memorial Funeral
Home at Marfa, 729-4422;
Geeslin Funeral Home at Alpine,
837-2222; Van Hom Funeral
Home at 283-2797; elsewhere at
no charge 1-888-765-6581.
2 l'-2tb
FOR SALE - 1999 Ford F-250
crew cab, lariat, tilt, leather seats,
cd player, aux alum fuel tank, alum
tool box, spray-on bcdliner, goose­
neck hitch, trailer brake and light
hookup, clean, in excellent condi­
tion. Call Mark Wheelis,
915.358.4436 or915.556.1894 and
leave message. 16-tfnb
FOR SALE- 1991-4900 Inter­
national Dumpbed DT-466 210
HP 10 speed Transmission 915.837-5792-837-7370 evenings.
14-lfn
FOR SALE - 1978 Toyota Jeep
Land Cruiser, 46,000 miles SH ,000; 1996 12-ft Jon boat, 8 HP
Mercury, w/trailer-51,000. Call
Robert Soza, 915-837-3931 days;
837-3503 after 6 p.m.
20-2tb
FOR SALE - 1994 Mustang
GT convertible, the color white.
69,000
miles.
SIO.OOO.
915.837,9858.
21/32-itp
Cash paid Tor guns. Call 915729-4379, after 3 p.m.
20-tfb
Still Available - 1948-1955
Marfa High School Reunion.Tshirts and caps. For more infor­
mation or to order yours, call Joan
Webb at 915-729-4270 or email
her
at
pinkurannvfaichristonhere.nct
21-ltp
Tom’sAppliances
selling Amana & Frigidaire
appliances
new and used
120 N. Highland Ave., Marfa
915-729-3091
(a t th e f o r m e r W T U o ffic e )
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F.ditor • P u b lis h e r
R o sa rio S a lg a d o H a lp e m
C h ie f F in a n cia l O ffic e r
Teresa S a lgado Juarez
P ro d u ctio n • O p eratio n s
S te rry B u tch e r
R e p o rte r
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Photography
Distribution
Distribution
Joe H errera
A lb e r to T o m a s H a lp e m
ofTice: 1 10 N . H ig h la n d A ven ue, M a rfa , T exas
address: D ra w e r P, M a rfa , T X 79X43
telephone: 9 1 5 .729.4342 • 4601 fax
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T h e B ig B e n d S e n tin e l ( IS S N 1076-1004 U S P S 05 5 -8 0 0 ) is p u b lish e d w e e k ly ,
e v e ry T h u rsd a y , 52 tim es a year hy I j I rontcra P u b lica tio n s Inc., D ra w e r P,
M a rfa , T X 79843. A n n u a l su b scrip tio n rates arc S30 in P re sid io , B re w s te r &
J e fT D a v is co u n tie s, T e x a s, and S35 e lse w h ctc in T e x a s and the U n ite d States
S p e c ia l rates a p p ly abroad. P e rio d ica ls class postage paid at M a rfa . T e x a s
79843. Postm aster: Send address changes to D ra w e r P, M a rfa . T X 79IW3.
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a n n o u n c e s p la n s t o r a is e im m ig r a t io n
fe e s ;
in c r e a s e c o u ld h e lp e a s e a p p lic a t io n b a c k lo g
By Suzanne Gamboa
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Immi­
gration and Naturalization Scrvice
plans to raise fees for immigrants
for services ranging from finger­
printing to obtaining green cards.
Under the proposed fee struc­
ture, the INS would charge S225,
or 55 more, for permanent resi­
dency, or green cards.
Naturalization fees would go up
S35 to S260. Work permit and in­
ternational adoption fees would
rise to SI20 and S460, S20 and
S55 increases, respectively.
“This is critically important so
that we are in a position to elimi­
nate backlogs and to make sure
in future years’ we have a fee
schedule in place that will recoup
costs so backlogs don’t show up
again,” said William Yates, deputy
executive associate commissioner
for the immigration services divi­
sion.
The INS will publish the fees in
the Federal Register Wednesday
and the public will have 60 days
to respond. The agency hopes to
put the fees in place in January.
Some immigrant groups were
unhappy with the news given the
agency’s Bistory of backlogs for
applications.
‘‘They don’t sound minuscule to
me or negligible,” said Christina
DcConcini, director of advocacy cations has nearly quadrupled
at Catholic Legal Immigration since 1994 to S500 million, and the
ias more than doubled to
Network. "There’sa huge amount stafrha
of working poor that don’t qualify about 6,100, according to a Gen­
for (fee waivers) so it can be a eral Accounting Officc report is­
significant expense for them to sued in June.
But during the same time, the
come up with money for these ap­
INS backlog on processing appli­
plications.”
The increases are “INS again cations increased nearly fourfold
desperately seeking money,” said to about 3.9 million, the GAO said.
Judy Golub, advocacy director for The GAO is an investigative arm
American Immigration Lawyers of Congress.
INS began looking at fee in­
Association.
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The fee hikes are expected to creases following a congressiongenerate an additional SI27 mil­ allv mandated audit by
lion for the agency, with more than ■PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Yates said the audit had proposed
SI billion raised, Yates said.
higher increases for some of the
He defended the increases, say­
ing the agency has made signifi­
fees, but said those recommenda­
tions came before the agency im­
cant improvements. As of July, the
proved some of its application pro­
INS had 600,000 pending natural­
cessing.
ization petitions, down from 2.2
Fee increases in 1998 and 1999
miliion in February 1999. It also
were much larger. Green card
had 900,000 pending green card
fees went from S130 to S220 and
applications.
.
.
citizenship cost rose from S95 to
Last.year, the agency predicted
S225.
• it would process 6 million appli­
President Bush campaigned on
cations. It processed 6.5 million,
a pledge to streamline and shorten
Yates said.
processing times for immigration
The INS budget for completing
applications. An INS official said
applications and naturalization
the fee increases are part offcni
programs comes largely from ap­
overall strategy to meet Bush’s
plicants’ fees. The fees cover asy­
goal of reducing processing times
lum and refugee applications,
to six months of less.
which are free, and costs for those
Processing times can vary fromwho can’t afford to pay'the fees.
six months to about two yeanT
'Hie budget for processing appli-
T he elem entary school gains a
new. w est entrance in the plan
that should help w ith m om ing and
afternoon loading, as well as re­
arranged adm inistration offices
and the possible conversion o f th e
e lem e nta ry g y m into a library.
The lost g y m space would have
to be r e - i n s t a t e d s o m e w h e r e
else, how ever, and there is talk
o f building a rudim entary, metal
gym on the east side o f the el-,
ementary building. This building
\\ ould be very basic, possibly with
g a r a g e d o o r s on its e n d s that
could open up for ventilation in
clement weather. T he conversion
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the Honeywell bid. “Wc trying to
do the best wc can by getting the
most bang for the buck.”
The HVAC system and the
wheelchair lift are not part of the
S5 million bond that voters passed
last year, although the dilTerent
projects are certainly related. The
lift has arrived on site and con­
struction has begun for its instal­
lation.
Also at the meeting, Hamilton
updated board members as to the
work of architect Guillermo
Barajas, who had sent the super­
intendent renderings of the most
recent plans in the bond project.
In the current version, the sev­
enth and eighth graders’ new
building will sit behind the high
school and the back of Hunter
Gymnasium, with its own en­
trance and set of administration
offices facing Lincoln Street.
They will also have their own
access to the band hall, on the
opposite side ofthe building. “Tliis
will help give the students a sense
of their own identity, their own
junior high campus," Hamilton
said.
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of the gym to a library and the of how he deals with a conduct
issue. “I try to question students
construction of any new eiementary gym - providing there is. who might have seen it. I ques­
money in the budget for such a tion friends of the student who
may have done it and kids that
project'- would not take place
are not friends. I take a sample
until after the seventh and eighth
of kids and if a diverse group say
grade building was complete.
A seemingly routine student code the same thing, it is highly likely
that it happened.”
of conduct proposed for the dis­
"I’m not questioning your judg­
trict spurred an unexpected civil
ment,” Upshaw was quick to say.
rights debate at Monday’s meet­
ing. Board members approve a Still, he did not want to see a stu-.
dent accused of a school infrac­
student code of conduct each
tion, see the student punished for
year that describes the consethat
infraction before an appeal
quenccs for certain actions by
took
place, then discover that the
students. The act of bringing a
student was innocent of wrong­
gun to school, for instance, results
doing. There is, after all, no way
in expulsion. The Texas Associa­
to take back a punishment once
tion of School Boards, who had
it has already been served. “This
followed the lead of the Texas
violates, the Constitution,”
Legislature, suggested the code
Upshaw said. “It sets us up for ‘
of conduct modifications, nfast of
a lawsuit somewhere, if not us,
which dealt with school safety
then
somewhere
else.”
issues.
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After a round of discussion,
But before perfunctorily approv­
ing the changes to this year’s board members decided to take
out the phrase and send the con­
code, board members Gary
duct code to the printer so it will
Upshaw and Eddie Pallarez cx:
be ready for hand out on the first
pressed concern about the phrase
day of school. In the meantime,.
“consequences will not be de­
Hamilton will check with neigh­
ferred pending the outcome ofa
boring districts as to their stance
grievance.” According to the
rules in the conduct code, a stu-' on the issue and report back to
the board. If necessSry, the board
dent who was accused of a con­
can insert the sentence to the
duct violation was to be punished
conduct code later, as an adden­
iminediatcly. even if the student
dum.
wanted to file an official appeal
In other district news, schoolto the charge. “It's guilty before
board members:
proven innocent," Pallarez said.
• accepted student handbooks
"It's un-American,” Upshaw
for the elementary and high
agreed.
schools.
Elementary school Principal
• accepted a technology use
David Clark maintained that
policy.
these situations did not come up
• extended a one-year proba­
often and that he investigates
tionary contract to Thomas Ed­
charges of conduct violations be­
ward Nelson, whose teaching
fore pronouncing a punishment.
position is subject to assignment.
He gave a hypothetical scenario
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