Gonzales Cannon Nov 29 Issue

The Christmas season officially hits Gonzales Friday as Winterfest gets underway downtown, with events all weekend on tap to usher in the holi-days.

The annual Winterfest Lighted Christmas Parade will kick off the fes-tivities starting at 7 p.m.

“The parade route will go back to what it was originally,” said Barbara Friedrich, Gonzales Main Street co-ordinator. Main Street organizers changed the parade route slightly last year, but Friedrich said the re-turn to the original route should help smoothe the flow of entries (see dia-gram).

The parade will feature lighted floats, cars, bicycles, walking groups, and of course Santa will make his ar-rival in downtown Gonzales.

Friedrich said this year’s event will include at least 45 entries, including five out-of-town entries.

“We’re very happy to get the out-of-town entries,” Friedrich said. “We want to make them feel especially welcome.”

The parade will line up at Gon-zales Junior High, then proceed down St. Louis St. and wind its way around Texas Heroes and Confeder-ate squares. Judging will commence at 6:15 p.m., and Friedrich said the judging “should go faster this year, because they’ll be riding instead of walking.”

Following the parade, city officials will light the Christmas tree to offi-cially turn on the Christmas Lights in downtown Gonzales. Carolers, mu-sic, arts & craft vendors, refreshments and Santa will be there to make this a joyous occasion.

Among those providing musi-cal entertainment will be the church choirs from Eastside Baptist and Union Lea Baptist churches, as well as the local Catholic Youth Group. Arts/crafts and food vendors will also be available on the square.

Friedrich said a tent has also been donated for the event this year by the Odd Fellows, Mercer Welding, Gon-zales Silent Santa and Landmark Aw-ning.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series examining the CScope curriculum man-agement system being used in several area school dis-tricts. The second part of this series will examine how and why the system was developed and the third part will concentrate on how local schools and districts view the success or shortcomings of the pro-gram.

Stan Hartzler has au-thored and co-authored math textbooks, taught college mathematics for 14 years as an assistant and associate professor, helped implement a math pro-gram in Oklahoma City schools which dramatically closed the achievement gap

between white and minor-ity students in just two years, and has made more than 500 presentations on teaching mathematics in 48 states, several Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and Mexico. He has a doctor’s of philosophy degree in math education from the University of Texas at Aus-tin.

And he’s now a teacher in the Luling ISD.

“It appeared nobody wanted a grumpy old man until Luling,” Hatzell said.“Luling has had some excellent math education priorities, and it was just an ideal location.”

Hartzlersaid he and sev-eral other “grumpy old men” were brought on-board to help the district reverse its fortunes after low scores brought the dis-trict under Texas Educa-tion Agency supervision.

The problem, he says, is that the district won’t let them teach the way their experience has proven works.

“We’ve been told to not add anything to CScope so it can be properly evalu-ated,” Hartzler said. “We’ve actually been given mixed signals. Now we are add-ing lots, but not on regular

class time. I studied a little administration, but noth-ing like that.

“CScope is a hollow cur-riculum.”

The CScope system is being used by more than 70 percent of school dis-tricts in Texas — including Luling ISD, Gonzales ISD, Yoakum ISD, Cuero ISD, and Nixon-Smiley CISD.

Hartzler and other long-time teachers have ex-pressed so many concerns over CScope — a curricu-lum management system developed by the Region XIII Education Service Center — that the Texas Board of Education took up discussion of the system at its Nov. 15 meeting.

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Winterfest will kick off holidaysYoakum mandies in wreck

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WINTERFEST, Page A3

ACCIDENT, Page A2

FATALITY, Page A4

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Testimony to the State Board of Education referenced this section as evidence of a bias in favor of Islam and against Christianity.

CSCOPE, Page A4

The victim who died in a horrific two-vehicle crash last weekend has been offi-cially identified by authori-ties.

At approximately 11:50 a.m. Tuesday morning, Gonzales Justice of the Peace Precinct One Diedra Voigt received word from the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office, where the body was taken for au-topsy and positive identifi-cation. Despite information in other published reports, the victim has been offi-

cially listed as “Unknown Male” since the accident occurred.

“The medical examiner’s office has identified the victim, with circumstantial evidence only, as Kenneth Gipson Pate,” Voigt said.

Circumstantial evidence means there was no iden-tifiable data present on the body such as facial features, due to the condition of the corpse. There were also no dental records available to use to make a positive de-termination.

“The ID was based on the fact that he hadn’t called

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Emergency personnel review the wreckage of a pickup truck after it was involved in a three-vehicle accident that took place Wednesday morning on Highway 183 in Gonzales, near the J.B. Wells Arena. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

A three-vehicle accident claimed a life Wednesday morning in Gonzales.

At approximately 8:48 a.m., Gonzales police of-ficers were dispatched to Highway 183, between the J.B. Wells Arena and County Road 197, in refer-ence to an accident. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they discov-ered a trail of debris scat-

tered nearly a quarter of a mile along the roadway and a man who was trapped in-side a Ford F-150 pickup.

Members of the Gonzales Fire Department and Gon-zales EMS Rescue Squad worked feverishly to extract the victim and were finally able to do so after roughly 15 minutes of intense toil-ing. After extrication the driver was transported to a medical facility, where he was identified as Roger

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Thought for the Day

“Remember, de-mocracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit sui-cide.”

—John Adams

November 29, 1811On this day in 1811, a Spanish military tribunal convicted Juan

Pedro Walker on a charge of supporting Mexican independence. Walker, born in 1781 in New Orleans, was the son of an English merchant. In1803 he applied for permission to move to New Spain. Walker proceeded to Coahuila, where Governor Manuel Antonio Cordero y Bustamante recruited him for the Spanish service. Walker’s career collapsed in 1811, however, when he was jailed on charges of supporting Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s insurrection. Before he could be sent to Spain Joaquín de Arre-dondo commissioned him to map the area that included Texas. During 1815 and 1816 Walker engaged in extensive fieldwork along the Rio Grande, as far north as San Antonio, and along the coast of Nuevo Santander. Later evidence cast doubt on his con-viction.

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DeWitt Sheriff’s Office Report

Gonzales Co. Sheriff’s Office Report

Smugglers try to use school bus

Reckless driver faces drug charges

Gonzales Police ReportHere is the Gonzales Police Department Report

for the period of Nov. 19-25:Nov. 19

Reported Assault At 1400 Dallas St.12-Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City

Court Charged With Minor In Possession At 400 Blk College St.

Reported Theft At 1800 Blk Church St.Nov. 20Neil Brandon Kloesel, 31 Of Moulton, Arrested

And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Sub-stance, Possession Of Marijuana, And Unlawful Car-rying Weapon At The 700 Blk Seydler St.

Reported Hit And Run Accident At 1700 Blk Sey-dler St.

Nov. 22Aaron Christopher Vannall, 19 Of Gonzales, Issued

Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Un-reasonable Noise At 183 At Independence Park.

Nov. 23Reported Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weap-

on At 400 Blk St. Vincent St.Reported Theft At 1800 Blk Church St.Nov. 24Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 900 Blk Col-

lege St.Abraham Joseph Ramos, 26 Of Houston, Arrested

And Charged With Evading Arrest At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.

Nov. 25Reported Criminal Mischief At 1100 Blk Norwood

St.Reported Theft At 300 Blk Carroll St.Reported Theft At 1100 Blk St. Andrew St.Reported Burglary Habitation At 100 Blk Melody

Ln.11/25/2012 Reported Theft At 1000 Blk Henry St.

Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Report for Nov. 18-24:

11/18/12Hunt, Edward, 09/1960, Gonzales. Commitment/

Sentence – Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Released – Weekender/Work Release.

11/21/12Hall, Billy Bob, 06/1973, Gonzales. Local Warrant

– Criminal Mischief >$500 <$1,500. Requires $2,500 Bond. Remains in Custody.

11/23/12Vasquez, Alfredo Hernandez, 07/1967, Gonzales.

Commitment/Sentence – Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Released – Weekender/Work Re-lease.

11/24/12Chavez, Joseph Isaac, 10/1988, Gonzales. Com-

mitment/Sentence – Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Remains in Custody.

Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processing’s:

GCSO 04DPS 02GPD 03WPD 02NPD 03Constable 00DWCSO 00DEA 00TPW 00GCAI 00TF 01Total 15

DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Report from Nov. 15-22

Nov. 15Arrested Stephen Curry, 29, of Cuero, Assault

Family House Member with Previous Convic-tion (Parker Co), Bond of $10,000, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Bond Forfeiture(Parker Co), Bond of $1,500, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction (Parker Co), Bond of $1,500, Cuero PD

Arrested Thomas Sullivan, 52, of Corpus Christi, Failure to Appear/Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $800 Cash, DCSO

Arrested Charles Wasserman, 26, of Cuero, Bond Revocation/Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury, No Bond, Bond Revocation/Aggra-vated Sexual Assault Child, No Bond, DCSO

Arrested Ronell Green, 19, of Cuero, No Drivers License, Fine of $304.10 (30 Days to Pay), Minor in Possession, Fine of $364 (30 Days to Pay), No Drivers License, Fine of $304.10 (30 Days to Pay), Possession Marijuana < 2 oz, Bond of $2,000, Tam-pering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD

Nov. 16Arrested Steven Rawlinson, 21, of Victoria, Viola-

tion of Probation/Assault on Public Servant, Bond of $20,000, DCSO

Arrested Hanssel Jasso, 17, of Mexico, Class C/ Assault, Fine of $414 (30 Days to Pay), Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD

Arrested Scott Rogers, 20, of Victoria, Violation of Probation/ Criminal Mischief > $20K < $100K, Bond of $20, 000, DCSO

Arrested Amy Windoskey, 32, of Yorktown, Theft by Check $20- $500 (Harris Co), Bond of $500, Ca-pias Pro Fine/No Liability Insurance 1st Offense, Fine of $476,Capias Pro Fine/ Speeding 1-10 Above Limit, Fine of $317.80, Capias Pro Fine/ No Liability Insurance 1st Offense, Fine of $636.30, Capias Pro Fine/Failure to Appear, Fine of $527.10, Cuero PD

Nov. 17Assisted Cuero PD with an assault on Industrial

BlvdAssisted Cuero FD with fire call on Old Gonzales

RdArrested Jeffrey Trusty, 32, of Cuero, Bond For-

feiture/Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction (Williamson Co), Bond of $1, 750, DCSO

Arrested Michael Owens, 18, Cuero, Public In-toxication, Release Pending Trial, DCSO

Nov. 18Assisted Cuero PD with a disturbance on E Lacy

StAssisted Yorktown PD with an assault on Church

StAssisted Cuero PD with a disturbance on Bridge

StArrested Michael Marin Sr., 42, of Yorktown, Ag-

gravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $75,000, DCSO

Nov. 19Assisted DPS with an accident on FM 2542Assisted DPS with an accident on FM 2718Nov. 20Arrested Steven Black, 47, of Houston, Viola-

tion of Probation/Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More, No Bond, DCSO

Nov. 21Assist Yorktown PD with a burglary on 4th StAssisted DPS with an accident on FM 240Arrested Ray Aguilar, 17, of Nordheim, Burglary

of Building, Bond of $25,000, Tampering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, DCSO

Arrested Joe Delossantos, 24, of Nordheim, Burglary of Building, Bond of $25,000, Tampering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, DCSO

Arrested Richard Navarro, 22, of Yorktown, Viola-tion of Probation/Burglary of Habitation, No Bond, DCSO

Arrested John Lott, 40, of Victoria, Violation of Probation/ID Giving False Fictious Info (Jackson Co), Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD

Arrested Michael Barbontin, 18, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD

Arrested Dmonzay Gray, 26, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, No Bond, DCSO

Arrested Celinda Jasso, 36, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/Credit Card Abuse, No Bond, Motion to Re-voke/Credit Card Abuse, No Bond, DCSO

Arrested Melissa Flores, 28, of Yorktown, Assault Family Violence, Bond of $1,000 PR, Yorktown PD

Arrested Barry Hall, 48, of Round Rock, Driving While Intoxicated First with Open Container, Bond of $1,500, DPS

Nov. 22Suspicious person on Gohmert St with an arrestAssisted Yorktown PD with burglary attempt on

8th St

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek re-ports that an Austin man is behind bars on drug related charges after being called in as a reckless driver.

Korenek reports on Nov. 21 at approxi-mately 11:00, Deputy Dusty Bernshausen responded to a reckless driver call on SH 71 near West Point. Deputy Bernshausen locat-ed a white 1985 BMW parked on the shoul-der of the roadway. Bernshausen noticed the subject was acting strange and appeared to be under the influence of some unknown substance.

Bernshausen investigated further and

called in for assistance from Deputy Randy Thumann and his canine partner “Lobos”. Thumann utilized Lobos and the dog be-came excited and actually jumped through the vehicle’s open window to alert on the in-terior. The subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle revealed Methamphetamine, Marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside.

Arrested was 21 year old Jacob Dockery of Austin. Dockery is currently awaiting ar-raignment in the Fayette County Jail for Pos-session of a Controlled Substance and Pos-session of Marijuana. Deputy Marc Bennett assisted with the incident.

VAN HORN — The former superinten-dent of the Luling ISD says his new school district will take added security measures after four duffel bags containing nearly 500 pounds of marijuana were found on a bus transporting a basketball team.

Marc Puig, the superintendent of the Cul-berson County-Allamoore Independent School District says a letter was to be mailed to parents explaining the new measures. Puig says the plan includes an enhanced checklist for buses, better security at vehicle barns and coordinating safety with neighboring school districts.

The Drug Enforcement Administration said Monday that no one has been arrested over the Nov. 19 discovery of the duffel bags of marijuana in the cargo area of a bus trans-

porting Van Horn basketball players. The bus had stopped for re-fueling in Marfa when the driver and a coach opened a little-used cargo area and the bags rolled out.

The students were heading home after games in the border city of Presidio.

The bus driver found the drugs when the red and white bus emblazoned with the Van Horn Eagles name on the side stopped at a convenience store in Marfa so the players could get snacks.

The 482 pounds of marijuana were stuffed in four large black duffle bags stashed in the bottom storage area.

The bus had just passed through a high-way checkpoint but Border Patrol agents did not find the load of drugs.

News of the smuggling attempt spread quickly in the small farming community just off Interstate 10. Many residents suspected smugglers had planted the drugs on the bus.

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Pohler benefitFriends of Matt Pohler will host a fundraiser on Jan. 5-6, 2013, at the Arthur Kaspar

Pavillion in Shiner. There will be a Washer Tournament, BBQ, Silent Auction, Raffle, 5K Run, and more. The BBQ, Silent Auction, & 5K will be January 6, 2013 If you would like to help, please contact Paige Rankin, Tony Machacek, Tracey Jalufka.

Master GardenersThe Gonzales Master Gardeners will be holding a fundraising rummage sale on Sat-

urday, December 1st, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 623 N. Fair Street, next to Gonzales El-ementary School. The sale will benefit the purchase of interior furnishings for the newly renovated Fair Street Exploratorium as well as the funding of school and public edu-cation programs. Furniture, electronics, household items, linens, seasonal and decora-tive décor, books, lawn and garden tools along with baked goods for the holidays will be available for purchase. If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, please contact Fran Saliger at 830-672-2953.

GCAM needs helpGonzales Christian Assistance Ministries has announced that they are extremely low

on canned foods. If you can drop off any canned items this week it would be appreci-ated. They are open 8:30 to 11:30 Monday - Friday. On St. Louis Street across from the Episcopal Church.

Fire destroys home in Nixon

NIXON – A family of three was displaced from their residence after it caught on fire early Monday eve-ning.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Nixon Volunteer

Fire Department was dis-patched to 202 North Parker in reference to a house fire. Although the blaze was ex-tinguished fairly quickly, of-ficials spent nearly five hours clearing the scene.

“The house was fully en-gulfed when we arrived,” said Nixon fire chief Mark

Mendez. “We put the fire out in about 20 or 30 minutes, but the home is a total loss.”

No injuries were reported and Mendez said the state fire marshal is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the blaze. He added that the family is currently staying with local relatives.

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Miller, 70 of Inez.According to witnesses at the scene, Miller

was traveling norththbound on 183 and was observed to have swerved into the south-bound lane several times before the accident occurred, said Gonzales Police Captain Alan Taylor. Miller eventually ended up in the southbound lane again, where he struck an 18-wheeler driven by David Ledford, 57 of New Braunfels.

The impact of the collision jarred Led-ford’s inside tandem axle loose from his ve-hicle and it was subsequently hit by another 18-wheeler driven by James Lawrenson, 52 of San Marcos. Lawrenson managed to control

his vehicle enough to bring it to a safe stop. Neither Lawrenson nor the other big rig

driver were injured during the incident.Both Miller and his passenger, who was

identified as 69-year old Joan Miller of Inez, were transported to Gonzales Memorial Hospital.

“We later found out that Mr. Miller had passed away due to his injuries,” said Taylor. “The case is still under investigation. We’re going to get DPS to do an accident recon-struction at the scene, hopefully in the next day or two.”

Mrs. Miller’s condition was unknown as of press time, but it was confirmed that family members had arrived in Gonzales to be with her by Wednesday afternoon.

ACCIDENT: Man succumbsto injuries in US 183 crash

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The fun continues on Saturday, December 1. Vis-itors can shop for jewelry, yard art, Christmas deco-rations, or that special gift at Santa’s Market on Con-federate square starting at 9 a.m., and Friedrich said “All the businesses down-town will be open and hap-py to greet customers!”

Silent Santa will be on the square with a Bean & Chili Cook-off, Silent Auc-tion, Bake Sale, and much more.

Stroll from house to house on the Historic Homes Tour from 2-6 p.m.

on Saturday or Sunday. Decorated for the holidays, six historic homes will be on tour for $15 or single ticket $5. Tickets are avail-able at the Gonzales Cham-ber of Commerce at 414 St. Lawrence.

Be sure and attend Gonzales Pioneer Village “Stars in the Village”, Stroll through this 1800s village after dark and enjoy pe-riod Christmas decorations blended with thousands of tiny twinkling lights. Enjoy punch and cookies while costumed historians play seasonal music on antique instruments. Gates will open at 6 pm and will close at 9 pm on November 30 and December 1.

You can also attend the Historic Organ Concert by Paul Keith at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyte-rian Church, 414 St. Louis Street.

Other attractions to visit Saturday and Sunday are the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Old Jail Mu-seum, Memorial Museum, and our restored Historic County Courthouse.

Plan to spend your week-end in the “Lexington of Texas” and experience his-

tory from the 1830’s to the present while enjoying all of the Winterfest activi-ties. Gonzales is located at the crossroads of U.S. 90A and U.S. Bus. 183. For ad-

ditional information visit www.tourgonzales.com or call the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Agri-culture Office at 830/672-6532.

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During Winterfest when Gonzales celebrates its’ past with tours of historical homes, the Presbyterian Church showcases its’ 87-year-old or-gan with a concert.

There is no admission charge to the event which will take place on Saturday, De-cember 1 at 7 p.m. The con-cert is made possible through the church’s Organ Memorial Fund.

The Presbyterian pipe or-gan dates from 1925 and has a long, fascinating history tied to its current location in downtown Gonzales. Though the church was founded in 1852, members worshipped in a wooden structure for most of those early years. It was not until 1924 that the congregation had raised enough money to build a brick church and to com-mission a pipe organ by the noted Estey Organ Company in Brattleboro, Vermont. The organ was custom-made for the new sanctuary.

When the organ was fin-ished, a train hauled the in-strument from Vermont to Texas across 12 states. Mem-bers helped an Estey repre-sentative to install the organ.

At the height of its op-erations, Estey was world-re-nowned, producing over half a million reed and over 3,000 pipe organs. The company had a reputation for excellent craftsmanship and quality materials resulting in some of the finest organs ever made, many of which are still in use today.

Estey used fine kiln-dried hardwoods (usually cherry for action parts), bronze tubes which made perfect seals (where other makers used lead tubes and glue), and the best leathers.

Free refreshments will fol-low the event. The Presbyte-rian Church is located at 414 Saint Louis Street across from the old courthouse. For more information, call the church office at 830-672-3521.

The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales will be hosting a free con-cert featuring its historic pipe organ. The instrument was built for the church in 1925 by the world-renowned Estey Organ Company. (Courtesy photo)


WINTERFEST: Event kicks off Friday

Rotarian Connie Kacir invited Vicki Frenzel (right), Presi-dent of the Historic Home Association, to give a presen-tation on Winterfest and the Historic Home Tour during Monday’s Gonzales Rotary Club meeting. The Gonzales Historic Homes Association started in 1996 and to date have put over $63,000 back into the community through various projects. Six homes wil be on the tour this year, in-cluding for the first time a log cabin at the Johnson Ranch. Tours are Dec. 1-2 from 2-6 p.m. each day. Tickets for all six homes are $15 and available at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, and individual home tours are available at the door for $5. (Courtesy Photo)

Gonzales County Commissioners on Monday shied away from providing a pos-sible new location for a Holt Caterpillar drop box because of the traffic associated with the facility.

Commissioner Kevin LaFleur told the court that E-Barr Feeds is currently home to the drop box but has requested its re-moval. The box is where those who have rented Holt Caterpillar equipment return it, and because of the massive increase in traffic associated with the oil fields, traffic concerns have arisen.

LaFleur said while there is room at his Precinct 1 maintenance facility on Water St. in Gonzales, even that location would have problems with the traffic.

After some discussion of alternate loca-tions, the commissioners opted to take no action on the request from Holt Caterpil-lar to locate the facility on county prop-erty.

In other action Monday, Commission-ers also received preliminary information from County Judge David Bird about the possible sale of a small county-owned tract on Loop 131. Bird told the court he’s been contacted by agents of a business in-terested in possibly locating a Valero ser-vice center on an adjoining site and would be interested in the county-owned tract to provide access to the rear of the site.

The county would have to go through the formal bid process to sell the site, he said.

“If they come in (to a commissioners court meeting) and say they’re interested, we’ll start that process,” he said.

Commissioners also approved a vari-ance and an exception to the county’s subdivision rules during the meeting. The variance wil allow a property owner to es-tablish access to his southwestern Gonza-les County property, while the exception will enable the transfer of ownership of acreage in the northern part of the county between family members.

The court also noted the receipt of a total of 284 loads of gravel from EOG for repairs to County Roads 210, 211 and 214 in Precinct 4.

The court also gave the go-ahead for the county’s Tax Office to begin switching over to a new software system, set to take place in early 2013; advertise for bulk gasoline and diesel bids for the county; and approved the attestation of compli-ance with payment card industry data security rules.

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CSCOPE: System used by most Texas schools not under state control

CSCOPE’s director said Nov. 20 that this lesson, in which participants in the Bos-ton Tea Party are termed “terrorists,” has been removed from the curriculum be-cause it was “dated” and “taken out of context.”

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News report: New Act of Terrorism A local militia, believed to be a terrorist organization, attacked the property of

private citizens today at our nation’s busiest port. Although no one was injured in the attack, a large quantity of merchandise, considered to be valuable to its owners and loathsome to the perpetrators, was destroyed. The terrorists, dressed in dis-guise and apparently intoxicated, were able to escape into the night with the help of local citizens who harbor these fugitives and conceal their identities from the authorities. It is believed that the terrorist attack was a response to the policies enacted by the occupying country’s government. Even stronger policies are antici-pated by the local citizens.


Among the state board’s concerns: CScope materials are not made available to parents, teachers have been issued a “gag order” against speaking about the program, and many of those developing CScope materials have specific political agendas. One SBOE member said he’d attempted to attend a re-gional CScope conference but has been told he was specifically excluded.

During the Nov. 15 meeting, in fact, one lesson plan was reviewed in which the par-ticipants in the Boston Tea Party, an impor-tant event leading up to the American Revo-lution, are described as “terrorists.”

Another concern was raised over a lesson plan which praised Islam as a culturally sig-nificant religion but referred to Christianity as a “cult.” Yet another promotes a United Nations-sponsored agenda for “zero popula-tion growth.”

That testimony prompted a response on Nov. 20 from Wade N. Labay, EdD, the di-rector of the state’s CScope program.

In a letter to participating school districts, Labay said the lesson plan on the Boston Tea Party had been changed.

“The CScope World History content on Islam and the Boston Tea Party presented at the November 15 SBOE meeting (and refer-enced in recent messages by CScope detrac-tors) is associated with the previous (and now outdated) SBOE adopted Social Studies standards. None of the World History con-tent referenced in this messaging exists in the current CScope system.”

Labay’s letter said the history lesson was “taken out of context,” thus “creating an inac-curate portrayal of lesson design and intent. Drawing conclusions based on isolated por-tions of CScope content is not recommend-ed.”

During the SBOE hearing, educators from around the state as well as board members said the problem is that CScope is advertised as a fix-all curriculum system that is instead being applied as curriculum.

“For 40-plus years, the only people who told me how to teach were my students,” Hartzler told the SBOE. “The professional is interested in student learning. CScope wants teachers to be interested in CScope’s inter-pretations of TAKS scores. The unit tests don’t match the CScope lessons. CScope exams put students in a hole, from which CScope alone can provide the way up.”

Much of the critique from parents centers around the fact that CScope materials are not made available to parents in contravention of state law which specifies that all instructional material MUST be available to parents.

One parent notes: “Since they had decided to end the use of textbooks, I asked to have access to the CScope website so I could help my kids study at home ... The parent portal is absolutely worthless, as I’m sure you know. I’ve asked many times to see what exactly the teachers are using to prepare their lessons, and they say they cannot allow access to that portion of the curriculum.”

Hartzler said he had written the TEA and SBOE on Oct. 20 expressing his concerns and received a response from the TEA’s Monica Martinez.

Hartzler said he was told by the TEA rep-resentative that “While the SBOE has au-thority to review and adopt textbooks, the SBOE and TEA do not have statutory au-thority to review curriculum management systems such as CScope ... By state law, the SBOE may not adopt rules that designate the methodology used by a teacher or the time spent by a teacher or a student on a particu-lar task or subject.”

In other words, the State Board of Edu-cation has no authority over a “curriculum management system” that is electronic in na-ture and has replaced textbooks.

The evasion is noted in a Nov. 25 in the online World News Daily by reporter John Griffin:

CScope is not subjected to the same rig-orous standards of review as are textbooks, Griffin’s report notes, because CScope con-siders itself a private venture. It operates

under the umbrella of the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC), independent of the SBOE and TEA.

However, a move is afoot to remedy that situation, Griffin writes.

“The Texas Attorney General’s office ruled on April 4 that CScope is agovern-mental body and falls within the scope of Gov. Code 552.003(1)(A)(xii) concerning public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA).

“In theory, this means that CScope is subject to some degree of accountability and transparency. And yet, Section 552.104 (Gov. Code) carries an exception if follow-ing the PIA would give competitors an ad-vantage in the development of similar prod-ucts. CScope has evaded any disclosure via this loophole.”

Hartzler’s critique is echoed by a num-

ber of Texas teachers, many of whom post anonymously for fear of retribution, and parents at the Texas CScope Review web-site operated by retired teacher Janice Van Cleave.

State Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-SH 150) is among the most outspoken critics of CScope.

“We are outsourcing the rearing, educa-tion, parenting, and discipline of our chil-dren; stick the kid in front of the TV or give them an iPad. This takes away from teacher-student interaction, and removes the Socratic method from classrooms,” she told Griffin.

“If the goal is to create sheeple, then this works and is right on target. If the goal is [to] create, critical, problem-solving par-ticipating citizens, then [CScope] fails mis-erably.”

NEXT: CScope’s development and pur-pose

FATALITY: Victim identifiedContinued from page A1

in, didn’t show up for work or come home - things like that,” explained Voigt. “Those are the circumstances they are basing this on. There was no other way to identify him.”

Trooper Wayne Henkes with the De-partment of Public Safety said that Pate, 48 of Yoakum, was traveling southbound on Highway 183 in a 2012 Ford pickup truck at approximately 11:20 p.m. last Friday. Just north of FM 2067 (Cheapside Road), his vehicle crossed over into the north-bound lane where it hit head-on with an 18-wheeler truck owned by Dillon Trans-port.

After impact, Pate’s vehicle caught on fire and was totally engulfed in flames when first responders arrived on the scene. Pate never exited the vehicle and as a result, he

suffered very extensive burns. Although the cause of death has not yet

been officially determined, Henkes said there was some evidence at the scene that suggests Pate likely died from blunt force trauma when he struck the other vehicle. The autopsy results are expected to be re-leased within the next six to ten weeks.

The driver of the 18-wheeler, 24-year old John Franco Jr. of Victoria, was transport-ed to Gonzales Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. He was treated and later released.

The two-vehicle collision ruptured part of the 18-wheeler’s engine, causing it to spill several gallons of oil onto the highway. Subsequently, the roadway was closed for about six hours.

Henkes said the incident is still under investigation.

Nixon Council tackles increased traffic issues

NIXON — The Nixon City Council reviewed on-going issues pertaining to vehicle parking in the city, during the Nov. 19 regular meeting.

With the increased traf-fic flow coming into and through the city, matters re-lating to vehicle safety, traffic control, and parking issues have come more to the fore-front for city residents, ac-cording to city officials.

A resident had sent a re-quest to the City asking for it to install “No Parking” signs on the south half of North Spring Avenue and the east half of West Second Street.

“We have a request from a landowner that owns that property and he says that

trucks are parking there on the streets,” said City Man-ager George Blanch to the council. “He has a hard time getting in and out of his property, so he is requesting for us to put up “No Parking” signs in those two places.”

The council reviewed and discussed the request and weighed the prospects of installing the signs, or to discourage illegal parking by issuing tickets more consis-tently for parking violations.

The council evaluated whether or not the signs would be an effective enough deterrent for the consistent problem.

“I understand his aggrava-tion; it aggravates me to go down that street,” said Coun-cilwoman Cindy Pieprzica. “If it is on the City’s prop-erty, then our police force

needs to be out there tick-eting strongly. I don’t know how many times they have been ticketed, but I believe they need to be convinced that they cannot be parking there.”

“The cost of the signs is not that much, but I don’t think that’s going to fix the issue be-cause it’s been ongoing.”

The council decided to have law enforcement issue tickets for parking viola-tions more consistently and then to possibly add the “No Parking” signs on those par-ticular streets if they feel it can augment the no parking enforcement.

“We’ll let the Police De-partment see what they can do,” said Councilman Doug Koenig. “If that doesn’t work, we can consider the signs as well.”

By BAIN SERNA

Cannon Correspondent

LOCKHART — Caldwell County Com-missioners Court has appointed a team to develop a long range Transportation Plan which will help identify and prioritize transportation projects for Caldwell Coun-ty for the next 20-30 years, and that team is scheduled to present its plan to the public Thursday.

The Caldwell County Transportation Plan – Open House will be held on Thurs-day, Nov. 29, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the First Lockhart Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (315 W. Prairie Lea). The workshop will be an open house format with no for-mal presentation, so attendees may come and go at their convenience.

The project website for full survey results is www.caldwelltransportation.com.

“Citizens all over the County have taken the time to share their input during this process,” County Judge Tom D. Bonn said in a news release. “Because of this partici-pation, the project team has been able to identify projects that are truly a priority for Caldwell County citizens. The Court looks forward to receiving another round of par-ticipation from our citizens.”

The County invites all Caldwell residents and other citizens interested in transpor-tation to attend the open house Nov. 29. Background information, the draft Plan maps, and preliminary project priority in-formation will be shared.

Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with County staff and the project team,

view materials, and share their thoughts on projects and evaluation criteria. A short survey will also be presented to collect ad-ditional information.

Information shared at the meeting will also be posted on the project website by Nov. 30, for those unable to attend. Comments will be collected from Nov. 29 through Dec. 15, then the Transportation Plan will be

presented to the Commissioners Court to consider for adoption in early 2013.

If you have any specific needs, such as ac-cess accommodations or translation, to at-tend this meeting please contact the project team, at 512-533-9100 ext. 12 at least two days prior to this meeting. Para obtener esta información en español, llame al (512) 533-9100 ext. 12.

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Gonzales LivestockMarket Report

The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, November 24, 2012 had on hand: 388 cattle.

Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady to $1.00 lower. Packer cows sold steady.

Stocker-feeder steers: Me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $235-$245; 300-400 lbs, $185-$205; 400-500 lbs, $165-$180; 500-600 lbs, $136-$155; 600-700 lbs., $126-$129; 700-800 lbs, $124-$127.

Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $95-$111.

Stocker-feeder heifers: Me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $170-$210; 300-400 lbs, $150-$160; 400-500

lbs, $137-$145; 500-600 lbs., $124-$134; 600-700 lbs., $116-$121.

Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $70-$73; Cutters, $74-$84; Can-ners, $54-$66; Low yielding fat cows, $67-$72.

Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $91-$94; light weights and medi-um quality bulls, $83-$87.

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Nixon Livestock Commission Report

The Nixon Livestock Com-mission Inc. report had on hand, November 26, 2012,

Volume, 1,010.Steers: 200-300 lbs, $165

to $175 to $225; 300-400 lbs., $156 to $166 to $220; 400-500 lbs, $146 to $156 to $193; 500-600 lbs, $128 to $138 to $173; 600-700 lbs, $117 to $127 to $143; 700-800 lbs, $112 to $1223 to $132.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $153 to $163 to $195; 300-400 lbs, $141 to $151 to $200; 400-500 lbs, $126 to $136 to $168; 500-600 lbs, $117 to $127 to $149; 600-700 lbs, $112 to $122 to $141; 700-800 lbs, $105 to $115 to $129.

Slaughter cows: $60 to $82; Slaughter bulls: $80 to $97; Stocker cows: $800 to $1,100.

Notices: Last Sale of 2012 will be on December 17, 2012. First Sale of 2013 is on January 7, 2013.

Hallettsville LivestockCommission Report

The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on November 20, 2012, 822; Week ago, 2,080; Year ago, 1,527.

The Holiday Shortened run was steady to a little weaker on the better quality classes. Plainer quality and very fleshy

calves sold mostly $3 to $7 lower.

Packer cows and bulls sold $3 higher on approx. 100 hd. Total.

Consigned for Tuesday No-vember 27th – 95 registered polled Hereford cows, 2-8 yr. old with approx.. 50 calves.

Packer Cows: higher dress-ing utility & cutter cows, $74-$86.50; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $62-$74; light weight canner cows, $51-$62.

Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $93-$97.50; utility & cutter bulls, $87-$93; light-weight canner bulls, $78-$87.

Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; None; 200-300 lbs, $200-$215; 300-400 lbs, $178-$207.50; 400-500 lbs, $158-$190; 500-600 lbs, $123-$166; 600-700 lbs, $121-$143; 700-800 lbs, $118-$129. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, None; 200-300 lbs, $175-$208; 300-400 lbs, $152-$181; 400-500 lbs, $136-$161; 500-600 lbs, $119-$137; 600-700 lbs, $116-$126; 700-800 lbs, $108-$118.

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It’s rapidly approaching ‘that time of year’— with Thanksgiving behind us we can concentrate on Christ-mas.

It will be a busy time in Gonzales. There are great Winterfest activities, starting on Nov. 30 with the Lighted Christ-mas Parade at 7 p.m., spon-sored by the City of Gonzales and Santa’s Market on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Confederate Square. There will be a chili and bean cook off on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Winterfest Tour of Historic Homes is held on Dec. 1 and 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., with six houses on the tour. Featured homes are the Charles Braches House and the log cabin located nearby on U.S. 90-A East about sev-en miles from town; the J. C. Bright House, the J. D. Hous-ton House, the T. R. Skinner House and the T. N. Mat-thews house, better known as the J. B. Wells House. Tickets are $15 to see all of the homes or for those who only want to go to one or two houses, it’s $5 at the door of each. Tick-

ets are on sale at the chamber office and will be both days of the tour.

Pioneer Village Living History Center will hold the annual “Stars in the Village” on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, Dec. 7 and 8, with free admission, cookies, wassail and camp-fire popcorn.

The annual Espey Organ Concert is set for Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales.

• On Thursday, Nov. 29, there will be a ribbon-cutting and open house at 12:30 p.m. at Angels and Outlaws, locat-ed at 726 St. Paul Street.

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Winterfest DonationsThe Winterfest festivities taking place from Nov. 30-Dec. 2 will have a tent this year compliments of Mercer Welding, Landmark Tents, Silent Santa, and The Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38 I.O.O.F. The public is invit-ed to come down to Confederate Square on Friday, Nov. 30 to take in all the festivities including a Christmas parade and food booths. Booths will be setting up around 5:30 p.m. and the parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. Pictured are (from left): Noble Grand Derek Grahmann of Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38, Clint R. Oliveira of Landmark Tents, Michael Mercer of Mercer Welding, Veronica L. Hero of Landmark Tents, and Robert Mc-Cauley of Silent Santa. (Courtesy photo)

They sometimes say the wheels of government move slowly ... but when you’re in a hurry, sometimes they can move fast, too.

A business which has out-grown its current leased lo-cation here had its offer for a 3.5-acre site in the Gonza-les Industrial Park approved by the Gonzales Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors Monday after learning that legalities asso-ciated with the grant process could take weeks prior to for-

mal approval.Teo Maldonado, CEO

of Hebbronville Lone Star Rentals, and Sara Lintzen, the firm’s secretary-treasurer, appeared before the board seeking a grant of a 3.5-acre site in the Industrial Park to enable their business to meet the booming demand for oil-field- and construction-relat-ed equipment rentals. After meeting with board mem-bers in executive session to discuss the grant proposal, the executives offered to buy the property outright, thus enabling them to begin con-struction weeks sooner than

would have been possible through the grant process.

The board voted to accept their offer of $25,000 an acre for the site, known as Block 2, Lot 1.

Lintzen told GEDC in the grant application the firm hoped to build a permanent establishment, which would include a main building of some 2,700 square feet and an associated maintenance shop. The proposal noted the firm hoped to launch construction within 45 days of acquiring the lot and that construction would take some 60-90 days.

The proposal said the firm projects doing some $5 mil-lion in business over the next 12 months, employing 10-15 full-time people on a regu-lar basis. In addition to the employment, the firm also

generates substantial sales tax revenues for the city.

Also on Monday, the GEDC board extended its loan offer for the Texas Lodge project after being told by Texas Lodge principal Neal Patel that his organization had been advised by its finan-cial advisors to not assume any more debt on the project.

“We could consider a grant instead of a loan,” Patel said.

Board chairman Nathan Neuse said the GEDC had set precedent with low-interest loans to other hotel/motel businesses, and “we wouldn’t want to move away from that.”

Board member Clint Hille proposed that GEDC extend its loan offer as presented for an additional 90 days in the event the project’s partners change their mind, and the

other board members agreed.The board also directed

GEDC Director Carolyn Gibson Baros to advertise a Request for Qualifications for engineering firms to stream-line the process of helping businesses locate within the city and ensure that engineer-ing firms get a fair chance to do business with GEDC.

Board member Hector Porras said he asked that a discussion of engineering firms working with GEDC be placed on the agenda because “we’re paying bills that I can’t get an answer for, and that bothers me. There are other firms in this community that would like our business.”

Neuse noted that past GEDC practice had been to use whichever firm the City of Gonzales was using on projects within the Industrial

Park, but that other projects were generally open to the bid process. The city’s engi-neering firm would also be used in meetings between GEDC, city officials and pro-spective businesses interested in particular sites.

“Part of this is we keep coming up with these one-sy-twosey projects where Carolyn needs them for just a couple of hours,” Neuse said.

“It helps being able to bring a new business in with a meeting with the city depart-ment heads,” Baros added.

Board member Larry We-hde suggested the GEDC could seek a Request for Qualifications for all firms, thus giving the board a ready-made database from which to begin the process when engineering is needed for specific projects.

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A few observationson Thanksgiving


In Our ViewLet’s set the record straight on talk about secession

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There’s been quite a bit of talk lately about these petitions for states to secede on the White House web-site, and a lot of misconceptions over what they’re all about. Even the major dailies’ editorial boards have weighed in on the subject with evi-dent misunderstanding and politi-cal prejudice.

The prejudice is understood and expected: most of Texas’ major daily newspapers (and many of the small ones, too) are extremely liberal, af-ter all. It’s the misunderstandings I’d like to see cleared up.

None of the secession petitions on the whitehouse.gov’s “We The People” website will accomplish anything. The President has no power whatsoever to allow (or, for that matter, to disallow) a state to secede; self-determination is each state’s inalienable, sovereign right. As Congressman Ron Paul asked recently, if we don’t have that right, are we really free?

The only thing these petitions have done is alert our political lead-ership to the fact that they have a very serious problem: namely, that there is a sizable percentage of the population that is so frustrated with our political system they are will-ing to declare independence from Washington.

Contrary to the public percep-tion, the Texas petition on the whitehouse.gov website did not originate with the Texas Nationalist

Movement — although admittedly, the TNM has been the primary ben-eficiary of all that attention. The pe-tition was begun by a Marine Corps veteran named Micah Hurd, an en-gineering student at UT-Arlington. To the best of my knowledge, Hurd is not a Texas Nationalist, although even media figures like Sean Hanni-ty have made the mistake of equat-ing his petition with the Texas Na-tionalist Movement.

While certainly a large number of those signing the White House petition for Texas did so out of frus-tration, it was not merely because “their guy lost the election.” Texans, by and large, have a different idea of what the purpose of and limita-tions on government should be — and the recent presidential election spelled out very clearly that the rest of the U.S. has a far different view.

As Franklin said, “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

The Texas Nationalist Movement did not spring into being with the election of Barack Obama. It’s been around since 1996. Many members joined when George W. Bush was expanding federal power and scope through things like No Child Left Behind and the Patriot Act.

While the TNM has been inun-dated with attention since Obama’s re-election — in the first few days after Nov. 6, it received more than six million hits on its website and had so many new memberships coming in they were having trouble processing them — they’ve been working for an independent Texas for years.

And because they’ve studied this for so long, they’ve heard all the arguments before, starting with “Secession is illegal. The Civil War proved that, and Texas v. White re-inforced it.”

If secession is illegal now, then it was also illegal in 1776 and 1836. All those former satellites of the Soviet Union need to beg Mother Russia for forgiveness. South and Central America need to return to Spanish control. West Virginia needs to re-join the Common-wealth.

The United Nations has recog-nized self-determination as an in-herent, unalienable human right. And United States foreign policy since the 1870s has been to pro-mote self-determination; how

would it be morally justified in denying a right it champions to its own member states?

The simple fact is, whether seces-sion is “legal” or not is immaterial. The question is, rather, whether the parent nation is willing to use mili-tary force to prevent it.

Those who object to nationhood for Texas have every right to their opinion that we should not leave the Union. But would they support using military force to stop it?

Would they support American bombers leveling Texas cities and American tanks crushing Texas citizens? Would they support the wholesale slaughter of their broth-ers and sisters, mothers and fathers and children, just so they could retain membership in a political federation that is gradually taking away their liberties and brainwash-ing their children?

No one in the Texas Nationalist Movement is talking about tak-ing up arms against the U.S. Many TNM members, including myself, served honorably in the U.S. mili-tary; we have defended the very flag the nay-sayers wrap them-selves in, and we have become na-tionalists only with a deep sense of sorrow and regret that we could not save the federation from its own short-sightedness. We are under no delusions that if the U.S. wanted to use military force to stop us from leaving, we could not win a shoot-

ing war.Those of us who want to see an

independent nation of Texas recog-nize that we share, and will always share, a common bond with our sister states. An independent Texas would not be an enemy of the U.S.; rather, it would be a hardy new ally, friend and trading partner — just as it would be an ally, friend and trading partner to the nation on our southern border, Mexico.

One other misconception needs to be put to rest. This drive for an independent Texas is not about “hatred.” The only “hatred” you’ll hear comes from those who sup-port the Union.

The Texas Nationalist Movement includes and welcomes people from every walk of life, every ethnic background, every lifestyle choice — even every political persuasion (yes, we have some Texas National-ists who are unabashedly liberals!). Our commonality is that we all feel that Texas should be governed by Texans, free from interference from an out-of-touch Washington, D.C.

You’re welcome to oppose inde-pendence for Texas; as mentioned, many of us in the TNM bled for your right to hold that belief. All we ask is that the issue of Texas inde-pendence be discussed openly and fairly, without the name-calling and lies which have become all too common in the current federal po-litical climate. Let’s put it to a vote.

Thanksgiving is a uniquely North Amer-ican holiday which has roots in religious and cultural tradition in both the U.S. and Canada. George Washington proclaimed the American thanksgiving celebration in America marking November 26, 1789, “as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grate-ful hearts the many and signal favors of Al-mighty God”.

Lincoln established it as an official holiday in an attempt to foster a sense of American unity between the Northern and Southern states. Because of the ongoing Civil War and the Confederate States’ re-fusal to recognize Lincoln’s authority, the concept of “nationwide” Thanksgiving did not totally take effect until Reconstruction was completed in the 1870s.

Given that our nation has just gone through a very contentious election, it has been very difficult for many Americans to have a positive outlook on life. However, the fact remains that our Constitution still works and law and order prevail, and as in-dividuals and citizens, we still have much to be thankful for.

While I may suffer the occasional physi-cal annoyances of age, I am thankful for my health. I have been blessed with a won-derful and loving family which drives me crazy, but without which my world would be empty. I have many great friends who support and guide me with their love and friendship. And of course, I live in the greatest nation on earth.

I am thankful I can view “my cup” as be-ing half full. It is that outlook which causes me to feel socially secure enough to ask the government to stay out of my business.

I am thankful that I am able and capable enough to act for myself. Equally impor-tant, because I am capable, I can help those who are not…without the government compelling me to do it. Charity begins with me, not with government forcing me.

Thanksgiving is based on religious tra-ditions, and we should remember what blessings God has given us so we, not the government, can bless others. When Christ preached caring for the poor, he asked individuals to give… not to give to Caesar so he would take of the poor. Un-fortunately, many people believe it is the absolute role of government to care for people, rather than people caring for each other.

On this Thanksgiving holiday, when our nation has become so secular pushing God from public places and discussions, we should thank God in the presence of our families and friends for our blessings. We should acknowledge the good positive things in our lives and publically proclaim them to our loved ones. This will help us feel the true spirit of Thanksgiving.

The networks had barely called the elec-tion for President Barack Obama before GOP elites rushed to embrace an amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Getting killed by almost 3-1 among La-tino voters understandably concentrates the mind, but it’s no reason to lose it. The post-election Republican reaction has been built on equal parts panic, wishful thinking and ethnic pandering.

It’s one thing to argue that amnesty is the right policy on the merits. It’s another to depict it as the magic key to unlocking the Latino vote. John McCain nearly immolated himself within the Republican Party with his support for amnesty and did all of four points better among Latino voters in 2008 than Mitt Romney did in 2012, according to exit polls.

What is the common thread uniting McCain, the advocate of “comprehensive” immigration reform, and Romney, the ad-vocate of “self-deportation”? They are both Republicans supporting conservative eco-nomic policies. Surely, that had more to do with their showing among Latinos than anything they did or didn’t say about immi-gration.

According to Census Bureau data, among native-born Hispanics, 50 percent of all households with children are headed by unmarried mothers. About 40 percent of all households receive benefits from a ma-jor welfare program. This doesn’t mean that the GOP shouldn’t try to appeal to persons in these households. It does mean that they aren’t natural Republican voters.

Latinos tend to have liberal attitudes to-ward government. Take health care. An Im-preMedia/Latino Decisions poll of Latinos conducted on the eve of the election found that 61 percent of Latinos supported leav-ing Obamacare in place. Sixty-six percent believed government should ensure access to health insurance, perhaps because 32 percent of nonelderly Latinos lack health insurance, about twice the national average.

These are facts that never intrude upon

Wall Street Journal editorials scolding Re-publicans for supposedly turning their backs on budding new recruits. In the Jour-nal’s telling, if it weren’t for Republican in-transigence on immigration, Latino voters would be eagerly joining the fight for lower marginal tax rates and the block-granting of Medicaid.

Republican donors with a disproportion-ate influence in the party would be perfectly happy to jettison the cause of immigration enforcement. They are fine with a flood of low-skilled immigrants competing with low-skilled American workers. And why shouldn’t they be? These immigrants don’t suppress their wages; they care for their chil-dren and clean their pools.

Whenever it is pointed out that illegal im-migration tends to harm low-skill workers already here, the comeback is the scurrilous canard that there are “some jobs that no Americans will do.” But most hotel maids, construction workers, coal miners and workers in meatpacking — all tough, thank-less jobs — are U.S.-born. If it is hard to en-tice legal workers into such positions, here is a radical concept: Pay them more.

None of this is to deny that the GOP has a tonal problem on immigration, or that Latino voters care deeply about the issue. Absent a greater economic appeal to all working-class voters, though, it’s hard to see how an obviously opportunistic turnabout on immigration will help the party much. Amnesty isn’t a quick fix for the GOP’s problems. Would that it were.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.(c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc.


In Your View

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Murray Montgomery writes a weekly column for Texas Escapes.

Inconsistency gives religiouscritics the ‘truth’ they seek

The ‘Lavaca Cannon:’ too many tales to be a myth

Paper needs to check its factsDear Editor,

The accusations made by the city man-ager recently printed in your paper about Hill-Top RV Park are so distorted and without fact, that I’m truly disappointed with the journalistic integrity of The Can-non.

The Inquirer looked at both sides of the issue and contacted Hill-Top RV Park, Parks and Wildlife, and the City Manager before printing any story. Fact checking is an important part of any journalistic work, and I would appreciate your due diligence in the future.

The main reason Hill-Top RV Park ad-vertised with The Inquirer was to support NIE, an educational feature for Nixon/Smiley Schools, and Come and Take It. Our support of these events had nothing to do with The Inquirer and why it ran the story. Advertising in the newspapers does not generate any business for us. I believe The Cannon is better than this.

I have enjoyed reading The Cannon, and have a subscription, which I will continue to read. By the way, Hill-Top RV Park is at capacity, and we have a waiting list. Please feel free to stop by and take a picture, talk to the owners, and get the other side of the story.Robert WeathersGonzales

Recipe for a realwedding cakeDear Editor,

I wrote this letter to a newly married couple after 13 years of our own marriage, which in the years following lasted one month short of our 52nd wedding anni-versary due to the death of my husband. I thought perhaps it might be appropriate for this Christmas Season.

RECIPE FOR NEVER FAIL CAKE OF MARRIAGE

Before starting cake, take two young (or old) people deeply in love. Have them get married and then start the cake. Light the light of love to “ever-loving” and proceed as follows:

Thoroughly mix love with understand-ing; this cannot be mixed too much. When you are sure you have this right, add toler-ance. If this is left out the cake will be “flat,” a whole batch of “seeing both sides,” a lot of listening, (to each other). When this has all

been added you are ready to put to use in life. However be careful while mixing and make sure you leave none of these ingre-dients out, or the finished product is very likely to look like the real thing but inside the cake will be stale and in the future years may very likely spoil.

A word of warning: be sure not to use jealousy for love, although it looks like the real ingredient of love, during the bak-ing it spoils the finished cake by causing resentment, distrust, and finally indiffer-ence. You may add a few small children for added spice, extra understanding and sheer endurance, if desired. When adding however, remember your love will auto-matically triple, quadruple, etc.

You may use trust to ice the cake, border-ing it with roses of faith. When this recipe is followed precisely, with only variations that please each other, the cake of marriage will improve with age and after years have passed you will grow to love this recipe so much that you will want to give it to every-one, as I have to you.

After 13 years my cake has aged to sheer ambrosia and I am sure further aging will enhance its flavor all the more. As for its place in the meal, this cake may be very simple fare or the most lavish fit for royalty and the Heavens, according to effort and love each partner is willing to put into it.

May your marriage cake be aging and improving 25, 50, and even more years from now! Sug BudnikGonzales County

Liberals are trulyan illogical lotDear Editor,

I simply don’t understand. The lib-eral politicians in Egypt are having a fall-ing down, hissy fit because the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, has assumed extraordinary powers (The man wants to be a dictator. Duh, big surprise). But the liberal politicians in Washington think it is perfectly fine for Barack Obama to do the exact same thing — rob Americans of their constitutional rights and freedoms, all the while thieving the fruits of their labor with oppressive taxation. Yes, liberals are truly an odd and illogical lot.Jack DunnStockdale

Christians, be warned. People are watching. They are making mental notes on what they hear us say and what they see us do. Many of them will jump at the chance to prove that we are not what we profess to be and that our beliefs won’t hold water.

Bill Maher is a prime ex-ample. He is a well-known comedic personality who is a long-time critic of reli-gion. His recent documen-tary ‘Religulous’, is a com-pilation of taped interviews and short clips showing quirky religious practices and weird ‘spirit-filled’ be-havior. His intent is to make all believers look like ridicu-lous fools. Unfortunately, the most vocal professed Christians getting national publicity are very often Bib-lically off-base, making it easy for skeptics to prove their point. One of his video clips shows a church group carrying around signs saying “God Hates Fags”; suggest-ing that this group depicts the mindset of the entire Christian community.

It does not. True Chris-tians wouldn’t approve of anything that clearly goes against God’s standard of love. How could this type of behavior convince people that God is a loving creator? Throughout the bible God shows that His nature to-ward all mankind is loving and protective. Scripture says that God loved us so much that He sacrificed His only Son for the forgiveness of our sins so that we would all have access to salvation. God doesn’t hate people. It is our immoral behavior that He is against—and even then, He is quick to forgive anyone who admits they’ve done wrong and is commit-ted to doing right.

Bill Maher is also an ad-visory board member of Project Reason, a founda-tion to promote scientific knowledge and secular val-ues within society. One of their projects is titled “The Scripture Project”, which they claim exists as a source of criticism, insight and an-notation of scripture from many kinds of world reli-gions. Part of their mission statement states… ‘While the foundation is devoted to fostering critical think-ing generally, we believe that religious ideas require a spe-cial focus. Both science and the arts are built upon cul-tures of vigorous self-crit-icism; religious discourse is not. As a result, religious dogmatism still reigns un-challenged in almost every society on earth—dividing humanity from itself, in-flaming conflict, prevent-ing wise public policy, and

diverting scarce resources. One of the primary goals of Project Reason is to change this increasingly unhealthy status quo. “

I advocate sincere inquiry. However, Mr. Maher asks questions but rarely listens to answers without inter-jecting an insult or snide re-mark; even dismissing state-ments of fact that do not line up with his viewpoint. He considers people of faith a bunch of idiots who can’t tell the difference between fairy tales and truth; going as far as comparing Christ with Santa.

Although Mr. Maher proves to be an arrogant, abrasive individual I can-not dismiss his viewpoints without thoughtful consid-eration since many others feel the same. People have told me that they don’t want anything to do with church anymore because they have been disappointed by the hypocrisy of church leaders and members alike. They are convinced that all Christians are phonies, who preach one thing and do something en-tirely different. While this is clearly not the case for all believers, it is for some.

Our most charismatic preachers, who may have started out with the right motives, often end up on television with large cyber-baskets in hand. Too many of our church leaders say whatever will tickle the ear to keep the big ‘tithers’ hap-py. In the name of Jesus they make claims that shouldn’t be made. They dupe the biblically uninformed into believing that reaching deep into their pockets is go-ing to please God, and cure all their ills to boot. How many wounded people have reached out to Christians for help, and have gotten salt poured in their wounds in-stead?

Too many of us are biased and judgmental--rigid ad-vocates of our own religious traditions. We want to in-crease church attendance while giving the cold shoul-der to visitors who don’t fit in. Let us not call ourselves Christians if we can’t reach out into the crowd of out-casts in love. Christ did. Shouldn’t we? How else will tormented people get an-swers to their problems and hope for their future? Seg-regation of any kind is not mentioned as a Christian quality in my bible.

Let’s get off our high horses and stop thinking that their sin is worse than ours. Let’s stop pointing the finger at someone’s ungodly lifestyle, while we secretly kill someone’s reputation by “sharing what we’ve heard.” We are all guilty of wrong be-havior. Let’s have the cour-age and discipline to clean up our act before trying to clean up the other guy’s. We must not fool ourselves into thinking that we are reflect-ing Christ’s character and pleasing God while looking down our noses at our fellow men.

We are supposed to be the reflection of God on earth. Our ungodly attitudes and behavior are a major cause of this drifting away from religion. People are search-ing for love, acceptance and purpose and have been hurt and rejected by Christians. Because they have confused flawed people with a perfect God, they have walked away from Him altogether. This needs to change before more are lost. The change begins with each one of us.

We must seek to know the truth—even if the truth does not match up with what we have heard from a pulpit or read in a book other than the bible. Scripture is a Chris-tian’s sole source of authori-ty, but if we don’t know what scripture says, we will find ourselves getting chewed up and spit out by people who want to prove us wrong.

1Peter 3:15 states “ … be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect”. This scripture is at the top of the Scripture Project’s web-site. These skeptics are let-ting us know that they have read our book and are on a mission to prove that our beliefs are ill founded. We’re being challenged to defend what we believe.

Learn to recognize the truth from a lie when you hear it. People will mis-quote scripture or use it out of context to make their points. If you have not stud-ied scripture for yourself how will you know that they are wrong? Satan quoted a part of scripture to Jesus to cause Him to doubt. Christ recognized the lie.

Know what you believe and why. Know what God expects of you and what you can expect from Him. Let us study to show ourselves worthy of being members of God’s family. Then by our actions let us show in whom we truly believe.

love, eloisewww.loveeloise.net

EDITOR’S NOTE: The follow-ing column appeared originally at TexasEscapes.com:

The story goes that the old can-non was discovered by a group of kids searching for a good place to swim in the Lavaca River — at least that’s the way I heard it shortly after moving to Gonzales in 1984.

I’ve written about the cannon more than once, the first time be-ing some 14 years ago when I was working for The Gonzales Inquir-er – that original column brought folks out of the woodwork provid-ing me with more information than I could ever have imagined. People from Gonzales and Lavaca counties contacted me with their versions of the tale – information that had been passed down to them by their parents, grandpar-ents, and various acquaintances over the years.

Also, I would like to note that after my original column was pub-lished, I faxed a copy to the Texas Historical Commission – evi-dently the THC wasn’t interested because I never heard from them.

Most folks are of the opinion that this cannon belonged to

Mexican Gen. Santa Anna’s army. Legend has it that the cannon was dumped into the Lavaca River or some nearby stream because it was becoming a burden on the Mexican army. After the fall of the Alamo, Santa Anna was attempt-ing to move swiftly and catch the retreating Texas army being led by Gen. Sam Houston.

What stirred me to write about the cannon again, is that; first of all, there is no doubt in my mind that it exists, somewhere, and sec-ondly because I’ve recently found another article about people who were searching for it in March of 1971.

The report from the March 30, 1971, issue of the Hallettsville New

Era-Herald contained informa-tion about a group using metal de-tectors that would register things below the water as deep as 27 feet. They were searching in a location known as Sycamore Pool; the ar-ticle implied that there may have been two cannons in that vicinity. To make a long story short, how-ever, they were either unsuccessful in their search or somebody has it and is not going to give it up.

I am going to share a bit of in-formation from that very first ar-ticle that I wrote years ago. While researching Gonzales Inquirer newspapers from 1932, I came across three different articles from October and November of that year which mentioned the old cannon in Lavaca County. The articles had originated in the San Antonio Express-News and were picked up by the Inquirer.

One fellow named W.G. Leazer of Kerrville responded to the ar-ticle, published in 1932, and was quoted as saying: “… I know there is an old brass cannon in a large creek some 30 miles east of Gon-zales. This cannon was found by boys in swimming. They tried to pull it out with a horse, but could

not.”Another man responded to

the Express-News article; Eric Brunkenhoefer, of San Antonio, wrote, “I knew a man at Moulton, Jacob Tomasko, now dead, who had knowledge of a buried can-non in that part of the state. In 1923 or 1924 he wanted myself to go with him to this place and try to recover this cannon, but I don’t think it was ever attempted.”

Jacob Tomasko’s son, W.J. To-masco of Shiner, wrote a letter saying that his father lived in the town of Moravia and had found a cannon on in a small creek known as North Fork which empties into the Lavaca River. Tomasco also said his father (Jacob) told him the cannon was protruding from a sand bar. Jacob Tomasco told his son that he sat on the barrel of the cannon to eat his lunch.

Phil Hemmi, of Hallettsville, said that his dad, Urban Hemmi, told him that his (Urban’s) father, Jahannes John Hemmi, came to Lavaca County in 1885 at the age of 16; it seems that Jahannes also talked about this cannon and how he used it as a diving board. He said it was about 100 yards from

an old iron bridge.Another article from the In-

quirer in 1932 stated that some Hallettsville businessmen were interested in retrieving the can-non. Once again it was mentioned that the weapon was located at Sycamore Pool two miles above Hallettsville on the Lavaca River. There was another report that a cannon had been seen at a place known as Santa Anna crossing about one mile southeast of Bre-slau on the Lavaca.

In my research, so many loca-tions are mentioned that we might possibly surmise that there is more than one cannon out there. Let’s see, there’s Sycamore Pool, North Fork, Robber’s Hole, Santa Anna crossing, Cotton Grove, Witting, Breslau, and Moravia, just to name a few, and I wouldn’t be a bit sur-prised if there aren’t more family stories out there that have the can-non or cannons in other locations.

But of one thing I’m certain, the cannon does exist – perhaps it has already been found and just kept secret – maybe we’ll never know for sure, but too many peo-ple have seen it for the story not to be true.

Love, EloiseEloiseEstes


Assemblies of GodGonzales Family Church Assembly of God320 St. Andrew

First Assembly of God509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

New Life Assembly of GodCorner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales

Baha’i FaithBaha’i Faith621 St. George St. Gonzales

BaptistClark Baptist ChurchF.M. 794, Gonzales

County Baptist Church Hwy. 87 Smiley

Eastside Baptist ChurchSeydler Street, Gonzales

Elm Grove Baptist Church4337 FM 1115Waelder, Texas 78959

First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul, Gonzales

First Baptist Church403 N Texas Nixon

First Baptist ChurchHwy 108 N Smiley

First Baptist Church406 N Ave E Waelder

Greater Palestine Baptist ChurchS of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)

Greater Rising StarBaptist Church3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church North of Post Office

Iglesia BautistaMacedonia201 S Congress Nixon

Iglesia Bautista MemorialHwy 97 Waelder

Leesville Baptist ChurchE. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Memorial Heights Baptist Church1330 College Gonzales

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church100 Capes Gonzales

Oak Valley Baptist ChurchHwy. 97 Bebe

Old Moulton Baptist Church2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Primitive Baptist Church1121 N. College Gonzales

Providence Missionary Baptist Church1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90P.O. Box 186, Luling830-875-5305

Stratton Primitive BaptistFM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero

St. James Baptist ChurchHwy 80- North of Belmont

Saint Paul Baptist ChurchSE 2nd St. Waelder

Shiner Baptist ChurchAvenue F and 15th Street, Shiner

Union Lea Baptist ChurchSt. Andrew St. Gonzales

Union Valley Baptist ChurchFM 1681 NW of Nixon

CatholicSt. James Catholic Church417 N. College, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchSt. John St. Gonzales

St. Joseph Catholic Church207 S. Washington, Nixon

St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder613 Highway 90 East Waelder

St. Phillip Catholic Church Hwy 87 Smiley

Christian

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)712 Crockett, Luling

Churches of ChristChurch of Christ1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)201 E. Second St. Nixon

Church of ChristE. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

Churches of GodCommunity Church of God1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ1113 Hastings, Gonzales

New Way Church of God in Christ514 St. Andrew, Gonzales

EpiscopalEpiscopal Church of the Mes-siah721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

EvangelicalLa Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del PuebloW. Central at 87 Nixon

Full GospelCamp Valley Full Gospel7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80

Full Gospel Church1426 Fisher, Gonzales

LutheranFirst Evangelical Lutheran1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS1310 St. Louis

MethodistBelmont United MethodistHwy. 90-A

Dewville United MethodistWest of FM 1117 on CR 121

First United Methodist426 St. Paul, Gonzales

First United Methodist410 N. Franklin, Nixon

Flatonia United Methodist403 E North Main, Flatonia

Harris Chapel United MethodistS. Liberty St. Nixon

Harwood Methodist Church North 2nd and North Gonzales, Har-wood

Henson Chapel United Method-ist1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United MethodistCR 112 off 97

Smiley United Methodist1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Waelder United Methodist2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

Webster Chapel A.M.E.1027 Church St. Gonzales

Non-DenominationalAgape Ministries512 St. James, Gonzales

Living Waters Fellowship Church605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

Bread of Life Ministries613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Cowboy Church of Gonzales CountyJ.B. Wells Showbarn

El Centro Cristiano “Agua Viva” of WaelderSun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Emmanuel Fellowship

1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

Encouraging Word Christian FellowshipHwy. 80 in Leesville

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple1906 Hickston, Gonzales

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord1805 Weimar, Gonzales

New Life Temple for Jesus ChristBelmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80

River of Life Christian Fellow-ship207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500

Two Rivers Bible Church1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gon-zales

Inter-DenominationalFaith Family Church1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

PentecostalFaith TempleHwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 21515 Dallas, Gonzales

Temple Bethel Pentecostal1104 S. Paul, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gon-zales3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236

Presbyterian Pilgrim Presbyterian ChurchCR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian Church of Gon-zales414 St. Louis, Gonzales

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The Gonzales Book Club met Thursday, Nov. 15, to discuss “Farewell” by Hor-ton Foote in a lively fash-ion.

“Farewell” is an autobi-ography about Foote’s life in Wharton and his leav-ing it. His plain language manages to show us many human complexities.

It begins with names of his relatives from great aunts and uncles, great grandparents on both sides of the family, grandparents, and aunts and uncles. This is overwhelming at first, but midway through the book they get sorted out and develop into people we are familiar with. Their personalities and conversa-tions each have a character-istic of its own.

Foote writes the book largely about conversations with these relatives and a few friends. Of course, there are descriptions of

the small Texas town of Wharton. There is life on plantations, nickel cokes, swimming (or not) in the river, train rides, etc. The book is set during the Great Depression. Foote asks question after question of his parents and relatives from when he was a child until he became a young man. We learned, or were reminded of, how life was then.

We discussed the most interesting things. His grandfather, a loving man, refused to buy the daughter of one of his slaves for less than $1,000. He was ada-mant about it. The nickel coke was mentioned sever-al times. His brothers were born after he was five years old, but Foote remained the favorite of the extended family.

After Foote does say ‘farewell’ to Wharton, he did study acting and acted for several years on stage. He refused to act in movies.

He then began writing plays for both stage and screen. His adaption of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mock-ing Bird” and his original screen play “Tender Mer-cies” earned him Academy awards. He earned a Pulit-zer Prize for “The Young Man from Atlanta.” He is a talented author and we see it in “Farewell”.

Our next selection is “The Christmas Box” by Richard Paul Evans. This is a short novel about a box with the first Christmas gift, (it is not gold, frankin-cense and myrrh)—a must read.

We meet on the third Thursday of the month. This month, we will meet on Dec. 21 at Liford’s Books and Fine Art from 10-11 a.m. Anyone interested is a literary discussion is welcome to join us or just come and listen.


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McFarland-JanotaSpencer and Darla McFarland of Center, Texas, and Robert and Peggy Janota of Shiner, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Alex McFarland to Nick Janota. Nick is the grandson of the late Charlie and Albina Janota of Gonzales and Raymond and Barbara Valis of Shiner. Nick is a 2003 graduate of Gonza-les High School, and Alex is a 2008 graduate of Center High School. Both Nick and Alex graduate from Texas A&M University with degrees in Construction Science and work for Flintco Construction in Austin. The two will be married on January 12, 2013 in Kyle, Texas. After the wedding, Nick and Alex will make their home in Manor.

There are some big beautiful Christmas trees in our cities. We should enjoy them with their bright and lovely twin-kling lights. The Salva-tion Army was outside Wal Mart in Seguin. Par-ents were there with the youngsters. Two were ringing bells in rhythm to one playing the key-board, and the other play-ing a violin. They played beautiful Christmas car-ols and I sat in my truck listening to the melodic music of We Wish You a Merry Christmas float-ing through the air. What a beautiful blessing they were giving to everyone.

The Monthalia United Methodist Church will have their Christmas pro-gram on December 16th, followed by dinner in the parish hall.

The Belmont United Methodist Church will have their Christmas pro-gram on December 23rd. Remember that they will be having a live nativity scene.

You also need to get the names of people who are shut-ins to Jackie Kidd so that plans can be made for those also. Please indicate if they are diabetic or not. Her phone number is 830-437-2810.

The following people need your prayers and encouragement: , Joe Kot-wig, Paul Villareal, Glenn Malatek, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill and Ma-rie Lott, “Sarge” Dunkin; Louise Jones, Aunt Geor-gie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Velma and Bobby Bullard; Mil-dred O’Neal, Pastor Lun-dy Hooten, Aunt Frances Gandre, Glenn Mikesh, Maria Castillo, Selma Vickers, Landis, Gene Robinson, Keith Glass, Timothy and Jack Black, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gan-dre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Carol, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, Esther Linde-mann, Anna Lindemann, Mary and Pete Camarillo, Mandy and Wm. (Ressie) Brietschopf, Lanny Baker,

Bob Young, Lucy Jones, Ann Bond; Case Martin, Marguerite Williams. The family of Noreen Soefje. The family of Scott Bence; The family of Barbara Ma-havier, The family of Jea-nette Gossage

Please pray for our troops wherever they are, along with their families. Please God, your earth is getting terribly dry around here, and we ask for some rain.

Janice and Fred Martin had a good Thanksgiving. They entertained two of their grandchildren be-fore turkey day. Cullen killed his first buck out on the farm. Then they had to go back to Denton. So Fred and Janice went to Yancey for the weekend.

Florence Welch had her surgery and is doing well. We really do miss her down here. We hope she will be home and feel-ing better soon. If you re-member, our Florence got married to a

Baptist preacher up in Stonewall and took off lock, stock, and barrel for Stonewall. Somehow this sounds like the start to a Western novel or some-thing. Well it was really romantic.

Joshua Wilson flew to Kentucky to visit his mother and the other side of the family for Thanks-giving. He made it back in time to celebrate with the Wagner side of the family who came over to visit and eat with Wade and Lola Wilson. Tom and Celeste are doing really well. Celeste is all finished with her chemo and was one of those people who was fortunate to not suf-fer too many of the bad effects from it. We have a lot to be thankful for this year around here. In spite of losing loved ones and

other mishaps, we can be together and thank God.

We have a lot of birth-days this week. Happy Birthday to Jessica Stout, Christine Wilke, Donna Kay Hull Behrendt, and April Hall. And speak-ing of April Hall, the April Hall band is supposed to be at the Belmont Social Club on December 1st. If you want to hear some real picking and grin-ning, with a group sing-ing beautiful harmony, then show up and take a listen. Their range of music is delightful. They play all over the Victoria area, at the Faust Hotel in New Braunfels, and every-where in between. That should tell you what kind of group they are.

Belmont is still grow-ing. The Belmont Estates RV Park has added a new feature. They are now able to fill your propane tanks. They can even fill your vehicle with propane. I think that is really great. Those little propane tanks are always running out of propane at inappropri-ate times. I see that more work is being done on the old Rather Store. One of these days that store is go-ing to be finished.

The Belmont Pecan Company is going full blast. I am going to have to go get some more pe-cans and then I must get some of those pecan pra-lines that Ellen Wundt makes. They are so deli-cious. She ships these, pe-cans, and other goodies all over the place.

I hope that all of you had a great Thanksgiv-ing. Twerpt and Hugo did. They thought that it was the best dinner they had had in a long time. About four families shared meals and that really made for some delicious and dif-ferent tastes in food. Even Delilah and Samson thought that they turkey morsels were very tasty. Everyone ate too much and then everyone needed to take a nap.

Have a good week. God Bless.

The Gonzales Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (also known as Norma’s House) recently announced its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2013. Shown above are: (from left) Tony Espinosa, Jennifer Lamprecht, Lynn Wilson, secretary Brandi Vinklarek, Mary Ann Martinez, treasurer/past president Sharon Pirkle, Nikki Bak-ken, president Wendy Anzaldua, Kerry Reese, vice president Dennis Richter, Kim Richter and Lona Haile. Not pictured are Randy Harkey, Tim Crow, Chris Almaguer, Jim Taylor and Paul Watkins. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

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Obituaries

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James (Jim) Wendal Cowey, 1928-2012

COWEYJames (Jim) Wendal Cow-

ey was born on May 23, 1928 in Gonzales County and went to be with our Lord sur-rounded by all his family on November 25.

He loved ranching includ-ing taking all the grandkids to help take care of the cattle. He was always a gardener from childhood on; from peanuts and raising turkeys to corn, he grew it all. Dur-ing the last few years, he and his wife were members of the local Farmers Market. In the earlier years of 1971-1983, Jim and Doris were well known for their pies, wed-ding cakes, and cookies with Mr. & Mrs. Dyess help at Dyess Parkview Market, then expanding to local businesses such as Davila’s BBQ, Judge’s BBQ, and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority.

Jim was one of the first em-ployees for Chaparral Coun-try Club mowing golf cours-es, and JW Reneau Poultry taking care of their family farm and homestead. He was an avid do-it-yourselfer from constructing the family home to building fences. He loved hunting coons and coyotes, and watching westerns with his wife.

Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris E. Cowey; sons, James E. Cowey and wife Leann, Stephen W. Cowey and wife Paulette, and David W. Cowey and wife Patrice; his grandchildren, Krystle, Sarah, Collin, David H., Shelby, and step-grand-son, Glen; his brothers and sisters, Edna Mae Grimm, Jake Cowey, Herman Cowey, Sr. and Jessie O’Shay; numer-ous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cowey, Sr. and Helen (Lange) Cowey, brothers, Robert Cowey, Jr., Hilmar Cowey, Sr., Leroy Cowey, Sr. and sister, Hilda Mondin.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 27 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Novem-ber 28 at 10 a.m. at First Bap-tist Church in Seguin with Pastor Butch Ikels and Pastor

Jeremy Roy officiating. In-terment followed in Dugger Cemetery. Serving as pall-bearers were Arno Wayne Grimm, Brandon Grimm, Hilmar Louis Mondin, Chad Mondin, Collin Cowey, and David H. Cowey.

In lieu of flowers, memo-rial contributions may be made to the American Can-cer Society, c/o Jeanette Silt-mann, 196 Townesend Road, Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Ar-rangements are under the di-rection of Tres Hewell Mor-tuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

ESCOBEDOAbel Escobedo, 41, of

Gonzales, Texas passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his residence.

Memorial Services were held on November 21, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Gonzales, Texas at 10:30 am with Reverend Steve Faulkner officiating.

Abel was born on Septem-ber 30, 1971 in Gonzales, Texas. He was the son of Ro-land and Sue (Oh) Escobedo, Sr. He received his Associates Degree in Computer Science from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. Abel liked to go camping and fishing.

He is survived by his par-ents; Roland and Sue Esc-obedo, Sr., one son; Brandon Escobedo of Gower, Mis-souri, one daughter; Alexis Escobedo of Gower, Mis-souri, two brothers; Roland Escobedo, Jr. and his wife, Lisa of Gonzales, Texas, and Justin Escobedo of Gonzales, Texas, four sisters; Mary Jane Povey and her husband, Ira of Portland, Oregon, Ashten Diaz and her husband, Phil-lip of Victoria, Texas, Aman-da Escobedo of San Antonio, Texas, and Felisha Escobedo of Gonzales, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Abel and Petra Escobedo.

ZAMORAHerman “Boy” Zamora,

37, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Gonzales, Texas.

Cremation Services were under the direction of Buff-ington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and were held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, Texas with Marvin Atchinson, of-ficiating. Inurnment will be Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Oso Cemetery in Cost, Texas.

Herman was born on De-cember 1, 1974 in Gonza-les, Texas. He was the son of

Aurelio and Hilaria (Riojas) Zamora. He was a supervi-sor at Kasper Wire Works in Shiner, Texas. Herman loved playing with kids, because he was a big kid himself. He enjoyed being with family and friends and eating any-time there was food around. Boy was the family jokester and loved playing pranks on anyone.

He is survived by his par-ents; Aurelio and Hilaria Zamora of Gonzales, Texas, one brother; Paul Zamoria and his wife, Jessica Martinez of Manor, Texas, two sisters; Sara Jane Zamora-Rivera and her husband, Albert of Gon-zales, Texas, Mary Louisa Gonzalez and her husband, Bernado of Austin, Texas, seven nephews and two niec-es who he loved as his own. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia Morales Riojas.

The family requests dona-tions to the Herman Zamora Memorial Fund at Sage Capi-tal Bank.

Martha Jeanne Hester,1914-2012

HESTERMartha Jeanne Nicker-

son Hester, 98 of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, Novem-ber 18. She was born October 11, 1914 in West Nyack, New York, the daughter of Frank A. and Ida M. Baldwin Nick-erson.

She married Raymond C. Hester on July 30, 1943. Her formal training began with a private teacher which later developed into courses at the Nyack Conservatory of Mu-sic, the University Conserva-tory and Hammond Organ Workshops. During her col-lege years, she helped with music in elementary schools and after graduation in 1939, she was hired by Hammond Organ Company to teach in schools. She was the Chapel Organist for all services of the Coast Guard Training Sta-tion at Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut for three and a half years; a member of the American Guild of Organists and taught Hammond organ classes and private lessons for over 17 years.

She was the author of the “Do You Know?” series – a reference work for teachers

and students of piano and or-gan, also “The Adult Begin-ners Harmony Course”. She was well known in New Lon-don County for her concerts, also Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. Besides music, she took courses for practical nursing and did her internship at Home Memo-rial Hospital in New London, Connecticut. In 1982, she re-tired and moved to the Gon-zales area where she did sub-stitute teaching in the public schools and private tutoring in her home.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, Eugene Hester of Deep River, CT; grandsons, Scott J. Hester and wife Margetta and Dan-iel K. Hester, both of Quaker Hill, CT; daughter-in-law, Loraine Hester of Quaker Hill, CT; sister, Ida Fisher and husband Johnny of Gonzales; caregiver and nephew Jim DeCola and wife Deborah of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her son, Ray-mond Hester II and three sis-ters Ellen Babcock, Florence Johnson and Amy Perry.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, De-cember 1 at the First United Methodist Church in Gon-zales with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery of Waterford in Quaker Hill, CT.

Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.

Margaret Rae Riley,1926-2012

RILEYMargaret Rae Riley, 86, of

Gonzales, passed away Sun-day, November 25. Rae was born September 26, 1926 in Childress to Jack and Lucille Snyder Townsend.

Rae married Ralph Mer-lin Riley on August 2, 1947 in Houston. Rae was an out-standing wife; she took lov-ing care of her husband for 65 years of marriage. She was a magnificent mother and she was the glue that held the family together.

Rae put her family before

herself in all things. Though she enjoyed shopping, read-ing a good book and visiting with friends and family, car-ing for her husband and fam-ily always took priority. She kept an orderly home and liked to work in her flower beds. Rae was a great cook; she prepared delicious meat-balls with mushroom gravy, tender veal cutlets and her Sunday roast complete with all the usual side dishes just to name a few of her special-ties. Rae was certain to cook breakfast for her family ev-ery morning and packed a delicious lunch as her chil-dren readied themselves for school.

Rae was a staunch Repub-lican and mindfully conser-vative, but managed to keep her standing Friday appoint-ment with her hairdresser. Some pleasures in life were not negotiable. Rae and her family had endured the loss of a son, Ralph Michael Riley, who had succumbed to cere-bral palsy disease and the un-expected loss of her daughter, Martha Jane Riley, to a sud-den heart ailment. Rae was certain to visit their graves often and place flowers, lin-gering for awhile because she loved them still, forever and always. In Rae’s fashion she would lift her eyes to Heaven and walk slowly away, back to her husband as she was the glue that held the family together.

Margaret Rae Riley is sur-vived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ralph Merlin Riley of Gonzales; proud son, Ralph Merlin Riley, II of Houston; sister, Louise Nolan of Alexandria, VA; brothers, Jack Townsend of Harwood, and Robert Allen Townsend and his wife Sharon of Katy. She was preceded in death by her parents, son and daugh-ter, and sister-in-law, Alice Faye Townsend.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Gar-den of Memories in Houston with Don Savelle officiat-ing. Honorary pallbearers include: C.J. Herbsleb, Bob Riley, Stephen Townsend, Lawrence Thurman, George Loera, Mike Horne, Kent Nelson and John Kilgore.

Memorials may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Interna-tional Research Foundation, 186 Princeton Hightstown Road; Building 4; 2nd Floor, Princeton Junction, NJ, 08550.

Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales.

Barbara Ann Mahavier,1935-2012

MAHAVIERBarbara Ann Mahavi-

er beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away Novem-ber 20, 2012. She was born January 7, 1935 in Gonza-les, TX to Edgar M. and Stella Anna Hulda Dullnig Hausler who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ray Mahavier; daughters, Shannon Mahavier Mason and husband Tom, Patti Mahavier Karshis and hus-band Patrick; sister, Gladys (Buster) Hausler Linde-mann; brother, Vernon (Carol) Hausler; sister-n-law, Charlotte (Ed) Smith; brother-in-law, Darrell (Di-ana) Taylor; granddaugh-ter, Jolie Amanda Karshis;

nephews, Mark and Tom Lindemann, David, Dennis and Steve Hausler; and nu-merous relatives and a host of dear friends.

Barbara attended coun-try school in Bebe, Texas and graduated from Gon-zales High School where she wrote the school song that is still used today. After graduating she worked as a radio station disc jockey at station KCTI in Gonzales. She attended and graduat-ed from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. During this time she met her future husband Arthur Mahavier and they married on December 21, 1957. After having her two daughters, Barbara went back to nursing briefly and later worked at Beere Hard-ware as a bookkeeper.

Barbara was a very tal-ented painter. She painted since childhood and her specialty was hill country bluebonnet scenes. Her other interests were nu-merous: sewing, cooking, reading, floral arranging, travel, along with a great love of animals.

Barbara possessed an endless thirst for knowl-edge with some of her favorite subjects being ar-cheology, Egyptology, or-nithology, paleontology, among many others.

Most remembered for her generous, caring and kind nature, Barbara was always willing to help and care for others before her-self. We will miss her for-ever and keep her in our hearts.

Visitation began at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Novem-ber 24 followed by a chapel service at 2:00 PM at Mis-sion Burial Park Dominion North, 20900 IH 10 West. Interment followed. Pall-bearers: Mark and Tom Lindemann, David, Den-nis and Steve Hausler, all nephews and Pat Karshis and Tom Mason, sons-in-law.

If so desired, donations may be made to the San Antonio Animal Defense League in her memory. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.mis-sionparks.com under the obituary section.

PATEKenneth “Ken” Gipson

Pate, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. He was born on August 12, 1964 in Yoakum to Charles and Betty Jo Williams Pate. He was a Transportation Manager for Purina Animal Nutriton in Gonzales and was a member of the Elk’s Lodge of Gonzales.

Survivors: parents; daughter, Megan Nicol Pate of Waco; sons, Myles Colton Pate and Brandye of Yoakum and Chan-ning Spencer Pate of San Marcos; sister, Kim Cook and husband Si of Waco; brothers, Chuck Pate and wife Lynette and Chad Pate and wife Theresa all of Yoa-kum. Preceded in death by: grandparents, J.D. and Va-cie Pate, Hilda Kelley and Roland Williams.

Visitation on Wednes-day, November 28, 2012 from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service on Thursday, No-vember 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Seay officiating. Burial at Ebenezer Cemetery near Cheapside.

Pallbearers: Chuck Pate, Chad Pate, Tyler Pate, Si Cook, Curtis Hull, Chad White, David Stewart, John Stehle and Keith Kelley.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society or donor’s choice



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API No.: 42-123-32959Classification: Fld. Dev. and Hori-

zontalOperator: Geosouthern Energy

Corp.Lease Name: Westhoff A UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford

Shale)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 0.53 miles

northeast of WesthoffSurvey Name: J. Bird, A-60Acres: 499.92


zontalOperator: Petrohawk Operating

CompanyLease Name: Marie AWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 6.57 miles

southeast of WesthoffSurvey Name: J. Wait, A-490Acres: 447.74



CompanyLease Name: Marie AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 6.57 miles

southeast of WesthoffSurvey Name: J. Wait, A-490Acres: 447.74



CompanyLease Name: Muir CWell No.: 4H

Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 8.17 miles

northeast of WesthoffSurvey Name: C. Fulcher, A-20Acres: 431.45



CompanyLease Name: Muir AWell No.: 7HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 8.17 miles




CompanyLease Name: Muir FWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 8.17 miles




CompanyLease Name: A. Witte AWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 1.66 miles

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CompanyLease Name: A. Witte AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)

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zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: J.M. Preston UnitWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 12,000 feetDirection and Miles: 10.3 miles east

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east of SmileySurvey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229Acres: 717.68


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Colwell-Cook 2Well No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,600 feetDirection and Miles: 5.8 miles south-

east of Smiley

Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229Acres: 700


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Colwell-Rawls 2Well No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,315 feetDirection and Miles: 5.8 miles south-

east of SmileySurvey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229Acres: 320


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Kelly UnitWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 10,800 feetDirection and Miles: 5.5 miles south-

west of SmileySurvey Name: D. McKay, A-358Acres: 970.10


zontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: Colwell-Rawls 1Well No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,300 feetDirection and Miles: 5.8 miles south-

east of SmileySurvey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229Acres: 294.26


zontalOperator: Hunt Oil CompanyLease Name: JP Ranch DWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 18,000 feetDirection and Miles: 8 miles south-

east of GonzalesSurvey Name: F. Taylor, A-71Acres: 306.90


zontalOperator: Southern Bay Operating

LLCLease Name: Newtonville North UnitWell No.: 4HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 17,800 feetDirection and Miles: 19.33 miles

northeast of GonzalesSurvey Name: P. Hope, A-252Acres: 855.92


zontalOperator: Southern Bay Operating

LLCLease Name: Newtonville North UnitWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Total Depth: 17,800 feetDirection and Miles: 19.33 miles

northeast of GonzalesSurvey Name: P. Hope, A-252Acres: 855.92

Lavaca County

API No.: 42-285-33676Classification: Fld. Dev.Operator: H and P Exploration Co.Lease Name: BorchersWell No.: 1Field Name: BorchersTotal Depth: 6,200 feetDirection and Miles: 19 miles south

of HallettsvilleSurvey Name: C. Brown, A-81Acres: 1,321.60


zontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas

LPLease Name: Targac UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 2.1 miles south-

east of MoultonSurvey Name: W. Taylor, A-55Acres: 689.60

Recent oil and gas completions ac-cording to reports from the Texas Rail-road Commission

Caldwell County

API No.: 42-055-34559Classification: Fld. Dev. and VerticalOperator: Southridge Operating

CompanyLease Name: ZepedaWell No.: 1AField Name: El Viejo (Serpentine)Survey Name: Damon, S, A-91Direction and Miles: 3 miles east of

DaleOil: 18MCF: 0Choke Size: 13/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 85Total Depth: 2,493 feetPlug Back Depth: 2,260Perforations: 2,045-2,170 feet


zontalOperator: Eagle Energy Acquisitions

LPLease Name: Briscoe DickersonWell No.: 2HField Name: Salt Flat (Edwards)Survey Name: Rains, J.D., A-249Direction and Miles: 8.1 miles north-

east of LulingOil: 99MCF: 3Total Depth: 5,196 feetPerforations: 3,050-5,196 feet

DeWitt County


zontalOperator: Burlington Resources O

and G Co. LPLease Name: Maron Unit AWell No.: 1Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Survey Name: W.L. Lytte, A-303Direction and Miles: 3.7 miles south-

east of EcletoOil: 838MCF: 1,766Choke Size: 12/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 5,884Total Depth: 18,429 feetPerforations: 12,992-18,201 feet


zontalOperator: Burlington Resources O

and G Co. LPLease Name: D Baker Unit BWell No.: 1Field Name: De Witt (Eagle Ford

Shale)Survey Name: W.C. Edgar, A-169Direction and Miles: 14.6 miles

northwest of CueroOil: 1,160MCF: 2,157Choke Size: 14/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 6,038Shut In Well Pressure: 6,671Total Depth: 18,878 feetPerforations: 13,316-18,668 feet


zontalOperator: Chesapeake Operating

Inc.Lease Name: Hahn DewWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Survey Name: F. Henneke, A-218Direction and Miles: 5.1 miles north

of YorktownOil: 408MCF: 7,780Choke Size: 15/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 6,652Shut In Well Pressure: 7,254Total Depth: 18,295 feetPlug Back Depth: 18,200 feetPerforations: 14,134-18,185 feet


zontalOperator: Geosouthern Energy

Corp.Lease Name: Gaus AWell No.: 1HField Name: De Witt (Eagle Ford

Shale)

Survey Name: I RR Co, Section 9, A-249

Direction and Miles: 8.62 miles southwest of Westhoff

Oil: 12MCF: 1,837Choke Size: 9/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 7,715Shut In Well Pressure: 7,815Total Depth: 17,943 feetPlug Back Depth: 17,819 feetPerforations: 13,671-17,799 feet

Fayette CountyAPI No.: 42-149-33229Classification: Fld. Dev. and Hori-

zontalOperator: Weber Energy Corpora-

tionLease Name: CherryWell No.: 1HField Name: Giddings (Eagleford)Survey Name: Breidy, P, A-123Direction and Miles: 4.5 miles north-

west of MuldoonOil: 262MCF: 111Choke Size: 16/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 430Total Depth: 11,680 feetPlug Back Depth: 11,643 feetPerforations: 10,194-11,463 feet

API No.: 42-149-32392Classification: Fld. Dev. and VerticalOperator: Somont Oil Co.Lease Name: McCandless Oil PoolWell No.: 8Field Name: Cistern (Wilcox G)Survey Name: Whitesides, J.T., A-107Direction and Miles: 1/4 miles north-

west of CisternOil: 1.0MCF: 0Total Depth: 2,248 feetPlug Back Depth: 2,000Perforations: 1,933-1,935 feet

Gonzales County


zontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: GardienWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: P. Pate, A-374Direction and Miles: 1.1 miles south

of SampleOil: 589MCF: 1,537Choke Size: 38/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 940Total Depth: 16,163 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,076 feetPerforations: 12,044-16,066 feet



of SampleOil: 574MCF: 1,476Choke Size: 38/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 969Total Depth: 16,036 feetPlug Back Depth: 15,949 feetPerforations: 12,136-15,939 feet



of SampleOil: 692MCF: 1,682Choke Size: 38/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,036Total Depth: 16,142 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,055 feetPerforations: 12,026-16,045 feet


zontalOperator: Marathon Oil EF LLCLease Name: BurrowWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)Survey Name: B. Fulcher, A-21Direction and Miles: 14.8 miles

southeast of GonzalesOil: 4,646MCF: 6,650Choke Size: 32/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 4,621Total Depth: 19,527 feetPerforations: 12,231-19,439 feet

Lavaca CountyAPI No.: 42-285-32924Classification: Fld. Dev. and Plug

BackOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Lease Name: Rubie CrandallWell No.: 2Field Name: Crandall Rubie (Wilcox

Cons.)Survey Name: HTandB RR Co, Sec-

tion 7, A-248Direction and Miles: 15.2 miles

southeast of HallettsvilleOil: 9MCF: 401Choke Size: 14/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 943Shut In Well Pressure: 1,365Total Depth: 14,500 feetPlug Back Depth: 13,600 feetPerforations: 11,120-11,189 feet


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For the second year in a row, St. Paul (9-3) and Sa-cred Heart (9-3) will play each other in the playoffs.

The regular-season con-test was won by Sacred Heart, 28-21, back on Nov. 9. to give the Indians a dis-trict title.

Last year, the Cardinals edged the Indians, 14-12, in the regular season and both teams advanced to the TAPPS Division III title game in Temple, with the Indians winning, 21-7.

The stakes will be just as high as the winner ad-vances to the state champi-onship game for the second consecutive season.

St. Paul head coach Jake Wachsmuth said the Car-dinals need to play better than they did in the pre-vious game between the schools.

“It’s not real complicated. We make a couple of ad-justments. We execute what we do well,” he said.

The loss in the state title game last year will likely be on the minds of the St. Paul players.

“While that loss does not sit well with us, I told them the winner will play in the state title game,” Wachs-muth said. “There are other things to this game other than St. Paul-Sacred Heart rivalry.”

“Once the game starts, it will be about who can come out and play football for 48

minutes.”He said St. Paul must not

have penalties at crucial times, such as a false start on third-and-short situ-ation, and must not have turnovers.

“On defense, we must focus on the Sacred Heart running game,” Wachs-muth said. “Last time, we did not recognize their main stuff. We need to force them to do things they would not normally do.”

Sacred Heart head coach Pat Henke said the game will not be any different than the first matchup be-tween the schools several weeks ago.

“It is going to be a physi-cal ball game and the out-come will come down to turnovers,” he said. “It is who can stop the other team’s offense.”

Teams might throw in a new thing or two on of-fense, defense and special teams but really no major deviations from the usual game plans.

“Everyone puts in little tweaks but in the playoffs, it comes down to basics and fundamentals,” Henke said. “We will have to do the basic things very well.”

Fans of the last three games between the Indians and the Cardinals know it is usually a relatively close contest.

“It will be a great high school football game,” Henke said. “Come out and watch it.”

The winner of the game will play either Frisco Leg-acy or Colleyville Covenant Dec. 7 at Baylor Univer-sity’s Floyd Casey Stadium at 7:30 p.m. for the 2012 TAPPS Division III cham-pionship.

Hallettsville vs HempsteadHallettsville (11-0) is

getting set for the region-al round and its second matchup this season against the Hempstead Bobcats.

The two teams square off at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Traylor Stadium in Rosen-

Several area athletes were named to the all-dis-trict teams of their respec-tive leagues, as announced this week by area district coaches.

The District 26-3A team was loaded down with players from La Grange, who were runners-up in the Class 3A State Tourna-ment this year. However, Yoakum junior Callie Witte earned a superlative nod by being named co-Setter of the Year with Trina Deyo of Smithville.

Yoakum, who finished second in district, landed a total of five players on the all-district team. They were Witte, senior Lesley Seidenberger, sophomore Latrice Brown, senior Danielle Pohl and junior Jaccarri Hights.

Cuero and Gonzales had two players each to make the team including the Lady Gobblers’ senior Abby Sheppard and junior Tiffani Shellenbarger; and the Lady Apaches’ seniors Carly Bozka and Kiley Braune.

The 28-2A All-District Team was dominated by state runner-up Schulen-burg, who placed seven

members. Hallettsville, who finished third in dis-trict, had four players make the team. They were senior Sha-Tiara Runnels and ju-niors Cassidy Targac, Mad-ison Schindler and Heather Henneke.

Nixon-Smiley had two team selections in seniors Devon Tristan and Hailey

Boatright. Luling had one lone selection in senior Carley Glass.

District 26-1A champion Shiner was well-represent-ed on its all-district team. Junior Kristin Schacherl was named Setter of the Year, while senior LaNeshia Hunt earned Offensive Player of the Year honors.

The Lady Comanches had a half-dozen players on the team including senior Lauren Oden, juniors Juli-anna Rankin and Amanise Coleman, and sophomore Tabitha Blaschke.

Flatonia put three play-ers on the team including seniors Meredith Pav-lica and Abigail Schacherl,

and junior Chandler Fike. Waelder senior Alex Benitez was one of several area players to garner an honorable mention.

The TAPPS District 5-2A team had a distinct Cardi-nal flavor to it as St. Paul highlighted the roster with six players. Lady Cardi-nal seniors Alexa Schae-

fer, Kourtney Knesek and Madison Kurtz, and junior Morgan Long all made the First Team. Senior Kate-lyn Leist and junior Jacy Pawelek made the Second Team.

Sacred Heart was also represented on the all-district team with three

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Rivals collide with title game berth on the line

St. Paul vs. Sacred Heart

TAPPS Div. III State SemifinalFriday, 7 p.m.

Buffalo Stadium, Giddings

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Witte, Schacherl, Hunt headline All-District teams

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Carly BozkaAllison RaleyLaNeshia HuntCallie Witte

Abigail SchacherlDevon TristanKiley BrauneLatrice BrownKristin Schacherl

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Moulton’s Michelle Holub puts up a shot during the Bobkittenz win over Ga-nado Tuesday night. Holub finished the game with five points. (Photo by Mark Lube)

MOULTON — An inju-ry-ravaged Moulton Bob-kittenz team was happy to just get a win and they did Tuesday evening at Moult-on Gym, defeating the Ga-nado Maidens, 45-33, to pick up their fourth win in five games.

“We have not played a game with all five of our starters yet,” Moulton head coach John Meitsetschlea-ger said.

Megan Mitchon just re-turned from injury, while

Malorie Mitchon had to sit out.

“We are just trying to get healthy,” said Meit-setschleager. “This win, while not pretty, gave us some perspective and hopefully a little momen-tum going into the tour-nament at Dime Box this weekend.”

“That was a good win for us,” Paige Bartos said. “We did not play our best, but we got the job done. I felt we really worked hard

on defense and that really helped us.”

Moulton struggled with ball security a little.

“We had turnovers on silly things like losing control of a dribble,” Meit-setschleager said. “It was fundamentals and things you work on every day.”

The Maidens opened scoring after a minute or two into the first frame on the bucket by Taylor Mirelez. Moulton went

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berg.“Feels like deja-ja-vu for

this year and for last year,” Hallettsville head coach Tommy Psencik said.

The area champion Brah-mas faced Hempstead in the last regular-season game, which Hallettsville pulled together and won, 22-19, to claim an outright District 14-2A Division I title. Hempstead was the Class 2A Division I runner-up last year, falling to Me-lissa 28-15 in the state title game.

Incidentally, Hempstead had to face Hallettsville en route to the state champi-onship game. They met in this same round in 2011 with Hempstead winning 34-0.

The Brahmas will once again face running back Michael Wolfe and quar-terback Will Smith, the big weapons on the Hempstead offense. Wolfe ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10, while Smith rushed for 105 yards and another score.

“I think they will have some new wrinkles and make adjustments to their passing game,” Psencik said. “But I expect them to run the ball with Wolfe and Smith just because they had lots of success against us in the first game.”

He said he feels defen-sive play will determine the winner in the contest.

“We must be consistent on defense because that is what will win a champion-ship,” Psencik said.

Players on both sides will be very motivated for the game. Hallettsville players will remember losing to Hempstead in this round last year to end a great sea-son while Hempstead has not forgotten the Brahmas’ victory in the last regular-season game for the district title.

Psencik said the last two seasons have given birth to a new rivalry between Hal-lettsville and Hempstead.

Hallettsville played lights out last week in its’ 43-12 win over Luling in the area round contest and Hemp-stead was a 54-35 win over San Diego over the week-end.

Shiner vs WeimarThe Shiner Comanches

(10-1) face a familiar op-ponent in tomorrow’s re-gional game set for 7 p.m. at Seguin’s Matador Sta-dium as they will face the Weimar Wildcats.

Earlier in the season, the non-district contest came down to the wire as Shiner prevailed, 33-32.

Head coach Steven Cerny said he felt that if Shiner took care of busi-ness the first time against

Weimar, they would meet up again in the postseason.

“They have managed to stay healthy and added to their playbook since the first time we played them,” Cerny said. “Both teams have improved.”

Weimar could go with either Seth Helmcamp or Juwan Almeida at quarter-back.

Almeida was more effec-tive in the passing game last time against Shiner, com-pleting 11 of his 18 passes for 120 yards. Helmcamp didn’t complete any of his throws, but he did score on a six-yard run.

The Comanche defense had trouble containing running backs Jakyle Har-ris and DeLexus Gordon in the previous game. Both players scored twice with Harris going for a game-high 152 yards.

Jalen Almedia is expected to get carries in the game as well and Payton Wells has emerged as the Wildcats’ top receiving threat.

“They have skill through-out the offense,” said Cerny.

He also said the Wildcats have added motion to some of their offensive plays, so the key to success is to make sure they tackle well against Weimar.

“Speed of an offense sometimes makes tackling a challenge for the defense,” he said.

selections. Senior Adrienne Klimitchek made the First Team with senior Sandra Adams and junior Rachel Saulnier earning Second Team honors.

District 26-3AMVP: Breanna Homer,

La Grange, senior.Offensive MVP: Lexus

Davis, La Grange, junior.Defensive MVP: Rebecca

Proske, La Grange, seniorCo-Setter of the Year:

Trina Deyon, Smithville, senior; Callie Witte, Yoa-kum, junior

Newcomer of the Year: Riley Fisbeck, La Grange, freshman

Coach of the Year: Ann Rigden, La Grange

First TeamLesley Seidenberger,

Yoakum, senior; Latrice Brown, Yoakum, sopho-more; Abby Sheppard, Cu-ero, senior; Victoria Schi-mank, Giddings, senior; Blair Gilard, La Grange, ju-nior; Hannah Gerecke, La Grange, sophomore; Taryn Leiferman; Julia Kubieck, Smithville, senior

Second TeamTiffani Shellenbarger,

Cuero, junior; Brooke Fritsche, Giddings, junior; Kiley Braune, Gonzales, senior; Carly Bozka, Gon-zales, senior; Allison Raley, Gonzales, senior; Kendall Kover, La Grange, senior; Valerie Harmon, Smith-ville, junior; Danielle Pohl, Yoakum, senior; Jaccarri Hights, Yoakum, junior.

District 28-2A MVP: Shannon Mikesky,

Schulenburg, sophomoreSetter of the Year: Aman-

da Wauters, Schulenburg, senior

Offensive Player of the Year: India Conner, Schul-enburg, senior

Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Weaver, Poth, senior

Defensive Specialist of the Year: Kristin Moring, Schulenburg, junior

Newcomer of the Year: Shelby Yanta, Poth, sopho-more

First TeamCassidy Targac, Hal-

lettsville, junior; Madison Schindler, Hallettsville, junior; Sarah Holguin, Stockdale, senior; Devon Tristan, Nixon-Smiley, senior; Tanner Guentert, Schulenburg, junior; Sarah

Walker, Schulenburg, ju-nior; Bay Guentert, Schul-enburg, freshman; Aileen Lundquist, Karnes City, senior; Devon Dylla, Poth, junior; Alyssa Kruse, Poth, sophomore

Second TeamCarley Glass, Luling,

senior; Khadeshia Hop-kins, Karnes City, senior; Ashley Fowler, Stock-dale, sophomore; Jordan Schneider, Poth, junior; Hailey Boatright, Nixon-Smiley, senior; Heather Henneke, Hallettsville, ju-nior; Sha’Tiara Runnels, Hallettsville, senior; Alyssa Kallies, Poth, sophomore; Joni Reyes, Karnes City, se-nior; Jade Bujnoch, Schul-enburg, sophomore

District 26-1A MVP: McKenna

Munsch, Weimar, juniorSetter of the Year: Kristin

Schacherl, Shiner, juniorOffensive Player of the

Year: LaNeshia Hunt, Shin-er, senior

Defensive Player of the Year: Shelby Vacek, Wei-mar, sophomore

Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Ervin, Weimar, freshman

First Team

Meredith Burger, Wei-mar, senior; Kristie Guer-rero, Weimar, junior; Ju-lianna Rankin, Shiner, junior; Lauren Oden, Shin-er, senior; Lauren Hlavaty, Ganado, senior; Ashley Bridges, Ganado, junior;

Meredith Pavlica, Flatonia, senior; Abigail Schacherl, Flatonia, senior; Hannah Blumrick, Louise, senior

Second TeamKendall Marak, Wei-

mar, junior; Emily Koenig, Weimar, junior; Amanise

Coleman, Shiner, junior; Tabitha Blaschke, Shiner, sophomore; Abby Stanley, Ganado, senior; Chandler Fike, Flatonia, junior; Nia Rivas, Prairie Lea, junior;

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ALL-DISTRICT: Region well-represented on teams

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The friends of Matt Pohler will be holding a two-person scramble golf tournament benefit to help defray the medical ex-penses of Pohler, who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leu-kemia.

The scramble will be held Dec. 8 at Independence Golf Course in Gonzales. Tee times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Entry fee is $110 per person and includes cart.

The entry deadline for the scramble is Dec. 6.

Three flights paid and fourth may be added based on the number of players, and will be flighted accord-ing to handicap and based on the best golfer.

First place will win $600, second place wins $400 and third place will col-lect $200. Prize money is based on full field of play-ers.Hole-in-one will have a $10,000 prize value.

Drinks and sausage wraps will be provided to all participants.

To enter or for more information, please con-tact Craig Pohler at 979-319-1227; Dee Sandelovic at 361-293-1219; Matt Mozisek at 361-772-8768 or Jamie Pohler at 361-772-2552. Emails can be sent to [email protected] or

[email protected].

Shiner Beer Run an-nounced

The Inaugural Shiner Beer Run half marathon will be held on Dec. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Spoetzl Brewery, located at 603 East Brewery Street in Shiner.

Packet pickup will be at 6:30 a.m. while the half marathon will start at 8:30 a.m.

Prices for the event will be $95 until Nov. 30 and $110 from Dec. 1 until Dec. 15.

Proceeds will benefit the Boot Campaign, a non-profit organization pro-moting patriotism, aware-ness and fund raising for the military. For more information on the Boot

Campaign, visit www.boot-campaign.com.

For more information or to register for the half marathon, check www.shinerbeerrun.com. Regis-tration is limited to the first 1,000 runners who register online.

Tickets available for High School Champion-ship Weekend

A caravan will be leav-ing Gonzales on Saturday, December 22 en route to Cowboys Stadium in Ar-lington to watch an after-noon of championship high school football.

Three games will be played in the stadium that day including the UIL title games for Class 4A Divi-sion I, Class 5A Division I and Class 5A Division II. Buses leave at 6:30 a.m. and the first game begins at noon.

The cost of the trip is $50, which includes roundtrip transportation and price of game ticket. A $25 deposit must be paid by December 6.

For more information or to reserve a seat, call 830-822-0830. Hurry as space is limited.

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Lesley Seidenberger has been selected to play in the

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FLORESVILLE — The Hallettsville Brahmas opened the first quarter of their 2012 playoff game with 23 points and raced to a 43-12 win over the Luling Eagles Friday night at Eschenburg Field in Flo-resville in the Class 2A Di-vision I Area round.

In quarters two through four, the Brahmas (11-0) scored just 20 points, and had some miscues and penalties.

“I am really proud of how we started the game,” Brahmas head coach Tom-my Psencik said. “I thought we could have played bet-ter, especially in the second half. Main thing is we made some mental mistakes and we have to cure that. Things like taking care of the ball and making better deci-sions in the kicking game.”

“A lot of our problems snapping the ball can be cured and we really have not had that happen to us all year. We are going to work on them and not start having problems (on a reg-ular basis) with snaps.”

The Luling Eagles con-cluded the first year under head coach Colby Hensley with a 7-5 mark, a second-place finish in 15-2ADI. Most importantly, they gave the town of Luling something it has not expe-rienced in a long time - a playoff win.

The Eagles’ 39-7 Bi-Dis-trict victory over Odem on Nov. 17 was the first playoff victory for the program in 31 years. Hensley said the Luling seniors contributed a lot to the team’s success and historical accomplish-ment this season.

“For the seniors to put us on their back and prove our program, we will never be able to repay what they have given us,” he said. “The football team really appreciates the support from the community. It was fun to watch the town of Luling unite.”

Luling just was not solid against a tough Brahma squad.

“Hallettsville is a great team and we knew that coming in,” Hensley said. “We knew we had to play a rock-solid game. We made too many errors to hang

with them. Hallettsville will make a good run (in the playoffs) and we know where we need to get to in the future.”

The Brahmas took the

opening kickoff but started at their 1 after some inde-cision on the return team. Tiedrick Smith carried for four, 13 and 19 yards to the 37. Later, Dalton Her-

rington got 12 yards on an end-around but fumbled the ball around the 50. Hallesttville maintained possession and Herrington made up for it with a 45-

yard pass from Carson Schindler on the next play. Smith went in from five yards out and Tim Shep-

Early outburst powers Brahmas past Eagles

Tiedrick Smith blows through a hole in the Eagle defense as Luling’s Shaft Cubit (22) gives chase during Hallettsville’s area round victory. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Comanches storm into regional round by thoroughly thrashing Ozona, 62-13

Football Roundup

MARBLE FALLS – The Shiner Comanches made quick work of Ozona Fri-day night in the Class 1A Division 1 area round at Mustang Stadium in Mar-ble Falls, winning 62-13.

The Comanches (10-1) scored the game’s first six touchdowns and led 49-7 at halftime and held a 13-6 scoring advantage in the second half.

Jacob Stafford opened things with a 21-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Evel Jones added scoring runs of 31 and 41 yards for a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

In the second frame, Jones had a 74-yard inter-ception return for a touch-down while Stafford had touchdown rushes of four and one yards.

Ozona got on the board late in the half with a 1-yard run by Jayton Rodriguez. Shiner put another touch-down on the board right as the half ended as Jones caught a 24-yard pass from Brady Cejka.

The only third-quarter score was a 20-yard run by Shiner fullback Caleb Cur-tis. In the fourth quarter, Tyler Patek had a 5-yard run for Shiner and Ozona got a 20-yard run from Rodriguez to conclude the scoring.

Game SummaryShiner 62, Ozona 13

O 0 7 0 6-13S 21 28 6 7-49Scoring SummaryS-Jacob Stafford 21 run (Kris

Patek kick)S-Evel Jones 31 run (Patek kick)S-Jones 41 run (Patek kick)S-Jones 74 interception return

(Patek kick)S-Stafford 4 run (Patek kick)S-Stafford 1 run (Patek kick)O-Jayton Rodriguez 1 run (Ty-

ler Galindo kick)S-Jones 24 pass from Brady Ce-

jka (Patek kick)S-Caleb Curtis 20 run (kick

failed)S-Tyler Patek 5 run (Hunter

Mraz kick)

O-Rodriguez 20 run (kick failed)

Team stats O SFirst downs 10 23Rushes-yards 28-147 46-403Passing 6-12-1 2-2-0Passing yards 127 44Punts-yards 4-130 1-42Fumbles-lost 5-2 0-0Penalties-yards 6-34 5-26Individual statsRUSHING — Ozona: Rocky

Venegas 2-53, Blake Morrow 8-46, Alex Borrego 7-27, Jayton Rodri-guez 8-13, Daniel Gonzalez 5-8. Shiner: Evel Jones 9-164, Jacob Stafford 10-63, Kris Patek 6-41, Caleb Curtis 7-40, Brady Cejka 4-27, Chad Nebauer 4-22, Isidor Cerny 6-16.

PASSING — Ozona: Rodriguez 6-12-0-127. Shiner: Brady Cejka 2-2-0-100.

RECEIVING — Ozona: Tyler Galindo 2-19, Borrego 1-51, Gon-zalez 1-24, Jerrod DuBois 1-22, Saul Vargas 1-11. Shiner: Jones 1-24, Justin Stovall 1-20.

St. Paul 44, League City Bay Area Christian 36

ROBINSON – The St. Paul Cardinals needed a late fourth-quarter score to pull away League City Bay Area Christian Friday in the TAPPS 3A regional round at Rocket Stadium in Robinson, 44-36.

St. Paul got two scores in the first period, a 76-yard run by Adam Hollenbach and 37-yard run by Martin Kennedy. Bay Area Chris-tian rallied with a 34-yard pass from Nathan Freburg to Christian Wooley and a 12-yard connection from Freburg to Jacob Smith.

Bay Area Christian took a 21-14 lead to open the third quarter as Garrett Marcantel returned the kickoff 70 yards for a score.

St. Paul then scored 22 straight points as Hollen-bach scored on a runs of two, 48 and two yards. St. Paul missed a PAT kick, fell short a two-point run and Jared Markham hauled in a two-point pass from Da-kota Kresta. The Cardinal defense forced a safety to

lead 36-21 at that point.Freburg then scored two

touchdowns on the ground and threw a two-point pass to Joshua Shelmire to bring the teams level at 36-36.

Hollenbach scored on a 19-yard run for his fifth of the game and ran in the two-point play for the final margin.

Game SummarySP 14 0 12 18-44BAC 7 7 7 15-36Scoring SummarySP-Adam Hollenbach 76 run

(Dakota Kresta kick)SP-Martin Kennedy 37 run

(Kresta kick)BAC- Christian Wooley 34 pass

from Nathan Freburg (Connor Crow kick)

BAC-Jacob Smith 12 pass from Freburg

BAC-Garrett Marcantel 70 kickoff return (Crow kick)

SP-Hollebach 2 run (kick blocked)

SP-Hollenbach 48 run (run failed)

SP-Hollebach 2 run (Jared Markham pass from Kresta)

SP-SafetyBAC-Freburg 4 run (Crow

kick)BAC-Freburg 2 run (Joshua

Shelmire pass from Freburg)SP-Hollenbach 19 run (Hollen-

bach run)Team stats SP BACFirst downs 22 13Rushes-yards 52-501 24-70Passing 3-6-2 14-35-0Passing yards 28 194Punts-yards 1-48 2-26Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0Penalties-yards 10-115 6-40Individual statsRUSHING — St. Paul: Adam

Hollenbach 32-339, Dakota Kres-ta 12-88, Martin Kennedy 8-74. Bay Area Christian: Jacob Smith 3-23, Nathan Freburg 11-18, Ca-leb Hawkin-Scott 7-11, Kory Gills 2-10, Garrett Marcantel 1-8.

PASSING — St. Paul: Kresta 3-6-2-28. Bay Area Christian: Fre-berg 14-35-0-194.

Receiving — St. Paul: Jared Markham 2-10, Kennedy 1-18. Bay Area Christian: Christian Wooley 5-99, Gills 3-46, Smith 2-22, Marcantel 1-10, Joshua Shelmire 1-8.

Sacred Heart 38, Marble Falls Faith Academy 12

AUSTIN – The Sacred Heart Indians improved to

9-3 on the year and are one game away from a repeat trip to the TAPPS Divi-sion III title game after de-feating Marble Falls Faith Academy, 38-12, on Fri-day behind another strong rushing performance.

The Indians scored twice in the first quarter as Jona-than Vanek had a 44-yard run and Leightin Pilat tossed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Casey Jirkovsky.

Marble Falls Faith closed down to 16-12 on a 9-yard pass from Jason Byrd to Brian Freeman and Royale Brown’s 54-yard pass from Jake Diamond.

Sacred Heart added a 1-yard run by Vanak to go ahead 24-12 at halftime. In the third frame, Pilat scored on a 1-yard run and Dylan Jahn had a short touchdown rush in the fourth quarter.

Game SummaryHSH 16 8 6 8-38MFF 0 12 0 0-12Scoring SummarySH-Jonathan Vanek 44 run

(Scott Stoner pass from Trent Janak)

SH-Casey Jirkovsky 9 pass from Leightin Pilat (Cade Brewer pass from Pilat)

MFF-Brian Freeman 9 pass from Jason Byrd (conversion failed)

MFF-Royale Brown 54 pass from Jake Diamond (conversion failed)

SH-Vanek 1 run (Vanek run)SH-Pilat 1 run (conversion

failed)SH-Dylan Jahn 1 run (Vanek

run)Team stats SH MFFFirst downs 20 12Rushes-yards 52-339 33-128Passing 1-2-0 7-12-0Passing yards 9 102Punts-yards 1-37 2-56Fumbles-lost 3-2 4-2Penalties-yards 2-15 1-14Individual statsRUSHING — Sacred Heart:

Jonathan Vanek 29-253, Dylan Jahn 13-68, Leightin Pilat 6-14, Scott Stoner 1-3, Lucas Allen 1-2, Tyler Kraatz 2-(-1).

PASSING— Sacred Heart: Pilat 1-2-0-9.

RECEIVING — Sacred Heart: Casey Jirkovsky 1-9.

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Area Football Playoff Schedule

Class 2A Division I RegionalHallettsville (11-0) vs Hempstead (9-3)

Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.Traylor Field in Rosenberg

Class 1A Division I RegionalShiner (10-1) vs Weimar (7-4)

Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.Matador Stadium in Seguin

TAPPS Division III State SemifinalSt. Paul (9-3) vs. Sacred Heart (9-3)

Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.Buffalo Stadium in Giddings

ahead 3-2 as Michelle Hol-ub passed a ball off to Ken-dall Kristynik, and Megan Mitchon connected on a free throw after getting a steal.

One-point leads were traded as Ashley Allen made a jumper for Ga-nado followed by a Bartos basket, two converted free throws from Ganado’s Ash-ley Bridges and two from Kristynik.

Mitchon turned an offen-sive rebound into an assist for Amanda Berchenhoff, and then the former got a steal later and hit a triple after a string of passes amongst the team, the last one from Taylor Bohuslav to Mitchon for the 12-8 lead at the end of the first frame.

Ganado tied the game with a quick four points to start the second — baskets from Mirelez and Lauren Hlavaty. Moulton got five points from Mitchon on a layup (but missed the three-point play conversion) and then a triple, with two more assists to Bohuslav.

Ashley Gabler later made a basket to give Moulton a 20-13 lead, but Ganado ended the period with five straight to trail 20-18 at

halftime.The Bobkittenz opened

the third quarter with 12 of the first 15 points as Bar-tos, Kristynik, Mitchon and Gabler made short-range shots.

The Maidens stopped the run with two straight buck-ets from Bridges, but Holub scored the last field goal of the box with a pass from Gabler.

In the fourth frame, Mitchon and Holub each made a triple; the Maid-ens ended the contest with a 7-2 run to close down to 45-33.

The Bobkittenz junior varsity team defeated the Maidens, 28-26. Grai-syn Neto scored 16 points for Moulton and Maggie Galant sank eight points.

Game SummaryG 8 10 7 8-33M 12 8 14 11-45Ganado: Lauren Hlavaty

4 2-7 10, Taylor Mirelez 4 1-2 9, Ashley Bridges 3 3-7 9, Abby Stanley 0 3-4 3, Ashley Allen 1 0-0 2. Totals 12 9-20 33.

Moulton: Megan Mi-tchon 5 4-7 17, Paige Bartos 5 0-0 10, Kendall Kristynik 2 3-4 7, Michelle Holub 2 0-0 5, Ashley Gabler 2 0-0 4, Amanda Berchenhoff 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 7-14 45.


MOULTON: Gets fourth win


Shelli Hardaway, Prairie Lea, junior

Honorable MentionAllison Williams, Wei-

mar, freshman; Brit-tany Burley, Weimar, se-nior; Meagan Chumchal, Shiner, junior; Emmalie Berkovsky, Shiner, senior; Tamara Hajek, sophomore, Shiner; Sara Lauer, Shiner, junior; Georgi Garza, Ga-nado, senior; Taylor Mir-lez, Ganado, sophomore; Hannah Jannsen, Ganado, freshman; Crystal Rodri-guez, Flatonia, junior; Ka-tie Steinhauser, Flatonia, junior; Alanis Ribera, Fla-tonia, sophomore; Maran-da Machicek, Flatonia, se-nior; Mary Garcia, Louise, sophomore; Karina Carde-nas, Louise, junior; Kate-lyn Roades, Louise, junior; Amber Lutringer, Louise, junior; Hannah Foster, Louise, sophomore; Mariah Taha, Prairie Lea, junior; Alex Benitez, Waelder, se-nior

TAPPS District 5-2A First TeamMorgan Long, St. Paul,

junior, OH; Alexa Schae-fer, St. Paul, senior, OH; Kourtney Knesek, senior, S; Alexa Richardson, Austin Waldorf, sophomore, OH; Emma McNarma, Austin Waldorf, senior, OH; Adri-enne Klimitchek, Sacred Heart, senior, OH/S; Claire Egliht, Veritas, sophomore, S; Madison Kurtz, St. Paul, senior, L; Marilyn Schartz, Austin Waldorf, senior, S; Audra Margritz, John Paul II, junior, OH; Jenna Brown, Sacred Heart, se-nior, L

Second TeamJacy Pawelek, St. Paul,

junior, MB; Katelynn Leist, St. Paul, senior, OH; Sara Lane Evans, Austin Wal-dorf, junior, L; Caroline Williamson, Austin Wal-dorf, senior, MB; Rachel Saulnier, Sacred Heart, junior, S; Sandra Adams, Sacred Heart, senior, MB; Emma Douglas, New

Braunfels Christian, senior, MB; Ergang Mariah, New Braunfels Christian, junior, S; Haley Glover, Veritas, se-nior, MB; Alexis Popovich, Veritas, sophomore, MB; Valerie Wood, John Paul II, sophomore, L; Anastasia Gilman, John Paul II, ju-nior, MB

Honorable MentionRobyn Pavlicek, Sacred

Heart, senior, OH; Hailey Keener, First Baptist, ju-nior, S; Andria Garza, First Baptist, junior, L; Han-nah Baker, New Braunfels Christian, sophomore, L/OH; Kaitlyn Abraham, New Braunfels Christian, sophomore, OH; Alyssa Smith, Veritas, senior, OH; Laura Gilman, John Paul II, sophomore, MB; Katie Denson, St. Paul, senior, MB; Kylie Natal, St. Paul, senior, DS; Meaghan Hen-derson, Austin Waldorf, junior, OH; Emma Graves, Austin Waldorf, junior, OH; Olivia L’Haste, Austin Waldorf, senior, L


ALL-DISTRICT: St. Paul trio earns First Team nods


2012 Texas Girls Coaches Association game (TGCA).

The Yoakum senior, who was First Team pick for the District 26-3A team, will play on the 1-2-3A Blue Team coached by Stephen-ville’s Frances Metzger.

The game will be played during the TGCA Summer Clinic, which is scheduled for July 9-12 in Austin.

Targac earns All-State honors

Cassidy Targac of Hal-lettsville has been named to the Class 2A All-State Team

by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.

The junior, who also earned First Team hon-ors on the District 26-2A team, helped to lead the Lady Brahmas to a third place finish and bi-district round playoff appearance this year.


BRIEFS: Hallettsville’s Targac named All-State

From coaches’ reports

Two Nixon-Smiley ath-letes were named to the District 15-2A Division II All-District Team, an-nounced earlier this week by league coaches.

Mustang junior Garrett Earlywine, who finished seventh among district leaders with 253 yards and two touchdowns, was named to the Second Team as a wide receiver. Logan McMain, a senior, also earned Second Team hon-ors as an offensive lineman.

Nixon-Smiley had sev-eral players to receive hon-orable mentions including McMain at defensive tack-le, junior Jared Van Auken (498 yards, 3 TDs) at full-back, sophomore Tristan Newman (766 yds, 7 TDs) at running back, Warren Lopez as an offensive line-man, Van Auken at defen-sive end, Earlywine at free safety, and Raul Tovar at defensive end.

All-District 15-2ADistrict MVP – Phillip

Garza, Sr., Poth Offensive MVP – K.D.

Glenn, Sr., Karnes CityDefensive MVP – Gar-

rett Liska, Sr., Karnes CityNewcomer of the Year –

Thomas Krawietz, Soph., Poth

Coach of the Year – Jim Wood, Karnes City

OffenseQuarterbacks1st Team – Will Urban,

Sr., Dilley 2nd Team – Bert Villar-

eal, Sr., Natalia Running Backs1st Team - Dylan Wright,

Soph., Karnes City; Matt Valadez, Jr., Stockdale

2nd Team - Orlando Ber-nal, Sr., Dilley; David Gar-za, Sr., Cotulla

Fullbacks1st Team - Zach Lyssy,

Sr., Poth2nd Team - Nicholas Ad-

ams, Sr., Karnes CityWide Receivers1st Team - Philip

Vaughan, Sr., Karnes City; Leo Garcia, Jr., Dilley; Joel Garcia, Sr. Cotulla; Mario Bermea, Jr., Natalia; Arturo Contreras, Soph., Natalia

2nd Team - Dusty Mosi-er, Sr., Stockdale; Blake Lys-sy, Jr., Poth; Joe Martinez, Jr., Bloomington; Garrett Earlywine, Jr. Nixon-Smi-ley

Tight Ends1st Team - Jerrek Hosek,

Jr., Poth; Chance Leal, Sr., Karnes City

2nd Team - Isaiah Ma-randa, Sr., Cotulla; Kyler Felux, Jr., Poth

Center1st Team - Marcus Ro-

driguez, Sr., Dilley2nd Team - Raul Loza, Sr.

Natalia Offensive Line1st Team - Jordan Garcia,

Sr., Cotulla; Weston Block, Sr., Karnes City; Austin Block, Sr., Karnes City; Craig Kilgore, Sr., Poth; Zach Pfeil, Jr., Stockdale

2nd Team - Matt Zavala, Jr., Poth; Tanner Chavana, Jr., Bloomington; Logan McMain, Jr., Nixon-Smiley; Dylan Dunn, Jr., Stockdale; Santana Aguilar, Jr., Dilley

KickerJohn Garcia, Sr., Karnes

City DefenseDefensive Tackles1st Team - Craig Kilgore,

Sr., Poth; John Garcia, Sr., Karnes City; Jordan Garcia, Sr., Cotulla

2nd Team - Zack Pawelek, Sr., Karnes City; Josh Carroll, Soph., Stock-dale; Tanner Chavana, Jr.,

Bloomington; Matt Zavala, Jr., Poth

Defensive Ends1st Team - Weston Block,

Sr., Karnes City; Joseph Tellez, Sr., Cotulla; Marcos Guevara, Soph., Poth

2nd Team - Tanner Max-well, Sr., Stockdale; Chayse Leal, Soph., Karnes City; Alejandro Guzman, Soph., Dilley

Inside Linebackers1st Team - Chance Leal,

Sr., Karnes City; Kyler Fe-lux, Jr., Poth; Juan Cantu, Sr., Dilley

2nd Team - Dylan Dunn, Jr., Stockdale; Isaiah Miran-da, Sr. Cotulla

Outside Linebackers1st Team - Hunter Pier-

dolla, Sr., Stockdale; Joe Dominic Garcia, Jr., Dilley; Johnny Perez, Jr., Cotulla; Eric De La Rosa, Sr., Nata-lia

2nd Team - Dylan Lopez, Jr., Karnes City; P.J. Zende-jas, Soph., Bloomington; Robert Bischak, Sr., Stock-dale

Secondary1st Team - Joel Gar-

cia, Sr., Cotulla; Philip Vaughan, Sr., Karnes City; Zach Lyssy, Sr., Poth; Dusty Mosier, Sr., Stockdale

2nd Team - K.D. Glenn, Sr., Karnes City; Miguel Marquez, Sr., Stockdale; Blake Lyssy, Jr., Poth; Ru-ben Aguirre, Sr., Blooming-ton

PuntersHunter Pierdolla, Sr.,

Stockdale; David Llamas, Jr., Bloomington

Mustangs’ Earlywine, McMain named all-district

Garrett Earlywine Logan McMain

pard threw to Justin Reeves for a two-point play.

The Eagles had little suc-cess on their first drive as the first play was a halfback screen pass from Trayden Staton to Brendon Cubit. Luling did, however, have a good 63-yard punt from their 37 to the Brahmas’ end zone.

It took Hallettsville two plays to score — Smith had 14-yard rush to the 34 and Sheppard sliced up the middle for a 66-yard touch-down run. On the point after, Brent Motal mishan-dled the snap and ran the ball in himself for a 16-0 Hallettsville lead.

The Eagles had a three-and-out again and the Brahmas needed five plays to march 52 yards. Her-rington hauled in a 10-yard pass to the Luling 41 on the drive’s third play. Sheppard ran for six yards to the 35 and Schindler completed a 35-yard pass to a slightly-covered Trenton McGee in the end zone for the score and the 23-0 lead.

The Eagles finally settled down on offense and drove 66 yards in 19 plays. Staton completed some passes and Luling got its running game going. The drive appeared to stall after rushes by Cu-bit, Quinton Grant and Sta-ton helped move the ball to the Hallettsville 7. The Eagles were called for ineli-gible receiver to drop back to the 12. A carry each by Grant and Cubit put Luling at third down at the 6.

Staton threw incomplete and stayed on the field for a fourth-down attempt. He dropped back to pass and was literally on his way down for an apparent sack when he wriggled free and completed a throw to Tay-len Moore in the end zone for a touchdown. Grant at-tempted a halfback pass on the extra-point play, but it fell short.

Hallettsville’s next drive was partially ruined by a chop block, forcing the Brahmas to punt and pin Luling inside its 10. The Eagles could only reach their 31 and were stopped on fourth down to give Hallettsville position at the Luling 30.

Schindler dropped a pass off to Smith and he went the distance to help give the Brahmas a 30-6 lead, which would be the half-time score.

The Eagles opened the third period with the foot-ball at their 23, but strug-gled to move it until Staton had a long pass for Cubit for an apparent first down deep in Hallettsville territory. Then Staton was called for an illegal forward pass and Hallettsville was flagged for sideline interference. Both penalties were applied and Luling punted when they were given fourth down at their 29.

Hallettsville then drove 55 yards in four plays with Schindler scrambling for 22 yards on the second play and recovering a fumble, and scoring on the ground from 23 yards out.

Later in the quarter, Hal-lettsville started past the 50 after a Luling turnover on downs. Schindler had a massive scramble close to the end zone, but it was cancelled after an illegal block in the back call. The Brahmas were given the 15 and eventually had fourth down at the 8 where they attempted a field goal. Mo-tal boggled the snap and was dropped for a 6-yard loss.

On the ensuing posses-sion, the Eagles could only reach past their 31 and eventually had to punt. Their luck begin to change as Hallettsville muffed the punt and Luling recovered .

A personal-foul penalty against Hallettsville on the play spotted the ball at their 19. Staton had a 17-yard

pass to Keeton Coe to set up the Eagles at the 2 and Cubit scored on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Luling then recovered the onsides kick, but later turned the ball over on downs. Hallettsville drove 39 yards in nine plays, capped by a 5-yard run by Smith with 7:40 left to play for the game’s final score.

The 2012 Luling seniors are Abraham Palomo, Grant, Aaron Bermudez, Matthew Jimenez, Tony Brown, Trey Hernandez, Howard Curry, Jorge Mu-noz, Aaron Werlein, Al-berto Olvera, Shawnessy Marshall, Mark Martinez, Omar Ordonez, A.J. Burks, Ches Elley, Orlando Or-donez and Zach Olguin.

Game SummaryH 23 7 7 6-43L 0 6 0 6-12Scoring SummaryH-Tiedrick Smith 5 run (Justin

Reeves pass from Tim Sheppard)H-Sheppard 66 run (Brent Mo-

tal run)H-Trenton McGee 35 pass from

Carson Schindler (Sam Barrera kick)

L-Taylen Moore 6 pass from Trayden Staton (pass failed)

H-Smith 30 pass from Schindler (Barrera kick)

H-Schindler 23 run (Barrera kick)

L-Brendon Cubit 2 run (run failed)

H-Smith 5 run (kick failed)Team stats H LFirst downs 15 13Rushes-yds 36-243 40-74Passing 10-13-0 12-28-1Passing yds 175 97Punts-yds 2-81 6-219Fumbles-lost 5-1 1-0Penalties-yds 17-138 7-40Individual statsRUSHING — Hallettsville:

Tiedrick Smith 13-80, Tim Shep-pard 3-72, Carson Schindler 6-63, Kaden Hardt 5-33, Dalton Her-rington 1-12, Kaylon Massey 1-5, Drew Haas 1-1, Brent Motal 5-(-8), Reagan McAda 1-(-15). Luling: Brendon Cubit 16-39, Trayden Staton 14-19, Quinton Grant 6-11, Taylen Moore 4-5.

PASSING — Hallettsville: Schindler 10-13-0-175. Luling: Staton 12-28-1-97.

RECEIVING— Hallettsville: Herrington 6-80, Trenton McGee 2-43, Smith 1-30, Jimario Grounds 1-22. Luling: Moore 5-28, Grant 3-28, Josh Alvarez 2-21, Keeton Coe 1-17, Cubit 1-3.


The Arizona FroShow Showcase, an invitation-only event limited to the top 90 16U teams in the country, was held November 9-11 in Phoenix. The tourna-ment allowed participants to showcase their skills in front of more than 60 coaches from some of the top college programs in the country. The Tri-County Explosion participated in the event and shown above are team members (front row, from left) Shelby Janda of Seguin, Eileen Loy of El Paso, Camille Grahmann of Hallettsville, Alicia Grahmann of Hallettsville, Taylor Akenhead of Halletts-ville, (back row) Paiden Pruett of Hallettsville, Anika Barbosa of El Paso - for-merly of Beeville, Regan Mergele of New Braunfels, Tori Lester of Gonzales, CoCo Caraway of Hallettsville and Ryder Reed of Plano. (Courtesy photo)

BRAHMAS: Jumped out quickly, cruised to victory

Hallettsville’s Jimario Grounds nearly intercepts this pass intended for Josh Alvarez. (Photo by Mark Lube)


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00 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4White w/Gray Cloth, PW/L/Cruise/Tilt, #9025

05 DODGE GRAND CARAVANSilver w/Dark Gray Cloth, PS/W/L/Cruise/Tilt, Room for 8, #8987

01 FORD F150 SUPERCABGray w/Gray Cloth, PS/W/L/Cruise/Tilt, 4.6 V8 Automatic

00 GMC 2500 EXT. CAB 4WDTan w/Gray Cloth, PW/Cruise/Tilt, 68K Miles, #914903 OLDSMOBILE AURORASand Metalic w/Tan Leather, Very Clean w/New Factory GM Engine, PS/W/L/Cruise/Tilt, #9001

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02 CHEVY TAHOE LS 2WDMaroon w/Gray Cloth, PS/W/L/Cruise/Tilt, 107K Miles

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11 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTSilver w/Dark Gray Cloth, PS/W/L/Cruise/Tilt, Room for 8, #8958

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Zach Akers took this buck at about 7:30 a.m., November 18 in northern Gon-zales County. It had an 18 1/2-inch spread and has not been scored. (Courtesy photo)

31st Annual Shiner Businessmen’s Club

Shiner Area Big Buck Contest

As Of November 19

(Each county has Adult Division county leaders: A-1, A-2, A-3 and Youth Division county leaders:

Y-1, Y-2, Y-3)

Colorado CountyA-1. Elijah Smith of Wei-

mar, 10-pointer, 16 1/4-inch spread, 4 1/2-inch R1 tine, 10 1/4-inch R2 tine, 10 7/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 61 5/8 total points

A-2. Roxanne Brandt

of Weimar, 11-pointer, 0 -inch spread, 6 1/4-inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 7 3/8-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8-inch L2 tine, 53 3/8 total points

Dewitt CountyA-1. Nancy Egger of

Westhoff, 8-pointer, 18 5/8-inch spread, 11 1/4-inch R1 tine, 8 5/8-inch R2 tine, 11 1/4-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 66 3/8 total points

A-2. Jeremy Bludau of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 15 3/8-inch spread, 8 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8-inch L1 tine, 9 1/2-inch L2 tine, 63 3/8 total points

A-3. Jon Marie of Cu-ero, 8-pointer, 21 3/4-inch

spread, 11 -inch R1 tine, 5 1/8-inch R2 tine, 10 1/4-inch L1 tine, 6 7/8-inch L2 tine, 63 total points

Y-1. Alex Hull of Yoa-kum, 10-pointer, 15 1/2-inch spread, 6 5/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/8-inch R2 tine, 7 1/2-inch L1 tine, 5 1/2-inch L2 tine, 53 1/4 total points

Fayette CountyA-1. Jarrod L. Von Mind-

en of La Grange, 10-point-er, 17-inch spread, 9 1/4-inch R1 tine, 10 3/4-inch R2 tine, 11 5/8-inch L1 tine, 11 3/4-inch L2 tine, 70 3/8 total points

A-2. Bruce Mozisek of La Grange, 8-pointer, 16 1/2-inch spread, 11 7/8-inch R1 tine, 9 3/4-inch R2 tine, 12 1/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 68 total points

A-3. Kelli S. Nieto of Schulenburg, 10-pointer, 18 -inch spread, 10 3/4-inch R1 tine, 7 -inch R2 tine, 10 1/8-inch L1 tine, 11 3/8-inch L2 tine, 67 1/4 total points

Y-1. John N. Blaha of Weimar, 12-pointer, 17 -inch spread, 12 1/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/8-inch R2 tine, 11 3/4-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8-inch L2 tine, 67 5/8 total points

Y-2. Dakota Zapalac of

La Grange, 12-pointer, 17 7/8-inch spread, 8 3/4-inch R1 tine, 5 1/4-inch R2 tine, 7 5/8-inch L1 tine, 6 1/4-inch L2 tine, 57 3/4 total points

Y-3. Kaylie Zapalac of La Grange, 8-pointer, 15 5/8-inch spread, 7 5/8-inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 8 1/4-inch L1 tine, 7 -inch L2 tine, 53 total points

Gonzales CountyA-1. Daniel J. Gray of

Hunt, 10-pointer, 20 1/4-inch spread, 12 1/2-inch R1 tine, 10 -inch R2 tine, 12 3/4-inch L1 tine, 9 -inch L2 tine, 74 1/2 total points

A-2. Daniel Sullivan III of Waelder, 11-pointer, 21 1/4-inch spread, 11 1/8-inch R1 tine, 10 1/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/4-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 74 total points

A-3. Josh Turk of Shiner, 13-pointer, 17 3/4-inch spread, 10 3/8-inch R1 tine, 8 7/8-inch R2 tine, 12 -inch L1 tine, 8 7/8-inch L2 tine, 70 7/8 total points

Y-1. Caleb Valchar of Schulenburg, 11-pointer, 17 1/2-inch spread, 12 -inch R1 tine, 9 3/4-inch R2 tine, 12 3/8-inch L1 tine, 9 -inch L2 tine, 71 5/8 total points

Y-2. Tyler M. Hender-shot of Gonzales, 10-point-er, 22 3/4-inch spread, 6 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 7/8-inch R2 tine, 6 7/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 65 7/8 total points

Lavaca CountyA-1. Marvin Grahmann

of Hallettsville, 8-pointer, 19 3/8-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 1/4-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 64 5/8 total points

A-2. Milton Haas Jr. of Hallettsville, 8-pointer, 17 7/8-inch spread, 9 1/2-inch R1 tine, 7 5/8-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 61 total points

A-3. Phillip Bludau of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 18 1/4-inch spread, 6 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 7 -inch L1 tine, 8 3/4-inch L2 tine, 60 total points.

Y-1. Malorie Harvey of Shiner, 8-pointer, 17 1/4-inch spread, 9 -inch R1 tine, 4 1/8-inch R2 tine, 7 1/4-inch L1 tine, 6 1/4-inch L2 tine, 51 7/8 total points

(NOTE: Texas Open Divisions have Adult

Division Leaders Only)

Texas Open - North ZoneA-1. Matthew Tucker of

Shiner, in Goliad County: 8-pointer, 19 1/8-inch spread, 10 3/8-inch R1 tine, 7 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8-inch L1 tine, 7 1/8-inch L2 tine, 62 3/8 total points

A-2. Mike Darilek of Gonzales, in Guadalupe County: 7-pointer, 21 3/8-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 6 7/8-inch L2 tine, 61 3/4 total points

A-3. Kenneth Neskora of Moulton, in Bastrop County: 8-pointer, 16 -inch spread, 9 5/8-inch R1 tine, 7 5/8-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 7 3/8-inch L2 tine, 58 5/8 total pointsTexas Open - South Zone

A-1. Frank A. Wojtek of Richmond, in Maverick County: 9-pointer, 17 1/4-inch spread, 11 1/4-inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 12 -inch L1 tine, 13 1/8-inch L2 tine, 71 total points

A-2. Ricky Meyer of Co-lumbus, in Maverick Coun-ty: 10-pointer, 21 1/4-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 9 -inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 67 1/2 total points

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FOUND: Stray calf found in Belmont area. 830-424-3685.

Job Corps is cur-rently enrolling stu-dents aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and col-lege training if qualified. For more info call 512-665-7327.

We would like to thank each and ev-eryone who came out and supported our Benefit for Mi-caela Sepulveda. Thanks to everyone that donated items, money and all who bought plates and gave their time.Again Thank you all very much.

The Family of Micaela Sepulveda

Oak Creek Nursing & Rehab in Luling is currently accepting applications for a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) for the 10pm-6am position. We are looking for de-pendable staff who enjoy working with the elderly. Please apply in person at 1105 N. Magnolia, Luling.--------------------------“National Lifestyle Centers, Inc. is look-ing for a Reception-ist/Administrative Assistant to join their office. In this position you would be the NLC front desk and the main administrative sup-port for all other team members. To succeed in this position you must possess Microsoft Office 2010 skills, be well organized, have a friendly per-sonality, have the drive to meet dead-lines. Email resume to [email protected].” --------------------------

CDL DRIVERS WANTED

J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seek-ing professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Re-quirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be will-ing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000.--------------------------AVON Representa-tives Wanted! Great earning opportu-nities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.

LAST CHANCE for MONSTER MOV-ING SALE - Every-thing must go!! Don’t Miss It! COME MAKE AN OFFER!! Beautiful Din-ing Room Buffet/Hutch, Solid Wood Blanket Chest, Book Shelves, Craft Sup-plies, Large AC Unit, Tools, Vacuum, Household Items, Dishes, Christmas Decorations, Nick-Knacks, Women’s and Boys Clothes, Toys, Sports Equip-ment including adult snorkel gear, kids golf club bag and bike carrier, Unique Handmade Jewelry, Computer

Monitors, DVD’s, Books and MORE!! 820 Saint Michael St., Gonzales - Fri-day, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 7 a.m. - noon.--------------------------Garage Sale. 1611 Neuman St, Satur-day, December 1, 2012, 8am-11am. Futon, sofa, sheets, kitchen items and lots more.--------------------------Templo Bethel Pen-tecostes Church, 1106 St. Peter will hold their monthly yard sale in the Re-ception Hall. Friday & Saturday, Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.--------------------------4-Family Garage Sale: Sat., Decem-ber 1. 125 St. Paul, 8-? Washer & dryers, king size bed, living room set, lots of Christmas Decora-tions and lots more.--------------------------Multi-Family Sale inside. Desks, furni-ture, M-W-C clothes & plus sizes, baby items, home decor, etc. New items w/tags. Friday, No-vember 30, 2-6; Saturday, Decem-ber 1, 8-1; Mon-day, December 3, 10-4. 3321 Hwy. 90A #112. Look for signs.--------------------------Garage Sale in Cost next to Cost Store. Weekdays, Friday & Saturday, 9-4. Couch, loveseat, dresser, shelves, shoes, clothing all sizes, Christmas items & much more.--------------------------

Estate SaleMOST ITEMS LESS

THAN 50% OFFJuki upholstery mch., Roll-top desk, 3-cup milk-shake mch., Bed-room furn, mirrors, clothes, elec. lift chair, SCH 40 pipe, Med. canes, walker, chair tub, antique farm eqp., 30’ cattle trailer. all others items 50% off. Take Hwy.90A West 12 miles from Gonza-les on left to big brown barn. Friday, November 30 and Saturday, Decem-ber 1. 10 am.--------------------------Multi-Family Sale. Friday, November

30 and Saturday, December 1, 8-3. Gonzales Chiropac-tive parking lot, 1304 N. Sarah De-Witt Dr. Variety of goods.--------------------------Huge country downsizing sale. 4 miles W. of Bel-mont on Hwy. 90A. Log house on right side of highway. Fri-day and Saturday, 9-3. Wood stove, antique furniture, Dropleaf, Duncan Phyfe dining table w/two leaves, ex-cellent condition, antique treadle sewing machine, works perfectly, antique tea cart, 2 Singer treadle bas-es, ready for tops, old windows, glass-ware, clothes, 17 cu ft. upright freezer, Sears cold spot, lots of little farm imple-ments (plows, trac-tor seats), lots of collectibles. Cash Only!--------------------------Huge Rummage & Holiday Bake Sale. Saturday, Decem-ber 1, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 623 Fair Street. Fur-niture, household items, seasonal decor, linens and more. Benefits Mas-ter Gardeners.Ranch hand grill guard for 2000-2006 Ford Pickup, 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Good condition. $250. Call 830-540-4277.

DynaVoxV series 5. Communication de-vice - has keyboard, m o u s e , c h a r g e r, case. Works great. new $8,000. Can go on internet, read ebooks, play music, download pictures & programs. Ask-ing $1,000. Good for autistic children or speech impaired children or adults. Kathy, 830-857-6646.

Radio Controlled Aircraft. There are 7 unopened kits, 5 radios, and several big boxes of acces-sories and parts. All for $200 obo. 512-308-9648.--------------------------Acetylene and Oxy-gen, 2 bottles with guages, cart and torch, $150. Little boys bicycle, $25. Very good condi-tion. 210-289-0238, Gonzales.--------------------------30” Fridgidaire Gas Stove. $100. Call 361-208-3565.--------------------------Golf Clubs. 2 sets w/bag. $50 each. Great for aspiring Tigers. Call 437-2046.--------------------------Horse blanket great condition paid $70 asking $45 obo, tread mill, good condition, works, asking $125 obo. Call or text, (830) 857-6487.--------------------------Progressing Chron-ic Illness. Increasing Medical Bills. Must sell everything pos-sible. Used, good condition, Corning Ware Cookware, Bakeware, Dishes, H u m m i n g b i r d Collection; Grape Table & kitchen items; New, never used appliances, make-up mirror; Paula Young wigs. Also used daybed, sofa & coffee table. 830-203-8529 M-F, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday anytime.--------------------------Dearborn Gas Heat-er. With 6 grates. $50. 830-203-8899.--------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6’ long 6” tall plain or painted, 16’ + 20’ long concrete cattle guard bases, cattle feed troughs. Call Vic for pricing, 672-6383 or 857-3827.

MP3 Player. SanD-isk 8GB. Brand new. 437-2046.--------------------------For Sale: Brush Guard for 2004 1/2 ton Chev. Pickup $50 and 36” Whirl-pool used Gas Range, $50. 361-594-2507.--------------------------21” RCA TV, great for kids room or 2nd TV. $75. Call 437-2046.--------------------------

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Peavy Patriot Bass Guitar w/soft case, $150. Peavy Ba-sic 60 Bass Amp 150w, $125. Hoh-ner acoustic guitar w/case. Good for student, $75. Key-board, Casiotone, TT 360, $125. 437-2046.--------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Fran-ces between 9pm-10am, 830-857-6476.--------------------------5,000 lb. Mobile creek feeder for sale. 437-2927.--------------------------Wicker Screen Room divider, red poppy design. $45. Lg. rattlesnake skin, mounted on panel, $95. Camp-ing travel pot, $20. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Cage large, off the ground. By 2ft, cage size about 3 1/2 ft. front, 2 ft. deep. 2-3 ft. high. Tray slides out end on bottom for cleaning. Has top large opening & side opening. Clean can be put in house. $65.00 firm. 830-263-4608 any-time.--------------------------Medium size bird cage, slide out bot-tom to clean trays to feed & water & extras. Aqua Green. $25.00. 830-263-4608.--------------------------Baby walker, eating tray combo and it is a red race car, plays tunes and lights up. Ages 6 months-1 1/2 year baby. Cool must see! $40.00. 830-263-4608, day-time or evening.--------------------------

Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361-741-2604.--------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536.--------------------------Antique metal wood burning stove. $175. 512-917-4078.--------------------------Large shower chair. 19” color TV w/stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090.--------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak din-ing table, antique egg incubator, en-tertainment cen-ter, lamp stand w/drawers, booth din-ing table, planter boxes. 361-594-4307.--------------------------Large amount qual-ity items. Every-thing $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512-376-9396.--------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/bench. Under War-ranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111.--------------------------Used Dell Com-puter. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------FOR SALE Used cy-clone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge

pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conques-tat 830-672-3419.--------------------------Upright piano for sale. Great for kids starting piano les-sons. All keys works. Needs to be tuned. $100. Call 830-832-5965.--------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. In-cludes Electric Ro-tisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Gasoline operated Hedger, $125; 5 HP Tiller, $200. Both in excellent condition. 361-208-3565. --------------------------Electric Hospital bed, $150. 582-1120. --------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Headache

Rack, Bumper Hitch, Aluminum Run-ning Boards, 5 office desks, Lift Chair, An-tique Bed, Leather Sofa Bed. 1109 FM 532 West, Shiner. 361-596-4403.--------------------------Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series. $75.00. Call 361-741-2604.

Oak logs ranging from 6 ft. to 16 ft.in length. Diameters range from 8 in to 18 in. There are about 7 logs. ALL FREE in Bastrop area. 512-308-9648.--------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. De-livery available. Call for prices, 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273.

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Full-time position Equipment Operator, water distribution, wastewater collection department. This is a skilled service-main-

tenance position. Work involves maintaining, repairing and installing new water and sewer lines, meters, fire hydrants, pumps and plumbing systems at all city fa-cilities. Perform related duties as required and ability to operate equipment needed to perform these tasks. Class B-CDL required. Must be available for on call duty ev-ery fifth week.

Starting pay $23,664.00.Benefits for full time employees include health insur-ance, retirement program and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a pre-screen drug test and physical. The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested parties to apply. Applications available at the city’s website, www.cityofgonzales.org.Please complete an employment application and take to City Hall or mail to:City of GonzalesAttn: Payroll Dept.P.O. Box 547Gonzales, TX 78629“NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE”

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CDL DRIVERS NEEDEDBobtail Truck Driver

Day & Night Positions AvailableRequirements:

Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker EndorsementsMust be at least 25 years of age

Insurance, 401K and vacation included

Applications available at:Schmidt & Sons, Inc.

2510 Church St. • Gonzales, Texas 78629www.schmidtandsons.com

(830) 672-2018 • John Clark @ ext. 112

Maintenance Position OpenWaelder Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have

knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory,

carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based

on qualifications.

Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at WHA Office located at:

220 North Avenue A, Waelder, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.

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NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

The Gonzales Independent School District will receive proposals until 2:00 PM on Thurs. Dec 13, 2012 for the items listed below. Propos-als will be received at the Central Office, 926 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas 78629.

Proposal Item: 1. (24) Folding cafeteria tables for East Avenue 2. Landscaping services for District wide projects 3. (2) Portable buildings without bathrooms 4. (2) Portable buildings with bathrooms 5. District bus barn wash rack system

Proposal documents, specifications and other data may be examined by all bidders by contacting Larry M. Wehde, Deputy Superintendent, at 926 St. Lawrence (830)672-9551 or Clarence Opiela, Director of Main-tenance and Construction, at 1615 St. Lawrence (830)672-7507.

All proposals must be sealed and signed by an authorized representa-tive of the vendor. Indicate the item bidding on and proposals must be received prior to, or on, the date and time specified. Late proposals will not be accepted. The district has the right to accept or reject any proposal based upon the best interest of the district and to waive any requirement or technicalities.

Proposals will be considered for approval at the January school board meeting.

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

MISC. FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

MISC. FOR SALEMISC. FOR SALE

ASSISTANT MANAGERAssistant Manager needed by the Gonzales Branch of World Finance. Valid driver license and auto re-quired. This is a Manager Trainee po-sition and a career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to Manager possible within 15 months. No experience necessary.

Apply in person at623 N. St. Paul

EOE M/F

GARAGE SALE

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Hay for sale. Lg. bales Kleingrass. $60 per bale. 830-857-3616, 830-491-7310.--------------------------

Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633.--------------------------

5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flip-per Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-565-5927.

Couch, dresser, buf-fet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.--------------------------Dining room table, solid wood, with six high back chairs and leaf to extend table, $200.00. Large china cabi-net, $200.00 . 830-672-2604.--------------------------7 pc. dinette, $95; coffee and end table, $75; Rol-laway Bed, $35; 37” TV, $15; 2 office re-ceptionist chairs, couch, table, etc. 361-596-4096. --------------------------For Sale: Queensize mattress set, $200; complete desk w/hutch, $30; Dining Room table with 4 high back chairs, solid wood, $300; Low back swivel re-cliner rocker, $150. Call 672-3728.--------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, ex-tends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.

Tax Return Pre-Ap-proval for 2013. Pro-gram for 3, 4, 5 bed-room doublewide. Programs starting with 575 Credit Score or Higher. Lets get started today. Fayette Country Homes Schulenburg, 800-369-6888. Open Sundays 1-6. (RBI 32896)--------------------------Do Not Wait. Let us see what you need

to do to purchase a home. 2013 Re-funds just around the corner. Get Pre Approved, Select your home from a large selection. Sin-gle, Doubles, New or Used. Fayette Country Homes off Interstate 10 and Hwy. 77 979-743-6192. Call for more information. (RBI 32896) --------------------------Fleetwood, Clayton and Tierra Verde homes. Starting as low as $33,900 delivered with A/C connected 3/2. See if we have a pro-gram that fits your budget. Fayette Country Homes, 8 0 0 - 3 6 9 - 6 8 8 8 . Open till 6pm 7 days a week. (RBI 32896)--------------------------3bedroom/2 bath-room singlewide available. $27,900. Call if in need of housing. 830-305-6926. RBI#36486.--------------------------OILFIELD HOUS-ING - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with washer and dryer, office spaces, must see to appreci-ate. 830-305-6926. RBI#36486.--------------------------Between 4-5 Acres for Sale. Double-wide. Excellent con-dition. Hwy. front-age. 3BR, all electric, all appliances. Call 830-857-1026.

2011 Jeep Wran-gler Sport. 10K plus miles, 3.8V6, w/6 speed transmission, sunroof, 17” wheels. Free oil changes for 3 years, haven’t been off road, except beach. Good condi-tion. Still under war-ranty. $1,000 down, assume payments. For more informa-tion, call 830-203-9408.

1988 S-10. Good body and transmis-sion. Needs engine. $200 negotiable. 830-857-5927. Needs engine.--------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy. $800. 830-857-5927.--------------------------1972 Chevy Half Ton Pickup. Rebuilt drive train except rear end. All original. 29K En-gine, 50K Transmis-sion. 3/4 rear springs. $1K. 830-857-5927.--------------------------2008 Mustang GT with Shelby package and low miles (48K), 22” chrome wheels with performance tires, 5-speed manual transmission, leather interior, Shaker 500 sound system with 6 CD/MP3 changer, and auto windows. $25,000 OBO. Call or text 830-263-1212.--------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info.--------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35-ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Mar-tin Bros 20” universal rims. $500. 830-857-1340.

Mobile Homes for rent, 3 bedroom/1bath , fully furnished. 900 Old Shiner Rd, Yoa-kum. 361-582-6593.--------------------------Mobile Homes for rent: 3 bedroom/1bath , fully furnished, some homes have Wi-Fi. 900 Old

Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593 or 361-798-0816.--------------------------3 mobile homes for rent in Leesville on Hwy. 80. Call 830-534-6525.--------------------------FOR RENT: 2bed, 1 bath trailer. New kitchen floor. For more information call Samantha at 830-857-5812.

2BR/2BA 1,750SF (+/-) home for lease to a family of four. Located on ranch 7 mi. north of Gon-zales. CA/H, full kitchen w/appli-ances. $1,050/mo + deposit. Email [email protected] fully furnished, fenced in backyard, large store room, i n t e r n e t / c a b l e available. Call for in-formation, 830-672-6265 or 857-4251.--------------------------3BR/2BA large house. Fully fur-nished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrigera-tor. CA/CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-820-5461.--------------------------Newly renovated home in Shiner for rent. 3/1, CA/H, wood floors, lg. BR’s. $850/mo. Broker/Owner, 512-217-3171.--------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in country, 77 North, paved road. $775/mo. No pets/smok-ers. 512-415-6483.--------------------------3/2 Large home on nice lot. $1,250/mo. Stove, refrigerator, included. Families or Oil Field Workers welcome. 713-501-3416.--------------------------2 B R / 2 B A , 1,750SF(+/-) home for lease 7 mi. north of Gonzales on gravel road. Central A/C, full kitchen w/appliances. $1,300/mo. + deposit. Email [email protected] and 3 Bedroom houses for rent. $650 & up + de-posit. Current ref-erences a must. Furnished or un-furnished. Call 830-672-5169.--------------------------For Rent:

2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information.--------------------------3BR/2BA Brick house for rent. 1 mile North of Yoa-kum. AC, washer, dryer. Large access driveway in & out for truck parking for large bobtails. Oak grove, great for BBQ’s and enter-taining. Available Now. Call 361-293-6619, leave mes-sage.--------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bed-rooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews wel-come. Call JR, 512-292-0070, 830-857-5727.--------------------------

House for RentCompletely fur-nished house, 3 or 2 bdrms, one room furnished as office, one full bath, fully equipped kitchen, microwave, washer and dryer, large storage space, yard maintained. No pets. Cable and Wi-Fi. Near County Clerk’s office. Con-venient for two landmen. $1,250 a month plus utilities. Call 830-672-6265 or 830-857-4251.--------------------------For Rent in Luling. 3 bed, 1 bath, Cen-tral Air & heat. $850/month, $600/deposit. 830-832-3163. Earl Landry.--------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/ap-pliances & a large yard. Call for info. 832-633-3950.--------------------------Single Suite. Perfect for Supervisor for Oil Company. Full kitchen, washer/dryer, TV/Full cable, wireless internet. No smoking inside. No Pets. Fully fur-nished and all bills paid. Private Yard/Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070--------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remod-eled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Proj-ect. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348.--------------------------

ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW

HOUSING AVAILABLE

Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and liv-ing room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------

MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE

NIGHTLY RATESSingle nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which

include A/C, Micro-wave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and fur-nished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------For Rent to oilfield or pipeline work-ers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361-293-6821.--------------------------3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.

Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-857-1658.--------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-284-4255.

For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchen-ette, 1 ba, newly re-furbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265.--------------------------Office space for rent. 1,500 sq. ft. Recently remod-eled. 314 W. Cone. If interested call 830-672-4433.--------------------------For Rent: Indus-trial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Stor-age Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830-423-2103.--------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks - Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448.--------------------------For Lease: Small of-fice space w/work-shop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.

Secluded, wood-ed, and wildlife: 3BR/2Ba Double-wide, fireplace, lg. covered front porch, 2 decks, 12x16 storage, car-port, all appliances, livestock capabili-ties; on 5 acres with gravel base truck yard. 12 miles North of Gonzales on CR 284. $1,000. Taking App’s now. Avail-able March 1st. 979-292-6154 or 979-292-9520.--------------------------12 acres/house/of-fice with Hwy. 80 frontage between B e l m o n t / N i x o n near Leesville. Will subdivide. For sale or lease. Would make a great oil field yard or resi-dence. Call Peyton, 512-948-5306; Da-vid, 713-252-1130.--------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)

Apartment and travel trailer. Every-thing furnished. $700 for one per-son. $900 for two people. All bills paid. Loccated on 183 North. 830-875-3028.

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FURNITURE

MOBILE HOMES

AUTOS

AUTOS

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FRM. EQUIPMENTHAY FOR SALE HOMES FOR RENT

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MH FOR RENT

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COMMERCIALFOR RENT

APTS. FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

MOBILEHOMES FOR RENT

Plant Openings Plant Palletizers & Cleanup Positions

Benefits include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,

Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at:

Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,

Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number

830-540-4105/830-540-4684.

Now Hiring

Apply today, Start today!!!

Production/Poultry Processing: • Maintenance • Back Dock Hanger • Back Dock Driver w/ Class A CDL • 2nd Processing • Sanitation (Nights)

Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days

Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to

position.

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Human Resources603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas

830-582-1619 for more information.Si Habla Espanol

MOBILE HOMES

FOR LEASE

Call 672-7100

to place your free classified line ads.

Maintenance Position OpenGonzales Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have

knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory,

Carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based

on qualifications.

Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at GHA Office located at:

410 Village Dr., Gonzales, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.

HOMES FOR RENT

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms has immediate full-time Night Grower Tech/Security

position available. Position is responsible for monitor-ing crops, mechanical equipment and general security.

Successful candidate will possess strong observation and follow through capabilities, have a stable work history

and the ability to learn mechanical systems.We offer 401k, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and

Life Insurance.Apply at

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc.,

County Road 348, Gonzales, TX.830.540.4516

KPMF is an EOE

WANT TO RENT

Call Human Resources at 830-582-1619 for more information or email resume to: [email protected]

603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, TexasSi Habla Espanol

Production/Poultry Processing:

Sanitation Manager/Nights• Will direct all evening sanitation operations

• Responsible for coordinating and supervising SanitationStaff• Ensure that all processes are performed in compliance with standard operating procedures at all times

• Oversee internal/external standards of cleanliness• Participate in internal audits of sanitation

• Excellent communication skills• Must be able to set objectives and follow through

• Bi-lingual, Spanish/English a plus• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, climb stairs

Competitive pay/BOEExcellent benefits: Health, Medical, Vision, 401K

Now Hiring!!

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Best Western RegencyInn & Suites

1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., GonzalesSeeking a

Front Desk Clerk.Computer experience required. Applications may be picked up,

at the front office. No phone calls, please.

HELP WANTED

MUSEUM DIRECTOR

The intent of this position description is to provide a representa-tive summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to per-

form all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

MUSEUM DIRECTORAbout Gonzales Memorial Museum:The Gonzales Memorial Museum was constructed in 1936 and 1937 and is dedicated to supporting, understanding, educating, teaching and preserving Texas history. The north wing of the museum houses the “Come and Take It” cannon and many artifacts of Texas Independence. It is one example of ten state sponsored large public memorials built to celebrate the Texas Centen-nial.

Description:Under general direction, directs, manages, and oversees the daily operations of the Gonzales Memorial Museum. The Museum Director is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating the museum activities and displays. The Director will work with the Gonzales Memorial Museum Advisory Board but will report to the Parks and Recreation Director of the City of Gonzales.

Responsibilities Include:• Director will set goals and objectives ensuring the adequacy of all museum programs by directing, planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedures related to all phases of the Museum.• Director will initiate the preparation of proposals for review and approval including current and long-range programs and facility plans.• Director will be responsible for the maintenance of high standards of professionalism in areas including, but not limited to, acquisition, preser-vation, research, interpretation, and exhibits. • Director is responsible for preservation and management of all ob-jects held by or loaned to the museum.• Director is responsible for identification, documentation and cata-loging of objects as well as records creation.• Director is responsible for content development and ensuring all objects are ready for display.• Director is responsible for financial development and interpreta-tion of museum budget, fundraising, and grant administration/applications.• Work with Council, Board, Staff, and Stakeholders to develop and achieve long range goals in order to fulfill the museum’s mission, ensure its financial stability, and guide its growth.• Director is responsible for all other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:• Required: B.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or re-lated field• Must have at least one year’s experience in a museum or historical organization.• Must have excellent organizational and research skills and the ability to work on projects with little or no supervision.• Must have strong computer skills, with a preferred basic knowl-edge of collections management database program, Past Perfect.• Must have strong communication skills and work well with the public, donors, researchers, staff and volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications:• M.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or related field with one year or more experience in the qualified field is preferred.

Compensation: Dependent upon Qualifications

How to apply:Resume may be mailed to:City of GonzalesAttn: Kristina Vega, City SecretaryP.O. Box 547Gonzales, Texas 78629Resume may be emailed to [email protected]: Successful candidate will be required to submit a completed City of Gonzales employment application.

HELP WANTED

FRM. EQUIPMENT HOMES FOR RENT


3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apart-ment on Residen-tial Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotel-style kitchenette (no sink or stove), but full-size fridge, microwave & Keurig brewer. Hot plate ok, outdoor bbq w/propane & charcoal grill onsite. No pets. $750 deposit, 3 mo. lease. (361) 484-1922, leave mes-sage.--------------------------2BR, 1 bath nicely, fully furnished apartment. TV/Ca-ble/Internet ready, washer/dryer, no pets, no smoking, good neighbor-hood, covered parking for one car, deposit, rent plus all utilities. Call 830-672-6265.

Looking for a pri-vate sitting job with an elderly person. Can cook and do light house keeping around Gonzales. Please call Emily, 830-437-2727; Cell, 820-263-2768.--------------------------Looking For Work

Not HiringNeed a job as a caregiver, as live-in or to help with clerical, customer service, telemar-keter or teachers aide. Have 30+ years experience. Great references & background check, dependable, caring and love children. If iterested call 830-391-4837.--------------------------Camera work for businesses, pro-motional uses, editing titles. 830-263-0909. [email protected] wiring, New construction, Remodels, RV’s, Inspection, etc., troubleshooting & repairs. 830-437-5747.--------------------------For Your Specialty Cake Needs. Call Connie Komoll, 830-203-8178.--------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735.--------------------------Sewing & Altera-tions. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any company’s. 830-263-0909.--------------------------Lawn mowing ser-vice, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil re-lated businesses. Li-ability ins., free esti-mates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-263-4181.(TFN)

Mom, let Jumping Jelly Beans be your drop in child care answer. Go shop-ping, run errands or have a great evening out while your mind is at ease knowing your child is safe and happy. Standard drop in hours apply: day, evening and night. Let’s talk! Refer-ences and resume’ available. 830-519-4012--------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for de-tails. 830-263-0058.

203 Big Sky 38’ Fifth wheel Travel Trailer. 3 slideouts, very, very nice. 3 1/2 yrs. Bumper to bum-per warranty left. $17,900. Call 512-914-8347.--------------------------RV For Sale. Older unit. 5th wheel. $2,900. Contact Richard, 830-556-6905.--------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565.

Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. willlocate at RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830-351-0943 for details.--------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If in-terested please call 820-203-9255--------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent week-ly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-351-0943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. All trailers will be available first week in October for move in.--------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utili-ties included, good healthy environ-ment. 830-203-9255 or 361-790-6305.--------------------------30’ Travel Trailer w/2 slides for rent in RV Ranch in Gonzales. Swimming pool, laundry facilities, shower house and all bills paid. $300 a week. 830-305-6926.--------------------------28’ Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926.--------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512-948-5306; David, 713-252-1130.--------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Rich-ard, 830-556-6095.--------------------------Travel Trailers for rent. Located at J.B. Wells, Gonza-les, Texas. Cheaper than motel. Clean, fully furnished, 32 ft. trailers. $300/ a week. Please call for more info & rates. Pug @ 512-963-0000 or Dawn @ 512-508-6221.

RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. in-cludes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.

1996, 18.5’ Baymas-ter Center Console Boat, 120 Horse Force Mercury Mo-tor with Jack Plate, Lourence GPS Map-p i n g - S o n a r - Fi s h Finder, Marine Ra-dio. $7,000.00. Con-tact 830-263-2920.--------------------------For Sale or Trade: 27’ Sailboat, Beam 8’, fiberglass. 361-

561-3335. Ask for Jeff.

2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. In-dependent Suspen-sion. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Ask-ing - $4,950.00 in very good condi-tion. Call 830-857-4670.

2 female Chihua-hua’s for sale. 7 weeks old. One brown, one white. $50 each. Call 830-557-0622.--------------------------Free kittens. Call 361-594-4307.--------------------------Free dog to good home. Large female dog, brown, tame, gentle. Chip paper work with her. Call 830-481-4707.--------------------------Free Kittens. Call 672-7094.--------------------------

PuppiesHalf Lab, Half Pyr-enees. Free to good home. 830-203-1733 or 830-540-4485.--------------------------We stock Sport-mix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scorpions. Gonza-les Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN)

For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536.--------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selec-tion. Call 830-437-5772.--------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle In-crease your wean-ing weights. Es-tablished breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 561- 6148 .--------------------------Nanny Boer Goats (adult). Ages: 1yr-4yr. Pkg. Deal (4). $320.00. 830-560-0238 to request photos..please send an email request to [email protected] or text me at above num-ber.--------------------------Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 8 3 0 - 2 6 3 - 2 4 8 2 . (TFN)--------------------------Laying Hens, $10.00. 512-718-0482.--------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430.--------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Hors-es. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866.

For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Ste-phens.--------------------------M I N I - D O N K E Y S . Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some “cross” designs, 36” tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830-672-5152.--------------------------M I N I - G O A T S . (Dwarf Nigerians) 18” to 24” tall. Good weed eaters. Fun to have around. Beautiful silver and white herd sire. (7 left) 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830-672-5152.

House for sale by owner. 2BR/1Bath CA/H. $65,000. 830-234-3415 or 830-279-7900.--------------------------Home for Sale. Low down, 3/2/1,136 sq. ft. Only $79,600 w/$1,500 dn. 202 East Lee St. at Smi-ley. Call Mr. Smith, 855-847-6806. --------------------------3bd/1ba home on 0.985 acres for sale in Nixon. 1,048 sq. ft. with additional 400 sq. ft. attached deck. Recently re-modeled, CA/H, all appliances stay! Asking $79,000. Call 830-203-9383.--------------------------3BR/2Ba Double-wide, lg. covered porch, 2 decks, 12x16 storage, car-port, all appliances, on 5 acres with gravel based truck yard. On CR 284 past halliburton & Oil Tanker Rail Road. 830-445-9131.--------------------------3BED, 1 Bath House For Sale! 0.985 acres on Hwy. 80, 8 miles north of Nixon, TX. 78140. 1048 sq. ft with 400 sq. ft. deck attached. Recently remodeled. Central Air and Heat. Appli-ances stay! $89,999. Ph. 830-203-9383. No owner financing available.--------------------------FOR SALE BY OWN-ER: 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, single story home in Gonzales. Beautiful wet bar and gourmet kitch-en with granite counter tops. Large pantry utility room. 2 car garage with workshop, nice pool and spa, huge covered porches. All on or nearly 1/2 acre. $249,000. Call 210-844-4963.--------------------------Older couple down-sizing 15 acres (10 acres fenced), house, 3/1 1/2, Barn, ponds, trees. Wharton County. $137,000. 979-533-3262.

4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appli-ances, remodeled, new master bath. 830-857-6488.--------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172.--------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bed-room, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for residen-t ia l /commercia l . Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.

Modern home on 165-acre ranch located between Gonzales and Shin-er on paved road FM 443. Highly im-proved with scat-tered oak trees, improved grasses, hay field, cross fencing and stock tank. Recently up-dated 2,300 square foot home, 3BR, 2BA, two live-in areas. Property in-cludes large hay barn, equipment building shop and cattle pens. Shiner ISD. Possible owner financing available. 361-648-4090 or 361-935-1109.

Wanted to lease land for cattle graz-ing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830-857-4544.--------------------------90x60 lot for sale. For more info, call Jose at (936) 488-8115.--------------------------5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equip-ment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-263-4888 for informa-tion.

Wanted: Old work western boots. 830-672-7384.--------------------------Want to Buy: Used Headgate for cattle. 361-798-0482.--------------------------WANTED: Acety-lene Gas Regulator for welding torch. 437-2232.

Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r . Host a Show! It’s Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Face-book Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https://w w w.pampered-chef.biz/zavadi l . Dee Zavadil, 830-

857-1495.--------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee.Need Family Por-traits, Family Re-unions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830-857-1495 --------------------------Electrical wiring, New construction, Remodels, RV’s, Inspection, etc., troubleshooting & repairs. 830-437-5747.--------------------------Plumbing Repairs.

All Types of Plumbing.

Master Plumber.Reasonable Rates.

Please Call 713-203-2814 or

281-415-6108.License #M18337

--------------------------No Limit

AccessoriesDavid Matias,

Owner830-263-1633

1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales

Window Tinting,

Commercial.Call for

appointment.

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HOMESvWAELDER 5641 Hwy. 90, 2/2 on 2 accres........................$117,000vGONZALES 3/2, new construction, 707 St. Francis.............$229,000vGONZALES 1543 Seydler St. 3/2 on 2.732 Acres................$179,900

FARM & RANCHvWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas in-come, Ranching/Investment...... REDUCED TO SELL!............$650,000

ACREAGEvHARWOOD Manufactured home in excellent condi-tion, about 1900 sq. ft., 3bed/2bath, large kitchen, locat-ed on 5 acres with many oak trees. County water and GVEC elec. Ready for move in. Fronting Hwy. 304, 2 miles north of Hwy. 90 and about 16 miles from Gonzales. Owner/Agent. Price............................................................................................$110,000vWAELDER- 10 acres, has utilities.......................................$65,000vREDROCK Good homesite, hunting, and investment opportunity. Property includes producing oil well with $24K annual production rev-enue and Seller will negotiate the sale of mineral rights...........$895,000

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COMMERCIALvGONZALES Income producing poultry Breeder Farm with 50 ac in-cludes Tyson contract and 1600 sq. ft. home...owner/agent.....$1,100,000vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183.

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18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500.14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage building. $245,000.

LandNEW - 83 AC CR 281, Harwood - Partially wooded and cleared land with partial fencing. Co-op water and electricity available. 1 tank and hand dug well. Country Road frontage on 2 sides. $376,700.NEW - 108.88 AC - Gonzales County - Beautiful tract with combina-tion wooded and pasture land. Panaromic views, 4 tanks, fenced, well, electricity, Fully fenced, partial high fence. $4,000/acre.10 AC, Settlement at Patriot Ranch - residential site at end of cul-de-sac, mature trees.RV Park - 10.5 AC - Great location just off IH-10, mature trees and nice tank. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park. 18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500.14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage building. $245,000.43 AC - 2198 Sandy Branch Rd., Harwood - Secluded with partial high fence, large tank, rustic cabin. Beautiful views. REDUCED $266,600.19.77 AC - AVE A., Waelder - Partially cleared and wooded with HWY 90 frontage. Previous tree farm operation. City utilities.

Residential157 Hillcrest, Luling - 3BD/1.5 BA home walking distance to golf course. Large, fenced yard with alley access and storage. $95,000.401 E. Travis, Luling - 3BD/2BA garage, great location next to schools and churches. Recent exterior paint, roof, and tree trimming. $129,900.214 E. Crockett, Luling - Charming, move-in ready 3BD/2.5Ba features large den area and beautiful yard. Detached building approx. 650 sq. ft. ideal for storage or commercial space. $185.000.1122 Parr St - 2BD/1BA home features hardwood flooring and fenced backyard. New roof. 189 CR 280, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home with sunroom and covered porch to enjoy the country views! Storage building. $79,500.2BD/2BA Main Home on 3 AC - 473 Crockett Lane - views offered with this 2BD/2BA main home and detached efficiency guesthouse. 2 car carport. $239,000.715 S. Pecan, Luling - 4BD/2BA split bedroom features hardwood floors. Large, fenced yard, water well, alley access. $137,700.

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Rivercrest home, pool, perfect condition.. .................................................................$279,000Duplex: A+ condition, rented............. $92,000New on Mkt: 10 acs., perfect home, pri-vate.....................................................$249,900Brick office bldg, downtown. ............$114,000Lot - Live Oak......................................$8,000

Land14 Acres, Hwy. 90A East...................$115,00090 A East, 35 acs., + home................$369,000

Homes3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000306 McClure - 3BR, 1 Bath................$65,0001618 St. Peter - Home and extra lot....$70,000473 Crockett Lane-Settlement - 3 bd., beautiful property..................................$258,0001602 Water St.-commercial/rental....$150,0002342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000792 90-B - Lakefront..............................$89,000312 Cr. Rd. 471, Lakefront + ,3 bd., 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000

Land11.2 acs., Hwy 90. Gast Rd.......$5,300/Ac.CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, trees................$87,500153 acs., FM 2091.........................$795,00061 acs., perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac.3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,00010 acs., Settlement.........................$79,0002-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac.1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,0008.7 acs., city limits........................$120,00058 acs., trees, potential, edge of town................................................................$12,000/Ac.

CommercialLot - Live Oak..................................$8,000401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft........................................................................$170,000

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HLSR scholarshipThe 2013 HLSR Scholarship is available online. The “due date”

has been moved to March 1 to enable more time for students to apply. The 2013 scholarship is $18,000, up $2,000 from last year. It is recommended that students print the sample copy and use it as a practice run prior to entering the information online

Locating the scholarship online is very easy: www.HLSR.com then at the top right side of the home page click on SCHOLAR-SHIPS, next you will click on APPLY for SCHOLARSHIPS, and follow the prompts for the Area Go Texan Scholarship.

Students are required to turn in their “hard copies” to their counselor for a Gonzales County Area Go Texan member to pick up. This is to insure they all get to HLSR offices on time and also automatically submits all eligible applicants for our local Gonzales County Scholarships.

Please have each student “print screen” on each page of their application prior to submitting. This along with the other required documents will be turned into their respective counselors on or before March 1, allowing time to deliver them to HLSR offices prior to March 6.

Go-Texan Steak NightThe Gonzales Area Go-Texan Steak Night Fundraiser is sched-

uled Jan. 18. Tickets can be purchased at 120 St Louis, Gonzales (public scale office next to E-Barr Feed).

“Corporate” tables will be available; call for pricing.To reserve your tickets, call Poochy Kridler at 830-445-9424 or

Lavonne at 713-560-9764.Gonzales Area Go-Texan is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.

Gonzales Book ClubThe Gonzales Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the

month. This month’s meeting will be on December 21, from 10-11 a.m.

at Liford’s Books and Fine Art to discuss “The Christmas Box” by Richard Paul Evans.

Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

Christmas BazaarA Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gonzales Learning and Career Center, located at 1135 St. Paul in Gonzales.

The event will offer decorations, decor, lights, wrapping stuff, gifts and more! Shop local and help the Learning Center rebuild its’ scholarship fund, which helps GLCC students pay for their GED tests and other classes.

Free legal seminar“Know Your Rights At School,” a free legal informational seminar

about Students’ Rights in School will be presented by Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid on Friday, December 7, from 6-8 p.m. at the Gon-zales Learning & Career Center.

The center is located at 1135 St. Paul in Gonzales. For more infor-mation, call 512-374-2716.

Scouting for foodGonzales Boy Scouts will be out on Saturday Dec. 1 to collect

for the annual “Scouting for Food” drive. The scouts are seeking canned and non-perishable foods.

Put your donation by your front door by 8 a.m. You can also drop off food at Tropical Island Snow Shack behind Rusty Rooster. For information, call 830-672-6869. All food collected will go to GCAM.

Star of Hope RevivalThe Forest Street Church of God in Christ of Gonzales will host

their annual Star of Hope Revival Dec. 3-7 starting at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist for the week will be Dr. G.H. Jones III, pastor of the First Church of God in Christ of Hearne. Noon prayer will be held each day during the week.

Come be healed, delivered and set free, Pastor Eld. Billy Wash-ington Sr. For more information, call 830-263-1003.

The BriefcaseArea women are invited to “The Briefcase” from 12:05-12:55 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Gon-zales. The program for the meeting will be “Silent Days, Holy Night” and will be presented by Phyllis Nichols. Ham, potato salad, bread and drinks will be furnished, bring your favorite Christmas side dish or dessert and a friend or two for a special time of inspiration and sharing. For details, call 830-672-9595.

Santa PawsSanta Paws is coming to town! Gonzales Dog Adoptions will

host Santa Paws from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 15 at Tractor Supply in Gonzales. Visitors can have their picture made with San-ta Paws for $10 for an 8x10 and $5 for a 5x8; package deals will also be available.

All proceeds will benefit the homeless dogs of Gonzales County that are being cared for by Gonzales Dog Adoptions, a non-profit, no-kill organization staffed entirely by volunteers.

Seguin Heritage TourThe Seguin Conservation Society proudly presents the 2012

Holiday Heritage Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 5. Sites ranging from 1840 to 1920 will be featured with docents in attendance to greet you. Tickets for the self-guided tour are available at Cascades Gift Shop, Gift & Gourmet, Keepers, and the Seguin Chamber office for $10. Day of tour tickets are available at all tour sites for $12.

Free piano lessonsFree piano lessons for students 8-18 are being offered in Gon-

zales.There are 10 weekly lessons that take place from 3:45-4:45 p.m.

on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Gonzales Public Li-brary, located at 415 St. Matthew.

Registration must be done at the library by a parent or legal guardian and library membership is required. No telephone reg-istrations will be accepted.

For more information, call the library at 830-672-6315.

Head StartTMC Golden Crescent Head Start offers pre-school services to

children ages 3-5 years, includeing education, nutrition, dental, social, disability, health and mental health. Gonzales Head Start is now accepting applications at the Gonzales Head Start Centers at 1600 Elm Street or 925 Wells Street. For information call 361-582-4441.

To apply for head Start, you will need a copy pof the child’s Birth Certificate, proof of income, proof of address and a current immu-nization record.

Violence shelterThe Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter, Inc. (GVFVS) is a

non-profit organization providing services to both residents and non-residents that are victims of domestic violence and sexual as-sault in the counties of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson.

GVFVS provides survivors with legal advocacy, case manage-ment, counseling, assistance with crime victims compensation and other services at no cost. For more information, call 830-372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033.

Toastmasters meetCome and Speak It Toastmasters Club meets on the first and

third Tuesdays of each month, from 12-1 p.m. at the Gonzales County Farm Bureau Community Room, located at 1731 Seydler Street.

The Toastmasters environment is friendly and supportive whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters can give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself in any situation.

Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds

November 1-30Cox, Dolores A. to Forest Oil

Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land

A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys.

Guettler, Marvin to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382

Svys.Dunnahoo, Beverly to Forest

Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys.

Horton, Betty to Forest Oil Cor-poration, o/l, 4.985 Acres, Gonza-les County Schl. Land Svy, A-230.

Munson Jr, Houston and Mun-son, Peggy to Houston Munson Family Partners, L.P. and Munson Family Partners LP, Houston, w/d, 4,099.9876 Acres, Various Svys.

Knetig Jr, Edmund H. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County School Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys.

Morgan, Chris C. to Morgan, Robert, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 44.12 Acres, Allen B Williams Svy, A-79.

Forte, Dwon to EOG Resourc-es, Inc., o/l, 249.05 Acres, Wilson Simpson A-426 & Joseph Dillard A-177 Svys.

Texas Gonzales & Northern Railway Company to Sierra Frac Sand, LLC, w/d, 21.0749 Acres, JFC Henderson Svy, A-260.

Blankenship, Freda F. to For-est Oil Corporation, o/l, 113.071 Acres, Joseph Saracean Svy, A-416.

Steubing, Karla Kay to Steub-ing, Jacob Craig, w/d, 51.00 Acres, J.H. Christopher Svy, A-174.

Marriage LicenseTorres Jr., Carlos to Rivas, Ve-

ronica A.Assumed NamesShelton, Joshua David – Texas

Remarketing Services, Gonzales.Rodriguez, Andrew – Personal

Impressions, Gonzales.Ehrig, David and Ehrig, Jr. Er-

nest F. – Double E RV Park, Gon-zales.

Sanchez, Moises – Sanchez Water Troughs & Septic Tanks, Gonzales.

Neuse, Paul – Storey Jewelers, Gonzales.

Alanis, Hector – Hecalani Air and Refrigeration, Gonzales.

Rinehart, William F. – Rinehart Construction, Gonzales.

Sanchez, Moises – Sanchez Concrete Works, Gonzales.

Central Texas Ingredients, L.L.C. – Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, LLC, Gonzales.

Adams Extract & Spice, LLC – Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredi-ents, LLC, Gonzales.


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The Gonzales Master Gar-deners are planning a fund-raiser for the Fair Street Explor-atorium.

A Rummage Sale/Bake Sale will be held at the Fair Street Exploratorium Building lo-cated at 623 Fair Street on Sat-urday, December 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase furni-ture at the almost-completed renovation of The Fair Street Exploratorium, which the Gonzales Master Gardeners

acquired through a joint effort of Gonzales County, the City of Gonzales, Texas A&M Agri-life Extension in Gonzales County, Gonzales Independent School District, and the Gonzales Mas-ter Gardeners.

The building, located on the grounds of Gonzales Elementa-ry School, has been leased from GISD by Gonzales County for use in developing an edu-cational center for adults and children. Texas Agri-Life Ex-tension’s Gonzales Master Gar-

deners undertook the project to renovate the 1930’s building which was used for many years as a school cafeteria and most recently as a storage facility.

One of the building’s uses will be to support the Gonzales Junior Master Gardener pro-gram. The Junior Master Gar-dener Program is a curriculum for teachers for use in “hands-on” science and agricultural ed-ucation. Texas A&M University developed the Junior Master Gardener program, which has

been so successful that it has been implemented in schools across the United States and even in Europe and Asia.

Staff from the Horticulture Department of Texas A&M University were here in Gonza-les in October 2011 to conduct an in-service training program for area district teachers on in-corporating the Junior Master Gardener Program into area schools. The Gonzales Mas-ter Gardeners sponsored the in-service training program, which will be offered at the Gonzales Elementary School. The building will also be used

for the Master Gardener train-ing program and public educa-tion classes.

With the renovation of the Fair Street Exploratorium building almost complete, we hope to make it a comfortable and meaningful teaching en-vironment. Towards that end, we need tables and chairs so that classes can be held in the building. In addition to the renovation, we hope to have a greenhouse and a rainwater harvesting system on the prem-ises in the future. Classes will someday include exploring sci-ence, art, and conservation.

There will be furniture, electronics, small appliances and household items, art work, books, toys and lots more for sale. A Bake Sale will also be held and would be a great time to get your home baked goods for the upcom-ing Holiday Season. We hope the community will come out and support the effort to help us furnish this facility and make this program a reality for our school kids.

If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, contact Fran Saliger at 830-672-2953.


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The Gonzales ISD Edu-cation Foundation is selling tickets for a guided exotic Red Stag or Fallow Deer hunt at a local ranch.

The hunt includes guide, dressed and caped harvest, and free shoulder mount. Hunt must be completed by Feb. 2.

Tickets are $100 each and the drawing wlil be held Dec. 21. You may pur-chase tickets at the follow-ing locations:

Allen’s Body Tech; Scott T. Dierlam Insurance Agency; E-Barr Feed; GISD Administrative Office (Ask for Lucy); Gonzales Live-stock Market; Munson & Burns (Ask for Mary Lou); Sage Capital Bank (Ask for Felipe); Le Ann Wolff, CPA,

P.C.; Gonzales Livestock Market (Ask for Christina).

You can also purchase tickets or get more infor-mation by phone by calling

Erwin Ckodre 830-672-6255 or Debbie Tieken 830-672-6243 or any Foun-dation board member.

Gonzales Junior High Band members Roma Gallardo, Brandon Page and Dan-iel Barrientos made the UIL Region Band during auditions held in Smithville on November 10. Gallardo made it on flute, Page qualified on clarinet and Barri-entos made it on bass clarinet. The students are now practicing new songs for the Clinic/Concert that will occur on November 30 & December 1 at Hutto High School. (Courtesy photo)

Gonzales County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joel A. Garcia on Monday announced that producers can enroll in the Supplemental Revenue Assis-tance Payments (SURE) pro-gram for 2011 crop year losses at their earliest convenience. Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011.

“Eligible producers who ex-perienced a 2011 crop loss can contact the Gonzales County FSA office to learn more about the SURE program,” said Gar-cia. “All eligible farmers and ranchers must sign up for 2011 SURE benefits before the June 7, 2013 deadline,” he said.

To qualify for a 2011 SURE payment, the producer’s opera-tion must be located in a coun-

ty that was declared a disaster for 2011 and have at least a 10 percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance. Producers with agricultural operations located outside a disaster county are eli-gible for SURE benefits if they had a production loss greater or equal to 50 percent of the nor-mal production on the farm.

To meet program eligibility requirements, producers must have obtained a policy or plan of insurance for all insurable crops through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and ob-tained Noninsured Crop Disas-ter Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on non-insurable crops, if available, from FSA.

For more information on SURE program eligibility re-quirements contact the Gon-zales County FSA office at 830-672-7511 or visit the website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.


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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, avoid taking on more

than you can handle at work and home this week. When tackling tasks, don’t be afraid to ask for and accept help.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Family and romantic en-

deavors may have been put aside while work issues have been at the forefront, Taurus. It is time to shift priorities.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, there’s not much

you can do to change the course of this week’s events. You might want to consider swimming with the current

instead of against it.CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, overanalyzing your

workload is not going to make it disappear any faster. There-fore, simply take your assign-ments at face value and just get started.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23New experiences can be

scary at first, but many times you will find that they are op-portunities to learn and grow, Leo. Take full advantage of all opportunities this week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, although it seems

like you have most of your fi-nancial woes worked out, now is not the time to get too cocky with spending. Being conser-vative is the way to go.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, career developments

have you riding high and

you’re anxious to share your news with the world. This en-thusiasm can be a good cata-lyst for change with others.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, success may not

come easy with a project you’re working on. But rest easy and take solace knowing you have tried things outside of your comfort zone.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, avoid confron-tations at all costs, as this week you will not come out victo-rious. Keep a low profile and don’t ruffle any feathers.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, if you think

about things too long, there’s a good chance you won’t act at all. Instead, consider your options quickly and then get going on your plans.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Quality time spent at home

or with the family has buoyed your spirits, Aquarius. The next step on your relaxation journey is to book a vacation to a warm area of the world.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Don’t underestimate your

ability to garner quite a fol-lowing, Pisces. There are many people just waiting to hear what you have to say next.

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Mon.-Thurs. 8-5, Fri., 8-5Saturday - ClosedSunday - Closed

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830-672-6511 Fax: (830) 672-6430

228 St. George Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629

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Clinic Hours:Mon., Tues. & Wed.(appointments) - 8:30-11:45 am & 2:00 - 5:45 pm

Thurs.(appointments & late evenings) - 8:30 - 11:45 am & 2:00 - 7:45 pmFri. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are always welcome.Accepting New Patients

“We offer great discounts on labotatory fees among other amazing values.” “You will like our fees!”

1103 N. Sarah DeWitt Dr., P.O. Box 562Gonzales, Texas 78629

830-672-242424 hrs. a day, 7 days a week - coverage by phone

[email protected] www.thevazclinicpa.com

It was British biologist and author Richard Dawkins who made the following sage observation: “When two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong.”

If you’re like 20 percent of American women, you think your feet are too big.

Did you ever wonder why we say, “I smell a rat” when we sense that something is amiss? The phrase dates back to a time before effective means of

pest control, when it was not uncommon for a home to be infested by rodents. If a rat died inside a wall, the residents wouldn’t be aware of it until the smell of the decaying body became noticeable.

If you’d like to have a festive New Year’s Eve but don’t want to deal with the crowds in New York City for the iconic ball drop, consider heading to Mount Olive, N.C. Every year the town hosts a celebration in which a 3-foot lighted pickle is dropped into a barrel at midnight.

Ancient Romans believed that a sneeze was

the body’s way of expelling evil spirits that caused disease. Thus, if one tried to suppress a sneeze, it was regarded as an invitation to illness and death.

The 14-foot model of the Starship Enterprise that was used during shooting of the original “Star Trek” series is now displayed in the Smithsonian.

If you are over the age of 40, you’ve lived longer than the average gorilla.

The first woman to appear on the cover of Business Week magazine, in 1954, was Brownie Wise, the originator of the Tupperware Party.

***Thought for the Day: “If

you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” -- Lewis Carroll

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