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BESSIE GLOVER
Bessie Glover was honored on her 103rd birthday at Floydada Rehab and Care Center, January 28. Bobby Gilliland, mayor of Floydada, presented Mrs. Glover with proclamations from President George Bush, Governor Rick Perry and Willard Scott. Mrs. Glover lived at home in Floydada until the age of 99 years old, when she fell and broke her hip. She is now confined to a wheelchair. Bessie was born January 29, 1902 in Jones County, Texas. She was raised on a farm in Anson, and moved to Floyd County with her parents, John Abner Hatley and Nora Lee Gray Hatley, in 1917. According to the Floyd County History Book, the Hatleys moved to Floyd County because there was more room to raise a large family. Bessie had two brothers and two sisters. "We came to pull cotton and we lived in a tent," said Mrs. Glover. "It was supposed to be temporary, but we decided to stay. The land was sandy and there were lots of grass burrs," said Mrs. Glover. Bessie married Jessie D. Glover on October 21, 1920. After they married they lived in the Baker Community until 124, when they moved to Mayview where their first child, Jesse Tresman was born in 1924. In 1929 they moved to Dougherty, a year after the school was built. While living there, a daughter, Bessie Juaneal, was born in 1929. After three years the family moved to Fairview Community and lived there from 1932-1935 and then moved in 1936 to the Campbell Community. For 10 years the Glover's farmed in the Campbell Community. They moved back to Dougherty Community in 1946 where Jessie continued to farm and Bessie babysat "nearly all the children in Dougherty". In the County's history book, Jessie recalls an offer by Frank Dougherty. Dougherty told Glover he would give him all the land he wanted if he would just farm with a tractor. The offer was turned down because Mr. Glover wasn't ready to start using power machines. He wanted to keep using his mules. The Glovers were named Pioneer Couple at the 1986 Old Settler's Day Reunion in Floydada. Mr. Glover died in 1991. Joining Bessie at her birthday celebration were her son, Tresman Glover, of Madill, OK; a daughter, Juaneal Krambeck and husband, Phil, of Denison, TX; Granddaughters, Mrs. Wes Campbell, of Floydada, and Leah Lackey, of Coleman. Also present were: a great-grandson Wesley Campbell and wife, Tracy, of Floydada; great-granddaughters, Donna Protsman, of Idalou, and Sonya Campbell, of Lubbock; great-great-grandchildren, Devin Penny, Virginia Protsman, and Kendra Protsman, all of Lubbock, and many friends and family. (Portions of this story taken from a January 24, 2002 story in the Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon).
County Discusses Prisoner Housing By Darwin Robinson The Floyd County Commissioners met Monday, February 14, and voted unanimously to wait until Friday, February 18, at 9:00 a.m. in special session, to approve a 60 day trial contract with the Hale County jail for the purpose of housing future Floyd County prisoners. Floyd County Judge William D. Hardin told the commissioners, "We must have a legal contract from Hale County before we can begin transporting prisoners, even on a trial basis. We still are under contract with the Spur facility and I have been assured they will take care of Floyd County." Commissioner Craig Gilly stated, "Let's not abandon Spur." Commissioner Jon Jones agreed, "Spur will be there for us. Let's don't burn our bridges." According to Commissioner Lennie Gilroy, Floyd County can leave their Spur prisoners at the Spur facility. Any newly arrested prisoners can be taken to Hale County on a trial basis. "Sheriff David Mull of Hale County told me they have more than 50 beds empty in their recently reopened wing of their jail. They are actively trying to find someone to commit to using these beds. The 60 day trial proposal from Hale County will cost Floyd County $38 per prisoner, the same as what we are now paying per prisoner at the Spur unit. Hale County's original price was $42 per prisoner. Sheriff Mull has agreed to drop the price to $38 a day to compete with Spur," said Gilroy. Gilroy explained to the commissioners, "Our officers are having to wait a long time for Spur to come and pick up our prisoners. Spur only comes to Floydada once a day, whether it is for a court appearance, to the medical clinic, or to pick up a prisoner." "I recommend we try Hale County and transport our prisoners to them. It is only 25 miles from Floydada, compared with 70 miles to Spur. I recommend we try Hale County on a trial basis. We could maybe even use them as our dispatchers," continued Gilroy. Gilroy concluded, "I have talked this over with Lockney Police Chief Jerry Edwards and he is excited about the prospect of using Hale County. He and his officers will just transport those arrested to the Hale County jail." In a related matter, the commissioners voted unanimously to purchase a used vehicle for the purpose of transporting prisoners back and forth to their court appearances at the court house. Following more discussion, a motion to buy the Sheriff's department a "program" vehicle was approved by the court. Commissioner Jones told the court, "I believe we need to furnish the Sheriff's department with the proper equipment to do their job." One of the Sheriff's other two vehicles is having an engine replaced this week, according to Judge Hardin. The court accepted unanimously a donation of 9 City lots from John Woelfel, Lots 13 through 21, in Block 51, Town of Floydada, Floyd County, to be used by PAC. The commissioners appointed 7 Floyd County citizens to The Floyd County Historical Commission for a two year term. Those appointed were: Nancy Marble, Chair; Members: Joyce Williams, June Sherman, J.D. Copeland, Olive Hinton, Carolyn Hardy and Connie Bertrand. $40,000 was transferred by the court from the Road and Bridge Fund to be divided into the four precincts work funds at $10,000 each. An Official bond was approved by the commissioners for Carol Leann Duus, who is working in the Justice of the Peace's office and the District Clerk's office. Floyd County Treasurer Elva Martinez presented the January, 2005 Financial Report to the commissioners. The report showed a Beginning Balance of $784,551.41, with Receipts of $382,515.08. Transfers In and Out were $354,780.84, with Dispersed at $233,790.73, leaving an Ending Balance of $933,275.76. FISD Considers Closing CCLC By Darwin Robinson The FISD Board met Tuesday, February 8, and heard a report by Superintendent Jerry Vaughn for the immediate need (1) to decide to close, or not to close, the Caprock Cooperative Learning Center (CCLC) by the end of this school year, and (2) the need to purchase two additional modular buildings. Superintendent Vaughn told the board, "We need to decide what we are going to do with CCLC at our next scheduled board meeting on March 10th. Over the years, as budgets and funds became more limited, the other Districts (Plainview ISD, Lorenzo ISD, Ralls ISD, Crosbyton ISD, Idalou ISD, Roosevelt ISD, Lockney ISD, Petersburg ISD) all have chosen to drop from CCLC. During the 2004-2005 school year, Floydada ISD and Ralls ISD are the only participating Districts. Ralls ISD will not be a part of the program after this school year." "Therefore, with the CCLC fund balance depleted and FISD as the only remaining school, we must evaluate the CCLC program and decide which direction we need to travel. Certain programs offered at CCLC are mandatory and cannot go away, such as, D-AEP and the PAC center. Both are required by TEC and the state for us to provide these services," stated Vaughn. "Some things offered at CCLC, which are optional, are Credit Recovery, Drop Out Recovery and the Parenting Program." Vaughn said, "To continue operating CCLC will cost FISD $335,917 annually. Our current annual contribution to CCLC is $102,350. We would have to increase that by another $233,567 annually." Vaughn added, "To move CCLC to the FHS campus, would require an additional portable or short-term housing. Available to us are two modular buildings with 8 classrooms each in the Dallas area for $269,077 each, as a one time cost, or there is a lease purchase available." The CCLC staff would be reduced from five teachers to three teachers to handle the D-AEP and PAC rotation and would save about $60,000 yearly, according to Vaughn. Other advantages of moving CCLC to the FHS campus would be to incorporate Credit Recovery and Dropout Recovery already taking place at FHS, making it much more cost effective, according to Vaughn. The urgency of this issue was explained by Vaughn, "Due to our planning stages for the 2005-2006 school year, which is already going on, we need to know what we are going to do about CCLC as soon as possible." Vaughn also pointed out the need for Science Lab upgrades and more classroom space needed at both FHS and FJHS. In other matters, the board unanimously approved a $16,336.81 bid, by Butch Fincher of Petersburg, to grade and gravel the bus parking space on the west side of the football field at FJHS. The board approved May 7, 2005 as FISD Trustee Election day. The board appointed Laveta Morren, Early Ballot Clerk; Kelli Reddy, Early Ballot Deputy Clerk; and Alice Pesina, Early Ballot Deputy Clerk; Maybelle Monreal, Early Ballot Election Judge; and Cecilia Arellano, Early Ballot Alternate Judge. FISD Business Manager Sharon Rainwater gave the board a Cash Flow Statement update and a Tax Statement. The Cash Flow update showed an Average Monthly Expense at $580,000 and an Ending Cash Balance on January, 2005 at $6,058,382.88. The Tax Statement showed $1,897,029.88 collected, which is 91.23 percent, compared to 89.69 percent collected last year at this time. The board recognized the Students, Educator and Support Staff of the Month. They were: Students of the Month: John David Duus, Gr.1, A.B. Duncan Elementary; Jesse Cervera, Gr. 4, R.C. Andrews Elementary; Joey Martinez, Gr. 7, FJHS; David Mancilla, Gr. 12, FHS; Educator of the Month, Dana Herrington, FHS; and Support Staff of the Month, Vikki Yeary, Federal Programs/Technology. Law Says Slow Down For Emergency Vehicles As of September 2, 2003, Texas drivers were operating under a new law meant to protect emergency workers parked on the side of the road. Many drivers never knew the law was in affect and now Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will be concentrating on reminding drivers to pull over and slow down. As of Monday, February 14, drivers pulled over by DPS troopers for traffic violations will receive a flyer that reminds them to slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles that have emergency lights activated. This reminder packs an added punch because it's the law. Since the slow-down or move-over law took effect on Sept. 1, 2003, DPS has written 2,304 citations and 14,404 warnings to drivers who have violated the law. Although the law has been in affect since September, troopers continue to see drivers who do not slow down or move over for emergency vehicles with lights activated, including police, emergency medical service and fire vehicles. The slow down/move over law requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles with emergency lights activated to either slow down or change lanes. Specifically, the law states a driver must either slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed limit or vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle that has emergency lights activated if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction. (If the speed limit is below 25 mph, the driver must slow down to 5 mph.) Drivers should only move over if they can safely and legally do so; otherwise, they should slow down. "Our Highway Patrol troopers spend a large part of their time working on highways and roads with vehicles speeding past," said DPS Director Col. Thomas A. Davis Jr. "Just the slightest slip of the wheel can endanger them. This law requires drivers to give them and other emergency vehicles the space they need to perform their duties safely." A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of $200. If the violation results in property damage, the maximum fine increases to $500.
TEXAS CAPITOL SCHOOLHOUSE--Floydada Junior High was one of 14 schools in the state to participate in the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse in Austin. The event took place in the Capitol building in the Rotunda. Two teachers and four students were asked to share their new capabilities through the summer grant received last summer. This took place during legislation in order to give legislators a chance to witness some of the technology that is being used around the state, which in turn might help them make an informed decision about funding. The students did an excellent job sharing their skills and represented Floydada well. (L-R) Aimee Teeple, Melva Dorman, Blake Chavarria, Titus Miller, Olivia Segura, Jim Bob Hobbs, Evan Johnson, and Representative Pete Laney. Courtesy Photo
LOCKNEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (L-R) Alexis hall and
Erin Mangold, each received a 1st Division Rating in UIL
Voic Competition at Estacado High School in Lubbock,
Saturday, February 5. They both competed in the Solo and
Ensemble category. Alexis performed "Vedrai Carino" from the
Opera Don Giovani. Erin performed the aria "Alma Mia" by
Handel. The girls will now compete at the State level. Staff
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Obituaries IRENO BAEZA Funeral mass for Ireno Baeza, 66, of Silverton was celebrated Tuesday, February 6, 2005 at Our Lady of Laredo Catholic Church. Father Hector Madrigal officiated. Burial was in Silverton Cemetery by Myers Chancellar Funeral Home. Mr. Baeza was a Catholic and a member of Sagrado Corazon and Curcillista. Mr. Baeza died February 3, 2005 in Amarillo. He is survived by his wife Ana Baeza of the home; three sons, Carlos O. Baeza and wife Melisa of Floydada, Joseph Baeza and Carlos Anthony Baeza of Silverton; two daughters, Lorena Baeza-Martinez and husband Gerardo of Arlington and Anita Baeza-Morales and husband Jorge of Whitesboro; two brothers, Pablo Baeza of Pecos and Teodoro Baeza of Amarillo; four sisters, Maria Louisa Baeza of Burlington, Colorado, Maria J. Payden of Pecos, Agustina Paz of Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico and Manuela Rodriguez of Elida, New Mexico; eight grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews. The family suggests memorials to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center. MARGARET BRACKEN Funeral services for Margarete Lucy Coley Wallace Bracken, 89, of Daingerfield were held Tuesday, February 15 at Reeder-Davis Chapel in Hughes Springs. Norman Miller officiated. Interment was at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday. Mrs. Bracken died Saturday, February 12 in a Linden Hospital. She was born December 14, 1915 in Munday. She was a housewife. Mrs. Bracken is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Leo and Wanda Wallace of Plainview; one daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Glen Gibson of Daingerfield; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, Steve Bracken of Seagoville and Wayne and Nina Bracken of Wolfforth; one brother and sister-in-law, J.N. and Louise Coley of Longview; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Bobbie Kegley of Munday and Doris and M.L. Wood of Lone Star; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. POLLY CARDINAL Funeral services for Polly Cardinal, 87, of Lubbock were held Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Rev. Wendell Horn officiated. Interment followed at Floyd County Memorial Park in Floydada. Arrangements were under the personal care of Moore-Rose-White of Floydada. Mrs. Cardinal died Saturday, February 12, 2005. She was born July 27, 1917 in Floydada to John W. and Stella Edwards Smith. When she was seventeen months old, her father died and her mother remarried G.R. May. Polly graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. She attended Texas Tech University her freshman year of college and then transferred to Texas Women's University in Denton where she graduated in 1939. She began her teaching career after graduation and was employed for over 30 years at Floydada High School. The first year she taught she sponsored a girl's social club, and when Future Teachers of America was organized she sponsored that. She was a cheerleading sponsor for numerous years and the first junior varsity cheerleader squad was organized during that time. She was also a senior class sponsor. She met Fred A. Cardinal one summer while he worked for her mother on the family farm. They dated six months and married on October 12, 1941 in Floydada. Mr. Cardinal entered the Marine Corps the next September and Polly lived in San Diego, California and worked in an office at Consolidated which built B-24's while he was in the service. After he got out of the service, they came back to Floydada and in 1947 they moved to Dougherty and started farming. The Cardinals were blessed with their only child, a son, Louis Reid, on November 4, 1951. Like most farmers wives, Polly hauled wheat and maize to the elevators, cotton to the gin, and plowed a few days, but didn't have to do too much of that. Mr. Cardinal became sheriff in November 1976 and they moved back to Floydada in 1978. Jep, an ASF student from South East Asia lived with them in 1975-76. In 2001, the Cardinals moved from Floydada to Lubbock. Mrs. Cardinal was one student who took "be true to your school" to heart. Her biggest hobby was supporting the Whirlwinds and a couple of her favorite colors were green and white. She was a member of the Eastern Star, DAR and the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Edwards Smith, W.V. May and George Reid May, II. She is survived by her husband, Fred A. Cardinal of Lubbock; one son, Louis Cardinal and wife, Susan, of Lubbock; two grandchildren, Dusten Cardinal of Ft. Worth and Katie Glover, and husband, Judd, of Randolph AFB, Texas. The family suggests memorials to: Hospice of Lubbock, 1102 Slide Rd. Ste. 3, Lubbock, Texas 79416 or First United Methodist Church, 203 W. Kentucky St., Floydada, Texas 79235. LLOYD P. MCCRAY Funeral services for Lloyd Pinkston McCray, 91, formerly of Floydada were held Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at West Funeral Home Chapel of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Reverend John Hinze of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiated. The second service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005 at City Park Church of Christ in Floydada. Interment will follow in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of West Funeral Home. Mr. McCray died Sunday February 13, 2005. He was born October 19, 1913 in Marlowe, Oklahoma to Knox and Susan "Daisy" McCall McCray. His family moved to Idalou when he was a very young boy. He married Lillian Graves on December 15, 1937 in Floydada. She preceded him in death on November 10, 1970. He married Thelma Leona Odon in 1971 and she preceded him in death in 1999. He then married Roberta Bailey on March 23, 2000 in Floydada. He was a cotton farmer in Floydada. He loved to play the fiddle and mandolin, square dance and listen to the Gaithers on Saturday nights. He was also preceded in death by one son, Joel Bryan McCray in 1966, one brother and two sisters. Mr. McCray is survived by his wife, Roberta McCray of Carlsbad; sons, Larry McCray of Conroe and Steven McCray of Lubbock; daughter Brenda Henderson of Nelson, Missouri; two beloved nieces, Janelle Isom and Bobbie Dixson both of Lubbock; two stepdaughters, Janell White and Mary Ann Bannister, both of Carlsbad, New Mexico; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; twenty-six step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. THOMAS E. WARREN Funeral services for Thomas E. Warren, 80, of Floydada were held Monday February 14, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Floydada. Reverend Gene Hawkins officiated and Reverend Anthony D. Sisemore assisted. Burial was in Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mr. Warren died February 11, 2005 at Covenant Hospital in Plainview. He was born November 5, 1924 in Floydada to Jess Erwin Warren and Ola Huckabee Warren. He graduated from Floydada High School in 1942 and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He married Ila Marie Battey on July 29, 1948 in Floydada. He was a County Commissioner from 1982 to 1990 and had been on Floydada EMS and the Floydada School Board. He was a farmer, a lifelong resident of Floydada and a member of the First Baptist Church of Floydada. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Stout, on March 1, 2001 and a grandson, Bryan Thomas Stout in 1973. Survivors include his wife, Ila Marie Warren of Floydada; two sons, Ed Warren of Levelland and Don Warren of Floydada; one daughter, Joyce Owens of Floydada; 12 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 610, Floydada, Texas 79235. Dear Editor, It is understandable why an individual is opposed to the operation of a commercial dairy located 500 feet upwind of their home. It is interesting, however, to understand the facts about the dairy facility proposed near Lockney and how it could affect everyone. The proposed facility would: (1.) be located 3 1/2 miles southwest of the city limits of Lockney, (2.) maintain 4,000 head in a confined animal feeding operation, (3.) employ less than 20 people, (4.) consume or contaminate more than 73 million gallons of water each year, and (5.) would accumulate and stockpile 11,388 tons of dry manure. The TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) has identified dairies of this type to be major sources of water and air pollution. The TCEQ considers commercial dairy operations to be capable of producing more odors and pollution than similar sized feed-yards. Studies have implicated airborne particulates and chemicals from concentrated animal feeding operations to be primary sources of health problems in citizens living downwind of such facilities. It is our opinion that this concentrated animal feeding operation will be a detriment to the community of Lockney. The proposed facility would: (1.) be responsible for odors, dust, insects, and airborne chemicals blown directly to all portions of the city (2.) cause additional health problems for those with asthma, allergies, or other breathing disorders (especially the very young and the elderly) (3.) make Lockney undesirable for anyone considering moving here because of the odor and other problems (4.) replace responsible established citizens with minimum-wage-earning dairy families that may require state financial support and put additional burdens on the school and hospital districts and (5.) monopolize or pollute what little ground water we have left. If these issues are important to you, if you feel this proposed facility might cause a nuisance to your established way of life or enjoyment of your own property, or if you simply have concerns regarding this proposed facility, write the TCEQ, voice your opinion, and request a public meeting be held to discuss your concerns. Letters must refer to General Permit Authorization No. TXG920014, must be received no later than February 25 and should be addressed to: Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. LaDora Aufill
By The Way | by Alice Gilroy
A View From The Lamplighter | by Ken Towery The inner circles of various Texas Republican quarters have been abuzz for weeks concerning the possible battles between three Party heavyweights over the upcoming gubernatorial race. Indeed, for that matter, it is obvious that Democrats, as well, are interested. They too have a stake in what happens among Republicans. Uneasy, indeed, must rest the crown that now sits atop the head of Governor Rick Perry. The State Comptroller, Carol Keeton McClellon Rylander Strayhorn, (at last count) has made no secret that she wants Perry's job. Carol is no newcomer to politics. At one time she served as Austin's mayor as a Democrat, and, as Comptroller, has snipped at Perry since day one. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison yearned for the job even before she became a senator. That became apparent when she was State Treasurer, when a few of us were searching for a candidate to run against a sitting, appointed, U.S. Senator. (Indeed, her desire to move from the State Treasurer's job to the Governor's job was the principal reason Ronnie Earle, the Democratic District Attorney of Travis County, brought indictments against Hutchison, only to drop them when he had to produce). Once, when Hutchison was Treasurer, I took her to the Headliners Club in Austin to discuss what some of us hoped would be the solution to our (and the state's) problem. She appeared not at all interested in the Senate seat, but was mightily interested in running against Ann Richards, then the sitting Governor. Clearly, she had a deep and abiding longing for the Governor's chair. She kept insisting that Republicans needed a woman to run against a woman (Richards), and that she was the only logical choice for that effort. Then, unfortunately from her standpoint, a guy named Bush decided he wanted to be Governor, or who at least acquiesced to the pleas of those who had the wherewithal. Kay took the route of least resistance, and became a junior senator. The Senate being what it is, Hutchison is now Senior Senator from Texas and a member of several committees that are very important to this state. But she still wants to be Governor of Texas. The paycheck as Governor is smaller, but the spotlight is bigger. (A fact that is very important to most politicians.) Whatever, she says she will probably make a decision by midsummer, according to published reports. Money shouldn't be a problem for any of them. Perry claims nearly $8 million, Hutchison nearly $7 million, while Strayhorn had a paltry $5.7 million, and counting. Any Democrat who enters the race is bound to be well funded by millions of fellow Democrats nation-wide who simply want to defeat anyone who calls himself (or herself) a Texas Republican. Still, it should be remembered that last time around, the Democrats put forward one Tony Sanchez, the multi-millionaire from South Texas who spent many millions of his own money on the race (estimates vary…some say $30 million, some say $60 million overall), only to be wiped out by Perry. So, while money is important, it's not everything. It should be remembered also that Perry beat the well-funded Jim Hightower hands down when he ran against Hightower, then the incumbent Democratic Agriculture Commissioner, many years ago. Hightower forgot that he shouldn't use the agricultural post, which is essentially administrative, to spout left-wing politics. It didn't sit well with most farmers. And almost no ranchers. We will make no predictions on the various possibilities at this time, but we would caution any potential gubernatorial candidates to weigh the probabilities very carefully. A great many rank and file Texans, now securely ensconced in the Republican Party, take a dim view of the time-honored Democratic practice often used by former State Senator Jimmy Phillips', which is essentially to gain notoriety by constantly attacking any potential opponent who might raise his (or her) head. This state has changed a lot, politically, with passage of time. Just about any statewide Democratic politician really targeted by Republicans is eventually doomed to defeat. That does not include, obviously, those Democratic office holders deemed irrelevant to the overall political process, (like former Speaker of the House Pete Laney, who was, and is, ignored) nor does it include those nominal Democratic officeholders who vote, most of the time, as Republicans. It does include people like Martin Frost in Dallas, who always insisted on being at least one of the Democratic front men when any partisan issue came up. He's gone now. And it includes people like former Rep. Charlie Stenholm, of Stanford, who voted with the Republicans when it was in his best interests to do so, but insisted on representing the Democratic Party otherwise. He's gone now, too. And, it includes people like Lloyd Doggett of Austin, who was handed a District that is heavily Hispanic, much to his unofficial liking, but a District that will eventually be represented by a Hispanic. Doggett, for the moment, is very quiet, which is one of the reasons he was given a new District that is heavily Hispanic. He won the last time, simply, in our view, because of name recognition. In the future it may be different. He may well be up against a Hispanic who more closely identifies, racially, with the people of that particular (and basically South Texas) District. If so, it will only be fitting and proper, for Doggett has long used the race card to further his political interests. It would be interesting to see him hoist on his own petard. Such an event would delight untold, and usually unhappy, subscribers of the Austin American-Statesman, part of the Atlanta-based media conglomerate, the Cox Corporation, That newspaper has long championed both the interests of Hispanic citizens on the one hand, and the fortunes of Lloyd Doggett on the other. Ultimately, they may have to make a choice. That would be a hoot, not unlike the mental maneuvering that must have gone on in the A-S editorial office when they endorsed George Bush for President, after ridiculing him for four years. At any rate, we have some interesting politics ahead, despite the fact that George can't run again. Perry can, and Hutchison, and Strayhorn may.
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