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100 Years of Birthdays Will Be Celebrated By Bearie Coleman Mrs. Bearie Rauls Coleman will celebrate her 100th birthday September 30--and this beautiful century old woman is celebrating it from her own home where she lives with a daughter, Marie Jones. Mrs. Coleman's mind is still very sharp, and she attributes her long life to the "blessings of the Lord". Bearie Rauls was born September 30, 1903 in Fairfield, (Freestone County) Texas. Her parents, Willie and Anderson Rauls, were farmers and Bearie remembers it as a "hard life". "We would be in the fields at sunup and work until sundown," said Bearie. "My mother got sick when I was 9 and I've been doing all the housework since then. I only had a sister and she was 6 years younger than me." She married T.J. Coleman, December 18, 1919. "I was not quite 16 years old," said Bearie. "My husband came to this area in 1929 in a wagon with a cotton picking crew. I came on a train a few months later. I had two daughters with me--Florine and Ruth. Two other children, Willie Mae and Anderson, stayed behind with my father for a little longer because they were in school." Bearie said her move to this area started off a little rocky. "My husband had sent word for me to stay home a little longer but I left on the train before I got the message. The train dropped us in Lockney and my husband wasn't there to pick me up. "I was wondering around Lockney with two little girls and it was scary. In that day and time they didn't like Black folks in Lockney. There was a White man following me around and he looked so angry. I was very afraid of him. "Finally a Black man came up to me and told me he would take us to his motel that he owned. He said for me not to worry--that he wasn't going to hurt me. I was still scared--but I didn't know what else to do. "I said we would go-so he took us by horse and buggy to his motel which was about 1/4 mile out of town--just past where the old Fair Barn is. "The next morning he put us in his buggy and took us out to the field (out past Cedar Hill) where my husband was picking cotton. He was working for a man named John C. "When we got there the kids jumped out of the buggy and took out across the field running and hollering. He saw us and ran toward the kids and grabbed them both up. Everyone was so glad to see each other." Bearie is quick to add that folks in Lockney are very nice now. "As a Jehovah Witness I used to walk around town and hand out books. The people in Lockney were always nice to me and listened to me at their doors." Bearie continued her hard work after getting to Floyd County. She continued to work in the fields--picking cotton--pulling weeds--picking up maize--and she took care of her 13 children. "I did a little bit of everything. "I would get home at 4:30 p.m. and wash and cook. The next night I would cook, iron and sew. I made all the kids clothes --except the boys pants. I made breakfast every morning." Cooking was done on a wood stove and washing was done on a glass rub board and a hand cranked tub. Bearie says her husband T.J. left farming and starting working in construction. A move into town and electricity made life a little easier. One of the best things that has happened to her later on in life, according to Bearie, is that she has been banned from the kitchen! "My health is not great anymore," said Bearie. "I can't do as much and I need help to do everything--but I don't worry about it too much." When asked what advice she would give to "working mothers" today, Bearie said, "Look for the Lord's guidance and ask for his strength. Do the best you can--that's all you can do." Bearie has lived in her current home, on E. Lee, since "the 30's or 40's". She has outlived her husband, and four children, Willie Mae Stevens, Anderson Coleman, Annie Florine Mann, and Allen Coleman. Children living in Floydada are: Joe Coleman, T.J. Junior, Bettye King, and Marie Jones. Other children are: Paul Coleman, of Dallas; Pearlie Mae, of Houston; Ruth Papenaugh, of New Mexico; Myrtle Coleman, of Amarillo; and Chester Coleman, of Arkansas. There are 41 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-greats. Over 200 people attended her birthday celebration Sept. 1st.
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MINIVAN SLAMS INTO CULTIVATOR--Father "Fern" Couture died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 from injuries he sustained in this accident which occurred on September 4. The mini-van he was driving crossed the road and hit the corner of a plow being pulled by a tractor. Injuries From Accident Lead to Death of Priest Reverend Fernand Eugene Couture, 69, a priest from Silverton's Our Lady of Loreto Church, died Tuesday, September 9, from injuries he sustained when the vehicle he was driving struck a plow being pulled by a tractor. The accident occurred September 4, at approximately 1:45 p.m., on FM 2286, east of FM 92 in north Floyd County. The 4630 John Deere Tractor was traveling west on 2286. The Ford Windstar mini-van was traveling east on 2286. According to Brent Ramsower, the driver of the tractor, the mini-van veered into the westbound lane. The van continued all the way across and into the ditch on the north side of the road (while still traveling east). The van hit the right outer edge of the raised cultivator. Part of the cultivator lodged into the windshield which spun the van around 180 degrees. When the van stopped it was facing west behind the tractor, with the cultivator lodged in the windshield. The force blew out the back left tire of the tractor and bent the cultivator frame in several places. A front end loader was used to disengage the mini-van from under the cultivator. The jaws of life were used to get Father Couture from the vehicle. He was airlifted from the scene to Covenant Hospital with severe head, neck, and chest injuries. Ramsower was unharmed. According to Sheriff Gilmore Father Couture was insulin dependent, but it is not known at this time if that was a factor in the accident. Father Couture, also known as "Father Fern", was a religious order priest and has worked at the Diocese of Amarillo since 1993. Father Fern was born Dec. 7, 1933 to Joseph and Bernadette Couture. He was a native of Northfield, Vermont and graduated from St. Michael High School in Montpelier, Vt. After high school he entered the military and served four years in the Army. Following his discharge in 1959, Father Fern worked as a barber and a physical education teacher before entering the seminary. He studied for the priesthood in Barre, Vt. and in Rome, Italy. He was ordained to the priesthood march 14, 1970 in the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome. He served at many assignments in the United States, Italy, and Argentina before arriving in the Diocese of Amarillo in 1993. Father Fern was assigned as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Spearman and its mission Cristo Redentor in Gruver where he served until 1996. He left the diocese for 3 years when called to do work with the Paracletes order. He returned to the Amarillo diocese in April 1999 and was named parochial administrator of Immaculate Conception Church in Dimmitt and St. John Nepomucene in Hart. In July 2002 he was reassigned as parochial administrator of Our Lady of Loreto in Silverton, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Turkey, and the St. Juan Diego Center in Quitaque. Funeral services were pending on Tuesday. To obtain information call the Amarillo Diocese at 806-383-2243. Tannahill Threatens to File More Lawsuits Against LISD Larry Tannahill, the Lockney father who put Lockney ISD in the national spotlight over drug testing, has called in the media once again to voice his complaints over the current drug policies of LISD. Television cameras from Lubbock news media were in Lockney last Thursday after being alerted that Larry's younger son, Coby, had been removed from his band class for refusal to sign LISD's drug testing policy. Tannahill says he intends to go back to court if the school board does not agree to reinstate his son into band. LISD first began random drug testing in February 2000. Tannahill filed suit against the policy on behalf of his oldest son Brady. Tannahill, represented by the ACLU, based his suit on the assumption that the policy violated his constitutional right against unreasonable search. The case went to U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings court who ruled in favor of Tannahill on March 1, 2001. LISD chose at that time to not pursue the case to the Supreme Court, to settle with Tannahill, and to stop drug testing. However, a Tecumseh School District carried their drug testing fight all the way to the Supreme Court. In June, 2002, the Supreme Court, approved the Tecumseh District's drug testing policy which allows for testing students involved in extra-curricular activities. In Tecumseh, refusal to take a drug test would prohibit you from participating in the extra curricular activities. After the Supreme Court ruling, LISD was one of many school boards who adopted the Tecumseh policy and began drug testing again this year. However, because of LISD's settlement with Tannahill, his son Brady could never again be subjected to drug testing. Tannahill believes the policy also applies to his son, Coby. LISD Superintendent Raymond Lusk does not agree. According to Tannahill, because he refused to sign the consent to allow his son to be tested, Coby was taken out of band, August 29th, and put into an Art class. "He was not allowed to play at the football game," said Tannahill. Tannahill says he believes the school is wrong in several areas and he plans to pursue action legally. "First of all, the school is going against the first judgement by Judge Cummings. They (LISD) already lost their case in district court. He ruled in our favor and used the word 'participants'. I believe no one in Lockney Schools can be drug tested based on that ruling. Tannahill also believes if the school is trying to follow Tecumseh's pattern then they have also failed in that area. "Tecumseh allows you to stay in class but you can't participate outside the class--such as a football game." Tannahill also believes UIL has exemptions to the rules of non-participation and that Band would fall into that category. "I've been told by UIL that Band is a state approved course," said Tannahill. Tannahill cites the UIL exception: "A student ineligible to participate in an extracurricular activity, but who is enrolled in a state-approved course that requires demonstration of the mastery of the essential knowledge and skills in a public performance, may participate in the performance subject to the following requirements and limitations....(B) The requirement for student participation in public is stated in the essential knowledge and skills of the course." "Playing at the football game is part of making his grade," said Tannahill, "so Coby should be included in this exception." Superintendent Lusk disagrees. "The ruling by Cummings does not affect all the students in LISD. It was not a class action lawsuit--it was in the name of one student." Commenting on Tannahill's belief that his son should be exempt, Lusk said, "In our opinion Mr. Tannahill is misinterpreting our policy. "The TASB (Texas Assoc., of School Boards) attorneys interpretation is if the activity falls under 'no pass-no play' activity the exception does not apply. Band is a no-pass, no-play activity. "The TASB attorneys are the ones who actually compile the policy manuals. "Students were aware of the drug testing policy when they enrolled in their 2003-2004 classes in the spring of 2003. The choice not to participate in the drug testing program should have led to the choice of not enrolling in, or not participating in, an extra-curricular activity." The school board will meet for their regular monthly meeting, September 15, at 8:00 p.m. Tannahill says he plans on being there to present his case. Collins Earns Title of "Top Game Warden" /Claris%20Home%20Page%203.0/hesperian/mcollins.jpg)
MARK COLLINS Local game warden, Mark Collins, has been recognized as the State's Employee of the Year in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. An organization of regional directors from the State of Texas, called the "Director's Roundtable", asked State Agencies to nominate an employee for the honor. The employees were chosen by the "Roundtable" and honored, August 26, at the United Spirit Arena. Ten State agencies were represented at the ceremony, including: Parks and Wildlife, Texas Tech, Department of Transportation, TDCJ, and Texas Department of Health. Representative Carl Isett presented the awards. Collins, a 15 year veteran of Parks and Wildlife, was nominated by his Captain, Rick Gully. "Collins is a true Texas Game Warden," said Gulley. "He works tirelessly at the task of conserving the State's natural and cultural resources for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. "Through education, prevention, and apprehension he touches the lives of thousands of people each year. His innovative ideas have made 5,000 acres of private land available for public use through a public hunting program." Collins has also been named "co-champion" of the "5-State All Around Game Warden" title. He shares the title with Officer Jay Oyler, of Levelland. Collins is married to Lisa Collins, a speech therapist at Lockney Elementary School. He has two daughters Lindsay, a junior at Lockney High School, and Audrey, an 8th grader at LJHS. The family lives north of Plainview.
Obituaries LON M. DAVIS, JR. Services for Lon M. Davis, Jr., 85, of Floydada were held Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Dr. David Jones officiated. Pallbearers were Louis Bearden, Roger Poage, Tom Farris, Tim Assiter, Mike Hinsley and Kim Hinsley. Burial was in Floyd County Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mr. Davis passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2003. He was born on May 17, 1918 in Quanah to the late Lon M. Davis and Maggie Bradford Davis. Mr. Davis moved to Floydada in 1920 and graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. He received his Bachelor of Science from TCU in 1939 and a Masters of Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He married Florine Cates on October 7, 1950 in Dallas. He was a rancher, and the owner of Lon Davis Grain Co. and Davis Farm Supply, Inc. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, having served during World War II. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Floydada. He was past president of Rotary Club where he received a "Service Above Self" award. He was president of Mackenzie Water Authority for 22 years, District Chairman of American Cancer Society, member of the Floydada City Council for two terms, President of the Floyd County Pioneer Association, founding member of the World Championship Rodeo Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Employee of the year in 1977 of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Floydada Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ranching Heritage Center. He was the Floyd County Pioneer Man of the Year in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Florine Davis of Floydada; two sons, Miles Davis and wife Marcia of Amarillo and Blair Davis of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Owen and Steven of Amarillo and Alexander of San Antonio. The family suggests memorials to the Floydada EMS, 109 N. Main St., Floydada, TX 79235, or to a favorite charity. RAY DILLARD Graveside services for Ray Dillard, 80, Formerly of Lockney, were held Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the Lockney Cemetery. Rev. Neely Landrum officiated. The arrangements were under the direction of Lemons Funeral Home, Plainview. Mr. Dillard passed away Friday, September 5, 2003 in Carthage. He was born July 21, 1923 in Floydada. He graduated from Lockney High School in 1941, and worked at the grocery store in Lockney for many years. He and his wife, Edith Mae, were married January 14, 1962 in Memphis, Texas. He worked for Lockney Independent School District as a Custodian for 36 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lockney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mae on October 23, 1995, a twin sister Ella Marie Harris, and a brother J. T. Dillard. He is survived by two nieces, Donna Westbrook and Dorothy Cheatwood, both of Carthage; four nephews, Doyle Harris of Tatum, Jimmy Harris of Angelton, Jim Dillard and Delbert Dillard, both of Dumas. GORDON MUMMERT Services were held for Gordon Mummert, 80, of Amarillo, Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at Schooler-Gordon Bell Avenue Chapel in Amarillo. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors. Mr. Mummert passed away September 7, 2003. He was born September 6, 1923 in St. Louis County, Missouri. He was a truck driver for United Transport for over 30 years. He married Nora Elizabeth Fair on August 31, 1964, in Floydada. He served in the army during World War II. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora and his brother, Richard Mummert. Mr. Mummert is survived by three stepdaughters, Vickey Owens and husband Chick of Allen, Shelia Faulkenberry and husband Don of Floydada, and Lana Bloys of Canyon; four brothers, Thomas Mummert, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, Robert Mummert of Tampa, Florida, Donald Mummert of Rowlett, and David Mummert of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; one sister, Rose Mary Talone of Carlsbad, California; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Dear Editor, Ken Towery makes an excellent point about Governor Perry's leadership in the area of Mexico not honoring its water-sharing agreements in the Rio Grande / Rio Bravo watershed. It is easy to immediately brand Mexico as a water thief but the same can easily be said of our fellow U.S. state of New Mexico. Texas and New Mexico have fought over water in U.S. courts since the mid-1950's with little result until the lately. Releasing more Rio Grande water is an issue for Mexican states lower down the Rio Grande as well as for Texas. Farmers in the state of Tamaulipus, bordering the Texas Rio Grande Valley, have held numerous protests against the Mexican federal government directed at getting Mexico City to force the powerful state of Chihuahua to adhere to these agreements. Mexican farmers and ranchers to the south of Chihuahua have been harmed at least as much as those in Texas and have been working with Texas to enforce these agreements. Mexico City is faced with the problem that there are far more votes, and economic clout, in Chihuahua than in the down-river agricultural states. For decades, the U.S. federal government was unable to force a resolution of Rio Grande and Pecos river system disputes between New Mexico and Texas. And, while Governor Perry is on the right track, I don't anticipate that he'll have much more luck with Mexico than Texas has had with our other neighbors when it comes to water. Robert Pratt
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A View From The Lamplighter | by Ken Towery What in the world are we going to do about our dear Departed Democrats? We see by the papers where one of them (Sen. Whitmire, from Houston) decided enough is enough and came back home, thereby upsetting the plans of those Texas Senate Democrats who remained in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to say nothing of the plans of those who have departed New Mexico on fund raising trips hither and yon. Perhaps now those Texas Editorial writers who have sung the praises of our departed Democrats will begin to see both the big picture and the little picture. With Whitmire coming home (he says his constituents complained to him that much work was going undone, and with the absence of the remaining Democrats of little or no consequence, Governor Rick Perry can call a special session of the Legislature when the mood strikes him. We have no idea when that might be, but whenever it is, there will evidently now be enough duly elected Senators on hand to constitute a quorum. The Legislature's House Democrats have already made their mark on history by holing up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, long enough to draw attention from major donors, as well as those who make their living by publicizing the bizarre, unconventional. behavior of fellow citizens. Whitmire was one of only two Anglo Democrats among an otherwise all-minority majority of Texas Senate Democrats who departed for Albuquerque. Within recent days our Senate Democrats have tried, and have largely succeeded, at playing "the race card", claiming that the whole anticipated effort at redrawing Congressional District lines is nothing but an effort to reduce minority voting strength in Texas. The recent gubernatorial race in Texas, in which the extraordinarily wealthy Tony Sanchez of Laredo got clobbered by Rick Perry, evidently taught Texas Democrats very little. During that race they fashioned a ticket they thought would cover the waterfront, with Ron Kirk, a black former Mayor of Dallas, running for the Senate against John Cornyn, Sanchez running for Governor, with a white man running for Lt. Governor. All lost. The fact that the Constitution requires redrawing Congressional lines after each national census, is apparently of no concern to either the Departed Democrats or their flacks in the editorial rooms of most Texas daily newspapers. The Constitution merely assumes that Legislative bodies will perform Legislative duties given to Legislative bodies by those people who created our system of government in the first place. True, we have acquiesced in the usurpation of legislative power by the Judicial branch. In many cases, the legislative branch has even insisted that the Judiciary take responsibility, but that doesn't necessarily make it right. About the only thing that abdication of power (by the Legislature in favor of an appointed Judiciary) proves is that some politicians prefer the easy route to fame and fortune. This business of standing up to be counted is to be used by some politicians only as a last resort, especially if in the process there appears the likelihood of some political risk. So, Senator Whitmire came back home. He's late, but better late than never. Some of the other departed Democrats have decided to stay in Albuquerque and represent their constituents from there, embarking on occasional fund-raising forays around the nation in order to more loudly proclaim the nefarious intent of their fellow Senators in Austin. One of those who stayed in Albuquerque was a Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, who represents the people of Austin. In his lament over Sen. Whitmire's return to his District, Barrientos sadly noted that the Houston Senator would have to live with his conscience. Indeed, he will. Perhaps that's what made him realize his place was representing his folks either in Houston or Austin, not Albuquerque. With Barrientos it's different. A lot of his constituents hope he will stay in Albuquerque. The Hesperian-Beacon invites you to read a collection of thoughts and memories by Ken Towery. The "Reflections of Ken Towery" can be found on this website by clicking here.
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1989 CADILLAC--94,000 actual miles. Excellent condition. Runs great. $3,500.00 - REDUCED - $2,800.00. Call 806-983-2278.
Lockney FOR RENT--Clean, furnished apartment. Water and trash collection included. Call Barker Realty - 652-2642.
Floydada ONE BIG, GOOD GARAGE SALE--Don't Miss It! 833 W. Mississippi. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GRAZING WANTED--Wheat pasture, milo stalks and/or grass. Call 292-9723 or 983-5431 (nights).
LOCKNEY HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is hiring CNA's and parttime dietary staff. Call Keri at 652-3375.
NURSES UNLIMITED, INC. needs attendants to assist with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping in the Petersburg area. Part-time basis. Please call 1-888-892-8512. M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. E.O.E.
JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER OPENING--110th Judicial District has opening for full time Juvenile Probation Officer. Bachelor's degree plus 1 year toward advance degree or 1 year experience in the field required. Computer knowledge required, experience with juveniles helpful. Must be willing to relocate to Floydada. Call 806-983-4925 or come by 111 N. Wall, Floydada, Texas for application.
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS--Come and be a part of our family. Full time C.N.A. position is open on our 2-10 shift. Offering sign-on bonus. Contact Marsha or Cindy at 983-3704 at Floydada Rehab and Care Center, 925 W. Crockett in Floydada.
FOR SALE BY OWNER!--3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, updated throughout, corner lot, nice fenced yard, storage building. Call 983-2064 or 983-2865, ask for J.
FOR SALE -- Brick home. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, basement, attached garage, large yard, 124 Mae Avenue. Call 983-2910.
QUAIL LEASE WANTED: Looking for about 500 to 3000 acres of good quail hunting. Will accept before or after deer season. Call R. C. Pruett, 580-298-5577 or write at 1002 E. Main, Antlers, OK 74523.
REWARD--$300 to the person who finds and returns a men's 7 diamond round cluster gold ring. Owner's initials and last name stamped inside bottom of ring shank. Call 983-3737 or 652-2552.
FOR SALE--King size adjustable (electric) bed - $200.00. Call 983-3169.
FOR SALE--Portable Singer sewing machine with case. Call 983-2329.
FULL SIZE mattress set. New, unpackaged, warranty. $130.00. 806-517-1050.
NEW, QUEEN mattress set. In plastic, warranty. $150.00. 806-517-1050.
QUEEN PILLOW TOP mattress set. New, still in plastic, factory warranty. $199.00. 806-517-1050.
COWDOG PUPPIES and 1 adult male. Call 778-1717.
ALPHATEX KENNEL, AIKEN, TEXAS offers superior quality AKC Registered, DNA Certified Collies, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds. Puppies and stud service available. www.alphatexkennels.com
Floyd County, pursuant to a tax foreclosure sale, is offering for sale the following property in the City of Lockney: All of Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Block 35 and Lots 1 and 2 in Block G of the N.B. Davis Survey located in the City of Lockney, Floyd County, Texas also known as the Webster Service and Supply, Inc. property. Any offers should be submitted to: William D. Hardin, County Judge, Courthouse Room 105, Floydada, Texas 79235.
CEMENT WORK? Sidewalks, patios, driveways, curbing. Odd jobs around home or farm. Gary Bennett. Call or leave message. 983-5120.
Estates, Farm, Ranch, Business, Liquidations, State Licensed and Bonded. (806) 983-5808. TX. #9240.
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