Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Matador City Council meets entitled, “Floydada to Mata- friend who lived across the “It was so well received, that
dor,” based on his association creek by the jail,” Winifred the school asked me to de-
with former Matador resident Darsey said. “We didn’t have clare it for my thesis,” he said.
Matador City Council met at tures from the previous meet- the owner. Mayor Pat Smith Stanley Rose who became a cars, so we kids had to walk Kahn is studying for his Mas-
6:30 p.m. at City Hall on Thurs- ing were approved by unani- encouraged Council Members Hollywood book store owner. everywhere we went. When ter’s of Fine Arts in acting.
day, January 13, 2011. Present mous vote. to consider the options and the And Kahn wasn’t the first we walked by the jail, the pris- “It’s the story of a young
were Councilmen Alvin Alexan- Water Superintendent Steve matter would be placed on the aspiring actor to visit the jail oners would yell at us, trying drifter that has been dealt dif-
der, Chuck Ream, Shane Jones, Barton reported the replace- agenda for the February meet- for atmosphere for this play. to get us to buy them ciga- ficult cards all his life. He’s ac-
Nathan Shannon, Kay Bailey; ment of water lines behind the ing. In 1959, the Amarillo Little rettes, or to stop and visit,” tually a good guy,” Kahn said,
and Mayor Pat Smith and Wa- Salazar home and the installa- Chuck Ream made a motion Theatre Adult Workshop vis- she said. flashing his well-worn Sar-
ter Superintendent Steve Bar- tion of numerous new meters. to accept the bids on Lots 23- ited the jail before their per- Kahn’s 1700-mile sojourn oyan script. “I think the char-
ton. Also attending were Dean- City Secretary Debra Scott 32, Block 57, and Lots 25-26 formance of the one-act play. brought him to Matador in a acter reflects a lot of young
ie Edwards, Stan Hanesworth reported that the insulation has and 29-32, Block 74. The mo- Kahn’s “utopian” experi- “terrible fog” at 2:30 a.m., too men in our culture today,” he
and Dorothy Knight. been installed at City Hall and tion was seconded by Nathan ence,” sent him on an inward late to get a room. He decided added.
Both Deanie Edwards and that the Commissioners’ Court Shannon and the vote passed and outward journey that to sleep in his rented car, find- A summary of the script
Stan Hanesworth signed to had approved the help request- with four voting “for” with Kay culminated in Matador last ing an out-of-way place close published in the front of his
speak in Open Forum concern- ed with the road project. She Bailey abstaining. Monday, January 17, where to the Highway 70s intersec- well-worn guide reads:
ing the issue of dogs running also stated she had contacted Items for next month’s agen- the young actor got an up- tion. He had his own west “Hello Out There tells about
loose in their neighborhood. South Plains Community Ac- da are City Audit, Dog Ordi- close-and-personal look at the Texas experience -- the first the bad luck of an itinerant
The unrestrained dogs are tion about the Housing Grant nance, Restrooms, Sanitary inside of a turn-of-the century resident he met was Deputy gambler who is arrested and
causing numerous problems and action on this matter could Easement, State Championship jail. Sheriff Chad Ware. jailed in a small Texas town,
concerning danger to people, still be six months in the future. Sign, Boondocker’s Race, Let- “The outside looks how I After explaining his sleep- charged with rape. The charge
noise and destruction of private A discussion was held con- ter of Credit, Order of Election, imagined, but the inside of the ing arrangements to the law is a lie, but the only one who
property. The City has an or- cerning the dog ordinance. Budget Proposals, Reappoint- jail is very different from my he got breakfast at Billie hears his call for justice and
dinance against dogs running Council discussed the option to ment of the Investment Offi- imagination,” Kahn said. He Dean’s Restaurant where he understanding is a young girl
free and these citizens would set traps, raising the fines and cer and other board members, was fascinated with the tiny soaked in the ambiance of who cooks for the jail. The
like to see that ordinance en- disposing of dogs found roam- and providing water to Roaring cell space for the prisoners early-morning coffee-drink- gambler gives all his mon-
forced. ing the streets especially if they Springs residents. and the exercise “run-around” ing cowboys and the chatter ey to the girl before a mob
The minutes and expendi- do not have a collar identifying where the inmates circled like of west-Texas drawl. He then breaks into the jail and the ly-
rats in a cage, often hang- happily checked into Hotel ing woman’s husband shoots
Roaring ing out the windows to snag Matador for an overnight stay him.”
Hackberry Board a passing traveler for a ciga- with a real bed, he said. Kahn admits it doesn’t nec-
rette, “Hello out there” they “This has totally been worth essarily show Matador in a
Springs sang. This was not a figment the trip,” Kahn said. “I first good light, “… but my experi-
Reorganizes of some budding playwright’s performed the play at the Ac- continued on page 3
Lions Club
By Marisue Potts Powell
Motley County Tribune
work schedule of employees,
reducing the hours of some until
the census comes back up. She
News USDA Announces Sorghum
The Hackberry Creek Care
Center Board met in a regularly
indicated that everyone she talk-
ed with said that they wanted The Roaring Springs Lions
met for their monthly meeting
Checkoff Referendum
scheduled meeting on Janu- the facility to succeed and would
at the Windmill Café last week. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, may be obtained in person, Sorghum Checkoff is a na-
ary 10 directly after the annual do what is necessary to that end.
Nine members were present 2011 – The U.S. Department by mail or facsimile at county tional, coordinated, self-help
meeting held in the dining room The kitchen continues to be a and two guests. of Agriculture has finalized FSA offices, or via the Internet marketing program designed
of the facility had re-elected challenge and in some instances Barbara Bogart with Cap procedures for the upcoming at www.ams.usda.gov/sor- to strengthen the position of
Larry Hoyle, Pam Thacker, and help has been required from Rock Telephone in Spur brought referendum on the continua- ghumpage. sorghum in the market place,
Sammie Phillips to serve new other departments, department the membership up-to-date on tion of the Sorghum Checkoff Any eligible person engaged maintain and expand existing
terms. The board elected to re- heads, former employees, and the purchase of Cap Rock cell Program and is announcing in the production of importa- domestic and foreign markets
tain current officers including even board members. Mildred phone service by AT&T. She the dates it will conduct the tion of sorghum from July 1, and uses for sorghum, and de-
Seab Washington, president; Busby, a registered dietician, is told us there would be some referendum. 2008, to December 31, 2010, velop new markets and uses
Chuck Ream, vice-president; due to take over the dietary staff operational changes but better For the program to contin- is eligible to participate. In- for sorghum.
Regina Sheffield, secretary; and in February, a position she held service was promised. ue, the Sorghum Promotion, dividuals are required to pro- The final procedures were
Larry Hoyle, treasurer. Other when the center opened. Jerhomie Penrod, the pas- Research, and Information vide documentation such as published in the Nov. 18,
board members are Jim Wat- Mrs. Seago reported that she tor of the Roaring Springs Full order requires that a refer- a sales receipt or remittance 2010, Federal Register. The
Gospel Church, was inducted endum be conducted no later form that shows they engaged notice announcing the dates
son, Ronald Bailey, and Marisue would be taking leave from the
into the Lions Club and a Lions than 3 years after the start of in the production or importa- of the referendum were pub-
Powell. facility for three weeks to un- vest presented to him as well as assessments, which began on tion of sorghum. lished in the Jan. 4, 2011, Fed-
Administrator Sandra Seago dergo a medical procedure. The some Lions Club pins. July 1, 2008. The order re- The Sorghum Checkoff eral Register.
offered a budget proposal for board met in a special meeting Sheriff Chris Spence brought quires a simple majority vote Program, and its 13-member For more information,
the year based on projections of on January 19 to visit with the a very informative program in the referendum for the pro- board, is authorized by the contact Kenneth R. Payne,
residents and possible budget Jan Schow of Abilene who will about his plans for the next two gram to continue. Commodity Promotion Re- Chief, Marketing Programs,
adjustments from the federal serve as interim director in Mrs. years as Motley County Sheriff. USDA will conduct the ref- search and Information Act Livestock and Seed Program,
government. She then reported Seago’s absence. Mrs. Schow Five Lions went to the Hack- erendum Feb. 1-28, 2011, at of 1996. The mandatory pro- AMS, USDA, Room 2628-S,
to the board that since the cen- has served many facilities in our berry Creek Care Center to local Farm Service Agency gram is funded at the rate of STOP 0251, 1400 Indepen-
sus was currently at 24, the low area in this capacity and seems provide bingo games for the (FSA) offices for producers 0.6 percent of the net market dence Avenue, SW, Washing-
number of residents would dic- very competent, friendly, and residents. Quarters were given and the Agricultural Market- value on grain sorghum and ton, DC 20250-0251; by call-
as prizes and all players won ing Service office, referenced 0.35 percent of the net market ing (202) 720-1115; or faxing
tate some adjustments in the knowledgeable.
quarters. below, for importers. Ballots value of sorghum forage. (202) 720-1125.
Page 2 Motley County Tribune, Thursday, January 27, 2011
Retro
School in 1977. Her parents are done as these Boomers started ships with family and friends
A CHALLENGE . . .
the Matadors, a large ranch. part of our Hackberry family. only 55% plan to cut back on lives, most notably their health
They often drove their cattle We welcome Mrs. Jan Schow their work hours in the next few and personal finances. More
to market having to cross the as our interim administrator. years. Four-in-ten (40%) say than three-in-ten boomers say
An Open Red River, which was very
deep and very dangerous with
Mrs. Schow will fill-in while
Mrs. Sandra Seago is out on
they “plan to work until they
drop.”
their health and personal fi-
nances are in worse condition
Letter to Former quicksand.
The Indians often camped
medical leave for a few weeks.
Mrs. Schow is from Abilene and
While some of these Boom-
ers feel uncertain and anxious
than they previously expected.
And more than a quarter cite
provided funding for a video Jail, P.O. Box 582, Mata- especially appreciate our brethren at Volunteer
Training
beginning
February
8th,
2011
must
register
by
February
4th.
trailer to be included in grants dor, TX 79244. Be sure the Matador church of christ for the Please
Contact
Tara
at
(806)
293‐9772
for
more
information.
to be written to raise money for and designate “video docu-
a video documentary. The trail- mentary.”
use of their facilities and the won- You
are
the
difference;
we
need
YOU.
er is finished; and now comes The video documentary can derful meal provided our family and
the hard part – raising money really make a difference to our friends. A special thank you to Mr.
for a full-blown video documen- little community. But we can’t and Mrs. Hicks and the Hotel Mata- “FAITH BRINGS ABILITY”
tary to be used in the jail as a do it without your help! Don’t dor, Josie and Bill Raetz, and Joyce
“play-back” system to promote forget to visit the jail website at Faith identifies one as a
your hometown. This is where www.historicjail.org.
Campbell for their overnight hospi-
child of God. It is that iden-
you come in: tality. tity that sometimes brings
HOW TO DOUBLE OR TRI- Carol Campbell, Chair You are all so special to us, as you with it, conflict. There is al-
PLE YOUR CONTRIBUTION! Friends of the Historic Mot- were to Bob. He loved Matador! Your ways a conflict between faith
A graduate of Matador High ley County Jail kindness means so much. and unbelief. And there will
be challenges to our faith.
But men and women of faith
The family of Bob Fullingim trough the ages, have always
Grandparents, moms,
met those challenges and in
so doing experience a very unique comfort from God.
sweethearts!
strength. Much like the men and women that participate
Back by popular demand in sporting events rejoice after having completed strenuous
tests and rigors of training. So the Christian can rejoice
Send ‘em some love in the We welcome couples, friends, and when faith has led to overcoming adversity. People of faith
are growing and developing spiritual strengths.
Motley County Tribune families on Monday, February 14,
from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm at the Christians understand that there is a daily struggle
Deadline: February 4 Roaring Springs Community Center
against evil and all that it brings with it. To an overcomer,
is to have learned that through faith one can be victorious.
Dinner includes; Spaghetti, Christians know that the successful endurance in faith re-
?
Jan. 27, 1772 – On this date the “Washington
New First Full Last
What year was the earliest and Jefferson Snowstorm” occurred. George
photo taken of a tornado? Washington reported three feet of snow at
2/2 2/11 2/18 2/24 And much more!
Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson recorded
about three feet at Monticello.
Hackberry
Creek
Answer: 1884.
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Obituary
ly blackbirds,” Lacher said.
“Mass bird die-offs in the factor” in this die-off, which ers to provide control of birds to discover if a bird die-off in
hundreds happen all the time, led to the temporary closure which are detrimental to their a particular area was due to a
but we seldom see evidence of of several downtown streets agricultural operations. control effort.
them.” by state health officials until “For example, we provide Another ‘ingestion-related’
However, Texas AgriLife the incident was dismissed as control to rice farmers in East occurrence was the likely rea-
Extension Service wildlife a public health threat. Texas and to feedlot owners son for a mass die-off of cedar
Tracy Roberts specialist Dr. Jim Gallagher,
who works at the Texas AgriL-
“There has been evidence
that a few wild-bird deaths
in the Panhandle,” he said.
“We use a bait that the birds
waxwings near Lake Ray Hub-
bard in Dallas this past spring,
Graveside services for Leon- ife Research and Extension in Texas over the past several ingest and fully metabolize according to experts with the
ard Tracy Roberts, 77, of Af- Center in Uvalde, is someone years have been associated prior to death, which typically Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
ton, Texas, was held Wednes- who has witnessed a sudden, with West Nile virus,” said occurs one to three days after partment. They said these
day, January 19, 2011, at the unexpected mass bird die-off. Dr. Randy Moore, resident they consume it. The toxin is fruit-fancying birds were mi-
Afton Cemetery with the Rev. “Many years ago, while I director of the diagnostic lab’s not transferred to other birds, grating north as they stopped
Harold Abney, pastor of the was living in upstate New poultry laboratory in Center. animals or humans that may to partake of abundant, prob-
Afton Baptist Church, officiat- York, I saw dozens of geese “We historically have seen come in contact with the dead ably partially fermented,
ing. Interment was under the crash to the ground when instances of West Nile, which birds.” sweet berries on bushes near
direction of Shannon Funeral they were suddenly caught in is predominantly carried by Bodenchuk said birds killed the Highway 66 bridge. The
Home of Matador, Texas. a freezing rain,” he said. “The mosquitoes, affecting birds by the bait typically can be birds over-indulged and
Tracy laid down for his Sun- weight of accumulated ice on here in Texas, but the num- found in clusters beneath their many became intoxicated.
day afternoon nap and woke them made it impossible to ber of birds is very small. And roosting areas — the trees or Hundreds – disorientated or
up in heaven on January 16, sustain flight.” currently there is no evidence phone and power lines they bloated from gorging on the
2011. Tracy accepted Christ as In recent years, Texas has that avian influenza (bird flu) return to after ingesting the berries — had difficulty flying
his Lord and Savior in the fall had its share of unusual, even or other avian viruses have toxin. and were hit by cars travers-
of 2010. “bizarre” weather, Gallagher been associated with mass “Bird control in East Texas ing the bridge.
Tracy was born in the Dun- ter, Texas, and Kandi Roberts noted, and birds are especial- die-offs in wild bird species in rice fields is usually targeted A similar die-off took place
can Flat Community in Dick- and Kara Roberts of McCaul- ly vulnerable to the vagaries the United States.” at blackbirds, while control in in early January of this year
ens County, Texas, on March ley, Texas. of sudden cold, unpredictable Moore said mortality from Panhandle feedlots is mainly near a bridge in the Lake O’
30, 1933, to Leonard Cleo He is also survived by a sis- winds, hail and lightening. parasites or disease is more targeted at starlings, which the Pines area of East Texas.
Roberts and Minnie Norris. ter, Norlene Roberts Frank- “If you’ve ever been on a often associated with individ- are an invasive species,” he Parks and wildlife experts
He married Ruth Marie Rob- lin of Wellman, Texas; four heavy commercial aircraft ual or small groups of birds said. and game wardens familiar
bins on December 22, 1951, great-grandchildren; and sev- that the wind suddenly moved and is usually a “contributing Bodenchuk said these ef- with past occurrences said
in Dickens, Texas. They made eral nieces and nephews. up or down 1,500 feet or more factor” in these situations as forts reduce grain loss, lower the death of several hundred
their home in the Afton Com- Tracy was preceded in death in a matter of seconds, think opposed to a singular cause of operational costs and help American coots, or mud-hens
munity where Tracy farmed by his parents, Leonard and what that kind of force could death. increase agricultural produc- – a mass-roosting, low-flying
until poor health forced them Minnie Roberts; four broth- do to a bird weighing only Another reason for some tion. species – was most likely due
to move to Crosbyton, Texas, ers, Carney Roberts, Wyade ounces,” he said. “In an up- mass bird die-offs in certain “In the case of starling con- to them being frightened by
in September, 2009. Roberts, Delton Roberts, and draft, masses of birds can also areas of Texas from time to trol, it also helps native ‘cavi- a noise or predator. The pan-
Those left to cherish his Travis Dale Roberts; and a accumulate ice on their wings time could be bird control to ty-nesting’ bird species by re- icked birds flew into the path
memory are his loving wife sister, Darlene Roberts. and bodies at higher altitudes. benefit agriculture, said Mike ducing competition for living of numerous cars traveling on
of 59 years, Ruth Roberts of The Family would like to And in a sudden downdraft, Bodenchuk, state director for space.” or near the 155 bridge.
Crosbyton, Texas; one son, express their appreciation to especially one associated with Texas Wildlife Services, an He added that these activi- Another possible factor in
Danny Roberts and wife Tam- the staff of The Plaza in Lub- something like a micro-burst, agency of the Texas Depart- ties are “well-publicized” in the recent mass bird die-off
my of McCaulley, Texas; three bock, Texas, for their loving a mass of them can be tossed ment of Agriculture’s Animal advance and are coordinated in Arkansas was given as loud
grandchildren, Shane Roberts care of Tracy during the last to the ground.” and Plant Health Inspection with the Texas Parks and noise or fireworks, noted Bo-
and wife Roberta of Shallowa- days of his life. Gallagher said birds thrust Service. Bodenchuk said his Wildlife Department and Tex- continued on page 6
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Page 6 Motley County Tribune, Thursday, January 27, 2011
of Floydada
explanation warrants further offs in Texas and elsewhere Mortality” chart giving esti-
scrutiny. have grabbed the headlines mated annual bird mortality
“We’ve done roost reloca- and spurred the imagination from various causes in terms
tion actions throughout Texas of conspiracy theorists – oth- of millions of birds. It turns
using literally tens of thou- er “explanations” range from out that blunt-force trauma
STRENGTH
sands of rounds of pyrotech- secret military or government caused by impact with trans-
nics, and I can’t ever recall testing to bio-terrorism and parent, silicate-based mate-
any birds dying from ‘trauma’ biblical portents — the real rials is the top cause of bird
as a direct or indirect result of causes of the bird mortality mortality in North America.
that control method. Howev- are far more banal, according That’s right; birds crashing
5 Star Superior Rating by er, I suppose it is possible that
a flock of daytime-flying birds
to experts.
So what are the main causes
into windows is by far the
continent’s single-greatest
might suddenly be startled at of bird death? The Sibley cause of bird mortality, kill-
BauerFinancial, Inc. night by a loud noise, panic Guides website, a compen- ing an estimated 900 million
and then fly into a nearby dium of information on North a year. The second-leading
STABILITY
building or other structure.” American birds and trees, cause is feral cats, which kill
about 500 million birds annu-
ally, followed by high-tension
wires, which take a yearly toll
of around 190 million. Some
Serving this area for over 100 years Main Street Cafe lesser causes of bird mortal-
ity noted on the chart include
Pecan Pies cars, pesticides, communi-
cations towers and hunting,
SERVICE
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for the fewest deaths of that
Tues & Wed 6am-3pm group.
Data from other sources in-
Thurs Fri Sat 6am-9pm dicate U.S. bird mortality fig-
ures represent roughly half of
Checking, Savings, CDs, Money-Market Accounts, 347-2115 those on the Sibley chart. Ad-
ditionally, the National Audu-
IRAs, Agricultural, Commercial, Consumer Don & Lou Wittler bon Society and U.S. Parks
livestock weekly ad.ai 7/20/2008 8:51:22 PM and Wildlife Department
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truly the single-largest threat
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improve wildlife shown on national television,
habitat through they appear to be greater and
brush sculpting! stranger than they really are.”
Motley County Tribune, Thursday, January 27, 2011, Page 7
Fourth Grade
A Honor Roll
Jonathon Flores
Rivers Marshall
Ethan Mason
Tadley Pollar
Cameron Stafford
Carley Turner
AB Honor Roll
Jasmine Aumiller
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Fifth Grade
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Cade Drum
Bryson Elliott
Dode Gleghorn
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Brody Rankin
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Sixth Grade
A Honor Roll
None
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Chloe Gleghorn
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GOEN & GOEN INSURANCE 200 S. Main, Floydada. TX 79235
CROP-HOME-AUTO-FARM 806-983-5111 or 800-345-7961
BUSINESS-LIFE-HEALTH Denise Payne, R.Ph.
203 BROADWAY, ROARING SPRINGS M-F, 8:30-6:00 & Sat., 8:30-1:00
348-7531 800-288-2865 We will be happy to mail your prescriptions!