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Itasca, Texas 76055 Vol. 2009 Issue #13 March 27, 2009

Councilman Resigns After 8 Years of Service

At the regular March City Council meeting,

Councilman Harvey Wilson submitted his resignation. Wilson has served the community as a councilman or two separate occasions for a total of 8 years. He also served Itasca as the

IISD Superintendent for many years and

then as a trustee on the school board. He cited fatigue as the reason for his resignation and said that it was time for someone else to have the pleasure and opportunity to serve their community. He is very proud of the positive strides Itasca City Hall and the community have made in the last few years.

Baraja de Oro Earns 5 Tejano Music Nominations

Itascan Chris Rivera’s band, Baraja de Oro has been nominated for five Tejano Music Award. The TMAs will take place in San Antonio in April. Open voting for fans will began shortly.

Rotarians Plan 2nd “Coffee House” Event The Itasca Rotary Club will hold its second “Coffee House” fundraiser for the Rotary Foundations including PolioPlus. The event is scheduled for Friday night, April 24 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets are on sale for $10. They will be $12.50 at the door. A ticket includes coffee and dessert and live entertainment. Everyone’s’ participation is appreciated.

Basham Repeats as District “Coach of the Year”

(Pictured left) Coach Basham and his #1 fan, son Bryce. Kirby Basham, head coach of the Wampus Cat basketball team, received the district’s highest honor last week as his fellow District 15-A coaches named him “Coach of the Year” for the 2008-2009 season. This was Basham’s second year in a row to earn that coveted title. This season he coached the Mighty Cats to a Regional Quarterfinalist finish. Basham was assisted by Coaches Jeffery Mayberry and Bobby Campbell. Earning individual district honors were six players. Desmond Guy was named Co-MVP of the district and the Offensive Player of the Year honor went to Wampus Cats’ team captain Mikey Marshall. Earning slots on the 15-A All District 1st Team were DeVeon Mayberry and Markel Rice. JJ Gonzalez and Tevin Mayberry were named to the All-District 2nd Team.

See more pictures on page 5.

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Churches of Itasca Bethlehem Missionary Baptist W. Spurgeon 687-2800 Central Baptist Church 401 E. Monroe 687-2343 Church of Christ 200 N. Aquilla 687-2774 First Baptist Church 107 S. Lamar 687-2783 First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar 687-2243 First United Methodist Main & King St. 687-2475 Loveview Baptist Church FM 2959 East of I-35 Second Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion 687-9134 Shiloh Community Church 254-582-0487 St. John Missionary Baptist 506 S. Weaver 687-2821 3rd Day Worship Center 107 E. Adams 214 564-2185 Itasca Nursing Home Sunday - 10:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome Monday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Central Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45 Worship 10:50 a.m.

R.A.’s & G.A.’s (1st-6th) - Youth (7th-12th) 5:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Ladies’ Bible Study 10:45-12:15 p.m. Wednesday - Supper 6:00 p.m. ($2.00 ea. w/$10.00 max/family) Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. - Youth (7th-12th) 7:00 Kids’ Choir 7:00 p.m. website - itascacbc.org

First United Methodist Church Guaranteed no-nap Preaching, or double your doubt back. Where Worship Is Joyous Experience the energy of God’s promise in a beautiful, historic sanctuary.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:50 a.m.

Itasca Church of Christ 200 N. Aquilla St.

Are we taking a test without reading the book? That is exactly what many are doing when it comes to the Bible. They go by what they feel, think, or what others have told them, but have never read for themselves the complete book. This is the most important test you will ever take! Won't you join us at the Itasca church of Christ? We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am for Bible classes and at 10:45 am for worship, and at 5:00 pm for worship. We also meet at 7:00 pm on Wednesday for Bible study. All are welcome.

First Presbyterian Church

9:15 - 9:45 Fellowship Time in Barton Hall 9:45-10:30 Sunday School all Ages 10:50-Worship Service Crossroads (Praise and Worship Band) - Sun. 6 p.m. Sanctuary KFC (Kids For Christ) elementary - Sun. 6:30 Fellowship Hall Youth Fellowship grades 7-12 Sun. 6:30 - 3rd floor Exercise Classes - Sr. Citizens Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Studies

2nd Monday morning & 3rd Thursday evening ea. month Angel Food Ministry Host Site - 686-2243

www.fpcitasca.org

Itasca Ministerial Alliance Sat. April 4 9:00 a.m. Central Baptist Church

Itasca Zoning Committee Meeting 2nd Monday of Month 6:00 p.m. - 136 N. Hill St.

Itasca City Council Meeting Monday, April 20, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.

Itasca ISD School Board Meeting April 13 & April 27 7:00 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Business Meeting March 30

Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 2nd Monday of Month Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 3rd Monday of Month Fire Training - 7:00 p.m.

Antique Alley & 25 Miles of Sales April 17-19, 2009

Grandview - Maypearl - Cleburne AntiqueAlleyTexas.com - 817-240-4948

Vendor inquiries welcome!

Itasca Elementary Spring Festival Thursday, April 2 7:00 p.m.

“It’s a Jungle in Here” Special Events Center

Pre-K – 4th grade – All welcome! Benefit Lunch

for Lou Ann Woods Shuffield Friday, April 3 – Rotary Room

Enchilada Plate - $8.00 (3 enchiladas w/rice & beans)

Dine in or take out – We will deliver Sue – 254-205-5739 – Carrie – 682-559-3329

Chris – 214-417-9192

Hop On In to Smart Stop April 8 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Bring your camera and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny will be handing out candy to all of the children.

House For Rent 254-687-2709

Two bedroom, one bath home - Itasca Central heat, room air conditioners

Rent $500 - Deposit $400 No Smoking No Indoor Pets - 305 N. Files Street

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Student Body Chooses “Best All Around,” IHS Teachers Choose “Most Dependable”

(Left) Cris Pacheco and Courtney Heath were voted “Best All Around” by the IHS student body. Cris is the son of Agustin and Veronica Pacheco. Courtney is the daughter of Tonya and Art Heath. She plans to attend the Art Institute in Dallas to study interior design. (Right) Cris Pacheco and Elizabeth Bennett were voted

“Most Dependable” by the IHS staff. Cris’ post graduation plans include college and the dental field. Elizabeth is the daughter of Amanda and Carl Bennett. She plans to continue her education and become a magazine photographer.

Veterans Champion Edwards Honored with National AMVETS Congressional Award Given to Only One Member of Congress

Rep. Chet Edwards (Center), Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki (Left), AMVETS National Commander John C. Hapner

Press Release U.S. Representative Chet Edwards was honored by the national veterans group AMVETS, their 2009 Congres-sional Silver Helmet Award, given to only one Member of Congress annually for outstanding service to veterans, troops, and their families. During his two years as Chair-man of the House Military Construction and Veterans Af-fairs Appropriations Subcommittee, Edwards authored legislation increasing veterans’ health care and benefits by $16.3 billion, the largest veterans funding increase in the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

“It is a privilege to work alongside AMVETS to improve health care and benefits for America’s veterans, and I am deeply humbled by this honor,” said Edwards. “There is much more work to do, but this historic $16.3 billion fund-ing increase represents a new day for America’s veterans and their families, who have earned every dime of it through their service and sacrifice for country.” The Silver Helmet Award is a unique silver replica of a WWII GI helmet. The award was first presented in 1954 to Gen. George C. Marshall in recognition of his contributions as a soldier, statesman, and American. Today, the award recognizes excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the fields of Americanism, defense, rehabilitation, congres-sional and civil service. “Congressman Edwards has demonstrated a sustained commitment to our nation and the veterans’ community, and it is an honor to recognize his contributions,” said AMVETS National Commander John C. Hapner. “In his first year as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the VA, Edwards made veter-ans his top priority and secured vital funding to ensure that our veterans receive timely and sufficient care. Con-gressman Edwards’ actions certainly keep with the greatest traditions of AMVETS.”

Itasca Garden Club Annual Flower Show Thursday, April 9 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Farrow Room “Let Your Imagination Soar”

Healthy Woman Celebration Thursday, April 16 3:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Outlets at Hillsboro, Suite 102 RSVP for Dinner $20 254-580-8887

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Senior Spotlight – Zech O’Rarden Reporters Megan Goff – Caricature Zech O’Rarden

Mr. IHS is known to have a certain swagger about him. Confidence and sense of esteem is brought into the room along with keys and a popped collar. No one at IHS could fill these shoes better than the “famous or infamous” Zech O’Rarden. Zechariah Ray O’Rarden is the son of Doc and Wilma O’Rarden. His older sister, Patricia, graduated from Itasca in 2006. Fellow seniors describe Zech as hardworking, respectful and very funny. “He is the presi-dent of our senior class and that makes me very proud,” Senior JJ Gonzalez said. Zech has a very impressive résumé including hours of community service, leadership and recognition of his good character. The community service comes from his work with Student

Council, where he currently serves as president and from his two years as the cartoonist in Paw Print Press. Zech was recently honored with a “Youth of the Year Award” from the Itasca Chamber of Commerce. As for athletics and other talents, Zech was named 1st Team All-District his junior and senior year as a defensive end. In his younger days, he played basketball, track and baseball. He earned the “Strong Man of the Year in 2008” and was the “#1 Top Cat” last year. These awards were based on strength, agility and speed. When it comes to artis-tic talent, Zech is right at the top. He has entered his artwork in the Hill County Fair for the past four years and has won numerous times. This year he received the Tri-Color for his Willie Nelson pencil portrait and four 1st place rib-bons on his other pieces. Zech was recently voted “Mr. IHS” and “Most Handsome” by the IHS student body. The cheerleaders voted him the 2008 “Football Beau” and his senior class believe him to be the “Most Likely to Do Work!” He takes honors classes, dual credit classes and college credit classes such as Business Calculus and Economics. He is ranked 6th in his class and has a bright future ahead of him. “I just try to do my best in all that I do,” Zech said “I try and give 110%.” Zech drives a 2001 Saturn SC 2 named “Ruby” and likes to work out at R&R Fit-ness in Hillsboro. Thing he enjoys are Casey Donahew Band, yelling either “Do Work,” “Reckon” or “’09” in the halls and hanging out with his “bro,” Terrey Brumbalow. “Terrey is the brother I never had,” Zech said. “He’s always there for me, ups and downs.” After May 22, Zech would like to attend Texas A&M or UTArlington. “I want to major in architecture and minor in business,” Zech said. “My main goal is to make a difference and put my name out there. I want to make Itasca proud.” Not that anyone could forget any advice given by Zech, but he leaves us with these inspiring words: “Keep moving forward and follow your heart.”

Fostering—Equates to Saving Lives Press Release (Edited)

Paw Pals continues to confront the worsening pet overpopulation crisis in Hill County. In the absence of an animal shelter, Paw Pals’ volunteers, under Lana Crow, have worked and found homes for hundreds of Hill County’s unwanted dogs by de-veloping an adoption and fostering network. The only tool Hill County has a the mo-ment for saving unwanted adoptable pets is “fostering.” Volunteers open their homes to shelter dogs until their “forever” home is found. This is a formidable task, but it is a very tangible way to save a companion animal’s life. Fostering an unwanted dog provides a dog with a second chance and the volunteer gains a special reward by ex-periencing the joy of watching the animal regain trust and security. Milestones have

been reached with Paw Pals’ adoption/foster program and hundreds of dogs of Hill County have found loving homes - some now have home addresses at Park Avenue, New York City and Aspen, Colorado. One of the foster families is David and Carole Huens, pictured with Lana Crow. The Huens have been responsible for dozens of saved dogs that had the misfortune of being born in an already pet overpopulated county where a basic animal shelter doesn’t exist. If you would like to help with the saving of precious companion animal lives, please contact Paw Pals at 254-580-0679 or email hcpawpals@yahoo.com.

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15-A All-District Honorees (Right to Left) “Co-Most Valu-able Player” Des-mond Guy and Mikey Marshall “Offensive Player of the Year”

Pictured right (Left to right) First Team DeVeon May-berry and Markel Rice

Bottom left (Left to right) - Second Team JJ Gonzalez and Tevin Mayberry

Support Itasca 4th Graders Jump Rope for Heart

Press Release

Fourth graders at Itasca ISD are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers. On April 3 the students will hold its annual Jump Rope for Heart event. Students will jump rope to raise funds for the Ameri-can Heart Association, which funds cardiovascular dis-ease research and public and professional education pro-grams. Jump Rope For Heart teaches elementary school stu-dents how exercise benefits the heart and shows students that volunteering can be fun and beneficial to the whole community. They learn they can make a difference by providing important community service and having a great time at this fun-filled family event. Money raised by the event will go to fund potentially lifesaving research into heart and blood vessel diseases and educational and community programs. Please help our students help others with a generous donation.

Grand Jury Congratulates Hill County DA

Press Release On February 28, 2009, the January-February, 2009 term of the Grand Jury of the 66th Judicial District Court of Hill County, issued in open court its public con-gratulations and thanks to the Honorable Dan V. Dent, District Attorney. Through its foreman, the grand jury praised Mr. Dent for his systematic and professional presentation of cases for grand jury consideration.

2009 Track

Date Event Site Participants March 28 Straight A Relays Meridian HS JV/V April 2 Bulldogs Relays Rice HS JV/V 8 & 9 19-A District Meet Hubbard HS JV/V May 15 & 16 State Meet UT Austin V*

Lady Cats Softball

Date Opponent Site Time District

March 27 Italy Itasca 4:30 31 Hubbard Hubbard 4:30

Wampus Cat Baseball Date Opponent Site Time

District

March 30 Morgan Morgan 5:00 April 3 Blum Itasca 4:30 7 Covington Itasca 5:00 17 Covington Itasca 5:00 20 Blum Blum 5:00

2009 Junior High Track

March 30 District Meet Hubbard 7th & 8th Coaches: Trey Bates (Boys) Bobby Campbell (Girls)

IISD Picture Date Tuesday, May 5

Baseball – Softball - Class Groups Individual or Buddy

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Hill Regional Hospital SeniorCircle April Events

Press Release

Interested Senior Circle members should contact Judie Dibbern, HRH Senior Circle Ad-visor, 580-8888. ***April 2 - Happy 10th Anniversary for HRH Senior Circle on April 18. We will celebrate with a light luncheon reception in the Medical Building Lobby at Hill Regional Hospital on April 2 from 12:00-1:00. Join us! ***April 7 - Game Day/Birthday at the HRH cafeteria at 2:00. Integra Home Health will be providing some wonderful refreshment! ***April 20---We are heading out of town! Come join us for a “fun” day trip to Freder-icksburg. We will visit the Wild Flower Farm, the Butterfly House Nimitz Museum, Gish’s Old West Museum, a winery and have lunch out. W will travel with Boorie’s Tours and the cost for the trip is $60 (the cost of lunch not included). ***April 21---April Fool’s Day Bingo: Be care-ful when you join us at 2:00 in the HRH Cafe-teria for this activity…..we might fool you! ***April 28---Let’s get together for breakfast at I-Hop (in Hillsboro) at 9:00. Note: We have an exercise class every Wednes-day morning at 9:00 in the HRH Conference Room. On March 18 and April 15, Kathleen Reddell, owner of R&R Fitness will be our guest instructor. She will be doing chair Yoga and stretch bands at these two classes. “It is my hope to see many of the HRH Sen-ior Circle members at these events. I am look-ing forward to meeting all of them and putting faces with names”, said Judie Dibbern, the new Senior Circle Advisor.

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Excellent interior--never been smoked in. You make the offer Can be seen at Gene's Auto Repair

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582-8902 or 582-8632

TDI Urges Homeowners to Consider Flood Insurance

Spring Storm Season Can Bring Excessive Rainfall to Texas

Press Release

Floods are consistently one of the most common, costly and deadly natural disaster Americans face each year—90 percent of all natural disasters in the nation involve flooding and Texas resi-dents cannot afford to ignore this threat. Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 16-20), is a perfect time to consider local flood risks and learn important information about steps you can take to pro-tect yourself and your family. Most homeowners and dwelling property insurance policies do not cover damage caused by rising waters. You can buy a sepa-rate flood policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Call NFIP at 1-800-427-4661, visit its website, www.floodsmart.gov, or contact an insurance agent to assist you. If you live in an area designated as a high-risk flood zone, your mortgage company may require you to have flood insurance. Flood insurance can be a good idea even if you don’t live in a high-risk area. About 25 percent of all flood damage occurs in areas considered to have only a minimal flood risk. Flood policies normally have a 30-day waiting period before they become effective, so don’t wait until a flood is imminent to apply for coverage. NFIP, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmos-pheric Administration, has developed a webpage featuring an in-teractive map depicting historical information about how floods have impacted millions of Americans in recent years. The site also provides tools and resources for understanding your risk and knowing what to do: before a flood, during a flood, and after a flood. To learn more about Flood Safety Awareness Week and to utilize these resources, visit www.FloodSmart.gov/noaafloodweek.

If You Have a Flood Claim If you have flood insurance and experience a flood, you should: **Contact your agent or insurance company to file a claim; **Separate the damaged property from your undamaged prop-erty and take photographs or videos of the damage, including pos-sessions, structural damage, and flood water levels; **Use your home inventory list to itemize damaged property (a checklist is available on the TDI website at: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/pubs/tdipubs1.html); **Complete the proof-of-loss form that the insurance adjuster provides; **Visit this NFIP website for tips when filing your flood insurance claim: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/preparation_recovery/file_your_claim.jsp For more information or insurance assistance, call TDI's Con-sumer Help Line at 1-800-252-3439 or visit TDI's webpage at www.tdi.state.tx.us.

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Itasca February Police Blotter

2-1 – Family disturbance – 500 blk. E. Wilkerson St. 2-1 – Burglary alarm report – 800 blk. S. Files St. 2-1 – Suspicious activity – I-35W northbound mm 9 ½ 2-1 – Domestic disturbance (Class C Assault citations issued) Hispanic/male/41, White/female/38, Juvenile – 500 blk. E. Wilkerson St. 2-1 - Domestic disturbance (Class C Assault citations issued) Black/male/78, Black/female/63– 800 blk. Mill St. 2-2 – 18-wheeler blocking roadway – 1200 blk. E. Main St.@ I-35W Exit 8 off ramp 2-2 – Domestic disturbance – 600 blk. S. Files St. 2-2 – Noise complaint (Consent to search residence – Ci-tations for noise violation & possession of marijuana) – 200 blk. S. Lamar St. 2-4 – Assisted Johnson County SO – I-35W mm 17 2-4 – Assisted Johnson County SO (Subject with gun) – Grandview Post Office 2-6 – Unsecured door – 500 blk. N Hill St. 2-6 – Welfare concern – 300 blk. N. Hill St. 2-6 – Civil matter (Child custody) – 300 blk. N. Files St. 2-7 – Assisted HCSO – US Hwy 81 2-7 – Suspicious activity – 200 blk. N. Files St. 2-7 – Animal complaint(Dead dog)– 300 blk. W. Main St. 2-7 – Assisted motorist – I-35W northbound 2-7 – Report of reckless driver – I-35W southbound 2-8 – Arrest (Black/male/44 ) & Vehicle impounded (Possession of control substance >1g<4 g- Ecstasy-MDMA) – - I-35W northbound 2-8 - Burglary alarm report – 1100 blk. E. Main St. 2-8 – Fight in progress (White/males/47&22) – 400 blk. E. Main St. 2-9 – Welfare concern – (Citations issued for public in-toxication & consumption of alcohol on unlicensed premises) – 1200 blk. S. Files St. 2-10 – Union Pacific complaint (Vehicle went around lowered gates) – Hwy. 81 & FM 67 2-10 – Report of missing juvenile – San Antonio 2-10 – Assisted HCSO – (Possible hit & run accident) – I-35W southbound mm 3 2-11 – Unsecured door – 200 blk. E. Henderson St. 2-11 – Assisted EMS – 200 blk. S. Lamar St. 2-11 – Assisted EMS & IVFD – 1200 blk. S. Files St. 2-11 – Report of ID Theft – 100 blk. N. Hill St. 2-11 – Citizen information – 100 blk. Hamilton St. 2-11 – Assisted citizen – 100 blk. N. Hill St. 2-11 – Animal complaint (Pitbull out of fence) – 500 blk. N. Wesley St. 2-1 – Responded to anhydrous leak – 900 blk. S. Hill St. 2-11 – Welfare concern – EMS transported citizen to Hill Regional) – 500 blk. N. King St.

2-12 – Traffic stop (Failure to maintain single lane) – I-35W northbound mm 9 2-12 – Suspicious activity (Kicked in door) Criminal trespass warning issued – (White/male 19 & White/male 19) – 300 blk. E. Main St. 2-12 – Assisted Grandview PD – I-35W southbound 2-13 – Traffic stop (Speeding) – Vehicle impounded (No valid license) Hispanic/male/31 – I-35W southbound 2-13 – Suspicious activity – 1200 blk. S. Files St. 2-14 – Welfare concern for Grandview PD – I-35W 2-14 – Traffic stop (Failure to maintain single lane) – I-35W southbound 2-14 – Animal complaint (Loose livestock) – I-35W 2-14 – Report of disturbance (Fight in car) – I-35W 2-14 – Public service information – 100 blk. N. Hill St. 2-14 – Assisted HCSO (Reckless driver) – I-35W mm 3 2-14 - Assisted HCSO (Reckless driver) – I-35W mm 7 2-15 – Citizen complaint (Loud music) – 600 blk. E. Ad-ams St. 2-15 – Report of selling marijuana – (Arrest for resisting - Black/male/20) – 200 blk. S. Hill St. 2-15 – Report of theft – 800 blk. Weave St. 2-15 – Verbal public dispute – (Citations White/male/34 & White/female/44) – 200 blk. N. Hill St. 2-16 – Report of possible theft under $50 – 300 blk. E. Monroe St. 2-16 – Animal complaint (Loose Pit Bull) – 300 blk. E. Monroe St. 2-16 – Suspicious vehicle – Hwy 81 @ Hill County Barn 2-17 – Burglary of a vehicle (Theft $500) – 600 blk. E. Marrion St. 2-17 – Rolling road hazard (Citation White/male/34) – I-35W southbound 2-17 – Citizen complaint (Loud music) – 200 blk. S. Lamar St. 2-17 – 2nd citizen complaint (Arrest Black/female/37) Possession of marijuana < 2 oz. – 200 blk. S. Lamar St. 2-18 – Report of criminal mischief (Citations issued Black/female/21, Hispanic/male/33) – 300 blk. S. Park St. 2-18 – Report of vehicle loosing fuel – Investigation re-vealed vehicle an instrument of criminal activity (Vehi-cle & $1,900 impounded) – 1500 blk. E. Main St. 2-19 – Public service – 100 blk. N. Hill St. 2-20 – Possible assault – 500 blk. E. Adams St. 2-20 – Traffic stop (Speeding 77mph/65mph) Arrest (Hispanic/male/20 – Possession of large quantity illegal mushrooms, meth., ecstasy) – I-35W northbound 2-20 - Traffic stop (Speeding 80mph/70mph) Vehicle towed (Hispanic/male/18 – No drivers license) – I-35W 2-21 – Civil matter – 600 blk. S. Files St.

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Recent Deaths Naumann, Peggy Carolyn Jones – Peggy Naumann, age 72 of Seguin, passed away at home on March 13, 2009, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on August 16, 1936 in Itasca, Texas to Flora and Herman Jones. She graduated from Itasca High School in (1954), and from the University of North Texas in 1957. After moving to Seguin, Peggy began her thirty year teaching career, during which she taught at F. C. Weinert Elementary, Briesemeister Middle School, and Mary B. Erskine. Peggy fell in love with Ronald Naumann and they were married in 1959. They shared fifty wonderful, happy years together. The center of Peggy’s life was her family. She loved having her family together at home, reading, needlepointing, sitting on her back patio visiting with family and friends, and spending time with her grand-children. She was an active member of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Retired Teachers Association.

Peggy’s parents precede her in death. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ronald Naumann of Se-guin; son, Brian Naumann and wife, Jean Ann of Katy; daughter, Laura Heller and husband, Chad of New Braun-fels; grandchildren, Benjamin and Sarah Naumann and Claire and Faith Heller; sister, Betty Jean McDonald and husband, Milton of Whitney; niece, Sharon Gallagher of Austin; great-nephew, Scott Kurtz of Austin; brother-in-law Roy Naumann and wife Pat, of Layfayette, Louisiana; nephews, Mike Naumann and wife Margaret of Austin and Mark Naumann of Lafayette; great niece, Emma Naumann; and by a host of dear friends, including her be-loved Itasca “Leap Year Loonies,” Margaret Lou Watson Burges, Ann Holloway Jones, and Dana Sue Forrest Strahan, as well as her lifelong friends, Marie Davis and Sue Bratton. A memorial service celebrating Peggy’s life was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church in Seguin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis, Seguin, Texas, 78155, Hope Hospice, 611 North Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, Texas, 78130 or to the American Can-cer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Lane, Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. Mitchell, Janie Roberta Fields - Janie Roberta Mitchell of Fort Worth, Texas went home to be with the Lord March 16, 2009. She and her twin brother, James Robert, were born in the small town of West, Texas to Sam and Kathryn Fields. Later the Fields family moved to Itasca, TX. where she and J.R. graduated from IHS in 1937-1938 school year. Janie married James Mitchell of Hillsboro, Texas, About this time, World War II began and they moved to San Antonio where she worked at Kelly Air Force Base. With the War over, they moved to Ft. Worth, TX. where she worked with an insurance company. Janie had a great personality. She will be missed by all who loved her. Survivors are Sara Kay Riley, (daughter) of Ft. Worth, TX. and J.R. Fields,(brother) ofCleburne, TX and four grandchildren. Whitson, Jim - Mr. Jim Whitson, 64, of Itasca died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Trinity Mission Nursing Home in Italy. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Clayton Kay-Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel in Itasca. Burial was at Itasca Cemetery.

The Tin Lizzie Continued Continued from page 9

He wanted to wager that his car would win, but he had no takers. I do not know the results of the race, but soon af-ter that there were some cars that did make it from San Francisco to New York. The Model T served our country in other ways also. Many of then were scrapped during World War II and they were used in bombs, equipment, railroad rails, and other steel products. As stated, the Model “A” came into being in 1927. I am sure many of us remember the “Rumble Seat”. It was a good asset when we had a double date, but not so good when rained. There is a Ford museum in Dearborn, Michigan. It, of course, has old cars, buggies, wagons, and other stuff from that era. Also the house Henry Ford was born in is there. It is with regret that we must cut short our story about the Model T. There are many other things we could not cover, including the stories and jokes connected with the little car.

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Do You Remember...?–“The Tin Lizzie” Columnist Carl Sweeney

There was a piece of equipment that came along in the early 1900s that greatly impacted our lives. We look back on it with varied emotions. Some nos-talgic, some with fond memories, and perhaps a few with aggravation. That object was developed by Henry Ford. It was an automobile with many names. The most popular being the Model “T”. It

was also called the “T” Model, Flivver, Rattler, Little Henry, one of the most popular was “The Tin Lizzie”. The first cars were made one at a time in a shop or small building. Then Mr. Ford set up an assembly line for faster production. He started in 1908 with the Model “T”. Over fifteen million were made and we had a love affair with the little car for over twenty years. The last one rolled off the line in 1927, but they lasted for years. A survey in 1948 listed 49,869 Model T’s registered. We don’t know how many were in barns and other places, not registered. The Model A came into existence in 1927. There was lots of experimenting with this car. They almost used up the alphabet with models A-B-F-S, and so on down the alphabet. The Model T was very simple. It had two speeds forward, and a reverse, which could be used as an extra brake. There were two sets of brakes, one by a pedal, the other by a lever. The lever was an ingenious device pushed all the way forward it put the car in high, then pulled back to vertical it released the clutch, pulled still farther back it served as a hand brake, which could be locked into position to keep the car from rolling or creeping from a too eager transmission. Some people might have looked at the three pedals and wondered how they could be worked with only two feet. The center pedal was seldom used until the car was de-clutched and at a complete stop. To start the car, there was a hand crank on the front, and one should be careful while cranking. The crank should always be pulled up rather than pushed down if the motor should backfire. The reverse motion of the crank broke lots of thumbs, wrists, and forearms. Before starting, however, we had to retard the spark, set the lever on the steer-ing wheel, regulate the choke, and when it started we had to put a block in front of a wheel, or put our shoulder against the front end to prevent the car from moving forward. There was no antifreeze so we had to drain the radiator during the freezing weather when it was not being driven. Also in real cold weather they sometimes put something over the radiator to keep it from freezing while driving. There was no heater and sometimes they took up a floor board to get a little heat from the engine. The vehicle had curtains that were removable. They had Ising glass windows, and they were fastened with turn buttons. Changing a tire was a job, especially those with the old clincher rims. This was before tubeless tires so we patched our inner tubes with a camel brand patching kit. The lid had a scratcher to make the glue stick better. Unless we used a hot patch, the scratcher wasn’t needed. The tires back then were guaranteed for 5,000 miles for the better ones and 3,000 for the cheaper ones. The car was smaller, lighter, and homelier than ours today, except recently they are ex-perimenting with electric cars, which are not much bigger than an ATV. The loose jointed wheels on the Model T would function even if bent at all angles, and the high chassis cleared the rutted roads and pastures. Our repair kit consisted of a few wrenches, pliers, and bailing wire and some leather and stuff from harness, or maybe a piece of thresher belt. I guess it was back then when the term “shade tree mechanic” came into use. I remember years ago when a person bought a Model T maybe from the Cretcher Motor Company he took it out

to Chunk Wiley Hill to see how good it climbed. Back before the road to Files Valley was paved, the hill was much steeper. In 1909, a Trans Continental race was organized. It was a publicity campaign for the Alaska-Yukon Exposi-tion held in Seattle. Most people thought it could not be done. There were almost no roads then. There were two Model T’s entered by Henry Ford.

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