NIXON A legendary

Texas Ranger will be hon-

ored with the placement
of a Texas Ranger Memo-
rial Cross at his gravesite in
Nixon.
A vital part of the Former
Texas Rangers Association
(FTRA) is to preserve the
true history of the Texas
Rangers and to provide
landmarks relating to the
Texas Rangers. Te mark-
ing of the Rangers graves
with the Texas Rangers
Memorial Cross is just one
activity that fulflls this mis-
sion.
In commemoration of
the service rendered and
the sacrifces made by
Ranger Zeno Smith of A
Company, the Former Tex-
as Rangers Association will
receive the special grave
marker. Te marker will be
One man is in jail afer appar-
ently taking Come and Take It a
little too literally.
Gonzales police arrested one
man and are seeking other suspects
afer bandits attempted to burglar-
ize a number of vendor booths at
the Come and Take It celebration
late Friday night.
Police Chief Tim Crow said of-
cers James Holt and Victor Izagui-
ire were alerted to the presence of
at least one thief around 4:15 a.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 4. Te ofcers
apprehended a man and recovered
two large plastic tubs, a dufel bag
and a beach bag full of items pil-
fered from vendors tents.
Crow said that police deter-
mined a total of 20 booths belong-
ing to 16 vendors were hit.
Arrested was Pierce Lane Na-
varro, 19, who listed an address
on Cuero St. in Gonzales. He was
magistrated by Precinct 1 Justice
of the Peace Deidra Voigt Satur-
day morning and faces state jail
felony charges for thef of between
$1,500-20,000, as well as charges
Weather
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WEDNESDAY
Bellville races away
from Apaches
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Council
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well site
Gonzales
COUNCIL, Page A5
The Come and Take It
Celebration wrapped up
another very successful
run in Gonzales on
Sunday and were
happy to report that
the Texians of Gonzales
won the re-enactment
of the 1835 battle
again. Admittedly,
the communications
resources for the Mexican
Army have improved
greatly since those days
(right). For a look back
at all of this years Come
and Take It events, see
Pages A10-14. (Photos by
Dave Mundy)
Gonzales Royalty
By DAVE MUNDY
manager@gonzalescannon.com
COME
AND
TAKE IT
2014
THIEF, Page A5
Tere were a lot of raised
voices during Tuesdays
meeting of the Gonzales
City Council but it wasnt
because anyone was upset.
Tey just wanted to make
sure the Mayor could hear
them.
Afer several instances of
council members and city
staf having to repeat them-
selves in loud voices, Mayor
Bobby Logan told those at-
tending the meeting his
hearing was being afected
by a sinus infection.
Council is hoping one
resolution passed Tuesday,
however, is heard loud and
clear.
City Manager Allen
Barnes asked council for a
resolution of support op-
posing a saltwater injection
well proposed to be sites in
the citys extraterritorial ju-
risdiction. Te permit by
Select Energy Services LLC
is scheduled for a hearing
from the Texas Railroad
Commission in October,
and Barnes said the resolu-
tion will help bolster the
citys case opposing the lo-
Gonzales
Zeno Smith
SMITH, Page A5
2014 Gonzales High
School Homecoming
Queen Alenis Matam-
oros (right) gets a con-
gratulatory kiss from
her escort, Darrance
James, during halftime
ceremonies at the Gon-
zales-Bellville game
Friday. For a complete
sports wrapup, see
Sports, Section B. (Pho-
tos by Mark Lube)
Joshua, FOGAS spokes-
cat, has announced Great
News for Black Cats! Te
Humane Society of the
U.S. advises that the ASP-
CAs Dr. Emily Weiss has
done extensive research
and found no evidence of
a greater risk of abuse to
black cats adopted around
Halloween!
My staf was astonished,
because for years we have
made all black cats un-
available for adoption for
most of October. Most
other rescue groups did the
same, Joshua said. Now
it appears that a solid per-
sonal interview is the key
to a safe, successful adop-
tion during Halloween ...
just as it is for the rest of
the year. And its time to
make up to our gorgeous
black kitties who were un-
fairly restricted. So for the
month of October: All of
our black and mostly black
kitties have a special adop-
tion fee of $5!
For further details on Dr.
Weiss research just google
her on ASPCA site or Hu-
mane Society website. And
to check out the wave of
shelters now celebrating
black cats for Halloween,
just google black cat adop-
tions Halloween. Please
help dispel this myth that
hampers black cat adop-
tions!
FOGAS is a 501c3 chari-
table organization founded
in 2004.
The Cannon Thursday, October 9, 2014 Page A2
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Leesville Fair this weekend
The 2014 Leesville Country Fair will be on Saturday, October 11 from 10 am until
about 2:30 pm at the Leesville Methodist Church grounds. This is the 28th con-
secutive year for this popular traditional community event. There will be great
food, musical entertainment by the Kerr Creek Band, free childrens games, pet-
ting zoo, rafe, and auction of donated items. Local quilters will again ofer their
productions of hand crafted quilts. One quilt will be won by a rafe and the oth-
er will go the highest bidder during the auction. Folks can visit with their friends
and neighbors in a family-oriented setting. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be
used to maintain the church grounds, the Leesville Cemetery, and to fund schol-
arships to be awarded to two 2015 graduating seniors of Nixon-Smiley CISD. In
May of 2014 two $1,500 scholarships were awarded. Rain or shine, the Fair will
go on as scheduled under two pavilion shelters!
Te Pumpkin Patch is back!
The pumpkins are back! Pumpkins will be delivered to Monthalia United Meth-
odist Church on County Road 112 on Saturday, Oct. 11, and sales will begin on
Sunday, Oct. 12. We will have a variety of sizes with prices from $1.50 to $20.
Schools and daycares with pre-K, kindergarten and frst grade students may
schedule tours and anyone wishing to have a Pumpkin Patch birthday party
may also contact the church to arrange a time. Also ofered will be face painting,
bean bag pumpkin toss, pumpkin stem toss and a story. For details or to sched-
ule your event contact Jackie Gandre at 830-437-5730.
Joshua
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Sale is from Oct. 9-16
Open Oct. 11 from 10 am - 9 pm
First Lutheran Quilt
Women of the First Lutheran Church are shown displaying a hand-made quilt
which will be rafed at their from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fall Festival Oct. 25. Fall Festival
Committee members include Barbara Hand, Marjorie Malaer, Connie Kern,
Sherrie White, Grace Watkins and Dora Soefe. The Fall Festival will ofer soup,
sandwiches and home-baked pastries. Come in our take out soup by the pint or
quart.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com
OCT. 11
PilgrimOpry
Pilgrim Opry on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at
the Pilgrim Community Center, 12809 FM 1116,
Pilgrim, Tx. Listen to Good Country Music, PILGRIM
HEIRS BAND, with Special Guests, Susie Watts, Gene
Hendrick, and Bob Appel. Please Join Us For Fried
Catfish. Serving from 5:00-6:30 p.m., $6.00. Music
starts at 7:00 p.m., $4.00. For Hall Rental Call, 830-
437-2316.
OCT. 11
LeesvilleCountryFair
Leesville Country Fair. Annual Fund Raiser for Lees-
ville Cemetery and the Area High School Scholar-
ship program. Featuring Live Entertainment by:
Kerr Creek Band, Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:00
at the Methodist Church Grounds in Leesville, Texas.
Come join the fun with friends and family! A day of
fun, food and entertainment. Auction, Silent Auc-
tion and Raffle Drawing. Country Store, Horse &
Buggy Rides. For the Kids All FREE: Bouncer Moon
Walk, Animal Exhibits, Face Painting, Ring Throw,
Horse Shoes, Bean Bag Toss, and Fire Truck and Po-
lice car. Plenty of Eats and Drinks (no alcoholic bev-
erages). Rain or Shine 2 covered pavilions.
OCT. 12
58thSaturnHomecoming
Mark down Sunday, October 12 for the Saturn
Homecoming . For a day of reunion, fellowship, and
renewing friendships. Bring a picnic lunch to feed
your family and guest. Drinks and paper goods will
be furnished. Auction items are welcome.
OCT. 12
JuniorPromPastries
The Gonzales High School Junior Prom Commit-
tee is selling delicious Butter Braid pastries. They are
available in 7 scrumptious flavors: blueberry cream
cheese, apple, double chocolate chocolate, cinna-
mon, cream cheese, Bavarian creme w/chocolate
icing, and strawberry cream cheese and are $13 a
piece. Place your order by October 12. Pastries will
be delivered the last week in October. To order, con-
tact a member of the Jr. Prom Committee or Felicia
Cantu, 830-857-1698.
OCT. 15
HermannSonsMeeting
Gonzales Hermann Sons Lodge #1765 meet-
ing for October has changed to: October 15, 2014,
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Gonzales Hermann Sons
Hall, US 90A East of Gonzales, Texas for Election of
officers for 2014. Should you have questions, call
Margaret H. Zella, President, Gonzales Hermann
Sons Lodge #175, 830-672-8392, Home or 830-263-
0395, cell.
OCT. 19
GYCBarbecueBenefit
The Gonzales Youth Center Barbecue benefit is
scheduled for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 19 at the
Gonzales Jr. High Cafeteria.
The delicious plates will consist of tender beef bris-
ket, potato salad, beans, pickles and onions, bread,
and dessert for only $10. You may dine in or go
through the drive-through on St. Louis Street. Ken
Hedrick will again head up the fantastic cook team.
Tickets are available from any Youth Center mem-
ber or can be purchased at the event. Any briskets
left after 1:00 pm will be sold for $55 and halves for
$30. Please plan to eat with us on Sunday, October
19 after church and help the Youth Center continue
to serve our kids. If you would like to help, need tick-
ets, or need more information call Pat Anders-Ryan
at 857-2483 or Deane Parsley Novosad at 857-6785.
OCT. 25
ChurchFall Festival
The First Lutheran Churchs annual Fall Festival will
be held on October 25th in the churchs Fellowship
Hall at 1206 N. St. Joseph Street. A variety of home-
made soup (by the quart or bowl), sandwiches and
baked items will be for sale to be eaten there or
taken out.
Tickets for a quilt raffle are now available for a
lovely vintage, hand-stitched queen-size quilt at
the church office and at China Basket gift shop. The
drawing will be held at 12:30 PM on that day. Hours
of the Fall Festival are 9AM-1 PM.
Proceeds help support the 40 local children who
attend Day Camp each summer.
OCT. 25
DelhiVFDFundraiser
Tickets are now on sale in the annual Delhi VFD
fund-raising gun drawing. The drawing will be held
Oct. 25 in conjunction with a chili cookoff dinner
with all the trimmings from 4-6 p.m. at the Delhi
Community Center on State Highway 304. Judging
in the cookoff starts at 3:30 p.m.
The grand prize in the drawing is a Remington
700 SPS Tactical (.308) shotgun. There will be seven
other guns involved in the drawing, as well as a live
auction for a Mossberg 500 12-gauge.
Tickets are $20 each. For ticket information, call
830-263-1555 or on the Web visit sites.google.com/
site/txvfddelhi
NOV. 1
Rummage/BakeSale
The Gonzales Master Gardeners will be holding
a Rummage Sale/Bake Sale on Saturday, November
1, from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. at 623 N. Fair Street, next to
Gonzales Elementary School. The sale will ben-
efit the Gonzales Master Gardeners community
projects and horticulture education programs for
schoolchildren and the community. If you have
any items you would like to donate, please contact
Fran Saliger, 830-672-2953, or bring them to the
GMG building on Oct. 29-31 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Thanks for your continued support.
NOV. 8
BenefitClayShoot
Join us Nov. 8 at the National Shooting complex in
San Antonio as we crush clays to raise funds for The
Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) in the
name of Sadie Royal who suffers from PWS & needs
a cure!
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the shoot starts at
9. Lunch, a drawing and awards is set at 1 p.m.
The event will take place at the National Shooting
Complex, 5913 Roft Road in San Antonio.
NOV. 16
ShoeSizeFundraiser
Providence Missionary Baptist Church,1020 St.
Andrew in Gonzales, will host its annual Shoe Size
Program fundraiser at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. Guest
speaker Pastor Garry L. Roberts from Mt. Sinai Mis-
sionary Baptist Church of San Antonio will join Provi-
dence Pastor Rev. Gary L. Clack for the program. For
details, call 830-672-3241.
OCT. 11
Helping Hands
If you are in need of a meal, Helping Hands, a non-proft, multi-church ministry would like
to bless you with a free lunch. Meals will be distributed Saturday, October 11, beginning at
11 a.m. at Emmanuel Christian School located at 1214 St. Louis Street. Volunteers and dona-
tions are welcome. Contact Linda at 361-275-1216.
OCT. 15
Community Pep Rally
There will be a community-wide pep rally to boost the Gonzales Apaches on Wednesday, Oct.
15 at Apache Field starting at 6:30 p.m.
OCT. 18
Great Herbs
Twenty Great Herbs for South Central TexasFall is a great time to start or rejuvenate your
herb gardens. The weather is just about perfect and everything wants to grow. The Gon-
zales Master Gardeners will present a free public program entitled Twenty Great Herbs for
South Central Texas on Saturday October 18 at 10 am at the Fair Street Building 623 N. Fair
Street, next to Gonzales Elementary School. The speaker will be Gonzales Master Gardener
Gail Johnson. Ms. Johnson will focus on herbs that do well here in this area and their sea-
sons. She will also discuss starting and growing herbs in the garden and using them in the
kitchen. Cofee and refreshments will be served.
OCT. 20
ICA Meeting
The Gonzales Chapter of the Independent Cattlemens Association will meet at the VFW
Hall on the Harwood Road on Monday, October 20th. Dr. Don Renchie from the Texas A&M
Agrilife Extension Service Team will be the main speaker. Dr. Renchie works to promote
quality pest management educational programs for agricultural producers. Social hour will
begin at 6 p.m. Dinner and meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
State ofcers visit ELKS
The Gonzales ELKs Lodge was visited by the Texas State ELKs Association and
ELKs Grand Lodge Deputy ofcers at their October 2, 2014 meeting. The of-
cers reviewed programs the Gonzales Lodge is sponsoring and commented the
Lodge as doing a good job of helping the area youth and community. From left
to right Norm Fountain District Deputy Grand Lodge Esquire, Alan Alexander
District Deputy Grand Lodge Auditor, Jim Stansbury Dist. Deputy Grand Lodge
Exulted Ruler, Ken Wright Gonzales Lodge Exulted Ruler, Jimmy Newsome
Texas ELKs State Association District Vice President.
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Gonzales Co. Sherifs Ofce Report
Middle Buster Road
Gonzales, Texas 78629
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Gonzales County Sherifs
Ofce report for Sept. 28-Oct.
4:
09/28/14
Spies, Robert Lee, 12/1988,
Gonzales. Lavaca County War-
rant Driving while Intoxicat-
ed. Released on $2,000 Bond.
09/29/14
Rico-Arriola, Ernesto,
11/1978, Georgetown. No Driv-
ers License Issued. Released or
Order to Appear. Immigration
Detainer. Transferred to ICE.
Davis, Jim Tate, 10/1958,
Lockhart. Local Warrant Pos-
session Controlled Substance
PG 1 >1G <4G. Released on
$5,000 Bond. Local Warrant
Possession Controlled Sub-
stance PG 1 >1G <4G. Released
on $25,000 Bond.
09/30/14
Hodge, Rebecca Nicole,
07/1982, Seguin. Local Warrant
Theft of Firearm. Released on
$2,000 Bond.
Cantu, Valerie Ann, 04/1984,
Gonzales. Local Warrant Pos-
session Controlled Substance
PG 1 <1G. Requires $25,000
Bond. Remains in Custody.
Robinson, Derienne Court-
ney, 10/1979, Natchitoches.
Possession of Controlled Sub-
stance PG 2-A <2 oz. Released
on $1,500 Bond.
Padilla, Joseph, 01/1985,
Gonzales. Local Warrant In-
jury Child/Elderly/Disabled
with Intent Bodily Injury. Local
Warrant Injury Child/Elderly/
Disabled with Intent Bodily In-
jury. Caldwell County Warrant
Terroristic Threat cause Fear of
Imminent Serious Bodily Injury.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Caldwell
County Warrant Theft of Prop-
erty >$500 <$1,500. Requires
$7,500 Bond. Caldwell County
Warrant Criminal Trespass.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Caldwell
County Warrant Harassment.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Caldwell
County Warrant Harassment.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Caldwell
County Warrant Harassment.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Caldwell
County Warrant Harassment.
Requires $7,500 Bond. Remains
in Custody.
10/0114
Gosser, Ronald Dacare, II,
03/1995, Houston. Fort Bend
County Warrant Burglary of
Vehicle. Fort Bend County War-
rant Theft of Property >$50
<$500. Requires $5,000 Bond.
Fort Bend County Warrant
Possession of Marijuana. Re-
quires $10,000 Bond. Fort Bend
County Warrant Burglary
of Vehicle. Requires $10,000
Bond. Fort Bend County War-
rant Burglary of Vehicle. Re-
quires $5,000 Bond. Fort Bend
County Warrant Burglary of
Vehicle. Requires $5,000 Bond.
Remains in Custody.
Ramirez, Roy Jesse, Jr.,
04/1989, Gonzales. Commit-
ment/Sentence Assault
causes Bodily Injury Family Vio-
lence Released Time Served.
Parrott, Jesus Lauro,
05/1993, San Antonio. Atasco-
sa County Warrant Unauthor-
ized Use of Vehicle. Transferred
to Atascosa County.
Bostick, Bradley Allen,
07/1980, Rock Springs. Local
Warrant Possession Con-
trolled Substance PG 1 >1G
<4G. Local Warrant Theft Sto-
len Property >$200K. Requires
$25,000 Bond. Local Warrant
Possession Controlled Sub-
stance PG 1 >1G <4G. Requires
$40,000 Bond. Remains in Cus-
tody.
Jackson, Casey Renee,
12/1977, Cuero. Commitment/
Sentence Prohibited Sub-
stance Correction Facility Al-
cohol/Drug/Phone/Tobacco.
Remains in Custody.
10/03/14
Hyatt, Christopher Brent,
03/1974, Stockdale. Possession
of Drug/Narcotic Parapherna-
lia. Released on Order to Ap-
pear. Fictious Counterfeit In-
spection/Insurance Document
for Display. Requires $5,000
Bond. Remains in Custody.
McCook, Willie Shannon,
02/1970, Waelder. Driving
while License Invalid w/Previ-
ous Conviction/Suspension
w/o Financial Responsibility.
Released on $500 Bond.
Total Arrest, Court Commit-
ments, other agency arrest and
processings:
GCSO 15
DPS 08
GPD 27
WPD 00
NPD 02
Constable 00
DWCSO
00
DEA 00
TPW 00
GCAI 00
Total 52
Caldwell Co. Sherifs Ofce
Blotter for Sep. 25-Oct. 01
Caldwell County Sherif Daniel
Law announced on Sept. 26, a
Deputy while on patrol respond-
ed to the 100 block of Spanish
Trail in Uhlandin reference to an
intoxicated subject.
Deputy upon arrival met with
complainants who advised him
of a subject walking in the area
yelling and throwing things.
Deputy checked the area and
found the subject described by
complainant who was identifed
as Jefrey Perfetti, 23. Perfetti was
arrested and transported to the
Caldwell County Jail where he
was remanded to Jail Personnel
On Sept. 29, a K-9 Ofcer while
working Interdiction on Hwy 183
observed a driver operating a
motor vehicle failing to wear a
seat belt. The deputy initiated a
trafc stop for the ofense.
Deputy in making contact
with the driver identifed as Josh-
ua Rodriguez, 34, also observed
a passenger identifed as Stepha-
nie Wood, 23. Deputy while talk-
ing to the driver detected an
odor of marijuana emitting from
the vehicle. Deputy in conduct-
ing his investigation found both
subjects were in possession of 0
to 2 oz of marijuana, which were
confscated by the Deputy.
Deputy arrested Rodriguez
and Wood for the ofense and
were transported to the Caldwell
County Jail, where they were re-
manded to jail personnel.
On Sept. 30, a Deputy was
dispatched to the 1600 block of
Tumbleweed Trail in Dale in ref-
erence to a disturbance in prog-
ress. Deputy upon arrival made
contact with two complainants
and the suspect, identifed as
Willie Joseph Johnson, 19.
Interviews with the com-
plainants alleged that Johnson
physically assaulted one of the
complainants and threatened
the other. Johnson while being
arrested for the ofense resisted
physically and was also arrested
for Assault Family Violence by
Contact, by threat, and Resisting
Arrest, and transported to the
Caldwell County Jail.
On Oct. 1 a Deputy was dis-
patched to the 2000 block of Cat-
tlemens Row in Dale in reference
to a physical disturbance. Rachel
Hart, 23, was arrested for Assault
Family Violence Bodily Injury
and transported to the Caldwell
County Jail.
To report illegal activity in
your neighborhood, contact the
Caldwell County Sherifs Ofce
at (512) 398-6777.
Caldwell Co. Sherifs Ofce Report
Gonzales County Tax
Assessor-Collector Crys-
tal Cedillo announced this
week that 2014 tax state-
ments have been mailed,
and passed along several
things you should know
regarding your property
tax statement.
Bills are due upon re-
ceipt and will become
delinquent February 1,
2015. If you own property
in Gonzales County and
have not received your tax
bill by the end of October,
please contact the Gonza-
les County Tax Assessor
Collectors ofce to verify
your account information
and avoid possible delin-
quency.
Special Payment Op-
tions:
Split Payment: If you
pay at least half of the to-
tal 2014 taxes prior to No-
vember 30th, the second
half is not due until June
30, 2015. Tis option does
not accrue penalty or in-
terest unless the second
half is not received by July
1, 2015.
Persons at least 65
years of age, disabled per-
sons, disabled veterans,
or an unmarried surviv-
ing spouse of a disabled
veteran who qualify for a
residence homestead may
elect to pay the tax in four
equal installments with-
out penalty, provided the
taxpayer submits payment
prior to the delinquency
date.
Te 1st installment is
due before February 1,
2015; second installment
is due before April 1, 2015;
third installment is due
before June 1, 2015 and the
fourth installment is due
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Luling Police Department arrest report for Sep.
29 - Oct. 06:
09/29/2014
Arrest #14-0331, Lateef Rashid Spencer, 42, Ar-
row Ln/HWY 90, Warrant Service (Failure to appear),
Possession marijuana <2oz, Unlawfully carrying a
weapon
Arrest #14-0332, Tomeka Shanta Roberts, 36, Ar-
row Ln/HWY 90, Possession marijuana <2oz, Unlaw-
fully carrying a weapon
Arrest #14-0333, Nancy Elizabeth Skalsky, 61,
3100 Blk N Magnolia Ave., Driving while intoxicated
with child under 15 YOA
10/02/2014
Arrest #14-0338, Robert Wendell Justice, 50, Mi-
lam/Cypress, Public Intoxication
10/04/2014
Arrest #14-0336, Fernando Cardenas, 27, 104 S.
Magnolia Ave., Public Intoxication, Consumption of
Alcoholic Bev on premises lic for of-premises con-
sumption
10/05/2014
Arrest#14-0337, Zachary Steven Alford, 20, 100
Blk Eagle Dr., No operator/driver license.
Yoakum Police Department report for Sept. 29-
Oct. 5:
10/01/14
Case #186066, Warrant Arrest(6), Lopez, Philip,
25, Shiner, 5000 Blk. Hwy. 95; Ofense(s), 1. W#14-
141-Speeding, 2. W#14-393-Failure to Appear, 3.
W#14-142-Expired Operators License, 4. W#14-
394-Failure to Appear, 5. W#14-143-No Insurance
(1st Ofense), 6. W#14-395-Failure to Appear;
Disposition(s), 1. Fine/$200.10/Rel, 2. Fine/$216-Rel,
3. Fine/$191/Rel, 4. Fine/$216/Rel, 5. Fine/$291/Rel,
6. Fine/$216/Rel.
10/02/14
Case #14-252, Clife, Shane, 42, Yoakum, 114 Aus-
tin; Ofense, W#H2014-17585-Agg. Sexual Assault
of a child.; Disposition, Trans/LCSO.
10/05/14
Case #14-345, Murphree, Braydon, 22, Yoakum,
200 Hubbard; Ofense, Public Intoxication; Disposi-
tion, Fine/$566/Rel.
Luling Police Report
Yoakum Police Report
Te City of Gonzales Sponsored Fall
Community Clean Up is scheduled 8 a.m.-
noon Saturday, Oct. 25 in the parking area
behind Victoria College in the 400 block of
Dunning St..
Volunteers will be collecting: Trash,
Tires, Batteries, Scrap Metal, Appliances
and Electronics. Volunteers will be
furnished with gloves, safety vests and
trash bags; to volunteer as an individual or
group call 830-672-2815.
Te event is for City of Gonzales
Residents Only. Tose dropping of items
must present a utility bill for proof of
residence. Tose not in line by noon will
not be allowed to dump.
Tere will be no commercial or business
dumping accepted.
Fall Clean Up scheduled
in Gonzales on Oct. 25
cation.
Te excellent work done
by a contractor on sev-
eral other streets recently
prompted Council to by-
pass the low big on the re-
paving project on St. Vin-
cent St.
Ace Asphalt, an Arizona
company which opened a
location in New Braunfels
recently, submitted the low
bid of $154,706 on the proj-
ect and Councilman Tom-
my Schurig initially made
a motion to award the con-
tract to Ace. During discus-
sion, however, Councilman
Gary Schroeder ask the
citys satisfaction level with
the contractor which had
done three other repaving
projects recently.
Lone Star Pavings bid
was about $16,000 higher,
Barnes said, but he, engi-
neer Keith Schauer and
streets department person-
nel all said theyd been very
pleased with the work the
company did on Church,
St. Andrew and St. Paul
streets over the last year.
I want to do whats best
for the city, not necessarily
whats cheapest for the city,
Schroeder said. My view
is, if it aint broke, dont fx
it.
Schurig rescinded his
motion and the council
opted to reject Aces bid
and award the contract to
Lone Star.
Council also moved
to award two other con-
tracts dealing with street
improvement projects.
FM Ploch Construction
submitted the low bid of
$772,000 for the citys FY
2015 street improvement
program, while Smith Con-
tracting won the bid for the
storm sewer part of the St.
Vincent project.
Barnes told Council the
St. Vincent project includes
a number of elements, in-
cluding the storm sewer, a
sewer line and a water line.
Its St. George Street on
steroids, he quipped.
Anticipated fnish of the
entire 5,500-foot-long proj-
ect is expected in the spring
because the asphalt topping
for the street cant be done
during cold months.
Depending on the
weather, it could be April or
as late as the frst of May,
he said.
Council on Tuesday also
gave approval to an applica-
tion for the citys frst elec-
tronic billboard.
Te LED billboard will
be installed in the 1900
block of Sarah DeWitt Dr.
by the JGI company. Te
sign will feature rotating
lighted advertisements for
local and national compa-
nies.
Personally, I like the piz-
zazz it brings to our small
little town, Schroder com-
mented.
In other action Tuesday,
Council:
Tabled action on align-
ing the citys boards and
commissions with an eye to
considering each organiza-
tion seperately during their
November meeting;
Awarded the fuel bid
to Schmidt & Sons for the
2014-15 year;
Authorized street clo-
sures for Gonzales Main
Streets annual Lighted
Christmas Parade Dec.
5-6. Main Street Coordi-
nator Barbara Friedrich
confrmed Tuesday that
the Gonzales Healthcare
Systems Foundation has
agreed to underwrite hav-
ing an artifcial ice rink
during the event;
Re-scheduled the Nov.
4 Council meeting to Nov.
3 to avoid an Election Day
confict;
Approved street clo-
sures for the annual Trunk
or Treat event for First
Methodist Church and
approved the use of Con-
federate Square by the
Catholic Communities of
Gonzales and Waelder for
the Community and Coun-
try Rosary Prayer Service
Oct. 11;
Authorized the city
manager to sign a memo-
randum of agreement with
Gonzales ISD to enable the
school district to establish
its own police department;
Approved a budget
amendment for 2014 for
the purchase of a 122-acre
tract in the Harwood area.
Tat tract has been palced
back on the market by the
placed at Smiths grave at Nixon Cemetery
by his descendant, Bertha Gustin, on Sat-
urday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
Te San Antonio Express ran an exten-
sive obituary notice for Smith on its front
page on June 22, 1972, following his death
from a heart attack:
Te near-legendary lawman, an ail-
ing 70 years old and victim of several other
heart seizures in recent years, was found ly-
ing in the back yard of his home at 30 Ken-
mar Lane by neighbors early Wednesday
morning. He was dead on arrival at Robert
B. Green Hospital shortly afer 6:30 a.m.
Long identifed by the black, broad
brimmed western hat he wore most of the
time, the 34-year veteran of the Rangers
helped solve some of the biggest criminal
cases in South Texas.
Born in rural Colorado County in 1902,
Smith joined the Rangers in Eagle Lake. He
later served in Austin, Lubbock, San Angelo,
Hondo and Pleasanton.
It was in San Antonio, however, during
his longest continuous assignment, where he
made his reputation. His fellow law ofcers
throughout Texas respected and admired
him, and criminals learned to fear him, a
letter of commendation in his fle in Austin
reads. Dozens of such letters fll the fle, along
with a resolution passed by the Texas House
of Representatives at the time of Smiths re-
tirement in 1969. Te resolution urges DPS
ofcials to retain him at all costs because
his notable record and outstanding service
make him irreplaceable.
Following his retirement, Smith, unable
to stay out of law enforcement, signed on as
a Deputy Sherif in Wilson County. He held
that job until his death.
He married the former Leona Duke in
San Antonio in 1937; she preceded him in
death in 1967.
With the help of local historical societies
and Ranger descendants, the Texas Rang-
er Memorial Cross Program researches,
identifes, and documents the burial sites
of Texas Rangers statewide and places the
Memorial Cross at the resting place of
the honored Rangers. Te cross, with the
mounted Ranger circle star badge, is a ft-
ting landmark relating to the preservation
of our Texas heritage.
Te Texas Ranger Memorial Cross is
furnished to members of the FTRA as a
beneft of membership. Tere is no cost
to the member for the cross or participa-
tion in the ceremony by the association. It
is one of the many benefts aforded mem-
bers; any member who is a descendant of a
Texas Ranger can apply for the cross to be
provided to them for installation.
Membership in the Association includes
former Texas Rangers and lineal descen-
dants of Texas Rangers. Associate mem-
berships are available to active Texas Rang-
ers and Special Rangers. Members receive
a membership certifcate; ID card; decal;
and the Newsletter, Straight Talk.
Te Former Texas Rangers Association
would like to invite any Ranger, Ranger
family member, or descendant of a Texas
Ranger, to join the Association. Te Texas
Ranger Memorial Cross
Program is funded in part by a grant
from the Texas Historical Foundation,
the Henderson Family, Dale Williamson
and numerous anonymous donations. For
information on Membership, Memorial
Crosses, or donations, contact the FTRA
by mail at P.O. Box 3195, Fredericksburg,
TX, 78624; by phone at (830) 990-1192;
by fax at (830) 990-1121; or bye-mail at
willb@formertexasrangers.org
for possession of drug par-
aphernalia.
Crow said investigators
dont believe Navarro acted
alone.
When the ofcers ar-
rested him, he was appar-
ently trying to destroy the
evidence, Crow said. We
do not believe he acted
alone. Some of the mer-
chandise which was miss-
ing was not recovered, so
we are actively seeking
more information.
Police spent much of the
day Saturday processing
more than $12,500 in goods
and returning it to vendors
on the square. Crow said all
of the merchandise recov-
ered was back in the hands
of vendors by Saturday eve-
ning.
Crow asked that anyone
with information on other
suspects in the case contact
Gonzales Police at 830-
672-8686.
The Cannon
Thursday, October 9, 2014 Page A5
It was a proud moment for one family as new Gonzales PD Ofcer Gabriel Trevino
was joined by his parents, Frank and Elsa Galvan, to witness as Mayor Bobby
Logan administered his oath of ofce Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
THIEF: Local man arrested
afer burglarizing vendors
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grave of legendary lawman
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America is suffering from terminal
political correctness, and it has be-
come more obvious in this last week
than ever before. Unfortunately, the
mainstream media and most politi-
cians keep pushing us as we follow
a hapless president deeper into na-
tional destruction.
As an outspoken conservative
Texan who happens to be of Mexi-
can ancestry, I have gotten used to
being attacked in public by liber-
als who are not used to hearing the
truth. Over the past month, when
I expressed my pro-secure border
and pro-immigration law enforce-
ment position, Dave Martin Davies
with Texas Public Radio said I was
delusional, and Manny Fernandez
with the New York Times asked how
I could function.
Perhaps I dont fit the mainstream
medias narrative of a Latino, or
perhaps my blunt comments offend
the sensitive ears of the politically
correct. But the fact remains that
common sense seems to have been
abandoned by liberals in the media
and in politics.
I and other liberty-minded grass-
roots conservatives have been called
racists and sexist because we be-
lieve all citizens should be given an
equal opportunity but not preferen-
tial treatment based on race, gender,
ethnicity, religion, or anything char-
acteristic. We are mocked because
we believe the Constitution should
protect citizens from the govern-
ment.
Obama and his supporters have
mock conservative saying they are
clinging to our bibles and guns,
as if we traditional values and free-
dom are bad. The Democrats and
the mainstream media have become
more interested about being politi-
cally correct than in having an effec-
tive, efficient government or a com-
mon sense society.
Political correctness distorts the
truth. The recent Congressional
hearing on White House security
exposed how some guards who were
clearly unqualified, were apparently
there because of their gender rather
than their capability. As for the me-
dia, most have stopped using the
words illegal or undocumented
when reporting about aliens who
have entered our country without
permission, and simply refer to them
as migrants or immigrants.
Conservatives have been called
extremists, racist, and anti-im-
migrant because we want a con-
trolled immigration system to pre-
vent bad people and sick people
from entering the U.S. Whats ex-
treme about wanting your national
border defended and protected?
I have watched the press conference
on the Ebola outbreak in Dallas with
cautious satisfaction. I feel this is a
result a lax immigration policy. As a
nation, we must control who enters
our borders, especially when there is
terrorism and sickness abroad.
In closing, let me say something
politically incorrect and outra-
geous. Every monster movie has a
scene where the government tells
the people to be calm and not panic
because the situation is under con-
trol just before monster starts eat ev-
eryone. Remember that scene when
you hear Democrats and the media
tell youthat the economy is recov-
ering, that there is no problem with
ISIS, that the border is secure, that
you can keep you doctor and insur-
ance if you want, and of course that
the Ebola virus is under control.
Sleep tight. The Democrats are in
control.
George Rodriguez is co-host on
RagingElephantsRadio.com and the
south Texas coordinator for Tea Party
Patriots.
The Cannon
Thursday, October 9, 2014
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Viewpoints
Kids names: what the
heck were they thinking?
When the games over, were all still neighbors
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I have on many occasions
over the years picked on fans of
the Dallas Cowboys for a lack of
grace, so its only fair to make it
a point to applaud them when
they demonstrate the opposite.
My hats off to the Cowboys
backers who joined myself and
other Texans fans in watching
the contest from the beer tent
at Come and Take It Sunday.
It was an exciting, close con-
test that kept everyone on the
edge of their seat, and when the
Cowboys pulled off the win in
overtime, I have to admit I was
very pleased to hear a lot more
compliments than jeers.
In so many ways, the cross-
state rivalry between fans of
the two teams says a lot about
Texas folk. We are serious fans
of our national sport whether
its the Cowboys vs. the Texans,
the Horns and Aggies or the
Apaches and Gobblers but at
the end of the game we can give
one another a good-natured
ribbing and move on with being
friends and neighbors. In the
end, were Texans first and fans
second.
If only the residents of the
lesser states could learn and un-
derstand that lesson.
Where sportsmanship is con-
cerned, however, I think the
trophy has to go to the Shiner
Hobo Band, which took an ex-
tended time out during the last
few minutes of the game as a
pretty large portion of the crowd
was glued to the big-screen TV
at the other end of the tent.
+++++
Its kind of sad to note that in
this age in which so much of the
news we receive is laden with
unabashed liberal bias by the
mainstream media that when
we guys in the news business
actually do what were supposed
to do and print something with-
out a bias injected, some read-
ers have a difficult time figuring
out what were saying.
A case in point would be the
piece I did a couple of weeks
ago on Congressional candidate
Wesley Reed, whos the Demo-
crat challenging Republican
Congressman Blake Farenthold.
The news writers job is to
present the story as accurately
as possible without injecting
his or her own politics into the
piece.
I must have done a pretty
good job of that, because some
folks Ive heard think it was a
glowing endorsement.
Endorsements run on our
op-ed pages, not on our news
pages.
Wesley Reed is a good man,
hes a Marine, and hes a Texan
... but hes a liberal.
Te job of government is not to
help people; government is not
supposed to be a charity. And youll
never hear a conservative say that we
can all aford to pay a little more in
taxes.
Over the fve years of Te Can-
nons existence, weve done a fairly
good job of trying to give readers
the news with honesty, integrity and
fairness. Yes, our editorial page slants
strongly to the right, but in that a
community news should refect the
views of a majority of its readers as
much as the views of the editor.
+++++
A lot of us in the Tea Party
camp have not been happy with
Farenthold and other House
Republicans for being unable to
stop the onslaught of socialism
under President Obama.
In particular, some are ex-
tremely upset that the House
has not impeached the Presi-
dent for a wide range of of-
fenses, including Fast & Furi-
ous, Benghazi, the political use
of the IRS against Obamas po-
litical opponents and the inten-
tional failure of the President to
secure our border from foreign
invasion.
As it happens, the House hasnt
done that for good reason ... and I
happen to agree with Farenthold on
this. Certainly, enough votes for an
impeachment could be mustered
in the House but with no chance
of conviction in the Democrat-
controlled Senate, the entire process
would amount to giving this Presi-
dent (and future Presidents) license
to operate even more like a tyrant
than hes already doing.
The unfortunate outcome of
the Clinton impeachment was
to redefine the meaning of the
word lie, especially when
its a lie uttered by a popular
President adored by the unin-
formed.
New Rule: Dont name your kid after a ball-
park. Cubs fans Paul and Teri Fields have
named their newborn son Wrigley. Wrigley
Fields. A child is supposed to be an inde-
pendent individual, not a means of touting
your own personal hobbies. At least thats
what Ive always taught my kids, Panama
Red and Jacuzzi.
Bill Maher
Its a wild and wacky, albeit, wonderful
world.
However, there is always a however,
the nearly-normal beings that inhabit
this orb ofttimes get more than a tad
wild and wacky in coming up with names
for their offspring.
Once upon a time in a simpler time
young couples would opt for basic names:
Paul and James and Mark and Kenneth,
etc, for boys; and Betty and Wanda and
Laverne and Barbara, etc, for girls.
As time progressed and the media be-
came involved the monikers became less
normal. With the momma and poppas
planting an i instead of a y at the end
of a name. Brandi and Daisi and Candi.
Bastardizing baby names became chic.
Magazines ran articles on what to
name the child. Offering suggestions and
listing the most popular of a given year.
Parenting became oneupmanship in
the naming department. As the new dads
and moms consider their newborn to be
unique, they have to have a unique name.
As of late, its my belief theyve gotten
more than a bit overzealous in the cre-
ation of the names.
You may wonder why I natter along
about such a matter. Of tagging a tyke.
Consider the tumor of monikering
that is going on today in this wild and
wacky world.
I can picture a new mom after the de-
livery looking around the birthing room
following a caesarian and answering,
Scalpel. When being asked if she had
picked out a name for her infant. She
espied an object there on the tray and
thought, That has a nice sound, Scalpel.
Here are some honest-to-goodness real
names mothers and fathers (common
place pulpy and tacky idjits) have tagged
their children with. I kid you not.
For boys: Diesel, Sincere, Tulsa, Hot-
dog, Poopy, Ajax, Cheese and the final
insult, Bubba. No the final insult would
be Barack.
For girls: Yankee, Joplyn, Luxx, Cin-
cere (see boy names above), Butterbean,
Mushroom, Blip, Kiwi, Fairy and the fi-
nal insult, Hillary.
In my depleted little mind it is my be-
lief that the combined IQ of the mom
and pops that choose such names for
their kids wouldnt add up to 105. And
theyre most likely vegetarians and Dem-
ocrats, too.
But what really puts the icing on the
cupcake is the baby names of so-called
celebrities. And the media definitely feels
it is worthy of reporting as witnessed
when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
stuck their kid with the tag, North.
We also heard a jillion times when
Frank Zappa and his wife named their
little angels, Moon Unit and Dweezil, in
1967 and 69, respectively.
Common people or celebrities, doesnt
matter. If they think, if you can call it
thinking, like such can you say that they
should be breeding.
It is my hope there is a special place in
the hereafter for people who anoint such
names on their children to answer at roll
call. And it will not be a Happy Place.
Of course, God has to have a sense of
humor to allow these idjits to do what
they do.
Anyway, it seems that parents have
gotten progressively worse at naming
children. As witnessed on birth certifi-
cates here in America.
For their sins in burdening the innocent
children with such naming perhaps ... down
the road ... they should be put through a
Chinese water torture. And rinsed in amni-
otic fuid for old times sake.
Harvey Lee and I exited
the caf and at the same
time several ladies ap-
proached along the side-
walk.
It was always a privilege
to accompany my older
friend. Time spent with
him was better than the
days dawdling in school.
He stood several inches
taller and despite his age
his hair was coal black.
His shoulders were half-
again wider than mine, his
arms were heavy and mus-
cled, and his hands were
corded and hard. Trough
the chest he was twice as
thick as me and hed once
related that with a set of
hooks he could walk of
with a bale of cotton. He
carried his power within a
frame that never excessed
200 pounds.
And he was always
groomed, pressed, and
sharp. Also, he was not
only a mans man he was
a gentleman. Te ladies
appreciated his gleaming
white smile and his genu-
ine courtesy. I assumed
that his high cheekbones,
dark complexion, and
piercing eyes were also al-
luring and strained from
the inner guts of my coun-
tenance to look like him.
But being 40 years younger
it was not to be.
Te ladies neared us
muttering silent nonsense
and reminded me of fat
old hens in a chicken yard
as they marched in high
heels. Teir hair was coifed
high and stif resembling
crimson combs and their
skirts were stretched tight
over broad backsides. Any
minute now one of them
was going to glance side-
ways and run of chasing
a bug.
At this moment, Mr.
Harvey opened the door
and in one grand swoop
removed his cowboy hat
and bowed saying, La-
dies!
Tere was a hint of the
devil in his demeanor and
the gals knew it and they
loved it. Tey cackled and
blushed and fustered jam-
ming their way through
the doorway two-abreast.
And I thought I saw a cou-
ple of white feathers foat-
ing in the air as the dust
settled at their passing.
More signifcantly, there
was a lesson being learned.
My brains were only half-
cooked and in the begin-
ning of my teenage years.
Te knowledge most hold-
ing my interest was that
of cow trails, horse lan-
guage, and hunting white-
tail bucks. But, there was
something stirring within
me. Something besides the
manners instilled by my
parents and Saint Pauls
Lutheran Church was try-
ing to hatch.
When Mr. Harvey re-
moved his hat and bowed
to the ladies I was struck
with dumbfounded awe.
My throat choked tight
and the little voice inside
me said, Herman Willie,
youre too shy and dumb
- being a gentleman must
be a natural born trait -
youre never going to be
able to do that! My cheeks
fushed red and the tips of
my ears burned hot. It was
the absolute truth!
Ten to punch the point
home: Te next day I
wandered up to the pen-
cil sharpener in Waldo
Dalchaus general science
class. Te education would
begin shortly and the stu-
dents were fling into the
room in twos and threes.
My attention was kicked
out of gear and piddling in
a day dream as I cranked
the handle on the sharp-
ener.
Suddenly a sweet fe-
male classmate that I
thought (from afar) pro-
vided all the beauty and
charm for the daily turn-
ing of the world stepped
into the room. She looked
me in the eye from two feet
away, and said, hi.
It was enough to set of
any bronc. I snorted, blew
straight in the air, and
backwards towards my
seat. My hair stood on end,
my eyes bugged out, and
I sat down trembling it
was a near death experi-
ence!
Te girl looked at me
with disdain and the voice
in my head said, Boy, you
are stupid! A few minutes
passed and my breathing
tore in sucking gasps when
the voice said, Herman
Willie, were going to have
to do something about
this. And I knew it was
right.
Fast forward 45 years:
Tere was never a time that
boys and men didnt know
the only correct answers
to women are Yes maam,
and, No maam. And pret-
ty much any ingrate knows
enough to open doors for
ladies and to curb cussing
in their presence.
But it wasnt until I got
around the cowboys from
West Texas that I saw man-
ners carried to a higher or-
der. Teir Daddies would
skin their heads and set
them afoot if the boys
didnt respect their Moth-
ers. Tey grew up with leg-
ends about frontier women
handling Indian depreda-
tions and Mexican raids.
Tose cowboys viewed any
woman that would sufer
the trials of hard country
as a worldly asset more
valuable than their own
lives. Yes, watching a West
Texas cowboy practice the
skills of gentleman is a
work of western social art.
Afer that, the next
step was listening to what
women had to say. Many
of my female working co-
horts were most impressed
when covering news items,
fundraisers, etc., and were
in the company of the gen-
teel crowd associated with
the state legislature. It was
here that I learned to al-
ways stand when a lady
leaves a dining table and to
always stand again when
she comes back. Dont rat-
tle your glass when stirring
sugar into your tea and use
the fork closest to your
plate working your way
out with each entre.
The point of learning
these manners is that they
carry over into other fac-
ets of life. They affect the
way a person treats their
children, business associ-
ates, and friends. Know-
ing not to interrupt con-
versations, using correct
grammar, and not being a
ragamuffin may be worth
30 or 40 IQ points. And
that could be all it takes to
deliver a good impression
and get a job.
The other day: We ex-
ited the restaurant and
strode to the truck. Our
jeans were coated with
2nd-time-around grass
from the calves wed
worked. Our spurs jingled
and we smelled like cattle.
The young woman that
was helping us reached
for the door handle but
my hand found the handle
first and I opened the door
for her. She gave me an in-
credulous look and said,
thank you. I smiled, then
closed the door for her
and got in the front seat.
The Cannon
Thursday, October 9, 2014 Page A7
Gentlemanly conduct is learned
Herman
Brune
Herman Brune is a freelance writer,
radio personality and author based
in Colorado County.
Looking Down
from the Saddle
In Your View
Are you a worshipper, or are
you a consumer of religion?
Te role of innovation and engagement in the Eagle Ford
Its hard to believe that it was
only six years ago that the frst
well was drilled in the Eagle Ford
shale. Tat was in 2008, when oil
prices spiked to over $147 a barrel
amid lower domestic production
and unrest in places like Venezu-
ela and Nigeria.
Te growth weve seen in the oil
and gas industry is nothing short
of historic. In April, Texas crude
oil production topped 3 million
barrels per day for the frst time
since the late 1970s, more than
doubling production in the past
three years. Tis growth was driv-
en by the Eagle Ford combined
with the thriving Permian Basin
two of the highest quality shale
plays right here in Texas. Together
with North Dakota, the two states
provided nearly half of the coun-
trys crude oil production for the
month.
At the heart of this oil and gas
supply revolution is a spirit of
technological innovation. But
there are legitimate issues, such
as air quality and road usage, that
continue to dominate the conver-
sation around the development
of oil and gas resources. We must
address such topics in the right
way, and with a sense of urgency.
We must put them into context,
engage openly and honestly with
those who are voicing concerns,
demonstrate our ongoing com-
mitment to safe and responsible
operations and be solution driven.
At Marathon Oil and across the
industry, we continuously evalu-
ate air emission reduction strate-
gies and technologies, and were
becoming more efcient in our
operations.
Flaring is a very visible activity.
Tis year, Marathon Oil contin-
ues to identify and prioritize sig-
nifcant faring sources and we are
constantly evaluating emissions
reduction projects. Were also par-
ticipating with other companies to
share best practices for reducing
faring in an efort to spread these
practices throughout the Eagle
Ford.
At new well locations in the
Eagle Ford, were committed to
minimizing the amount of time
we fare between bringing a well
on line and installing infrastruc-
ture to transport gas to sales. We
now count that time in hours in-
stead of days and this year have
averaged less than seven hours of
faring per well before were able to
send the gas to sales.
Marathon Oil has applied a
strategy of building central facili-
ties that aggregate production for
processing and separation before
sending the product to sales. Us-
ing central facilities instead of
installing equipment at each well
location minimizes the overall
surface footprint, and reduces air
emissions.
And to further reduce emis-
sions, weve begun using dual-
fuel power systems that can take
advantage of natural gas from the
wellhead. We used dual-fuel to
power two drilling rigs last year,
and were expanding this efort to
include completion operations.
Every individual operator needs
to contribute to this efort and
implement best practices. It takes
time and money and a relent-
less dedication to doing the right
thing. But we, as an industry, can
reduce faring, reduce emission
intensity, and maintain our com-
mitment to environmental stew-
ardship.
Similarly, on the issue of roads,
its readily apparent that increased
development has caused strains on
local and county roads and other
infrastructure, and were working
with elected ofcials, regulators
and other community leaders to
cooperatively address these issues
and lessen the impacts.
During the last legislative ses-
sion, Marathon Oil, joined by our
oil and gas state trade associations,
was a strong supporter of a pro-
posed constitutional amendment
that will provide billions more
in much-needed transportation
funding for Texas.
Known as Proposition 1, it was
approved by the Legislature and
will appear on the upcoming Nov.
4 ballot. If approved by a major-
ity of voters, Prop 1 will authorize
annual disbursements from the
states oil and gas production tax
collections commonly known as
the Rainy Day Fund -- to the State
Highway Fund.
While the amendment will not
completely resolve the states infra-
structure funding challenge, it will
provide a signifcant step toward
funding transportation projects
that are critical to meeting local
community needs as our industry
develops the states oil and natural
gas resources.
Moving forward, we expect
these impacts to be greatly re-
duced as critical transportation
infrastructure continues to be
built out across the play, and
companies strive to increase the
volume of liquids transported by
pipeline.
Our industry is a dynamic
one. And its one thats built on
solving tough challenges. Ten
years ago it was unthinkable that
America could once again be-
come an energy exporter. Now,
were poised to do just that. The
application of hydraulic fractur-
ing and other technologies has
returned America to energy su-
perpower status.
The shale revolution in North
America and in the Eagle Ford
in particular is giving our in-
dustry the opportunity yet again
to prove ourselves and remind
the world of our value, and our
role on the global energy stage.
Guest Commentary
Lee
Tillman
Lee M. Tillman is
the president and
CEO of Marathon
Oil Corporation
In this series of articles
I am continuing to expose
error that has found its way
into the modern church.
Our subject this week has
to do with a widespread
trend toward consum-
erism. In our culture,
choices and options are all
about us. We dont simply
go to the supermarket to
buy cereal; we must make
a choice between many
types of cereals. In the
same way, when it comes
time to purchase a new car,
we must choose between
many styles and makes.
Enough of this, you get
the picture. Tis has all
contributed to a consumer
mindset. We soon begin
to approach life as if we
are the center of every-
thing. People, businesses,
and yes, even churches ex-
ist for our pleasure. Many
modern worshippers
have become consumers
or customers. Tey are in
search of a religious prod-
uct to meet their every felt
need and desire. Rather
than seeing God as central,
as the one who must be
pleased, we see ourselves
as the center of attention.
I dare not make this ac-
cusation without showing
how this manifests itself.
Upon attending a church
many are quick to ask, Are
my needs being met? Am I
being uplifed? Are people
paying enough attention
to me? Are my problems
being addressed? Are they
singing my favorite songs?
What will I get out of this?
Whats in it for me? Will
I get new friends? Tis
puts man at the center of
all things. Self-focused in-
dividualism has found its
way into the church. Tis
misses the whole point
of worship, namely God.
We should be asking if
Gods expectations are be-
ing met. Divine approval
has been exchanged for
what pleases the customer.
Someone has written, As
we come to Gods house,
what weighs more heavily
on our hearts, His expecta-
tions for faithful sacrifcial
service and worship, or
our own expectations for
personal fulfllment?
Consumerism priori-
tizes our opinions above
the God of the universe
and dramatically reverses
right priorities. For of
Him and through Him
and to Him are all things,
to whom be glory forever,
Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Kurt Gebhards writes,
Our services are ofen
celebrations of ourselves
more than they are of God.
Never before, not even
in the medieval church,
have Christians been so
obsessed with themselves.
Self-esteem, self-conf-
dence, self-this, self-that
have replaced talk of Gods
attributes. Ironically, it
has created the opposite
of its intention. Without
the knowledge of God
in whose image we have
been created and the grace
which has made us the
children of God, narcis-
sism, or self-love, quickly
evolves into depression.
We are created to make
much of God. When we
instead make ourselves the
focus, we forsake the very
reason for our existence.
When we cater to every
whim and desire of people,
we efectively are seek-
ing to push God of of His
throne. It may surprise
some to learn that Chris-
tianity does not revolve
around you. When we ca-
ter to self-interest and self-
satisfaction, we place our
interests above the glory
of God. I am the Lord,
that is My name; My glory
I will not give to another.
(Isaiah 42:8)
As is ofen said, none of
us are perfect; I certainly am
not, nor the church I serve.
We all have a really long
way to go in becoming more
like the Savior. Yet we must
make new strides in rooting
out self-love and preoccupa-
tion with our own needs and
preferences. Te church and
the Christian life really are
about God and His glory.
Let us remember that in the
midst of a culture that makes
much of choosing and con-
suming and catering to our
every whim and desire, that
the Lord Jesus still calls us
to self-denial. Whoever
desires to come afer Me, let
him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow Me.
(Mark 8:34)
And by the way, it is
not that you will not gain
when you learn to make
your life and worship
about Him. However, you
will gain what you really
need. Tings like growth
in grace, the strength and
joy to serve Him, the plea-
sure of being enthralled
with Him, not yourself.
Blessings to you.
Clint
Lowery
Clint Lowery is
pastor of Memo-
rial Heights Bap-
tist Church in
Gonzales.
Pastors Corner
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
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Te Gonzales Livestock Market Re-
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hand: 1,056 cattle.
Compared to our last sale: Calves and
yearlings sold $2.00 to $4.00 higher. Pack-
er cows sold steady.
Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and
large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $325-
$400; 300-400 lbs, $310-$340; 400-500
lbs, $260-$305; 500-600 lbs, $245-$250;
600-700 lbs., $220-$230; 700-800 lbs,
$200-$210.
Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $145-$185.
Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and
large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $255-$350;
300-400 lbs, $245-$255; 400-500 lbs,
$235-$240; 500-600 lbs., $200-$230; 600-
700 lbs., $185-$195.
Packers cows: Good lean utility and
commercial, $94-$112; Cutters, $110-
$123; Canners, $75-$89; Low yielding fat
cows, $98-$112.
Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good
heavy bulls; $120-$128; light weights and
medium quality bulls, $105-$115.
Stocker Cows: $950-$2,200.
Pairs: $1,600-$3,400.
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Te Nixon Livestock Commission Inc.
Report had on hand, October 6, 2014,
Volume, 1,259, Sheep & Goats 6; 136
cows, 11 bulls.
Steers: 200-300 lbs, $300 to $310 to
$360; 300-400 lbs., $274 to $284 to $375;
400-500 lbs, $250 to $260 to $315; 500-
600 lbs, $228 to $238 to $270; 600-700 lbs,
$214 to $224 to $238; 700-800 lbs, $204 to
$214 to $231.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $233 to $243 to
$295; 300-400 lbs, $267 to $277 to $345;
400-500 lbs, $229 to $239 to $290; 500-
600 lbs, $210 to $220 to $260; 600-700 lbs,
$200 to $210 to $240; 700-800 lbs, $191 to
$2012 to $225.
Slaughter cows: $96 to $120; Slaughter
bulls: $105 to $131; Stocker cows: $1,200
to $2,000; Pairs: $1,500-$2,775.
HOUSTON Southern Banc-
shares, Inc., a Houston-based fnan-
cial services holding company and
majority owner of Lone Star Bank,
First Star Bank, and Texas Star Bank
all State Savings Banks (S.S.B.)
has reached a defnitive agreement to
consolidate the three organizations
under a new name: SouthStar Bank,
S.S.B.
All three banks enter the consolida-
tion with a 5-Star rating by industry
analyst BauerFinancial. Te com-
bined banks will continue to serve
their traditional central and south
Texas markets through 14 full-service
branches and fve loan production of-
fces. SouthStar Bank will begin op-
erations with $650 million dollars in
assets. Shareholder and regulatory
approvals are expected in Q4, 2014.
Te ofcial name change and launch
is scheduled for Q1, 2015.
David Kapavik, President and CEO
of Lone Star Bank (Moulton, TX)
for 20 years has been named Presi-
dent and CEO of the new SouthStar
Bank. Norman Koch, President of
First Star Bank (Bremond, TX), has
been named Regional President.
Texas Star Bank (Lott, TX) President
Billy Fleming has been named Ex-
ecutive Vice President and National
Sales Manager for the frms mortgage
warehousing operation.
Te banks rural service areas in-
clude Lavaca, Gonzales, Brazoria,
Robertson, Milam, and Falls coun-
ties. Over the past decade, the orga-
nization leveraged its long-standing
focus on rural markets to open fag-
ship branches and loan production
ofces in the Austin and San Antonio
metropolitan areas.
Troughout their 100-year his-
tory, the banks have remained true
their rural Texas heritage, focusing
on community values and personal
relationships coupled with fexible,
common-sense lending. SouthStar
Bank will continue to live these core
values while specializing in commer-
cial real estate lending, consumer and
home loans, and nation-wide mort-
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Our consolidation will result in a
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operations. But most importantly, the
move will enable us to better serve
our customers with a superior level of
products, services and care regardless
of which branch they call home, said
Paris Schindler, Chairman of major-
ity owner Southern Bancshares. GHS Employee of Quarter
The Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employee of the
Second Quarter for 2014 is Linda White, pictured
here with Leslie Janssen, Director of Medical Re-
cords, and Sascha Kardosz, Director of Marketing..
Linda has worked at GHS for three years, starting out
at the Home Health Ofce and transferring to the
Medical Records Department, where she is a Coder.
She is very helpful and friendly when other depart-
ments are asking questions or seeking information
from Medical Records. She portrays a positive cus-
tomer service attitude when dealing with every de-
partment and with our customers. She will receive a
plaque from GHS, a check for $100, 8 hours of paid
time of, a Cross Pen set from Reeses Print Shop en-
graved by Storey Jewelers, and a balloon bouquet
from Persons Flower Shop
Texas A&M AgriLife Ex-
tension Service of DeWitt
County, the DeWitt County
Beef and Forage Committee
and the Cuero Chamber of
Commerce and Agriculture
are sponsoring a 5 Hour CEU
Event to be held on Tursday,
Oct. 16.
Te program will be held at
the Cuero VFW Hall, located
of of Highway 183, north of
Cuero. Registration will take
place between 7:00 8:00 a.m.
with the program starting
promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Fee for the program is $20.
Participants do not need to
RSVP to attend this event.
Just be sure to show up early
enough to allow time for reg-
istration.
If you have any questions,
contact Anthony Netardus at
the DeWitt County Extension
Ofce at (361)275-0816.
Members of the Gonzales Master
Gardeners are planning a huge Rum-
mage Sale/Bake Sale fundraiser at the
Fair Street Building on Saturday, No-
vember 1, from 8 am to 1 pm. Pro-
ceeds from the sale will continue to
fund many educational programs for
the students and the community. The
Fair Street building is located at 623 N.
Fair Street next to Gonzales Elemen-
tary School on St. Andrew Street.
Currently Gonzales Master Garden-
ers plan to reach out to every child
in grades one through four in GISD
with various gardening projects. That
means approximately 900 1000 stu-
dents will have exposure to some kind
of gardening this school year. In the
spring of 2015 first graders will learn
from the Master Gardeners about
where their food comes from. They
will also learn the job of a seed and
plant a garden next to the Eggleston
House. Second grade students will be
learning about the parts of a plant in
four different sessions to be held at the
Fair Street Building. In the spring of
2015, third grade students will learn
how agricultural production provides
food. With the help of several local
farmers, a corn patch will be planted
at Gonzales Elementary School so that
the children can watch the seeds grow
into tall plants that will produce corn.
Before school dismisses for the sum-
mer, the students will get to harvest the
corn which will be cooked for lunch by
the cafeteria staff.
In October 2014, the fourth grad-
ers will plant some of the black walnut
seedlings that have grown from seeds
planted a year ago when the students
were third graders. Focusing on the
depletion of the black walnut tree in
Gonzales County, this project teaches
the children about natural resource
conservation and loss of species. The
black walnut tree conservation program
will continue this fall with the current
third grade students planting seeds in
November. The third graders will also
learn about the many uses of gourds
as they plant gourd seeds next spring
along the fence line behind the Fair
Street Building and Gonzales Elementa-
ry School. The following year, as fourth
graders, they will paint the gourds for
birdhouses to be taken home.
Gonzales Master Gardeners also
sponsors adult education programs,
free to the public. During the past
year, program topics included Start-
ing Vegetable Seeds Indoors, Drip Ir-
rigation Techniques, Soils and Home
Composting, and Growing Daylilies.
This fall, a program on Growing Herbs
in the Garden is being planned. These
programs are held quarterly at the Fair
Street Building.
The funds from the Rummage Sale/
Bake Sale will help the organization
buy the seeds and supplies needed for
the school programs, pay speaker fees
for the Adult Education programs,
and continue with improvements for
the GMG building. There will be fur-
niture, electronics, small appliances
and household items, artwork, quilts,
books, toys and much more for sale.
Baked goods will also be for sale. The
community is encouraged to come out
and support the efforts of the Gonza-
les Master Gardeners in achieving the
goal of science-based education for
the schoolchildren and community.
If you have anything to donate for the
rummage sale, please contact Fran Sal-
iger at 830-672-2953 or drop it by the
building on October 29-31 from 9 am
until noon.
Master Gardeners prepare for rummage sale
CEU program slated
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Assemblies of God
Gonzales Family Church
Assembly of God
320 St. Andrew
First Assembly of God
509 E. 3rd St. Nixon
New Life Assembly of God
Corner of Church St. &J essie Smith
St. Gonzales
Bahai Faith
Bahai Faith
621 St. George St. Gonzales
Baptist
Clark Baptist Church
F.M. 794, Gonzales
County Baptist Church
Hwy. 87 Smiley
Eastside Baptist Church
Seydler Street, Gonzales
Elm Grove Baptist Church
4337 FM 1115
Waelder, Texas 78959
First Baptist Church
422 St. Paul, Gonzales
First Baptist Church
403 N Texas Nixon
First Baptist Church
Hwy 108 N Smiley
First Baptist Church
406 N Ave E Waelder
Greater Palestine Baptist Church
S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)
Greater Rising Star
Baptist Church
3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon
Harwood Baptist Church
North of Post Offce
Iglesia Bautista
Macedonia
201 S Congress Nixon
Iglesia Bautista Memorial
Hwy 97 Waelder
Leesville Baptist Church
E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121
Memorial Heights Baptist
Church
1330 College Gonzales
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
100 Capes Gonzales
Oak Valley Baptist Church
Hwy. 97 Bebe
Old Moulton Baptist Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton
Primitive Baptist Church
1121 N. College Gonzales
Providence Missionary Baptist
Church
1020 St. Andrew Gonzales
San Marcos Primitive Baptist
Church
4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90
P.O. Box 186, Luling
830-875-5305
Stratton Primitive Baptist
FM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero
St. James Baptist Church
Hwy 80- North of Belmont
Saint Paul Baptist Church
SE 2nd St. Waelder
Shiner Baptist Church
Avenue F and 15th Street, Shiner
Union Lea Baptist Church
St. Andrew St. Gonzales
Union Valley Baptist
Church
FM 1681 NW of Nixon
Catholic
St. James Catholic Church
417 N. College, Gonzales
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. J ohn St. Gonzales
St. Joseph Catholic Church
207 S. Washington, Nixon
St Patrick Catholic Church in
Waelder
613 Highway 90 East Waelder
St. Phillip Catholic Church
Hwy 87 Smiley
Christian
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling
Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
1323 Seydler St. Gonzales
Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cris-
to)
201 E. Second St. Nixon
Church of Christ
E. 3rd &Texas, Nixon
Churches of God
Community Church of God
1020 St. Louis, Gonzales
Gonzales Memorial Church of
God in Christ
1113 Hastings, Gonzales
New Way Church of God in Christ
514 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Episcopal
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-
3407
Evangelical
La Os del Evangelio Mission Ca-
pilla del Pueblo
W. Central at 87 Nixon
Full Gospel
Camp Valley Full Gospel
7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80
Full Gospel Church
1426 Fisher, Gonzales
Lutheran
First Evangelical Lutheran
1206 St. J oseph, Gonzales
Abiding Word Lutheran Church,
LCMS
1310 St. Louis
Methodist
Belmont United Methodist
Hwy. 90-A
Dewville United Methodist
West of FM 1117 on CR 121
First United Methodist
426 St. Paul, Gonzales
First United Methodist
410 N. Franklin, Nixon
Flatonia United Methodist
403 E North Main, Flatonia
Harris Chapel United
Methodist
S. Liberty St. Nixon
Harwood Methodist Church
North 2nd and North Gonzales, Har-
wood
Henson Chapel United Methodist
1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Monthalia United Methodist
CR 112 off 97
Smiley United Methodist
1 blk S. of Hwy 87
Waelder United Methodist
2 blks fromHwy 90 &97
Webster Chapel A.M.E.
1027 Church St. Gonzales
Non-Denominational
Agape Ministries
512 St. J ames, Gonzales
Living Waters Fellowship Church
605 Saint J oseph St. Gonzales
Bread of Life Ministries
613 St. J oseph, Gonzales
Cowboy Church
of Gonzales County
J .B. Wells Showbarn
El Centro Cristiano Agua Viva
of Waelder
Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.
Emmanuel Fellowship
1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales
Encouraging Word Christian Fel-
lowship
Hwy. 80 in Leesville
Jesus Holy Ghost Temple
1906 Hickston, Gonzales
Lighthouse Church of Our Lord
1805 Weimar, Gonzales
New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy 466 &Hwy
80
River of Life Christian Fellowship
207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-
6500
Two Rivers Bible Church
1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210,
Gonzales
Inter-Denominational
Faith Family Church
1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales
Pentecostal
Faith Temple
Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon
Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 2
1515 Dallas, Gonzales
Temple Bethel Pentecostal
1104 S. Paul, Gonzales
Life Changing Church of Gonza-
les
3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR
235, Right on CR 236
Presbyterian
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church
CR 210 off FM 1116
Presbyterian Church of Gonzales
414 St. Louis, Gonzales
Messianic Judaism
Congregation Adat HaDerech
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We all sufer losses and fnd
ourselves grieving over the things
we lose. Last week our family
sufered the death of one of our
members. Some knew him as
Pops. His name was Nicholas
Caruso. Nick, my sister, and their
son Mark own Mamas Cafe and
Bakery in Smiley.
I met Nick when I was 12 and
he became the brother I never
had. Full-blooded Italian with the
nose and disposition to prove it;
quick tempered, stubborn, pas-
sionate, and proud. And, Oh my
gosh! He had this deep bass voice
that projected to the other side of
a room efortlessly. All he had to
say was HEY! to get everyones
attention and scare a crowd into
silence. Nick had these thick, dark
eyebrows that would meet in the
center of his brow when he was
unhappy about something, and
he learned to combine them with
the voice to get his point across.
People got out of his way when
they saw the Uni-brow appear.
I ofen witnessed his Italian
temperament in action, but was
never once on the receiving side of
his wrath. Tose who knew Nick
well saw what was beyond that
scary demeanor. Which, by the
way, was not an everyday afair.
What we saw was his loving, for-
giving, caring, and generous heart.
I lived in his home when I start-
ed dating and he became the gate-
keeper. Charging himself with
my safety against the wolves, he
ended up scaring of more dates
at our door than I care to count.
His protection extended beyond
my dating years. He made sure
my kids and I never went hungry
when I became a single Mom
and was struggling to make ends
meet. Every time we visited we lef
with extended bellys and enough
take-home to last a month. Te
only thing he asked in return was
a promise to make him some lem-
onade.
Its easy to allow ourselves to fall
into a pit during times like these.
My thoughts were consumed with
what my sister was going through
and what all of us had lost. Te
reality of our helplessness in these
situations can overwhelm anyone.
Te night of the viewing I couldnt
sleep. My mind played back con-
versations. It fashed images of
the faces of those who were lef
behind to mourn; and of the one
face who will never mourn again.
Tose images and voices kept me
awake all night and into the early
morning hours. Te fatigue took
its toll. I walked around like zom-
bie the next day. Mental Gymnas-
tics is a vicious sport to play. Its a
game that takes you on an emo-
tional roller coaster ride where you
are destined to crash and burn. So,
I reeled in my emotions and asked
God for strength. Not only for
myself-but for all those who were
struggling with the reality of our
loss. And, He was faithful to give
me the answer. I suddenly realized
that my priorities had shifed.
Christians know that our pri-
mary focus should be God. Most
of us know that weve been de-
signed for a specifc God-given
purpose, and that we are meant
to accomplish this plan before we
die. We know these things. But,
many times we forget to remem-
ber what we know.
We get lost as we journey
through this world and lose track
of our true destination. We get so
involved in pursuing our educa-
tions, building our careers, raising
our children, pleasing ourselves
and our families that we lose our
spiritual sight. We forget to re-
member that this life of ours is
really His. We become so woven
into the fabric of our family that
we replace them for Him; actu-
ally believing that their compan-
ionship and love is all that really
matters. We get so wrapped up in
pursuing the love of other human
beings-in the acceptance of other
people-that we neglect to pursue
the love and acceptance of God.
We dont mean to. It just happens
this way. So, when we experi-
ence a signifcant loss, such as the
death of a loved one, we cant get
past the pain. We think that the
end of their journey puts an end
to ours. We must stop consider-
ing the temporary things of this
world to be of utmost importance
and set our minds and hearts on
what will last forever instead; re-
membering that God is the only
constant. Tere is no doubt that
the losses of life afect us greatly
and we must take time to mourn.
But, we should not grieve forever.
Te losses of life should not debili-
tate us. Some of us get stuck at the
point of our deepest disappoint-
ments-at the point of our most
signifcant loss-and cant move on.
But we must. How can we accom-
plish our God-given purpose if we
keep forgetting that our priority is
always God and His will for our
lives? No matter how we feel, no
matter who or what we lose, God
must remain fxed in the central
place of our lives. Everything and
everyone else must revolve around
Him.
Nick led us in prayer at our
family gatherings and at the end of
every prayer he would say...God
please keep our family together.
And He has. Our choice to believe
and to follow Christ gives our fam-
ily the confdence to say that we
will never be separated from each
other. Tis is the hope we have
as Christians; the reason we can
grieve for a while, pick ourselves
up, and keep going on.
Te most signifcant aspect
about my brother was that he was
a man afer Gods heart. From the
day he accepted Christ he sought
to do what was right in the eyes
of God. Jesus condensed the ten
commandments into two simple
ones: Love God with all your
hearts, minds and souls. And
your neighbors as yourself. Nick
did this. Tis is an unsurpassable
legacy.
God keep you safe till next
time...
love, eloise
friend me @loveeloise or visit
www.loveeloise.com
The Cannon
Thursday, October 9, 2014
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Velma Ann Wilson
Bryant, 1943-2014
BRYANT
On December 23, 1943,
God blessed Frankie B. Wil-
son and Mary Anne Kelsaw
Wilson with a daughter,
Velma Ann Wilson. Vel-
ma attended Elementary
School in Westhof, Texas,
and High School at Daule
High School in Cuero,
Texas. She accepted Christ
at an early age at the St.
Tomas Baptist Church,
where she was baptized.
Continuing her faith walk,
she joined Greater Webster
Chapel A.M.E. Church in
Gonzales, Texas.
Velma met and mar-
ried Sidney Tomas and to
this union three children
were born; Damon (Reese)
Tomas, Tanya Tomas and
Derek Tomas. Later she
met and married the love of
her life, Walter (BoBo) Bry-
ant. She leaves to cherish
her memory: her children,
Damon (Reese) Tomas,
Tanya Tomas, Derek
Tomas, Pamela Gillespie,
Regina Cosby and Walter
Bryant, Jr. Grandchildren;
Jerome, Brittany, Jasmine,
Pamela-Rose, Waltnasha,
Laface, Dezerin, Dezariah,
Timothy, Treylon, Dior,
Djor, Dmor and Derek, Jr.
Tree great grandchildren.
Four sisters: Waldean Rob-
inson (Lorenzo, Sr.), Eliza-
beth Allen (Alton, Jr.), Dor-
othy Lampkin (Jimmy) and
Hollice Miller. Five broth-
ers; Lawrence K. Strait, Ru-
fus Strait, Clarence Strait
(Cynthia), Rodney Strait
(Andrea) and Roy Wilson
(Corine). An a host of niec-
es, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Services entrusted to
the Harris Funeral Home,
Gonzales, Texas.
CRAVEN
Johnnie Colwell Craven,
75, passed away Tursday,
October 2, 2014. John was
born January 2, 1939 to
Johnnie Marvin Jack Cra-
ven and Carrie Marie Col-
well Craven.
Johns life was seldom
simple, he wasnt perfect
and never made any claims
as such, but he made the
best with what he knew and
what he had. He was a good
story teller and had a great
sense of humor. He enjoyed
trail rides, dancing, fshing,
barbequing and spending
time with good friends.
John is survived by his
sons, John Colwell Craven,
Jr. and Linda of Gonzales,
Eddie Wayne Craven and
Shannon of Waco, 8 grand-
children and a number of
great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by
his parents.
A private family service
will be held at a later date.
Honorary pallbearers in-
clude. Danny Sloan, Ver-
non Mosely, Donald David
Howell, Ken Paris, Jerry
Wayne Edwards and Steve
Benton. Services are un-
der the care and direction
of Seydler-Hill Funeral
Home.
Lawrence Otis Kridler,
1926-2014
KRIDLER
Lawrence Otis Kridler,
87, of Gonzales, passes
away Friday, October 3,
2014. He was born No-
vember 27, 1926 in the Dil-
worth Community to Wil-
liam R. Kridler and Mattie
Moore Kridler. Lawrence
was a veteran of the U.S.
Army having entered into
service on March 14, 1945
while his brothers Teodo
and Burgess were serving
in Germany and England.
He married Gladys Marie
Mikulencak, on Septem-
ber 6, 1947 in Gonzales
and was blessed with 60
years together as man and
wife until Gladys passed
away on January 1, 2008.
He lived in Gonzales until
2009 and then moved to
Salado to live with his son
as his health had started to
decline. He was a rancher,
worked for GVEC, Hoch-
heim Prairie Insurance of
Yoakum as claims manager
and arson investigator and
deputy sherif for the Gon-
zales Sherifs Department.
He was a member of the
First Lutheran Church of
Gonzales, Gonzales Ma-
sonic Lodge No. 30, and
the Texas Cattlemens As-
sociation. He was an avid
deer hunter, loved playing
dominoes, visiting with
family and friends, hav-
ing breakfast at the Cow
Palace restaurant, and vis-
iting with friends at the
Gonzales Livestock Auc-
tion. People that knew him
will recall the ever present
toothpick in his mouth and
the manner in which he
freely shared his words of
wisdom and wit and how
everyone clearly under-
stood his position on any
given subject.
Lawrence O. Kridler is
survived by his son and
daughter-in-law, Law-
rence Lynn and Diane
Kridler of Salado, grand-
children, Kimberly Young-
er and husband Nathan
of Round Rock, Kristy
Lynn Kridler of Houston,
Ray and Elana Merkley
of Colorado Springs, Co,
Joe and Chelsea Merkley
of Brenham, Cody and
Stephanie Schulze of Bur-
ton, great-grandchildren,
Aubrey and Brett Younger
of Round Rock, Madison
and Eli Merkley of Bren-
ham, and Hadley Schulze
of Burton. He was pre-
ceded in death by his wife,
parents, brothers, Randal,
Theodo, Burgess, Arthur
and a sister Mildred all of
Gonzales.
Funeral services were
held at 10 a.m. Monday,
October 6, 2014 in Sey-
dler-Hill Funeral Home
with Pastor Ildiko Rigney
Ofciating. Interment
followed in the Gonzales
Masonic Cemetery. Pall-
bearers were: David Shel-
ton, Gene Kridler, Joseph
Kridler, Mike Mikesh, Jo-
seph Merkley, and Cody
Schulz. Honorary Pall-
bearers were: Te Gonza-
les Sherifs Department.
Te family received friends
at the funeral home from 5
to 7 p.m. Sunday. Memo-
rials may be made to the
First Lutheran Church,
1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales,
78629, or Gentiva Hospice,
2626 South 37 Street, Tem-
ple, Texas, 76504.
Floyd Ray Taylor,
1951-2014
TAYLOR
His Lord said unto him,
Well done, thou good and
faithful servant; thou has
been faithful over a few
things, I will make thee ruler
over many things; enter thou
into the joy of thy Lord.
Floyd Ray Taylor was
born April 21, 1951 to Ray-
feld and Mirlleen Taylor,
Sr. in Gonzales, Texas. He
confessed his life to Christ
as his Savior at an early age,
and united with Saint James
Missionary Baptist Church.
As an adult, he served as a
Deacon, an usher and sung
in the male chorus as well
as the choir at Saint James.
Floyd lived in Gonzales all
his life. He graduated from
Gonzales High School in
1969, and then entered into
the military shortly afer,
serving 2 years in the U.S.
Army.
Afer he completed his
service with the Army,
Floyd was employed with
Commercial Metals Com-
pany (SMI), as a general
foreman, and was faithful
worker for 40.5 years until
his retirement.
Floyd was a pillar of
his community who had
a strong infuence. Floyd
is a proud man who loved
his family and anyone he
would encounter, friend or
stranger. Floyd had a huge
spirit and extended his
heart to all, always one will-
ing to help others.
Floyd departed this life
on Sunday, September 21,
2014 and was preceded in
death by father, Rayfeld
Taylor, Sr., and brother
Virdell Bouldin.
He leaves to cherish his
memory; a devoted wife of
39 years, Shirley Ann Tay-
lor, two daughters; Sharon-
da Taylor Phillips (Lloyd)
of Dallas, Texas and Crystal
Taylor of Houston, Texas.
Two grandchildren; Lon-
dyn and Logan Phillips. His
mother, Mirlleen Taylor
of Gonzales, Texas. Tree
brothers; Virgil Bouldin
of Desoto, Texas, Walter
Taylor (Alice) and Rayfeld
Taylor Jr., both from Gon-
zales, Texas. Six sisters; Lin-
da Lampkin, Gilda Hunt,
and Cynthia Stevens all of
Gonzales, Texas, Donna
Ashby (David) of San An-
tonio, Texas, Arlene Jones
of Houston, Texas and Dor-
othy Wells (Eric) of Aus-
tin, Texas. His brother-in-
law, Ronnie Harper of San
Antonio, Texas. His aunt,
Robbie Herndon of San
Antonio, Texas. His uncles
Marvin Clack (Mozelle)
and Martin Ray Clack (Je-
reline) both from Gonza-
les, Texas. And a host of
nephews, nieces, cousins
and friends. Services were
entrusted to Harris Funeral
Home.
Julia Leal, 1943-2014
LEAL
Julia Leal, 71, of Gon-
zales, Texas passed away
on Wednesday, October 1,
2014 at Gonzales Memo-
rial Hospital in Gonzales,
Texas.
Funeral Mass was under
the direction of Bufngton
Funeral Home in Gonzales,
Texas and was held at 10:00
am on Tuesday, October 7,
2014 Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Gonzales, Texas
with Father Paul Raaz of-
fciating. Interment fol-
lowed at Saint James Cath-
olic Cemetery in Gonzales,
Texas. A Rosary was recited
Monday, October 6, 2014
at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Gonza-
les, Texas.
Julia was born in Gonza-
les, Texas on June 4, 1943.
She was the daughter of
Domingo and Sostenes
(Galvan) Maldonado. She
met the love of her life,
Abel Leal at a dance. Tey
were married on January
18, 1964 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Gonza-
les, Texas. Julia liked doing
crafs and enjoyed dancing.
She enjoyed creating fower
arrangements for wed-
dings, anniversaries and
Quinceaeras. She was her
grandsons biggest fan and
supporter. She loved car-
ing for her family. Julia was
a seamstress as well as the
owner of "Traditions" for 20
years. She attended Sacred
Heart Catholic Church.
Julia is survived by her
husband; Abel Leal, one
son; Robert Leal and his
wife, Sarah, 2 grandsons,
Jason and Jared, of Seguin,
three brothers; Mike Mal-
donado and his wife, Con-
nie of Bedford, Texas, Dan-
iel Maldonado of Gonzales,
Texas, Tommy Maldonado
of Gonzales, Texas, one
sister; Diane Camarillo
and her fanc, Kenny Hol-
combe of Gonzales, Texas,
and numerous nieces and
nephews. She was preceded
in death by her parents;
Domingo and Sostenes
Maldonado, three brothers;
Margarito Maldonado, Do-
mingo Maldonado, Jr., and
William Maldonado.
Readers were: Jason Leal,
Jared Leal, and Roy Maldo-
nado.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Leal
were; Christian Gomez,
Oscar Maldonado, Greg
Maldonado, Bryan Maldo-
nado, Michael Camarillo,
and Joseph Camarillo.
Honorary Pallbearers are;
Jason Leal and Jared Leal.
To join the family in cel-
ebrating Julia's life and to
sign the online guest book,
please go to: www.bufng-
tonfuneralhomegonzales.
com
The Guadalupe Valley
CattleWomen would like
to thank Adams Extract
and Spices for sponsoring
the Come and Take It Chili
and Beans Cook-Off. We
would also like to thank
the cookers that
participated and hope to
see you next year.
ROSE
Doris Elizabeth King
Rose passed away on
Monday, October 6, 2014.
She was born on January
12, 1926 to Tom and Ber-
tha Bennett King at Cost,
Texas. She married Frank
Rose in 1946. He preced-
ed her in death in 1995.
She lived most of her life
in Gonzales County and
was a homemaker. She
was a resident of Country
Village Square for the last
19 years and held vari-
ous offices and had many
friends there. She is sur-
vived by sons Wayne Rose
and wife Debbie of Cuero,
Robby Rose of Shiner;
daughter Jo Hilscher and
husband Keith of Shiner;
daughter-in-law Terry
Ullmann of Shiner and
grandchildren Brian Ull-
mann of Shiner, Brittney
Rose of New York and
Jordan Hilscher of Shiner.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, parents,
brother Rufus King, sis-
ters Bernice West, Beulah
McGill and Audrey Dod-
son also brother-in-laws
and sister-in-laws. Visi-
tation will be Thursday,
October 9, 2014 from 6
until 8 p.m. and funeral
service at 2 p.m. Friday,
October 10, 2014 both
at Seydler-Hill Funeral
Home. Interment will
follow at Gonzales Me-
morial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Har-
old Dodson, Lee Roy
Buckelew, Tommy Jor-
dan, Billy Grote, Larry
Rose and Eddie Lee Rose.
Honorary pallbearers in-
clude Mickey King, Bruce
Baker, Garland Rose, Joe
Aldis, Gerald Aldis and
Dennis Aldis. Arrange-
ments under the care and
direction of Seydler-Hill
Funeral Home 906 St.
Paul Street, Gonzales, TX
830-672-3232.
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3, Robin Lasway, 1:57:02
4, Justin Love, 2:04:18
5, Chris Champion, 2:04:39
6, Erin Magee, 2:07:44
7, Mike Dey, 2:21:47
8, Mike Smith, 2:28:14
Aluminum Class
1, Lisa Rivera, Virginia
Stauss, 2:44:54
Womens Unlimited Class
1, Jill Wyatt, Kaillin Jiral,
2:09:02
Gonzales Local Canoe
Class
1, Mathew Gray, Arindam
Gosnami, 3:00:23
There were 39 contestants
in 20 boats. Kyle Mynar
had the fastest time of 1hr
37mins and 48 seconds.
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COME AND TAKE IT 2014
Photos by
Dave Mundy,
Stewart Frazier
and Mark Lube
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COME AND TAKE IT 2014
This years Come and Take It re-enactment at Pioneer
Village attracted a large number of out-of-town visitors,
including a news crew from Bulverde (above).
The local recruiter for the Mexican Army (far left) had
some difculty selling an eight-year hitch for 16 pesos a
month, but the Texian militia(center left) appeared to
have an easier time in fnding new recruits.
Photos by Dave Mundy
Visitors were entertained by a drum
and ffe detachment before gathering
at the Claymore Tavern to hear how
the Battle of Gonzales happened.
The days activities were full of so
excitement some of the hardiest
participants needed a nap (below
right).
Te Gonzales football
team has been waiting for
this day for nearly eight
months.
Te Apaches start their
District 15-4A Division I
play at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow
in Pleasanton.
I cannot wait. I wish it
was 7:30 on Friday night
right now, Gonzales head
coach Kodi Crane said
on Tuesday. We made it
through a rough non-dis-
trict schedule. We are pret-
ty good health-wise, miss-
ing a couple of kids here
and there. We are looking
forward to getting district
started the right way.
Pleasanton runs a
spread-option ofense sim-
ilar to the Yoakum Bull-
dogs.
Tey run some of the
same zone-read plays along
with some power plays,
Crane said. Tey will run
out of multiple formations
of the shotgun.
Running back Anthony
Leal has roughly half of the
Eagles rushing yardage,
109 carries for 616 yards
and three touchdowns.
Quarterback Zach Carras-
co has run for 169 yards
and three touchdowns. In
the passing game, he has
thrown 20-of-53 for 210
yards, four touchdowns
and three interceptions.
Leal and Carrasco are
very efective at running
the football, Crane said.
Leal is a short, quick back,
and he likes to get the ball
and go downhill. We have
to take away the run lanes
and the big play.
Teir ofensive line is
big and powerful with one
of them committed to play
for Rice University. We
have to do a good job of
getting of double teams,
occupying blocks and run-
ning to the football.
He said to while the de-
fensive line is occupying
the double-team blocks,
other defenders should be
able to get free to make the
play.
If that double team
makes it to a linebacker,
then you are in trouble,
Crane said. Our big focus
this week has been taking
care of the little things. In
the last game, we let little
details like our eyes were
watching and our frst step
slip. To be a great time,
those little details have to
be there. Small things lead
to big results.
Carrasco has similarities
to Yoakum quarterback
TreVontae Hights.
It is likely not a common
trend for those in the high
school coaching industry
to take their frst job back
home.
And stay there for over a
decade and a half.
For Gonzales assistant
football and baseball coach
Efrain Garza, home is
where the heart is.
Garza, who graduated
from La Joya High School
in 1990 and attended col-
lege at University of Texas
Pan America in Edinburg
until 1996, returned to his
home town and coached
there for nearly 17 years
before coming to Gonzales.
I coached football, track
and some baseball, he said.
I coached the linebackers
in football and hurdlers in
track. I served as the soph-
omore team coach in base-
ball, he said.
Working in one place for
17 years breeds plenty of
stability and familarity.
Garza savored the chance
to support and coach young
athletes at the high school
level who he had watched
grow up over the years.
I got to go back and saw
the young boys of the com-
munity grow up and com-
pete in sports, Garza said.
He got to see the La Joya
sports make some good ac-
complishments.
Te football team be-
tween 2002and 2006, won
three district champion-
ships including back-
to-back, and went three
rounds deep two times.
Te La Joya track team
won three consecutive ti-
tles.
Every year I coached
track hurdlers, one or two
advanced to the regional
meet in San Antonio, he
said.
Garza and his fam-
ily originally moved to the
area adjacent to Gonzales
to be close to their oldest
daughter who was attend-
ing school at Texas State
University in San Marcos.
Garza said he came
across an opening at Gon-
zales while job searching.
I found this community
to be very tight knit. Tey
are big on football and I re-
ally like small towns that
support football and the
other sports, he said.
Garza said his long-
term goal for the athletes
he coaches is for them to
get well equipped to give
something back to the
community where they
grew up.
Tey graduate from
high school and then col-
lege; we want them to want
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GARZA Page B2
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
Ofense
Team stats
First downs 78
Rushes-yards 206-745
Passing yards 827
Passes 65-135-6
Penalties-yards 27-232
Fumbles-lost 7-3
Punts-average 22-34.26
Rushing: Alyas Ramirez 94-458 3TDs; Brant Philippus 67-231 5 TDs ; Jaime
Tellez 13-78 1 TD; Atlantic Johnson 5-10; Aaron Hunt 3-6; Team 4-(-41)
Passing: Brant Philippus 64-134-806-6, 7 TDs; Tyler Hendersho 1-1-21-0.
Receiving: Darrance James 23-310 6 TDs; Aaron Hunt 12-219, 1 TD ;Tyler Hen-
dershot 12-92; Dalton Kuntschik 6-106; Alyas Ramirez 5-19; Blake Cox 4-47; Brant
Philippus 1-21, Jaime Tellez 1-7, Atlanic Johnson 1-6
Gonzales Apaches Varsity
Football stats
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
Quarterback keeper
Gonzales quarterback Brant Philippus gets down
feld as he fghts for some yards during Fridays
Homecoming game against Bellville.(Photo by Mark
Lube)
It is one of two semi-thankless jobs
in football but some players embrace
it.
Playing on the defensive line which
entails working in the trenches and
trying to get past the opposing team
ofensive line to get to the quarter-
back or the ball carrier, or just tie up
the ofensive line so the linebacker
can make plays can be kind of a dif-
fcult task.
Te Gonzales defensive linemen
have stepped up to the task to help
navigate the Apache defense through
a tough non-district schedule and will
guide the defensive efort through the
district schedule that is set to start to-
morrow against Pleasanton
An already tough job is a little
tougher for Kenneth Hernandez as
he is a little bit small for your average
defensive lineman.
I weight around 185 pounds and I
am 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Linemen are
usually 225 or heavier, he said. I
give it the best I can. To overcome my
small size, I try to use speed to make
the plays.
Hernandez is one of the Apache in-
terior defensive tackles.
He said Cuero is the toughest of-
fensive line he has had to face so far
this season.
Te Gobblers were big and they
were very physical, Hernandez said.
Sophomore Wade Miller saw time
on the defensive line last year as a
freshman.
He said he has gained more strength
since the 2013 season.
I also have more experience, Mill-
er added, having seen action on both
lines in every game this season.
Miller said he thought Bellville
was one of the better ofensive lines
he and his defensive-line teammates
have had to face.
Miller said he relishes the chance to
be physical.
You get to make contact on ev-
ery play, Miller said. I like getting
roughed up and playing hard because
it is always fun.
Trent Schauer believes the Apaches
can turn their season around afer
dealing with bumpy ride in non-dis-
trict while learning the new systems
of play.
Gonzales is having to adjust to new
things across the board.
Te system is a little diferent but
we just have to get everyone to buy
into it, he said. We should be able to
start winning games in district.
Schauer said Cuero was the best
ofensive line he has had to face this
season.
Te Apaches have had a tough time
in non-district, falling short in every
contest.
With the away game at Pleasanton
tomorrow, it is pretty much a new
season for Gonzales as they have the
opportunity to have a good run in
district.
My goal for the rest of the season
is to do my job correctly and the same
for everyone else, Hernandez said.
I hope we can go undefeated in
district and make the playofs, Miller
said.
Apaches excited for frst district game
A tough job but someone has to do it
Efrain Garza comes to Gonzales after 17 years
working and coaching at alma mater, La Joya
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
The Gonzales ofensive line will fght hard to keep Pleasanton of of quarterback
Brant Philippus and provide space for running backs Alyas Ramirez, Jaime Tellez
and Atlantic Johnson.(Photo by Mark Lube)
Efrain Garza
APACHE EXCITED Page B2
Te Shiner Comanches
had a good time to have a
bye week, giving them ex-
tra time to prepare for their
district opener tomorrow
at Refugio.
Te Bobcats have been a
very explosive and ofen-
sive-point laden team the
last several years in Class
2A (this years Class 3A)
but they dropped down to
the new 2A.
Te good news is they
do not have their phenom-
enal quarterback in Travis
Quintallia who tossed the
ball all over the feld.
Refugio runs the ball a
lot more this year, Shiner
head coach Steven Cerny
said. Tey have a really
good sophomore quarter-
back in Jaylon Mascorro.
Refugio runs the spread
on ofense, will use no-back
formations and will motion
players.
Mascorro has completed
54-of-78 passes for 948
yards, 10 touchdowns and
one interception while
running for 471 yards and
three scores.
Running back Isaiah
Perez has 60 carries for 556
yards and 11 touchdowns.
Our defense has to not
give up the big play, Cerny
said. We have to make
them earn their points
and Refugio has got great
skilled players.
Tyler Castellano is the
leading receiver with 20
catches for 392 yards and
four touchdowns.
Te Bobcat defense runs
the split and is solid in all
positions.
Our ofense needs to
control the clock and the
tempo to give our defense
plenty of rest, Cerny said.
In other area action, Nix-
on-Smiley and Luling come
of bye weeks to open dis-
trict, against Karnes City
and Universal City Ran-
dolph respectively. Yoakum
opens district play with
rival Cuero and will try to
extend a four-game win
streak. Shiner St. Paul hosts
Austin Texas School for the
Deaf for their third district
game, Flatonia hosts Ga-
nado to start district play
and Hallettsville heads to
Goliad to be reunited with
former Brahmas quarter-
back and Goliad Tiger Nate
Kowalik as both programs
kick of district. Halletts-
ville Sacred Heart will have
a bye this week.
Cuero at Yoakum
Te Yoakum Bulldogs
will start district play with
long-time rivals Cuero.
We feel all district
games are important. We
just happen to have our
frst one against Cuero,
Yoakum head coach Brent
Kornegay said. Cuero is a
quality opponent for us.
Te Gobblers run a bal-
anced ofense out of mul-
tiple formations.
Cuero is led by very solid
running back DAnthony
Hopkins (83-692, 14 TDs).
Quarterback Jared Ver-
nor is 64-109 for 1,007
yards and 10 touchdowns.
Receiver DMond LaFond
has caught 14 passes for
294 yards and four touch-
downs.
Our defense is going to
have to play technique and
not let Hopkins get past
the frst level, Kornegay
said. To defend against the
pass, we will have to be in
the right spots and pressure
Vernor.
Yoakum will need to
have no turnovers on of-
fense and cut out the men-
tal mistakes that were an is-
sue in last weeks 42-17 loss
to the La Grange Leopards.
Cuero leads the overall
series but Yoakum cur-
rently has a three-game win
streak.
Austin TSD at Shiner
St. Paul
Te Shiner St. Paul Car-
dinals will hold their frst
district game as Austin
Texas School For the Deaf
comes to town.
I consider them to be
our toughest district oppo-
nent to date, St. Paul head
coach Jake Wachsmuth
said. Tey have a good
quarterback and a good
running back. Tey are an
aggressive team.
Wachsmuth said TSD
lines up in formations us-
ing two tight ends and two
wing backs.
While they do run the
ball well, they will throw it
well, he said. Our defense
focal point is pressuring the
quarterback and making
sure we cover the receiv-
ers.
Elonze Arellano has
thrown 15-of-30 passes for
230 yards and four touch-
downs.
Top rushers are Alvin
Anthony III (24-438, 3
TDs) and Gareth Ashton
(14-197, 1 TD).
TSD runs the 50 on de-
fense and will run a goal-
line defense.
Tey are not compli-
cated on what they do on
defense. Tey do not stunt
but they have good team
speed, Wachsmuth said.
Apache gameday
Thursday, october 9 , 2014 Page B2
Dogs, Comanches take over District 28-1A superlatives
Sports
to come back here, he said.
Garzas football duties are the varsity defensive ends, help
with sub varsity football and will be coaching baseball.
His teaching assignment is freshman biology.
While at La Hoya, Garza competed on the football team.
He graduated from UTPA with a degree in Kinesiology
and Science and later earned his Masters in Administra-
tion.
Garza is married to Elizabeth Garza and has fve chil-
dren Alexis Cruz, Andrea Cruz, Allison Cruz, Frank
Garza and Efrain, Jr. Garza.
GARZA: Will coach
defensive ends and sub
varsity football; help with
baseball as assistant coach
Continued from page B1
Fougerat receives FCA scholarship
Gonzales senior Kendall Fougerat (center)
receives her Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
scholarship. Also shown is Steve Vittorini (left) and
professional golfer Bob Estes (right). (Courtesy photo)
Event Sponsors: www.polkabeat.com; Anonymous Supports of NIOPC; Yoakum Community Hospital;
First State Bank of Yoakum and Moulton; Hochheim Prairie Insurance; Yoakum Chamber of Commerce;
Pearl Beer & Pearl Light - Del Papa Distributing; Weaver-Jacobs Constructors; Pearl City Dance Club
formerly Modern Dance Club #90; Cornerstone Properties - Bill & Carroll Sharp; Karls Flower & Gift
Shop; Weber Motor Company; Hochheim Prairie Hermann Sons Hall Assn.; Grand Lodge - Sons of
Hermann; Prosperity Bank; Yoakum National Bank; Gonzales Cannon
Carrasco is not as fast but is tall and lanky, Crane said.
If he gets in the open feld, he can make some yards.
Te Eagles run intermediate to vertical routes in their
passing game.
Tey like curl wheels and slant routes, Crane said.
Tey like the outside-receiver screen and will take
downfeld shots with curl wheels.
With big lineman, the front four is Pleasantons
strength on defense.
Crane said Gonzales will try to use their speed and
quick passing game to their advantage.
We are going to get our kids into space and attack
them vertically and horizontally to get them out of the
box, he said. And then run it very efectively.
Pleasanton is nearly 90 miles from Gonzales which
will make for a good bus ride.
Tis is our longest road game up to this point, he
said. How we handle the little drive is going to be im-
portant. It will be an awkward day because there will be
early release from school. How we handle those little
thing will be important.
Continued from page B1
APACHES EXCITED:
Gonzales last played Eagles
in 2010-11 district play;
teams met in 2007 state
playoffs
Area schools have tough district games
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
AREA SCHOOLS Page B5
Early against the Bell-
ville Brahmas, the Apaches
looked very solid on de-
fense, forcing punts on the
visitors frst two drives.
Ten the Brahmas made
a couple of pass plays and
scored on their next four
possessions and also re-
turned a fumble for a
touchdown to take a 35-0
halfime lead to beat the
Apaches, 55-21, Friday
night at Homecoming 2014
at Apache Stadium.
We started out good,
GHS head coach Kodi
Crane said. Ten they
popped a big one (play) on
us; we had an alignment
issue on one drive and the
next touchdown, we had a
player trip and fall down.
Some bad things happened
when Bellville got their
motor going and we could
not get it shut back down
quick enough.
Gonzales (0-5) kept on
pushing and fghting with
three touchdowns on their
last three possessions
Darrance James hauled
in two touchdown pass-
es from Brant Philippus
which sandwiched a 1-yard
run by Jaime Tellez, his frst
score of the season.
I am proud of every-
one out there wearing that
black jersey, Crane said.
We had every bit of an op-
portunity to shut Bellvilles
ofense down. We made
some halfime adjustments
and moved the ball down
the feld, only to stall out.
We then made an adjust-
ment to our run game and
that is what got us going.
Tey fought to the end.
During the course of the
game, Tellez got more car-
ries than he has been get-
ting and Atlantic Johnson
got to carry the football.
Gonzales also used a two-
back shotgun set more than
it had in the frst several
games.
Atlantic is our guy we
can roll in out of the two-
back set, Crane said. He
did a great job last week
(against Yoakum on Sept.
26) with the ball in his
hands on kickof returns.
We wanted to develop a
little way to get the ball
into his hand. We got such
a rough start on ofense
we never got the opportu-
nity to let Atlantic carry the
football.
In the fourth quarter,
we wanted to make that
a point and see what he
could do with it.
He said Johnson could
support Tellez and Alyas
Ramirez in the run game in
future contests.
Te opening touchdown
was a third-series-is-a-
charm for the Brahmas.
Tey started at their 33
and a pair of 7-yard runs
by JT Marek got them at
the 47 but later a holding
call moved them back to
the 40. Brady Zapalac then
connected with Jacob Hig-
ginbotham on a 51-yard
pass to the Gonzales 9 and
Marek scored two plays
later from the 1 to give the
Brahmas a 7-0 lead with
just over three minutes lef.
Gonzales was slowed by
a penalty early on their next
drive but completions from
Philippus to James and Ty-
ler Hendershot got Gonza-
les a fourth-down-and-4 at
their 36 where they punted
to the Bellville 24.
Graves had a 32-yard
run on the second play to
the Apaches 41 and a few
plays later, Graves caught a
39-yard pass from Zapalac
for a 14-0 BHS lead.
Gonzales was three and
out on the next drive, al-
lowing Bellville the ball at
their 45. It took two plays
for the Brahmas to take a
21-0 lead Marek ripped
of a 54 yard to the 1 and
scored on the next play.
Bellville forced another
punt and drove 67 yards in
six plays as Kylan McDade
had a 39-yard pass from
Zapalac.
It got worse for GHS: on
the next drive, Philippus
was sacked at the GHS 24,
fumbled and Mike Scryus
scooped the ball up at the
23 and scored.
Gonzales anguish con-
tinued as the Apaches fum-
bled away the second-half
kickof. Bellville drove 31
yards in three plays, capped
by an 11-yard sweep by
Graves.
Te Apaches started to
show life on ofense on the
next drive as Ramirez had
some good runs for frst
downs and Philippus con-
nected to James and Aaron
Hunt. Te drive sizzled
out when a pass was in-
complete on fourth down.
Bellville punted on its next
series and another Apache
fourth-down attempt
failed.
Higginbotham scored on
a 19-yard with 29 seconds
lef in the third to cap an
Te Gonzales Lady
Apaches cross-country
team took frst place in
the Rice meet on Turs-
day., scoring 84 points. St.
Paul was second with 95
points and Flatonia was
ffh with 140.
For the Lady Apaches,
Taylor McCollum was No.
11 in 14 minutes, 38.11
seconds; Kendra Cavit
was No. 14 in 14:48.56,
Kendall Fougerat was No.
16 in 14:52.78, Seidy Vil-
legas followed in 14:53.68,
Romy Cantu was No. 26 in
15:21.59, Juana Sanchez
was No. 32 in 15:45.14,
Blanco Hernandez was
No . 41 in 16:06.24, Em-
ily Eckols was No. 48 in
16:14.24, Ashleigh Haub
was No. 56 in 16:31.16
and Haley Garza was No.
113 in 21:41.31.
For the Lady Cardinals,
Natalie Jackson won frst
place with 13:06.08, Alys-
sa Wagner was eighth in
14:31.08, Emma Morgan
was No. 19 with 15:00.71,
Juliette Siegel was No. 31
in 15:44.40, Allysa Kutac
was No. 36 in 15:54.72,
Mallory Grabarkavietz
was No. 50 in 16:16.28,
Trinity Kusak was No. 64
in 16:48.78, Morgan Ma-
son was No. 70 in 17:07.46,
Victoria Kusak was No.
77 in 17:16.15, Elise Patek
was No. 82 in 17:35.28,
Scarlett Crawford was
No. 86 in 17:51.15, Pi-
lar Romero was No. 94
in 18:19.06, Emma Hull
was No. 100 in 18:57.87,
Kayla Kubenka was No.
103 in 19:03.59 and was
followed by Daniella Hi-
nojosa (19:04.09), MacK-
enzie Parker (19:12) and
Caroline Spaeth (19:14.5).
For Flatonia, Haley
Moeller was sixth in
14:29.12, Brianna Mon-
toya was No. 23 in 15:11.2,
Kristen Velasquez was
No. 25 in 15:20.65, Kayla
Duelen was No. 39 in
16:03.17, Karla Gonzalez
was No. 47 in 16:13.52,
Melody Moreno was No.
85 in 17:48.34 and Jac-
queline Netro was No.
108 in 19:28.02.
In the varsity boys 5K,
Gonzales was fourth with
128 and Flatonia was
eighth with 200.
Ashton Williams had a
third-place fnish for the
Apaches in 18;51.19. Max
Moreno was No. 20 in
20:38.44, Fabian Cardoza
was No. 34 in 21:42.79,
Rogelio Sanchez was
No. 39 in 22:28.37, Jesus
Diaz DeLeon followed in
22:33.32, Rueben Morales
was No. 50 in 23:30.97
and Cody Oakes was be-
hind him in 23:31.72.
For the Bulldogs, Jesus
Hernandez was eighth
with a time of 19:26.19,
Matthew Rowell was No.
14 in 19:59.43, Miguel
Vargas was No. 59 in
24:08.03, Tyler Beeson
was N. 62 in 24:12.91,
Dillon Moreno was No.
79 in 26:28.16 and Flynn
Harrison was No. 81 in
28:01.09.
Te Gonzales junior
varsity girls team took
frst place with 15 points
and occupied nine of the
frst 10 spot Valeria
Aquayo (frst , 15:53),
Jordan Pitman (second,
16:01), Michaela Garcia
(third, 16:05), Ashlyn
Garner (fourth, 16:39),
Desaray Rodriguez (ffh,
16:53), Hannah Rowland
(sixth, 17:02), Mallory
Ramos (eighth, 17:14),
Ariel Vega (ninth, 17:28)
and Sylvia Hernandez
(No. 10, 17:36). Raven
Ornelos was No. 12 in
17:50, Jaydin Tatsch fol-
lowed in 17:54, Katie Bo-
nia was No. 15 in 18:01,
Erika Diza was No. 17
on 18:35, Krisslynn Sex-
ton was No. 24 in 21:06,
Madalin Kocian followed
in 21:12 and Dora Rodri-
guez was No. 28 in 22:30.
Te Gonzales boys
JV placed third with 71
points. Rena Bibis was
No. 14 in 14:45.84, fol-
lowed by Jasob Baker
(14:47.24) and Christian
Garcia (14:48.59). An-
cel Atkinson was No. 26
in 15:54.62, followed by
Jacob Burek in 15:57.31.
Tyler Vierig was No. 31
in 17:18.28, Carlos Blanca
was No. 33 in 18:28.27
and Juan Jordon followed
in 18:35.94.
Shiner, Shiner St. Paul,
Yoakum, Flatonia and
Hallettsville competed in
the Weimar meet Sept. 27.
In the girls varsity, St.
Paul took third place with
90 points, Shiner was
fourth with 117 points,
Hallettsville was ffh
with 170 and Flatonia was
eighth with 250.
For the Lady Cardinals,
Jackson was second with
a time of 12: 19, Morgan
was 10th in 13:24.32,
Wagner was No. 13 in
13:35, Kutac was No. 32 in
14:05 and Grabarkavitez
followed in 14:09.
Ashley Wachsmuth was
No. 49 with 14:41, Siegel
was No. 55 in 15:11, Trin-
ity Kusak was No. 67 in
15:29, Mason was No. 71
in 15:42, Victoria Kusak
was No. 80 in 16:02.35
and Patek fnished in
16:26.28 for No. 88.
For Shiner, Maggie
Grosenbacher was ffh
in 12:35, Brooke Kloesel
was No. 20 in 13:44, Greta
Grosenbacher was No. 27
in 13:54, Tabitha Blaschke
was No. 31 in 13:58, Jen-
na Berkovsky fnished in
14:10 for No. 34, Jayde
Kurtz was No. 48 in 14:39,
Berence Cruz was No. 75
in 15:53, Skyler Seibert
was No. 78 in 15:59, Glo-
ria Castillo was No. 85 in
16:15 and Keely McCar-
thy was No. 91 in 16:58.
Jenna Allen led the
Lady Brahmas was No.
18 fnish in 13:41, Katyra
Czaplinski was No. 24
in 13:50, Shelby Mertz
was No. 40 in 14:21,
Jenna Hermes followed
in 14:24, Corinne Pruett
was No. 47 in 14:37, Kay-
mee Howell was No. 50 in
14:47, Paiden Pruett was
behind her in 14:55 and
Hope Johnson was No. 60
in 15:20.
Flatonias Haley
Moeller was No. 12 in
13:33, Kirsten Velasquez
was No. 54 in 15:02, Bri-
anna Montoya was No.
56 in 15:12, Kayla Doulen
was No. 59 in 15:16, Karla
Gonzalez was No. 69 in
15:35, Odalys Rodriguez
was No. 87 in 16:25 and
Lorena Castillo was No.
95 in 18:30.
Luling Lady Eagles had
a pair of runners in the
race: Lyndsey Luca who
was No. 15 in 13:38 and
Ashley Avila was No. 23
in 13:49.
Nixon-Smileys Me-
gan Guerra was No. 63 in
15:25 and Celeste Arriaga
was No. 92 in 17:04.
Luling won the varsity
boys meet with 19 points
and Shiner was ninth with
317.
Te Eagles won the frst
three spots Ryan Flores
(16:39), Buster Roberts
(16:41) and Isaac Castillo
(17:07). Isaac Rodriguez
was sixth in 17:43, Leon-
ardo Reyna followed in
17:45, Samuel Renteria
was No. 14 in 18:35, Bran-
don Patterson was No. 40
in 20:33, Damien Palacios
was followed in 20:34
Ethan Berger led Shiner
with a No. 45 fnish in
20:52.35, Tomas Bow-
man was No. 53 in 21:16,
Kyle Caldwell was No. 71
in 23:12.18, Eric Flores
was No. 73 in 23:26, CJ
Seymour was No. 75 in
23:30 and Jacob Tousek
was No. 81 in 25:29.
Nixon-Smileys Fran-
cisco Reyes was No. 50
in 21:07. Yoakums An-
tonio Maciel was No. 33
in 19:48 and Dean Klesel
was No. 58 with a time of
21:56.
Flatonias Jesus Her-
nandez was No. 19 in
18:52, Joshua Medina was
No. 48 in 21:05, Flynn
Harrison was No. 76 in
24:08.24 and Miguel Var-
gas was No. 83 in 30:17.
Representing Halletts-
ville was Dylan Fish-
beck (No. 42 in 20:38)
and Karan Patel (No. 84,
30:33).
The Cannon
Thursday, october 9 , 2014 Page B3
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
Gymnastics teams comes back with 40 ribbons
The Diamond Gym Gymnastics Team competed in San Marcos on September
27, 2014. Coming back with 10 frst place; 20 second place; and 10 third place
ribbons. Team members are top row: Paisley Ploeger, Emily Stamport, Ashley
Taylor, Alyson Jahns, Hannah Baker, and Macy Sample. Bottom row: Danni Blair,
Caity Blundell, Madelyn Brown, and Aimee Brown. (Courtesy photo)
The Gonzales Apaches cross-country teams competed in Rice last Thursday,
with the Lady Apaches varsity and junior varsity taking frst in their races in the
team standings. (Courtesy photo)
Apaches CC teams score big at Altair Rice meet
Bellville wins rematch against Gonzales
Apache defender Zack Akers (left) begins to shed a block by JT Marek to get to Bellville running back
DeEddrick Graves (right)(Photo by Mark Lube)
REMATCH Page B4
Sports
NIXON As far as Jor-
dan Pinson was concerned,
the Luling volleyball team
played an extremely clean
game in a 25-22, 25-21 and
25-20 on Tuesday night.
We did well passing,
setting and most impor-
tantly, hitting, he said. It
was a great game. Our set-
ter (Elizabeth Townsend)
took a ball to the face yet it
did not phase her one bit.
Te Lady Mustangs did
make things a little tough
for Luling at times.
In the third set, Nixon-
Smiley scored three straight
aces and then made it four
aces of fve serves to gain
a four-point advantage on
Luling.
I called a timeout and
told the girls, do what you
know how to do, he said.
Nixon-Smiley has been
struggling to play as a team
throughout the season and
the battle continues.
We have some person-
ality conficts that we need
to overcome to gel as team,
Lady Mustangs head coach
Kim Payne said. We have
trouble communicating
and have difculty with the
easiest part of volleyball,
serving.
Tere are some play-
ers that are doing their job
well. Ive told them get on
a roll instead of getting into
a hole.
In the frst game, a kill
from Miranda Carrillo and
an ace from Lexi Trammell
to put Nixon-Smiley on top
3-1.
Afer Luling bounced
back to take the lead, the
Lady Stangs scored six of
the next seven points.
Te serves of Brooke Em-
mons brought Luling even
10-10 and later kills from
Kaela Warzecha and Aliyah
Moore got put Nixon ahead
19-17. Te Lady Eagles
eventually tied the game at
20-20 and then scored fve
of the next seven points to
win the frst set.
Luling opened the sec-
ond set with a 10-5 lead
and the Lady Stangs scored
four straight points, get-
ting service from Megan
Guerra.
Luling then scored three
straight points and Nixon
responded to close the gap
to 13-12. Te Lady Eagles
scored a few more points
and Nixon answered with
some points until Luling
took a 21-16 lead. Nixon
fought hard, scoring fve of
the next nine points.
In the third set, Luling
took a 4-1 margin; the Lady
Stangs got a 10-10 tie on
the Warzecha kill and later
took an 11-7 lead on four
aces by Carrillo; Luling
battled back into the lead
and Nixon later took a 15-
14 lead.
Te Lady Eagles eventu-
ally took a 21-17 and later
took the game 25-20.
For Nixon-Smiley, Car-
rillo had eight aces, Tram-
mell had 15 kills and 12
digs, and Megan Guerra
had 36 assists
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Te Flatonia Bulldogs re-
turned to action with a 49-
12 win over friends Runge
on Friday. Flatonia scored
four times in the frst quar-
ter: Marcus Mica had runs
of 7 and 8 yards, Omar
Castillo busted a long 57-
yard run for a core and Gus
Venegas caught a 57 yard
from Casen Novak.
Te Dogs added three
more scores in the second
quarter with a 52-yard run
by Mica, an 18-yard run by
Matthew Kozelsky and a
41-yard run by Eddie Man-
zano.
Runge managed a pair of
scores in the second half.
Flatonia 49, Runge 12
F 28 21 0 0-49
R 0 0 6 6-12
F-Marcus Mica 7 run (Jose Manzano
kick) 11:18 1Q
F-Omar Castillo 68 run (Manzano
kick) 6:34 1Q
F-Mica 8 run (kick failed) 3:59 1Q
F-Gus Venegas 57 pass from Casen
Novak (Matthew Kozelsky pass
fromNovak) 1:41 1Q
F-Mica 52 run (Manzano kick) 10:14
2Q
F-Eddie Manzano 41 run (Venegas
kick) 6:17 2Q
F-Kozelsky 18 run (Venegas kick)
2:36 2Q
R-Reyes 6 run (kick failed) 1:40 3Q
R-Esparza 5 run (kick failed) 2:20
4Q
Teamstats Flatonia Runge
First downs 10 9
Rushes-yard 24-268 48-138
Passing yards 84 38
Passes 4-4 3-7-2
Punts-average 0-0.0 3-19.0
Fumbles-lost 2-2 3-2
Penalties-yard 4-30 3-18
Individual stats
Rushing Runge: River Reyes 19-
93, Esparza 12-39. Flatonia: Marcus
Mica 5-122, Omar Castillo 1-68, Ed-
die Manzano 5-46, Matthew Kozel-
sky 2-26 San Juan Ramirez 4-22,
Casen Novak 3-0, Daniel Rodriguez
2-0, Cory Lyons 1-(-3), Gus Venegas
1-(-13).
Passing Runge: Eli Ramirez 3-7-
38-2. Flatonia: Novak 4-4-84-0.
Receiving Runge: Marvin Yanta
2-26, Brandon Nunez 1-12
Shiner St. Paul 48, Mar-
ble Falls Faith Academy
13
St. Paul continued on
their early-district road
trip, beating Marble Falls
Faith Academy 48-13. St.
Paul took a 14-0 lead in the
frst quarter as T.J. Bell had
a 36-yard run and Jed Jan-
ecek scored from 4 yards
out. In the second box,
Colton Machart caught a
45-yard pass from Austin
Barton; Bell had a 15-yard
run and Janecek scored on
a 20-yard rush.
In the third quarter, Bell
had a 9-yard run and had
a 47-yard pass from Marco
Ynclan.
Rich Coleman for Mar-
ble Falls Faith threw for a
touchdown and ran for a
touchdown for the scores
for the home side.
SSP 14 21 13 0-48
MFFA 0 0 7 6-13
SSP-T.J. Bell 36 run (Austin Barton
kick) 8:30 1Q
SSP-Jed Janecek 4 run (Barton kick)
5:10 1Q
SSP-Colton Machart 45 pass from
Barton (Barton kick) 10:37 2Q
SSP-Bell 15 run (Barton kick) 4:15
2Q
SSP-Janecek 20 run (Barton kick)
1:14 2Q
SSP-Bell 9 run (kick failed) 8:58 3Q
FA-MagnumBurcham69 pass from
Rich Coleman (Gavin Henderson
kick) 7:08 3Q
SSP-Bell 47 pass fromMarco Ynclan
(Barton kick) 5:34 3Q
FA-Coleman 37 run (kick failed)
Teamstats SP FA
First downs 10 11
Rushes-yard 28-244 34-129
Passing yards 152 118
Passes 5-7 5-12
Punts-average 1-40.0 5-25.6
Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-yard 2-25 6-80
Individual stats
Rushing St. Paul: T.J. Bell 9-102,
Jed Janecek 7-76, Marco Ynclan
2-25, Austin Barton 1-17, TreZell
Jenkins-Perry 6-14. Marble Falls
Faith : Jonathan Byer 11-76, Mag-
numBurcham16-44, Rich Coleman
6-7, Dylan Bradberry 1-2.
Passing St. Paul: Barton 4-6-105-
0, Ynclan 1-1-47-0. Marble Falss
Faith: Burcham 5-10-118-0, Cole-
man 0-2-0-0.
Receiving St. Paul: Bell 1-47,
Colton Machart 1-45, Ryan Geiger
1-21 Nathan Pilat 1-20, Ynclan 1-19.
Marble Falls Faith: Coleman 3-116,
Gavin Henderson 2-2.
Hallettsville Sacred
Heart 39, Schertz John
Paul II 0
Sacred Heart played
lights out on Saturday af-
ternoon, with a 39-0 win
over Schertz John Paul II.
Braden Jansky and Dylan
Jahn had frst-quarter
touchdown runs of 1 and 2
yards, respectively. Landon
Leopard caught a 10-yard
pass from Hunter Janak,
Janak scored on a 4-yard
run and Jahn scored on
a 4-yard run for second
quarter Indian scores.
Sacred Heart got a third-
quarter touchdown on a
33-yard pass from Braden
Popp to Drayton Henneke.
Jahn led the rushing efort
with 67 yards and Henneke
was the leading receiver
with three receptions to to-
tal 92 yards.
John Paul II was limited
to 83 yards of ofense and
three frst downs.
JPII 0 0 0 0-0
HSH 14 19 6 0-39
HSH-Braden Jansky 1 run (Landon
Leopold kick) 9:12 1Q
HSH-Dylan Jahn 2 run (Leopold
kick) 2:30 1Q
HSH-Leopold 10 pass from Hunter
Janak (kick failed) 2Q
HSH-Janak 4 run (kick failed) 4:55
2Q
HSH-Jahn 4 run (Leopold kick) 2:27
3Q
HSH-Drayton Henneke 33 pass
fromBraden Popp (kick failed) 3:02
4Q
Teamstats JP II SH
First downs 3 12
Rushes-yard 31-72 33-210
Passing yards 11 142
Passes 2-6-1 7-12
Punts-average 6-29.33 4-33.25
Fumbles-lost 5-1 2-1
Penalties-yard 5-25 5-35
Individual stats
Rushing John Paul II:Jacob Brad-
ley 7-31, Matt Mandujano 2-25, Joe
McCabe 10-18, Cade Anderson 4-4,
Ryan Grosso 1-0, Mark Cooper 4-(-
2), Jefrey Bradley 3-(-4). Sacred
Heart: Dylan Jahn 10-67, Hunter
Janak 3-52, Jordan Janak 3-32,
Braden Jansky 5-26, WilliamPettus
2-12, Tyler Kraatz 3-11, Cole Mullen
4-8, Kyle Pettus 2-2.
Passing John Paul II: Anderson
2-6-11-1. Sacred Heart: Hunter
Janak 3-4-75-0, Popp 4-8-73-0.
Receiving John Paul II Cooper
1-6, Josh West 1-5. Sacred Heart:
Drayton Henneke 3-92, Hunter
Janak 2-6, Pettus 1-34, Landon Leo-
pold 1-10.
Hallettsville 57, Colum-
bus 12
Te Hallettsville Brah-
mas won their fourth game
in a row with a 57-12 dis-
mantling of Columbus on
Friday.
Te Brahmas went heav-
ily to the air as Brent Motal
hit 15-of-22 passes for 271
yards and fve touchdowns.
Trenton McGee had six
catches for 120 yards and
three touchdowns while
Jimario Grounds had two
catches for 94 yards and
two touchdowns. Colton
Starnes had three recep-
tions for 44 yards with De-
ondre Adams and Kaden
Hardt also making recep-
tions.
Adams led the rushing
efort with 104 yards on
eight carries; Hardt had
71 yard on 12 carries with
a touchdown; Motal had
12 yards and a touchdown
while Tyler Koppenol and
Starns had a couple of car-
ries each.
La Grange 42, Yoakum
17
Te La Grange Leopards
scored 28 points in the frst
quarter and never looked
back as they defeated for-
mer district opponent Yoa-
kum 42-17 on Friday.
Bralon Hutchinson re-
turned the opening kickof
82 yards for a touchdown,
J.K. Dobbins scored on a
19-yard run and threw a
29-yard pass to Rylan Rig-
den to put No. 2 La Grange
ahead 21-0 with just over
fve minutes lef in the frst
quarter.
No. 13 Yoakum got on
the board with a 32-yard
feld goal by Edgar Mara-
villa and La Grange got a
20-yard run by Hutchison
with just 20 seconds lef in
the quarter.
Aaron Janda scored on
a 1-yard run with 4:01 lef
in the half to give the Leop-
ards a 35-3 lead.
Jared Garza brought
the Dogs within 35-10 at
the 5:39 mark of the third
quarter with a 5-yard run
and a few minutes later
Janda tossed a 9-yard pass
to Rigden.
TreVontae Hights scored
on a 1-yard run with 47
seconds lef in the game to
cap scoring.
LG28 7 7 0-42
Y 3 0 7 7-17
LG- Bralon Hutchison 82 kickof re-
turn (Rylan Rigden kick) 11:47 1Q
LG-J.K. Dobbins 19 run (Ridgen
kick) 7:49 1Q
LG-Riden 29 pass from Dobbins
(Ridgen kick) 5:06 1Q
Y-Edgar Maravilla 32 FG. 1:42 1Q
LG-Hutchison 20 run (Ridgen kick)
0:46 1Q
LG-Aaron Janda 1 run (Rigden kick)
4:01 2Q
Y-Jared Garza 5 run (Maravilla kick)
5:39 3Q
LG-Rigden 9 pass from Janda (Rid-
gen kick) 2:00 3Q
Y-TreVontae Hights 1 run (Mara-
villa kick) )0:47 4Q
Teamstats La Grange Yoakum
First downs 18 13
Rushes-yard 35-198 33-190
Passing yards 113 63
Passes 6-7 6-13-2
Punts-average 1-48.0 3-41.0
Fumbles-lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-yard 9-71 11-80
Individual stats
Rushing La Grange: Bralon
Hutchison 11-86, J.K. Dobbins 9-82,
Landon Marshall 4-16, Aaron Janda
3-12, Alan Keilers 1-3, Ryan Kleiber
1-3, Ty Koether 6-(-4). Yoakum:
TreVontae Hights 17-120, Glenn
Love 5-31, Jared Garza 7-28, Dan-
tey Eldridge 2-6, Davontay Mathis
2-5.
Passing La Grange: Janda 5-5-
84-0, Dobbins 1-2-29-0. Yoakum:
Hights 6-13-63-2.
Receiving La Grange: Rylan Kig-
den 4-80, Dobbins 2-33. Yoakum:
Caden Fishbeck 2-24, Will Thur-
mond 1-16, Austin McCoy 1-14,
Garza 1-5, Eldridge 1-2.
eight-play, 52-yard drive to give Bellville a 48-0 lead.
On the frst place of the fourth quarter, Tellez had a 32-
yard run from his 38 to the Bellville 30 and later Philippus
hit James for a 17-yard touchdown.
Johnson scored the two-point conversion on a swinging-
gate formation
Bellville went up 55-8 as Tanner Ridden caught a 21-
yard strike from Austin Maeker for a score for the Bellville
second-string ofense.
Gonzales then closed out scoring with two straight
touchdowns on the next drive James hauled in a 37-yard
catch, his long of the night, to set up a 1-yard run by Tellez
and with just seconds lef, James had another touchdown
catch, from 14 yards out, for the fnal score.
Te Bellville game closes the door on the Apaches 2014
non-district schedule and it has been rather rough on the
team.
Tis is the point (end of non-district and beginning of
district) we have been talking about since March 2, Crane
said. It seems district play was forever (on March 2) and
now it is seven days away. We have seen Pleasanton (frst
district opponent) on flm and in person. It is time for no
excuses, no holds barred, anything we got, if you have any-
thing use it and lets go.
Bellville 55, Gonzales 21
B 7 28 13 7-55
G0 0 0 21-21
B-JT Marek 1 run (Easton Higgins kick) 3:09 1Q
B-DeEddrick Graves 39 pass fromBrady Zapalac (Higgins kick) 11:49 2Q
B-Marek 1 run (Higgins kick) 9:29 2Q
B-Kylan McDade 39 pass fromZapalac (Higgins kick) 5:40 2Q
B-Michael Scyrus23 fumble return (Higgins kick) 4:22 2Q
B-Graves 11 run (kick failed) 11:09 3Q
B-Jacob Higginbotham19 run (Higgins kick) 0:29 3Q
G-Darrance James 17 pass from Brant Philippus (Atlantic Johnson run)
10:25 4Q
B-Tanner Riden 21 pass fromAustin Maeker (Higgins kick) 6:21 4Q
G-Jaime Tellez 1 run (kick failed) 4:47 4Q
G-James 14 pass fromPhilippus (John Bashawkick) 0:11 4Q
Teamstats Bellville Gonzales
First downs 18 14
Rushes-yards 43-279 37-141
Passing yards 167 144
Passes 5-11 13-27
Punts-average 5-34.8 6-44.3
Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-yards 5-40 9-62
Individual stats
Rushing Bellville: JT Marek 20-135, DeEddrick Graves 9-89, Jacob Hig-
ginbotham6-36, Brady Zapalac 2-9,Mark Rodriguez 2-7, Matt Sandoval 1-2,
Matt Dillon 1-1, Austin Maeker 2-0. Gonzales: Alyas Ramirez 23-105, Jaime
Tellez 5-41, Atlanic Johnson 4-9, Brant Philippus 5-(-14).
Passing Bellville Zapalac 4-10-146-0, Maeker 1-1-21-0. Gonzales: Philip-
pus 13-27-144-0.
Receiving Higginbotham2-68, Graves 1-39, Kylan McDade 1-39, Tanner
Riden 1-21. Gonzales: Darrance James 9-124, Tyler Hendershot 3-3, Aaron
Hunt 1-17.
REMATCH: GHS ends
non-district with loss at HC
Solid play sees Lady Eagles past Nixon
Claire Patterson of Luling cant quite get her hands
on a kill attempt by Miranda Carrillo (middle).
Megan Guerra is also in on the play. (Photo by Mark
Lube)
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Ganado at Flatonia
Flatonia starts its district
campaign with a visit from
the Ganado Indians.
Tis will be a huge game
for us to start district, Fla-
tonia head coach Chris
Freytag said. Tey are a
really good football team.
Ganado has a 1-4 mark
so far on the season but the
Dogs are still expecting a
very powerful Indian team.
Teir record does not
indicate how good they
are, Freytag said.
Ganado traditionally is
balanced with a slight lean
towards the running game.
Teir quarterback Jona-
than Martinez is a good
runner and is probably an
ex-running back, Freytag
said. Te ofensive line is
big and physical.
Our defense will have to
stop their power running
and if it cant, it will be a
long game.
Ganado lines up in the
4-3 with a Cover 2 in the
secondary.
Teir line is big, the line-
backers are solid and the
secondaryhas speed, Frey-
tag said.
Tose kids have a high
football IQ, he said. We
need to control the line of-
scrimmage, have no turn-
overs and score every time
we get the chance.
Nixon-Smiley at Karnes
City
Te Nixon-Smiley Mus-
tangs will open district play
with a trip to Karnes City at
7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
It is going to be a great
matchup. Karnes City has a
very potent ofense.
Te Badgers run a spread
ofense but do not throw
the ball around too much
and will run the ball most
of the time.
Karnes City has two play-
ers that have accounted for
most of the rushing yard-
age running back Pual
Kinney (90-681, 10 TDs)
and quarterback Dylan
Wright (63-588, 6 TDs).
Dylan and Paul can be
difcult to contain, McK-
inney said. Dylan is a run-
ning quarterback and Paul
is very quick.
We will have to play
sound defense and not
miss our assigmnents. If
we do that, we will have a
chance; if not, we will have
a long night,
Karnes City runs the
split and is expected to
load the box to come afer
the Mustang Wing-T run-
ning game.
Teir defensive line has a
lot of size.
We need to control the
line of scrimmage and di-
catate the tempo because
our best defensive game
plan is our ofense keeping
the ball, McKinney said.
UC Randolph at Luling
Te arrival of district
has generated some fresh
energy among the Luling
Eagles.
Luling opens district
with Homecoming 2014
tomorrow as they play Uni-
versal City-Randolph Ro-
Hawks.
Our guys are very ex-
cited to be starting district
play, Eagles head coach
Colby Hensley said.
Luling took its lumps
in non-district with only
the season-opening win
against Schulenburg as the
mark in the win column.
Our guys realize we
have been battled tested in
district with none of our
opponents ranked lower
than No. 17, Hensley said.
UC Randolph usually
pounds the ball out of the
Wing-T but has recently
expanded to run plays out
of the shotgun.
We have to make good
tackles, keep everything in
front of us and not give up
big plays, Hensley said.
Quarterback Christian
Hosley had 398 yards rush-
ing for 398 yards and fve
touchdowns. He has passed
for just 70 yards.
Bryan London added
225 yards on 45 carries and
one score.
Te Ro-Hawks run a
split on defense.
Our ofense needs to get
confdent. When we have
gotten in a hole, we usu-
ally cannot dig ourselves
out of it, Hensley said. We
should be able to be consis-
tent from now on because
we have now settled a lot
of positions that were up in
the air for a while.
Hallettsville at Goliad
It will be a little bit of a
reunion of friends as the
Hallettsville Brahmas open
district at Goliad, whose
team is quarterbacked by
the former Brahma, Nate
Kowalik.
Hallettsville has been
steadily getting better afer
starting 0-2. Quarterback
Brent Motal has gotten
comfortable with directing
the Brahmas high-pow-
ered ofense while Deondre
Adams and Kaden Hardt
have done well in leading
the run game.
Te Brahmas ofense will
need to control the clock to
keep Kowalik and Co. on
the sidelines while the de-
fense will need to pressure
Kowalik, tackle well and
play solid coverage in the
secondary.
Continued from page B2
On Sunday, Gonza-
les High School Seniors
Tyshawn Erskin and Chris
Cantu attended a recruit-
ing camp for high school
seniors held by Maximum
Exposure Basketball in Le-
ander. Te camp included
a seminar by the National
Collegiate Scouting Associ-
ation, individual/team skill
development sessions, and
three scrimmage games.
Of the 20 prospects who
attended this camp, both
Gonzales basketball play-
ers were commended of
their work ethic and col-
legiate basketball poten-
tial. Tyshawn was named
the No. 4 prospect of the
combine, behind a 6-feet,
5-inch guard from Dallas; a
6-4 guard out of San Anto-
nio and a 6-6 forward from
La Grange, Tx. Chris was
named the No. 7 prospect
of the camp behind a 6-2
guard from La Grange and
a 6-3 forward of Browns-
ville.
He [Tyshawn] has the
potential to play at a high-
level D-II in the NCAA. He
has the skill set and passion
most coaches are search-
ing for but rarely fnd. He
might be a bit undersized
but, as he matures through-
out this year, he has a real
chance to play at the next
level - Geof Mallory, of
the Atlanta Hawks stated
during a brief meeting dur-
ing the one-day camp. I
like them [Tyshawn and
Chris]. Tey play team bas-
ketball and are always look-
ing for a great shot. Id like
to see them both playing
college ball next year.
Gonzales senior basketball players Chris Cantu (left) and Tyshawn Erskin
attended a basketball recruiting camp last weekend in Leander.(Photo by Mark
Lube)
Erskin, Cantu attended hoops
recruiting camp last Sunday
Te Gonzales junior high
volleyball teams hosted a
tournament on Sept. 27.
Te Gonzales 7th A team
took frst place in their di-
vision with a 25-19, 15-25
and 25-19 win over Luling.
Tey played Lockhart in
the championship game,
winning 25-19 and 25-17.
Coaches of the 7th A team
are Sahara Bragner and
Jeannie Mojica.
Te 8th A team came in
runner up, opening with a
2-1 (25-1, 20-25, 15-5) win
over Luling and falling to
Lockhart 16-25, 25-18 and
15-9.
Gonzales 8th A players
winning All-Tournament
Team honors were Kayley
Martinez, Maura Garcia
and Chelsea Hastings.
Local junior high cross-
country teams ran in the
Weimar meet on Sept. 27
St. Paul took frst in the
junior high girls race with
39 points, Gonzales was
fourth with 157, Nixon-
Smiley was sixth with 217
and Shiner was seventh in
243. Yoakum was No. 10
with 348.
Paige Brown led S.t Paul
with a 13:56 fnish for ffh
and following her was
Bailey Blair (14:00) and
Hope Kapavik (14:10). Ju-
lianna Davis was No. 10
in 14:06.06, Riley Johnson
followed in 14:16.34; Maci
Grabarkavietz was No. 14
in 14:21, Trinity Garza was
No. 16 with 14:45, Sadie
Mikes was No. 32 in 15:50,
Delynn Pesek followed in
15:55, Rebecca Wagner was
No. 35 in 16:05, Catheran
Brown was No. 37 in 16:14,
Lauren Kubenka was No.
39 in 16:24, Grace Morgan
was No. 49 in 16:49, Han-
nah Timmons was No. 51
in 16:54, Gracee Provee
was No. 56 in 17:04, Mon-
ington Clark was No. 61 in
17:41, Gracie Pilat was No.
72 in 18:17, Seryna Garza
was No. 81 in 19:01, Holly
Hull was No. 83 in 19:10,
Taylor Wauson was No. 87
in 19:22 and Halle Pilat was
No. 112 in 23:10.
For Gonzales, Veronica
Moreno was ninth in 14:13,
Maraia Mathis was No. 19
in 14:51, Madison Blundell
was No. 41 in 16:28, Crys-
tal was No. 43 in 16:36.12,
Mayra Granandos was No.
45 with 16:44, Bela Rodri-
guez was No. 63 in 17:47,
Patricia Galvan was No.
65 in 17:55, Emily Moreno
followed in 17:57, Evelyn
Olalde was No. 79 in 18:46,
Bethany Gayton was No. 86
in 19:19, Madison Amaro
was No. 89 in 19:32, Alli-
son was No. 91 in 19:33.91,
Trinity James was No. 102
in 20:59, Ashley Pekar was
No. 107 in 21:52, Courey
King followed in 22:16,
Wendy was No. 111 in
23:04, Jacey Hendricks was
No. 113 in 23:21, Skylian
Williams was No. 115 in
24:02, Kayla Estrada was
No. 117 in 25:30, Alicia
Ramirez followed in 25:31
and Vioteta Llamas was be-
hind her in 25:47, Mikala
Klaim was No. 120 in 29:08,
Priscilla Angel followed in
29:16 and behind her was
Jayliyah (29:20) and Regan
Roberto (31:21.
Luling had Celina Her-
nandez who was frst over-
all with 13:13.
For Nixon-Smiley, Li-
libert Torres was No. 17 in
14:48, Kaelyn Moore was
No. 34 in 16:04, Autumn
Rodriguez was No. 36 in
16:07, Laila Alvarez was
No. 42 in 16:35, Kiara Cer-
na was No. 88 in 19:27 and
Megan Garcia was No. 93
in 19:46.
For Shiner, Sarah
Tronicek was eighth in
14:12, Kaitlynn Cowan was
No. 48 in 16:48, Malorie
Harvey was No. 52 in 16:56,
Isabella Martinez was No.
55 in 17:03 and Jamie Jal-
fuka was No. 80 with 19:00.
For Yoakums junior high
girls, Kassandra Morales
was No. 40 in 16:25, Kacee
Fink was No. 68 in 18:06,
Natalie Ceja was No. 70 in
18:07.84, Gabrielle Moreno
was No. 73 in 18:22, Lind-
see Cliford was No. 97 in
20:29 and Haley Alonzo
was No. 109 in 22:46.
In the boys junior high
race, Luling was runner up
with 68 points, St. Paul was
fourth with 160, Shiner was
sixth with 212, Gonzales
followed with 226 and Yoa-
kum was No. 10 with 296.
Luling had Tomas
Roberts come in second
in 11:40, Javier Castillo
was sixth in 12:18, Edwin
Delmudio was eighth in
Te Shiner St. Paul
Lady Cardinals beat rivals
Hallettsville Sacred Heart
25-22, 25-19 and 27-25 on
Sept. 30.
For the Lady Cardinals,
Elise Patek had seven kills,
Emily Pokluda had 11 digs;
Ashlyn Patek, Mallory
Grabarkievtz and Morgan
Mason had one ace each.
St. Paul won the junior
varsity match 25-17 and
25-13; the Indianettes won
the freshman match 25-20
and 25-16.
St. Paul defeated
Victoria Faith Academy
25-10, 25-8 and 25-13 on
Friday. Patek had seven
kills, Pokluda had four
aces and three kills,
and Abby Irvin tallied 4
kills on the night. Jenna
Williams had fve aces.
Te Lady Cardinals beat
Universal City First Baptist
25-15, 25-13 and 25-9 on
Tuesday.
Flatonia swept Prairie
Lea 25-15, 25-9 and 25-14
on Tuesday. Erin Miksch
had nine kills and fve digs,
Savannah Flood had nine
kills, Kylie Mica had four
aces, Kimberlyn Michalec
had four aces,
Flatonia defeated
Waelder on 25-9, 25-6 and
25-5 on Friday. Miksch
had 12 kills, Alanis Ribera
had 18 aces and 16 assists
while Mica had three digs.
We played hard but not
as well as we are capable
of. We are working on
some new plays and it will
take a while until we are
comfortable with the new
assignments, Waelder
head coach Joel Williams
said. Players who had good
games for us are freshman
Libero, Laisha Rangel and
freshman setter Katie
Benetiz. Rangel led
the team with fve digs
and Benetiz had four.
Freshman middle-blocker
Malorie Puente played well
and contributed three digs,
two kills and a block.
Waelder fell to Prairie
Lea 25-20, 25-14 and 25-19
on Sept. 30.
I felt we would match
up well against Prairie
Lea but I did a poor job of
preparing the ladies for the
match, Williams said. We
played poorly at critical
stretches and though we
held leads we let the sets
slip away from us.
Freshman KeShaya
Moore and sophomore
Yasmin Porter led the team
with nine digs each, and
freshman Kashanna Durst
was 100 percent on eight
serves and got a kill Puente
was 100 percent on 10
serves and senior Monica
Bracamontes was 10-for-
11 on serving and had fve
assists.
Te Lady Cats
Te Gonzales Apaches
lost to Cuero 3-1 (16-25,
25-16, 25-22, 25-11) on
Friday. Alex Finch had
nine digs, eight kills and
three aces,, and Sheridan
Tate had 23 assists.
Te Hallettsville Lady
Brahmas beat Edna in
three sets Friday, 25-22,
25-21 and 25-16.
Hallettsville beat
Industrial 29-27, 22-25,
25-8, 25-22 on Tuesday.
Te Nixon-Smiley
Lady Mustangs fell to
Goliad, 25-11, 25-17 and
25-10. Amanda Munoz
had three aces, Tyhana
Mejia had seven kills,
Megan Guerra had 17
assists and fve digs.
Te Shiner Lady
Comanches fell to
Schulenburg 25-20, 25-14
and 25-16 on Friday.
Te Yoakum Lady
Bulldogs fell to Wimberley
25-12, 25-16, 25-15 on
Friday.
Yoakum then fell to La
Vernia 25-23, 25-19 and
25-19 on Tuesday. Faith
Hagan had 27 assists,
Latrice Brown had 13
assists and four blocks
with Sheyanne Chumchal
fnishing with 16 digs.
Lady Cardinals continue district win streak
SHINER Te 3rd An-
nual Half Moon Cookof
and the 2nd Annual Ride
for the Troops will be held in
Shiner on Friday and Satur-
day, Oct. 17-18. Te events
will beneft the USO of San
Antonio and several park
and city improvement proj-
ects, one of which is being
overseen by an Eagle Scout
candidate. Admission is free
for spectators, who may also
purchase a cook-of judging
ballot for $10.
Te weekend will kick of
on Friday at Green-Dickson
Park with the Half Moon
Cookofs Shiner Open
event, in which all recipes
must feature Shiner beer,
and the Jackpot Cooked
Shrimp. Hosted by the Shin-
er Chamber of Commerce
and sanctioned through the
Texas Gulf Coast Cookers
Association, the cook-of is
open to cook teams for meat
events and the general public
for non-meat categories.
Afer the judging ends Fri-
day, a Calcutta auction -- in
which spectators bid on and
buy a competitor and share
in his or her winnings -- will
be held for Saturdays entries.
Day Two will feature several
categories, including Beans,
Youth Chili, Chili, Giblet
Rice, Chicken, Ribs, Brisket,
and Margaritas. Te event
has a guaranteed $7,500
prize package for the meat
events, a fgure that will in-
crease if more than 60 teams
enter and Jackpot splits for
other categories, says CJ
Patton, event co-chair. Tis
is the last weekend for cook-
ers to qualify for this years
National Championship
Barbecue Cookof in Merid-
ian, though membership in
TGCCA is not required to
enter or win in Shiner.
Te Chamber is still wel-
coming cook-of entries,
and the public is invited to
participate in judging of
the Peoples Choice Award,
which benefts the USO of
San Antonio. Ballots are
purchased for $10, which
gives access to samples from
participating cook teams,
says Katie Williams, event
co-chair. Te winner of
the Peoples Choice Award
receives half of the monies
collected from the purchase
of ballots, with the other half
going directly to the USO.
Last year, the winning team,
Te Shiner Smokers, donat-
ed their winnings from this
award to the USO as well.
Green-Dickson Park fea-
tures a large playground,
newly remodeled and ex-
panded tennis courts, a
basketball court, walking
and biking trails, and fsh-
ing which are easily acces-
sible and visible from the
designated cook-of area.
Beginning at noon on Satur-
day there will be live music
provided by Brandi Behlen,
Kendra Krupala, and Neil
Austin Imber. Awards are
scheduled for 6pm followed
by a dance. Beer and water
will be available for purchase.
Also beneftting the USO
of San Antonio is the 2nd
Annual Ride for the Troops.
Ofcially the ride begins
in San Antonio; however,
groups from Houston, the
southern Gulf Coast and
other regions of Texas will
rendezvous with the San An-
tonio group outside the city
limits of Shiner and converge
on Te Cleanest Little City
in Texas as one unifed for-
mation on Saturday around
noon. Te cost is $25 pre-
sale ($30 if purchased the
day of the ride) and includes
a t-shirt, a special Saturday
tour of the iconic Spoetzl
Brewery, and smoked sau-
sage wrap with Shiner Beer
Brats infused with Shiner
Bock beer generously do-
nated and served by the
employees of Pateks Shiner
Smokehouse.
Te Shiner Half Moon
Cook-of is made possible
through the generous sup-
port of many volunteers
and sponsorships by many
businesses including One
Man Pits (www.oneman-
pits.com) and Ranch Hand
Truck Accessories (www.
ranchhand.com) Please
note that in the event of in-
clement weather, all events
scheduled at Green Dick-
son Park will be moved to
downtown Shiner. For more
information or to signup for
the cook-of or motorcycle
ride please visit www.shin-
erbbqandmusicfest.com or
call (361) 596-0080 for the
cook-of and (210) 507-3947
for the motorcycle ride. For
more information about the
city of Shiner and the Cham-
ber of Commerce, please
visit www.shinertx.com.
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J B Wells Upcoming Events Sponsored by
Gonzales Livestock Market
P.O. Box 565 Gonzales, TX 78629
David Shelton Mobile 830-857-5394
Mike Brzozowski Mobile 830-857-3900
Sale every
Saturday
at 10am
Offce 830-672-2845 Fax 830-672-6087
with live webcast @ www.cattleUSA.com
October 10th-12th
WRAPN3 Barrell Race
October 16th-19th
Three 1/2 Amigos Cutting
Half-Moon set Oct. 17-18
On the
Square
520 St. Paul, Gonzales
OPEN FOR LUNCH
Kitchen Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 11am-9:30 pm;
Saturday - 6:00 pm-9:30 pm
830-672-3647 - Bar; 830-857-5194 - Marlene, owner
T
Tuesday: Ladies Night;
Every 2nd Tuesday: Karaoke
1st/3rd/5th Wednesday: $1 Draft, $2 Import, and $5 Pitchers
Thursday: Outdoor Entertainment (weather permitting)
Oct. 9 - Drug Store Gypsies
Oct. 10 - Jay Edmonston
Oct. 11 - Tx. Duet Band
The Guadalupe Valley CatleWomen
would like to thank our sponsors
and teams for making the 17th
annual T-Bone Cook-Of a big
success. Money made from the
cook-of goes to scholarships and
added money at the local stock
show.
Sponsors:
Guadalupe Valley Vet
Clinic
Robert Bland, Attorney
Hallettsville Livestock
Commission
Nixon Livestock
Commission
Adams Extracts & Spices
Southern Livestock
Independent Cattlemans
Association
McCoys Building Supply
Gonzales Livestock
Commission
Chisolm Trail Vet Clinic
Sage Capital Bank
Farm Bureau Insurance
Lindemann Fertilizer
Lone Star Bank
Graham Land & Cattle
E-Barr Feeds
4L RV Ranch
Caraway Ford Gonzales
Kitchen Pride Mushroom
Farm
Borrer Electric
Scott Dierlam State Farm
Insurance
Sandis Country
Fried News
Sandi
Gandre
First rattlers, now copperheads
Last week it was the rattle-
snakes that were roaming
around. Tis week it is the
copperhead snakes. I dont
like either one, but those
copperheads blend in with
the soil so well that they are
very hard to see. Wade Wil-
sons dogs found the snake
right near the clothes line
where Lola had been hanging
out clothes a couple of days
earlier. Our dogs found the
copperhead right where Will
wanders around barefooted.
It was striking like crazy at
those two dogs. It was twenty
inches long. Luckily neither
of them got bit.
Did you see the picture
of the beautiful quilt in the
paper? Well that is what is
coming up at the Leesville
Country Fair. Tey are hav-
ing their annual Fundraiser
next Saturday, October 11th.
One of these quilts will be
on a rafe by itself. Te other
quilt will be up for auction for
you to bid on. Tis great event
starts at around 10:00AM and
goes on until around 2:30
PM. Tis is the 28th con-
secutive year for this popular
traditional community event.
Te Kerr Creek Band will be
playing for your enjoyment.
Tere will be all kinds of food
for you to purchase to satisfy
your appetites. Tere is an-
other rafe, a country cup-
board, tables and chairs un-
der several covered pavilions.
Come visit all your friends
and take pictures. Tere is
free entertainment for the
kids with a petting zoo, face
painting, etc. Tere is just
something for everyone.
A Tanksgiving or Pot-
luck supper hosted by both
the Church and the Belmont
Community Club was de-
cided to be held on Novem-
ber 8th at 6PM. Tere will be
no charge and everyone is to
bring a dish that will serve at
least 8 people.
Te Belmont Community
Center meeting is the fourth
Tuesday in October at 2PM
over at center.
Hold the following peo-
ple in prayer: Judy Wilson,
Rhonda Pruett; Linda Denk-
er; Case Martin; Landis Kern;
Joe Kotwig, Aunt Georgie
Gandre, Aunt Frances Gan-
dre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Ben
and Mabel Richter; Laddie
Studler, Sandi Gandre, Joyce
and Danny Schellenberg;
Nancy Garnand; Esther Lin-
demann, Teresa Wilke, Anna
Lindemann, Millie, Bill Lott,
Marie Schauer, Bob Young,
Marilyn Qualls, Lillie Lay;
Shirley Dozier;; Bob Brown;
Marissa, Bubba, Robert
Cox, Sarge Dunkin; Pedro;
Dorothy Svoboda; Velma
Bullard, Rosie, Clay, Chris-
tine Wilke Nancy, Maynard;
Denise, Louise Jones; Margie
Menking; Jimmy Kelley; Jesse
Esparza; Laura Walker. Te
family of Shirley Rhoades;
Pray for our military, their
families, and those mak-
ing the decisions about our
military. Tey probably need
as many prayers or maybe
more than the troops do. Tis
whole thing is turning into a
full blown fasco.
Yes, and one of our own
is now in Kuwait at the hub
of this mess. Butch Gandres
son, who is in the Air Force,
landed over there last week.
Tey are in Kuwait deploying
the missiles into Syria. His
two year old son and wife are
in the Dakotas. And Butch
and Jackie are here. Somehow
this picture is a little warped
in my head. Somehow the
grandson should be down
here with the grandparents.
We were certainly upset
when we learned that Shir-
ley Froehner Rhoades passed
away. She was supposedly
having another procedure
done and became distressed
during that procedure and
they were not able to bring
her out of it. She will be re-
membered as the daughter of
Estelle and Elmer Froehner
from the Monthalia com-
munity. She had lef here and
made her home in Austin.
She lived a full and lively life
with her family and enjoyed it
to the fullest.
Congratulation to John
Charles Dubose III in his pro-
motion to Chief Petty Ofcer
in the U. S. Navy. He is quite
a handsome young man and
is the son of John Charles and
Cathy Dubose and grandson
of John and Jackie Dubose.
Trisha Yearwood is mak-
ing egg salad sandwiches and
I believe that the kitchen is
calling my name. It may not
be egg salad sandwiches but
it is going to be something
good. I saw yesterday on TV
that at some country fair they
were trying to explain how
the little baby chickens fnally
developed into a hen and
then the hen laid an egg. Tey
ended up boiling an egg and
peeling it and eating it. Tese
little kids all looked up at this
egg with a very puzzled look.
I dont think they got picture
at all.
Eva and Scooter have dis-
covered an interesting thing
this weeka tumble bug. Eva
thought that was the most in-
teresting little thing to jump
and bite at that she had ever
come across. Tey played out
there in the dirt for about an
hour before they gave up their
pursuit of the tumble bugs.
But then Skooter decided
that he had found something
more interestinga gopher
hole. Oh the dirt went fying.
He dug it open and Eva cov-
ered it up. Now if he would
just learn how to catch them
that would be a great thing.
When I was growing up, we
had a very good gopher dog.
We had a couple of cats that
earned their keep that way
too. When you have a squash
or tomato bush and it is full of
veggies, and a gopher cuts it
of, you have lost a lot of food.
Sometimes that was going to
be all the food you had.
Have a great week, and
God Bless.
Found: Of Hwy. 97
near Oso Cemetery.
ST23580R16 tire &
rim. Please call 830-
857-1333 to iden-
tify.
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Found: Set of Keys
at Fourth of July
Celebration down
on square. Call The
Gonzales Cannon at
672-7100 to iden-
tify.
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Lost all white male
English Retriever.
Name - Indy 2 yrs.
Old. Lost in Saturn
area, he has a chip.
949-878-0508.
Dove Hunting.
Gonzales County,
6 miles north of
town. $75 per
person per day.
3 to 10 people
max. Call 713-252-
1130.
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Need a lifeguard
for private parties!
For information call
830-445-0483.
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Guitarists, vocal-
ists, musicians,
percussion, audi-
tions at Faith Fam-
ily Church, 361-
935-8878.
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Busco por una pare-
ja de baile. Busco
por una mujer que
quiere bailer.Una
que sabe como
bailar o que quiere
aprender bailes. Yo
bailo swing, hus-
tle, tango , waltz,
2 step, salsa, me-
ringue, cha cha, y
unos oltros bailes.
Llamame a 832 235
9662 Soy America-
no y hablo Espanol.
me llamo John.
Female dance part-
ner wanted. Must
be someone that
wants to dance.
May know how to
dance or may not.
All kinds of dance.
Willing to train.
Contact John at
832-235-9662.
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Job Corps is cur-
rently enrolling stu-
dents aged 16-24 in
over 20 vocational
trades at no-cost!
Will help students
get drivers license
GED or High School
diploma and col-
lege training if qual-
ifed. For more info
call 512-665-7327.
HELP WANTED:
Plant workers
needed. Full time.
Benefts. Apply in
person @ Soncrest
Egg Company, 925
St. Andrew Street,
Gonzales, Texas
78629. (830) 672-
4433, Mon.-Fri. 8:00
am to 5:00 pm.
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HELP WANTED:
General Farm Labor.
Full time. Benefts.
Apply in person @
Soncrest Egg Com-
pany, 925 St. An-
drew Street, Gon-
zales, Texas 78629.
Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am to
5:00 pm.
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Help wanted: Main-
tenance Techni-
cians for two ho-
tels, experience
required, 40+ hours
and on-call. Apply
in person at Sleep
Inn or Holiday Inn
front desk.
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River City Roofng is
hiring Sheet Metal
Helpers. Must have
drivers license and
dependable trans-
portation. Experi-
ence is a plus. 830-
743-1061.
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CDL DRIVERS
WANTED
J.M. Oilfeld Service,
a family oriented
company is seek-
ing professional
& reliable Class A
CDL employees. Re-
quirements: 2 years
experience tanker
and must be will-
ing to get HazMat
endorsement ASAP.
Call 830-672-8000.
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AVON Representa-
tives Wanted! Great
earning opportu-
nities! Buy or Sell!
Call 830-672-2271,
Independent Sales
Rep.
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Whirlpool Washer
& Electric Dryer.
$300.00 for set.
Both in mint condi-
tion. 361-208-3565.
(10-9-14)
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Metal exterior door.
Excellent condition.
67 in height, 31
1/2 in width. Ask-
ing $35. Call 361-
596-7466.(10-9-14)
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Washer for sale. Ex-
cellent condition.
$150.00. 361-208-
3565. (10-2-14)
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Riding lawn mower.
Runs good. Recent-
ly services. $400.
Call 713-252-1130.
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5 wheel ofce
chairs. Ideal for
deer stand or cabin.
$6.00 & $7.00 each.
830-672-2335. See
next to Green Acres
Nursery.(10-02-14)
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IPhone 5C Otter
Box. Light green in
color. $30.00. Good
Condition. Sam-
sung Galaxy S3 Cell
phone. Car Charger,
pink & black case.
Good condition.
$100. 830-305-
2521.(9-18-14)
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Ceramic foor tile
- SONORA, Beige,
13x13, 25 pieces
plus 5 with one cor-
ner chipped. Also
thinset and grout.
Make an ofer. Cell,
404-502-0340.
For Sale: 8-foot
sheet of metal
brake. 30-inch sh-
e3t of metal sheer.
437-2927.(8-21-14)
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For Sale: 16 4
wheel fatbed trail-
er, $200; 2 wheel
pickup bed trailer
with jack, $150; 24
gooseneck trailer,
steel bed, dual tan-
dem axles, lights, 2
spares, $3,000. 830-
377-8814. (8-21-14)
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For Sale: Good
electric wheelchair.
$375. Please call af-
ter 12 p.m. 830-437-
2232.(8-21-14)
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240 ft. long, 4ft.
high Chain link
fence. $200. Rail-
road ties, $3.00,
500 gallon, Butane
Tank, $750. 830-
875-3028. (7-31-14)
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Welder Home
Gym, originally
cost $1,200, selling
for $400. 512-844-
8820.
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Want to buy used
golf cart to be used
in the yard. 830-
437-2232, call after
12 pm. (7-31-14)
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Computer desk,
gun cabinet, lamps,
2 bedroom sets, 2
end tables, 2 piece
entertainment cen-
ter. Call for prices.
830-672-7308. (7-
31-14)
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MISC. FOR SALE
NOTICES
HELP WANTED NOTICES
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MISC. FOR SALE
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solilcitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan enviarse a:)
Lee Riedel
(Name of Early Voting Clerk)
(Nombre del Secretario de la Votacion Adelantada)

P.O. Box 77
(Address) (Direccion)

Gonzales, Texas 78629
(City) (Ciudad) (Zip Code) (Codigo Postal)
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on: October
24, 2014
(Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan recibierse para el fn de
las horas de negocio el: 24 Octubre, 2014.
Issued this the 7th day of October, 2014.
(Emitiada este dia 7th de Octubre, 2014)


Signature of County Judge (Firma del Juez del Condado)
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
(AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)
To the registered voters of the County of Gonzales, Texas;
(A los votantes registrados del Condado de Gonzales, Texas:)
Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., November 4, 2014, for voting in a general election to elect_________(presidlential electors,
if applicable), Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, and state, district, county and
precinct offcers.
(Notifquese por la presente, que las casillas electorales citados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00
a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 4 de noviembre de 2014 para votar en la Eleccion General para elegir
__________(electores presidenciales, si es aplicable), Miembros del Congreso, Miembros de la
Legislatura, y ofciales del estado, distrito, condado y del prencinto.)
Location of Election Day Polling Places
Include Name of Building and Address
(Ubicacion de las casillas electorales el Dia de
Eleccion)
(Incluir Nombre del Edifcio y Direccion)
Courthouse, 414 St. Joseph, Gonzales 1
Gonzales Master Gardners, 623 N Fair St, Gonzales 2
City Building, 820 St. Joseph, Gonzales 3
Gonzales County Nixon Annex, 603 E Central Ave,
Nixon 4/6
Belmont Community Center (Methodist Church)
14335 Hwy. 90A W. Belmont 5
Texas Elks Childrens Services (Elks Hospital)
1963 FM 1586, Ottine 7
Harwood Community Center, 101 CR 230 N,
Harwood 8
Waelder Community Center, 311 Hwy. 90 W,
Waelder 9
Smiley Fire Station, 208 N. FM 104, Smiley 10
Peach Valley Youth Camp, 581 CR 357, Gonzales 11
J B Wells Jr Park, Multi-Purpose Facility Show Barn,
2301 CR 197, Gonzales 12
Leesville Cemetary Association, 6077 CR 155,
Leesville 13
Cheapside Community Center, 18 CR 297A,
Cheapside 14
Guadalupe Valley Telephone Co-op, 67 FM 466 S,
Cost 15

Precinct Number(s)
(Numero de precinto)
For early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below:
(Para Votacion Adelantada, los votantes podran votar en cualquiera de las ubicaciones
nombradas abajo.)
Locations for Early Voting Polling Places
Include Name of Building and Address
(Ubicacion de las casillas electorales de
votacion adelantada)
(Incluir Nombre del Edifcio y Direccion)
Courthouse Annex, 1709 Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales
Nixon City Building, 100 W. 3rd St., Nixon
Waelder City Building, 300 Hwy. 90W, Waelder
Days and Hours of Operation
Dias y Horas Habiles
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
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On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote.
(El Dia de Eleccion, los votantes deberan votar en su precinto donde estan inscritos para
votar.)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF GONZALES
GONZALES, TEXAS
ST. VINCENT WATERLINE PROJECT
Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Gonzales
(OWNER) clearly labeled ST. VINCENT WATERLINE
PROJECT, ATTN: CITY SECRETARY will be received
at Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales,
Texas 78629, until 2:00 oclock p.m. on Tuesday, Octo-
ber 28, 2014, and then publicly opened and read aloud
immediately.
This project includes the installation of approximately
5500 linear feet of 8 inch PVC DR 14 waterline, with ft-
tings, fre hydrants and service taps. The project also
includes connections to existing waterlines, installation
of new water services, pavement repairs, trench safety,
traffc control, and installation and removal of temporary
erosion controls.
The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement
for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Bid Bond,
Agreement, Performance and Payment Bonds, General
Conditions, Special Conditions, Notice of Award, Notice
to Proceed, Technical Specifcations and Plans, together
with any Addenda are available at Doucet & Associates,
Inc., 427 St. George Street, Suite 200, Gonzales, Texas
78629, (830) 672-1205. Plans, Specifcations, and Con-
tract Documents may be examined and purchased for a
non-refundable fee of $40.00 at this location.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashiers check or
certifed check upon a national or state bank in an amount
not less than fve percent (5%) of the total actual bid price
payable without recourse to the City of Gonzales, or a bid
bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company
as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract
and execute required performance and payment bonds.
The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder; however, the right is reserved, as the interests
of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all bids,
and to waive any informality or minor defects in bids re-
ceived. Bids may be held by the OWNER for a period not
to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening for
Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigat-
ing the qualifcations of Bidders, prior to awarding of the
Contract.
There will not be a pre-bid conference. Contractors shall
make their own individual site inspections and/or investi-
gations to make themselves aware of existing conditions/
issues. Failure to make adequate observations, investi-
gations and/or ask questions prior to bidding shall not be
grounds for requesting additional work or services. Ques-
tions shall be forwarded to J. Keith Schauer, P.E., 427 St.
George Street, Suite 200, Gonzales, Texas 78629, (830)
672-1205, by 5:00 oclock p.m., Thursday, October 23rd.
ORDINANCE 2014-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS ADOPTING A BUD-
GET AMENDMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 122.56
ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS OUT OF THE RUS-
SELL WARD LEAGUE ABSTRACT NO. 468 AND
THE GEORGE TUMLINSON 1/3 LEAGUE ABSTRACT
NO. 447, THE JOHN CAIN 1/3 LEAGUE ABSTRACT
154 AND RUSSELL WARD LEAGUE ABSTRACT NO.
468; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
Housing Authority of the City of Waelder, Texas
Invitation for Bids
October 1, 2014
The Waelder Housing Authority requests sealed bids from qualifed or-
ganizations for the purchase of one Supercrew pickup with certain ac-
cessories. For additional information/specifcations, interested parties
should contact Jeanette Conquest, Executive Director, WHA 220 N. Av-
enue A, (PO Box 38) Waelder, Texas 78959, or phone 830/203-0009.
Bids should be addressed to Jeanette Conquest, Executive Director and
received by certifed mail or delivered to the Waelder Housing Authority
Offce, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 23, 2014,
at which time the bids will be opened and received. The best and reason-
able bid will be accepted. WHA reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. Bid tabulation will be sent upon request.
Waelder Housing Authority is tax exempt non-proft government.
Micil Toilet Safety
Support. Still in box.
For Sale $40. 830-
263-2482. (7-24-14)
--------------------------
WW covered horse
trailer, 2009, origi-
nal owner, 16 w/di-
vider door, lighting
used. $2,100. Call
Bob at 512-468-
4068.(7-17-14)
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Rotocycle for sale. 5
ft. high, 3 pt. hook-
up. Fair condition.
$300. For informa-
tion, call 830-203-
8899.
--------------------------
For Sale: Scotts Rid-
ing Lawn Mower.
$250. 263-0024.
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Mini Honda Gas til-
ler. $150. Excellent
condition. 361-208-
3565.
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15x30 above
ground swimming
pool w/flter & mo-
tor. Needs liner.
$1,735. Elna Elec-
tronic Sewing Ma-
chine, $7450. Two
Alto Saxes, one Ten-
or Sax, one Clarinet,
Sump pump, $50.
Play pen, $21. Foot
Stool heavy wood
fowered uphol-
stery, $50. Comput-
er desk, $50. Ham-
mond Organ, $375.
17 Cu Ft. Upright
Freezer, $250. Flow-
ered Easy Chair.
$35. Sheila Wright,
672-2719 or 203-
0175.
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2 gas weedeaters in
excellent condition.
$100/both. 361-
208-3565.
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Riding lawnmower.
MTD, 42 cut. Ex-
cellent Condition.
$500. 361-208-
3565.
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Musical
Equipment
PA System. Kus-
tom 8 Ch. 400 Watt
System, 2 15 Sp-
krs, 1 12 Monitor
Spkr. Stands. Lots
of wires, 4 micro-
phones w/cables.
Mic stand with
gooseneck, $1,200.
Call 830-437-2046.
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Christmas Tree -
artifcial 7 ft. Loads
of lights, garland,
ornaments. $75.00.
830-437-2046.
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Baseball Cap Col-
lection. Never
worn. 200 assorted
Busi ness/ school
etc. with Storage
carrying cases.
Will sell in lots of
50, $2.00 each. In-
cludes carrying/
storage case. 830-
437-2046.
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For Sale: 30 ft. steel
angled steel truss-
es. Very heavy duty.
For barns and steel
structured build-
ings. $500 a piece.
Call 713-449-7464.
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Kuhn 800 lb Heavy
Duty Disc Mower. 3
point hookup. Lo-
cated in Moulton.
361-401-0676.
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PTO Irrigation
Pump - New $3,500,
will sell for $1,500.
Call 830-263-4126.
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Low Boy Trailer.
5x10. $625. 361-
208-3565 anytime.
--------------------------
For Sale. 140 joints
of 2 3/8 pip. $5,600
frm. 830-480-8098.
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For Sale: Modern
Coke Vending Ma-
chine. Cans, Bottles,
adjustable bin.
Bill changer. Runs
great. $425/obo.
830-339-9087.
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Juicer - Jack Lalane.
Used 5 times. $60.
Perfect condition.
830-263-2482.
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Food Lovers Diet
Kit as seen on TV.
Meals, $120, will
sell for $60. 830-
263-2482.
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Beautiful size 5,
Girls dresses, jeans,
tops, leggings,
etc. for sale. Name
Brands. Like new.
Very Reasonable.
830-540-3382.
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New Crop Paper-
shell Pecans avail-
able. In-shell, $2.50
lbs or Cracked,
$3.00 lb. Contact
Jason Pape, 830-
203-0084 or Jenni-
fer Pape, 830-203-
0602.
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Craftsman leaf
blower. 200 mph air
blower. $65. 361-
293-3565.
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Antique claw foot
tub. Pretty good
shape. $200 frm.
512-656-0521.
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Longwheel base
shell, for pickup,
like new. $500. 361-
865-3727.
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Good used 2 - 17
tires. 2 - 16 1/2
wheels with tires.
Truck tubeless -
fts Ford, Dodge or
Chevrolet -8 hole.
Two bolt on bum-
per hitches with
balls. One steel
plate with ball for
gooseneck hook-
up. Parking space
for travel trailer.
Electric & water. Call
672-2335 or 478-
607-1178.
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16 Rim, 8 holes,
2 new 14 tires, 2
used 14 tire & rim,
1 used 15 tire and
rim. Oak Dining Ta-
ble. 361-594-4307.
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Greenhouses for
Sale, 30ftx100ft, as
is where, you pick
up, at Harwood, in-
tersection of 90 &
304. Contact: 281-
788-7500.
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National Geograph-
ics in leather bound
slip cases. 1982-
2000 & maps. Make
an ofer. Call 437-
2046.
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Toro Weedeater,
4 string. $75. 361-
208-3565.
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Restaurant Tables.
Formica. 2 seats &
4 seats. $50 each.
875-3028.
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Mens used jeans -
great condition. $5/
pair. 32x29, 32x30,
32x32, 35x30,
35x32, 36x30.
One pair 32 waist
shorts. Call 830-
672-1106.
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Crocheted Afghans,
baby blankets, sin-
gle bed spreads for
sale. Can choose
own colors. Can
come by or call,
203-1270. Green
DeWitt Apt. #138.
--------------------------
Assembled Dora
20 bicycle with
training wheels,
helmet, elbow and
knee pads. Used
very little. $60. Call
830-672-1106.
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HP 2500 CM Printer.
Professional Series
color printer. $25
obo. 672-7546. Ar-
lene or Linda.
--------------------------
55 Gallon metal
or Plastic Drums.
Volume Discounts.
$5.00 each. 830-
857-4321.
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For Sale: Custom
made picnic tables;
made with treated
lumber, with bolts
and screws - will
make the conven-
tional table with
seats attached
to table; will also
make tables with
seat benches sepa-
rate from table: 4-6
or 8 foot made for
your specifc needs.
Call 830-540-4776
or 830-857-3273 for
pricing and avail-
ability information.
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7 bags of shred-
ded paper & vari-
ous boxes. Great for
packing. Call 830-
519-4176 (Gonza-
les).
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Party dresses for
sale: 4 short, 2 long.
Purple, yellow, gold,
blue green. Also
jackets, mens jack-
ets, overcoat, etc.
Call 672-8034.
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For sale: Singer
Sewing Machine
with pedal, table
w/6 chairs, almost
new, hand cro-
cheted table cloth,
large, white, an-
tique 3 pc. Loveseat
and other yarn cro-
cheted items. Call
672-8034.
Hay. Round bales,
$70. Square bales,
$8.00. Call 713-252-
1130.
4500 Mahindra
Tractor, 600 hours,
like new. Comes
with post hole dig-
ger, 9 inch Auger &
12 inch Auger, 6 ft.
Box Blade, heavy
duty ripper, 3 pt.
Bale Loader. All for
$7,600. 830-481-
4707.(9-18-14)
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For Sale: Pop-up
square bale loader,
$200; Blade for
three-point hook-
up, $300; 6 rotocy-
cle for three point
hookup, $300; Two
lawn edgers, $25
each. 830-377-
8814. (8-21-14)
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Oliver Tractor,
Model #1555. 5 ft.
Disc Harrow, 8 ft
Ford Belt Shredder.
Call 788-7443 to be
seen.(8-14-14)
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2003 Eicher trac-
tor model 364 NC,
original owner - 35
hp, 2-wd, 2 cylinder
diesel, category 1
hitch. Less than 650
hours. Runs fne.
Comes with opera-
tors manual, 210
Koyker front-end
loader, Dale Phillips
post-hole digger,
6 Howse shredder,
and 5 disc. $7,500
package deal. Call
Bob at 512-468-
4068.(7-17-14)
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For Sale: 300 gallon
Imperial Skid Tank.
$375. 830-433-
1176, Seguin Area.
(07-03-14)
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2 Sets of solid wood
bunk beds includ-
ing mattresses. Per-
fect for bunk room
or deer camp. Great
condition, nearly
new! Adult size.
$300. Will sell sepa-
rately. 281-732-
8500.(10-9-14)
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Antique Oak Round
Table and four
chairs, $350. Table
is 48 inches in di-
ameter. Located in
Nixon Call 210-385-
5541.(8-28-14)
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Big solid oak law-
yers desk. $50. 830-
672-3089.
09 Cadillac DTS
Vintage Edition.
$ 1 7 , 0 0 0 / o b o .
73,840 miles. Go-
ing into retire-
ment home. Need
to clear debt. Had
over $800 war-
ranty work done in
March. License and
sticker up to date.
830-491-8785 or
830-379-0118.
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2007 Chevy Co-
balt motor for sale.
$700. Call Albert,
361-676-8686.
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WANT TO BUY: 4
cyl, good engine
for1997-2001 Toyo-
ta Camry, 830-377-
8814.(10-9-14)
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96 Ford pickup.
Standard Trans. Can
be seen at 1822 St.
Louis, Gonzales.
672-8034.(9-18-14)
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2012 Ford F-150,
Ecoboost Lariat,
fully loaded, navi-
gation, sunroof, etc,
white. 19 MPG in
town, 22 MPG on
highway. $25,000.
For more informa-
tion call 281-722-
0095.(8-28-14)
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For Sale: 1981
Chevy dually 454,
4 speed, 10 fat
bed, $1,500; 1986
Chevy dually 454,
4 speed, welding
bed, $1,500. 830-
377-8814. (8-21-14)
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For Sale: 2006 Chev
Uplander Van,
Handicap equip-
ment with wheel
chair lift. $10,500.
Please call after 12
p.m. 830-437-2232.
(8-21-14)
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1966 Falcon Sport
Coupe. Very nice,
Ford red. 84,000
miles. Runs great.
Great shape. Looks
fantastic, garage
kept. Reduced to
$8,200. 512-844-
8820. (7-31-14)
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1970 240Z, was run-
ning, many parts.
$3,800. 512-844-
8820. (7-31-14)
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Want to buy older
small pickup to be
used of road. 830-
437-2232, call after
12 pm. (7-31-14)
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2006 F-350, 1 ton
dually. Very clean,
wellmaintained, 6
new tires, Adves-
able 110,000 m
$47,500. 830-928-
1203. Can be seen
in Fredericksburg,
Tx.(7-17-14)
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2012 GMC Arca-
dia SLE2, very nice
diamond white,
black leather, low
mileage, V6 engine,
many extras. Call
361-293-7425 or
cell, 361-293-8768.
(7-17-14)
--------------------------
Ford Fusion, 2013.
Only 7K miles. Ex-
cellent condition.
$17,000. 830-437-
2046.
2Br/2Ba, approxi-
mately 1,000 sq. ft.
mobile home for
sale. Approximately
on 1 acre. Road front-
age, new water well
and septic. Approxi-
mately 8 miles from
town. Call for infor-
mation, Mary Ann,
830-445-6601 or 830-
857-6545..(TFN)
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New 32x48 double-
wide, 3 bedroom, 2
baths. Mid $50s, de-
livered, set-up, A/C.
(RBI 32896). Sundays
1-6, Fayette Country
Homes, 979-743-
6192.
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Used Homes 12x34,
2/1 vinyl siding,
16x56, 2/2, Perma-
roof, 16x76, 2/2,
island kitchen, start-
ing low $20s. Fay-
ette Country Homes,
979-743-6192. (RBI
32896)
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Used classrooms,
24x60 and 24x64
bathrooms on each
side. Fayette Coun-
try Homes, 979-743-
6192. (RBI 32896)
--------------------------
One bedroom mo-
bile home. Almost
new. One bathroom,
on 10 acres of land,
cow pens, arena,
electric gate, shed,
very nice. 6545 Hwy.
304. 830-203-1953.
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Belmont RV Park. We
have FEMA trailers
for sale. From $2,500
& up or rent to own.
Please call 830-424-
3600.
Mobile home for
rent in Waelder.
3BR/1BA. Please
contact Grace, 830-
399-5313.
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For rent: 3 bed-
room/1 bath mo-
bile homes, fully
furnished, stove,
refrigerator, micro-
wave, central air/
heat, $775 month-
ly, $675 deposit,
Roadrunner Mobile
Home Park, 361-
582-6593.
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For Sale or Lease. 3
BR Trailer House, 2
RV Spots. Leesville.
830-433-0603.
Room and Bath for
rent. Single person
only. Reasonably
Priced. Call 672-
8034.
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Room for Rent -
1BD/1BA, private
entrance. 830-857-
4162.
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Attn: Oil Field Work-
ers. Wymans Room-
ing House has 4
large furnished
bedrooms for rent.
Fully equipped
kitchen, covered
patio w/BBQ pits &
much more. $375/
wk. 713-501-3416.
1BR unfurnished.
1814 Sycamore.
Young couple or
older couple. Con-
tract required. For
more information
call 830-672-9011.
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For Rent: 3/2 house
on Main Street in
Moulton, Tx. Semi
furnished, big back
yard, 2,300 sq. ft.
Available Septem-
ber 15. $1,200/
month, $500/Dep.
Call or Text Paula,
361-433-1244. (9-
4-14)
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HOUSE FOR RENT:
2BD/1BA remod-
eled house in coun-
try setting at 7102
FM 2091 North
(Gonzales, Texas);
Near Palmetto State
Park. Refrigerator,
stove/microwave,
laminate wood
foors. $650/month;
$350/deposit. Call
(830) 672-3771.(8-
28-14)
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For Rent: 4BR/2.5
BA, CA/H, stove,
refrigerator provid-
ed, washer/dryer
hookups, 1507 St.
Vincent on corner
of St. Vincent & Pat-
rick St., exterior/
party deck. $1,400
month, $900 securi-
ty deposit. 830-203-
9852.(8-21-14)
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2/1 Duplex, ADA
Accessible, 112D
Patrick on Cor-
ner of Patrick and
St. Vincent. 3 wall
units, heat/cool,
w/d hookups, stove
refrigerator. Water
paid. $900 month,
$500 security de-
posit. 830-203-
9852.(8-21-14)
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For Rent In Shiner,
3bed 1 bath, nice,
quiet neighbor-
hood, 509 West
9th, $850 rent plus
deposit. 830/832-
3163
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3/1, large carport,
plenty of storage,
downtown. $950/
mo., $1,200/dep.
830-672-3089.
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2/1 St. George St.
With yard & porch.
Great location.
$550/monthly. 830-
672-3089.
Nixon Area. 3/2, like
new, CA/CH, wash-
er/dryer hookups.
$1,000 per month.
830-857-6921.
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AUTOS ROOMS FOR RENT HOMES FOR RENT MISC. FOR SALE
HELP WANTED
LEGAL NOTICES
HAY FOR SALE
MISC. FOR SALE
HELP WANTED
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
FURNITURE
FARM EQUIPMENT
MHs FOR RENT
AUTOS
MISC. FOR SALE
MOBILE HOMES
Apply today,
Start today!!!
FeedMill:
FM 108 S., Gonzales, TX
Reclaim Man (Days) Class B- TxDL
Call 830-672-9100 for more information
Must have proof of identity and eligibility to
work in the U.S.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
Si Habla Espaol
Caraway Ford Gonzales
1405 E. Sarah DeWitt P.O. Box 1960
Gonzales, Texas 78629
830-672-9646
Administration
Assistant
**Full Time**
Experience Preferred
401k, Insurance and Vacation
available upon eligibility!
Application may be picked up at front offce
City of Gonzales
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
The City of Gonzales is currently advertising the following vacancies
for various Boards and Commissions; these positions are volunteer
only, no compensation.
Golf Course Advisory Board
Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Gonzales Library Board
Mainstreet Advisory Board
Planning & Zoning Commission
Tourism Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment & Sign Control Board
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST:
Be a resident of the City of Gonzales (required for all Boards/
Commissions unless otherwise noted).

Complete an application, available on the Citys website: www.
cityofgonzales.org or from the City Secretarys offce at the Gonzales
Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street.
Deadline for applications: Thursday October 23, 2014 @ 5:00 PM
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
CITY OF GONZALES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
The Zoning Board of Adjustments of the City of Gonzales,
by this instrument, notifes the public of a PUBLIC HEAR-
ING on the following project that has been presented to
the Board for their consideration:
The below listed property is currently zoned as Heavy
Commercial(C-2) of which the property owner is request-
ing a 10 foot setback variance on the rear setback re-
quirements, and a 5 foot setback variance on the front
setback requirements for the property list below:
ADDRESS: 1604 East Sarah Dewitt Drive
PROPERTY OWNER: Gonzales Touchstone LLC.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: PT 1 and 3 Cartwheel Sub-
division
PARCEL: 11366
The Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a Public Hear-
ing on October 13, 2014, at the Gonzales City Hall, 820
St. Joseph St. at 5:15 p.m., to allow for public comment
on this project. After consideration and voting by Zoning
Board of Adjustments and the Public Hearing, the project
will either be approved or denied.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments encourages citizens
to participate in the public comment and public hearing
stages of all Zoning Board of Adjustments projects. Citi-
zens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to
Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by
mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629.
For additional information, contact the City Secretary of-
fce at (830)-672-2815.
CDL Driver
Local Area, Home every Night
Benefts include:
Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,
Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP.
Apply in person at:
Cal-Maine foods, Inc.,
1680 CR431
Waelder, Texas 78959.
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
General Farm
Labor
Benefts include:
Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,
Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP.
Apply in person at:
Cal-Maine foods, Inc.,
1680 CR431
Waelder, Texas 78959.
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
House in the coun-
try for rent. Three
bedrooms and two
bathrooms. See to
appreciate. Security
deposit and one
months rent. One-
year lease. Call 361-
594-3233.
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Attention Oil
Companies
Furnished 4br
house, sleeps 5.
Ready for move-in.
Fully equipmmed
kitchen, covered
patio, fenced,
lighted parking, in-
dividual air & heat,
32 fat screen TVs
& Refrigerators in
each room. Must
see. 713-501-3416.
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2BR houses for rent.
No Pets. Month to
Month. Call 830-
672-3089.
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2 bedroom, 1 bath
house in Gonza-
les for rent. Fridge,
Microwave, Stove
and can be fully fur-
nished. Remodeled
last year with new
hardwood foors,
Central Air, bath-
room tile, $1,050/
mo. 830-542-9743.
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Ofce Space w/Liv-
ing area to rent in
the center of town
(On the Main Hwy).
Call (830) 672-5738.
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HOUSE FOR RENT:
Must see!!! Charm-
ing 2BD/1BA re-
modeled house
located in country
setting at 7102 FM
2091 North (Gon-
zales, Texas); Ap-
prox. 10 miles from
Gonzales. Spacious
yard, shade trees,
stove/microwave,
glass-tiled backs-
plash, new laminate
wood foors. Call
(830) 672-3771 or
(512) 938-9131.
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ATTENTION
OILFIELDERS
4/3, 2 Living areas
around Waelder
Area. $800/deposit,
$1,300/month. Big
yard, front & back.
830-399-5313.(05-
30-13)
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Cottages for Lease.
Fully furnished cot-
tages for rent in
Gonzales, TX. In-
cludes all furniture,
fat screen TV, lin-
ens, kitchen items &
appliances (full-size
refrigerator, range,
microwave, wash-
er & dryer). Utili-
ties paid. Weekly
Housekeeping In-
cluded. Month-to-
Month Lease. $500
Security Deposit.
Application Re-
quired. 1 Bedroom,
$1,300/month, 2
bedroom, $1,600/
month. Call 830-
351-1195. Shown
by appointment.
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Cabin for Rent.
1BR/1BA. Secluded,
in country. $100/
nightly, Mon.-Fri. or
$350/weekly. Week-
end rates vary. No
smokers. Call 830-
857-0986 or 830-
857-1418.
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Motel Suites. 2 bed-
rooms, full kitchen,
porch/small yard.
$68 nightly, $310
weekly. Crews wel-
come. Call Mike,
512-292-0070, 512-
656-0521.
--------------------------
Single Suite. Perfect
for Supervisor for
Oil Company. Full
kitchen, washer/
dryer, TV/Full cable,
wireless internet.
No smoking inside.
No Pets. Fully fur-
nished and all bills
paid. Private Yard/
Garage. Weekly,
$280; Deposit $300.
Call 512-292-0070
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ATTENTION OIL
AND GAS PIPE
LINERS - CREW
HOUSING
AVAILABLE
Furnished with all
bills paid -- Full
Kitchen - Personal
bedrooms and liv-
ing room. WEEKLY
RATES AVAILABLE.
Please call Mike at
(512) 292-0070 or
(830) 672-3089.
--------------------------
MOTEL ROOMS
AVAILABLE
NIGHTLY RATES
Single nightly rates
starting at $35.00
per night. Which
include A/C, Micro-
wave, Refrigerator,
TV/Cable and fur-
nished with all bills
paid. Please call
Mike at (512) 292-
0070 or (830) 672-
3089.
Looking for a nice
house in or near
Gonzales. 940-284-
4255.
2 rooms for rent -
large house, 3 acres
of land with a very
nice home. All bills
paid - furnished.
More information &
frst call 1st served
call. 830-267-0738.
Railroad cars, din-
ing car, kitchen
car, caboose, wa-
ter, tower, storage
bulding, kitchen
equip. Reduced,
$15,000. Luling,
830-875-3028.
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Busy Restaurant
with large customer
base for sale in Smi-
ley, Texas. Equip-
ment included.
Contact Nick or Do-
ris, 830-587-6262,
210-373-6869 or
210-883-4271.
For Rent: 616 St.
Paul. Ofce space
or store front, 960
sq. ft., 1/2 block of
square. Kitchenette,
1 ba, newly refur-
bished. For more
information, call
713-252-1130.
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Ofce space for
rent. 10x10 space
in Nixon. Furniture
included. 830-857-
6921.
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For Rent: Indus-
trial Property for
rent. M1 Ind. Stor-
age Yard, 70x130.
Church Street. 830-
423-2103.
For Rent: 616 St.
Paul. Ofce space
or store front, 960
sq. ft., 1/2 block of
square. Kitchenette,
1 ba, newly refur-
bished. For more
information, call
713-252-1130.
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5.5 Acres for Lease/
Sale. Cleared, wa-
ter well, 3-200 amp
loops, and 100 yds
of Hwy. 80 w/good
county road front-
age. In Leesville
between Belmont
& Nixon. Will subdi-
vide. Would make
a perfect oil feld
yard or residence.
Call David, 713-252-
1130 ; Peyton, 512-
948-5306.
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Land for lease for
oil feld service
equipment. Prime
location. 4 miles N.
on 183. 2 1/2 acres.
Electric, water,
parking, storage.
Call 203-0585 or
672-6922. (TFN)
2BR/1BA, furnished
apartment. $900/
month + bills. Car-
port. Call 713-252-
1130.
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1BR/1BA, down-
town. $350/mo.
830-672-3089.
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Efciency Apart-
ment. Lake Gon-
zales. Weekly and
monthly rates. Utili-
ties. TV provided.
No pets. non-smok-
ing. Bob. 830-203-
9790. Have pictures.
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BLUEBIRD LOFTS
- Three units avail-
able, 2 bed/1 bath,
$1,125 to $1,185/
mo., $1,000 depos-
it. Granite counter-
tops, stainless steel
appliances, custom
cabinetry, hard-
wood foor, fully-
tiled bathrooms,
central air/heat,
washer/dryer hook-
ups. No pets. No
smoking. ALL NEW!
(512) 576-5868.
Will sit with elderly
in their home, do
light housekeep-
ing, bathing and
running errands
or childcare dur-
ing day or night.
903-284-1763, Har-
wood.(10-2-14)
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Do you need a Pri-
vate Sitter for your
elderly loved one.
Call Megan Wright-
Perkins at 830-203-
1980.
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I am looking for a
private sitting job
with the elderly
people around
Gonzales. Will sit
at home, hospital
or nursing home.
Please call me at
830-437-2311 or
cell, 263-2768, Emil-
ia Mayorga.(TFN)
--------------------------
Need your home
cleaned for Fall?
Call Nancy, 830-
339-0727.(TFN)
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DBK Advertising
Checkbook bal-
ancing, document
preparation, Word-
Perfect Works 8,
Color or Black and
white - all done on
compter. Cheap.
DanielKeith@hot-
mail.com, preferred
or DanielKeith564@
yahoo.com. Call
437-5142.
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Looking for sit-
ting job for a sweet
lady in her home.
Includes cooking
and will drive for
her if she needs
me to. Can stay Fri-
day night, Saturday
night but must be
home by Sunday at
3:00. Call 830-519-
3044.
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Sitting at night tak-
ing care of elderly in
their home. Refer-
ences, transporta-
tion. Call 361-212-
8731.
--------------------------
House cleaning
services available.
Reasonable rates.
Servicing Gonzales
and surrounding
areas. References
available. Call Bar-
bara at 979-777-
8710 or email bar-
barajp30@hotmail.
com.
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In Home Appliance
Repair. Washer, Dry-
ers, all major ap-
pliances, 30 years
experience. Haul
Scrap Metal & appli-
ances. Call Larry at
361-596-4391.
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Sewing & Altera-
tions. Jo West.
830-203-5160. Call
between 9 a.m. & 9
p.m.
General laborer for
yard maintenance
and trimming, la-
bor/mowing/weed
eating. Reasonable
rates. Call or text if
interested, Duke,
830-857-3118.
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Lawn mowing ser-
vice. No job too
big or small. Call
830-263-0383 for
free estimate. Also
do weed spraying
around fences. Will
beat any price. Gon-
zales area.
--------------------------
Willing to mow
lawns in morning
or evening. Also will
do weedeating. Not
afliated with any
companys. 830-
263-0909.
--------------------------
Lawn mowing ser-
vice, residential &
commercial. Will
also mow oilfeld
yards or large oil re-
lated businesses. Li-
ability ins., free esti-
mates and low cost.
No job too large or
too small. 830-263-
4181.(TFN)
Teenager looking to
babysit part-time,
infants & small chil-
dren. Will take care
of at your home or
my home. Call for
more information,
263-2789.
K-Z Spree, 2009
29tt, ultra light.
All fberglass, fully
loaded, non smok-
ing. Many Extras.
1 double slide-
out, easy lift hitch.
$17,500. 512-238-
7824.(7-24-14)
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29ft RV for rent or
sale. RV will includ-
ed free wif and all
bills paid. Please
call 361-571-6872
for any information.
RV Rentals available
at Belmont RV Park
Estates. Starting at
$400.00 mo. Free
WiFi, all utilities
paid. Laundromat,
pool. Call 830-556-
6905.
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29ft RV for rent or
sale. RV will includ-
ed free wif and all
bills paid. Please
call 361-571-6872
for any information.
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Production / Poultry Processing:
BD Driver - Class A - Tx DL
Sanitation (Nights)
Truck Mechanic
Maintenance
1st & 2nd Processing
Mon- Fri., 8-10 hr. days
Competitive Pay
$9.50 - $12.00
(with weekly incentive pay)
Must have proof of identity and eligibil-
ity to work in the U.S.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
Si Habla Espaol
Plant Openings
Plant Palletizers &
Cleanup Positions
Benefts include:
Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,
Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP.
Apply in person at:
Cal-Maine foods, Inc.,
1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,
Waelder, Texas 78959.
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105/830-540-4684.
Call The
Gonzales
Cannon at
830-672-7100 to
place your free
classifed ads.
1255 E. State Hwy. 97,
Gonzales, TX 78629
EquipmEnt OpEratOr
parks and rEcrEatiOn
Essential Job Functions:
Mows, weed eats, trims trees, picks up trash and debris.
Operates equipment such as a tractor, mower, chain-
saw, weed eater, pole-saw, back pack blower, chain-saw, edger, or
truck.
Performs routine inspections on vehicle/equipment.
Paints and makes minor repairs to park structures and
playground equipment.
Loads, transports, and unloads necessary materials for
assigned projects.
Performs routine maintenance and repair on irrigations
systems and landscape areas..
Provide general up-keep of the department equipment.
Able to work weekends and special events.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Skill in providing excellent customer service to persons
of all ages, regardless of social or economic backgrounds
Must have knowledge of operating light equipment.
Must be able to understand and follow written and oral
instruction.
Must observe all safety rules and procedures, and report
unsafe working conditions to Supervisor.
Required Education, Experience, and Certifcations:
High School Diploma/GED
State of Texas Class C Drivers License
One-Two years of experience operating light equipment.
Non-Commercial Applicators Certifcation is preferred.
Must be able to pass criminal history background check, pre-em-
ployment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
Applications for employment may be found at www.cityofgonza-
les.org or at the City of Gonzales-City Hall, 820 St Joseph. Please
submit applications- Attn: Laura Zella at 820 St. Joseph or P.O.
Box 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. Position will remain open until
flled.
The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer.
EquipmEnt OpEratOr
J.B. WElls park
Essential Job Functions:
Mow park and facility grounds, clean stalls.
Weed eat, trim trees, water and landscape property.
Pick-up trash and clear debris from park grounds.
Clean restrooms in Arena and Show Barn, set up pens.
Prepare and maintain rodeo arena, volleyball courts and
felds.
Paint and repair park structures.
Provide general up-keep of the department equipment.
Must be available for duty on weekends during events
scheduled.
Maintain vehicle and equipment records, work orders,
fuel slips, employee time-sheet and overtime forms.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Skill in providing excellent customer service to per-
sons of all ages, regardless of social or economic backgrounds
Must be familiar with mower, tractor, equipment repair
and general maintenance
Must be able to work with persons from all social groups
Required Education, Experience, and Certifcations:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Grounds and general maintenance skills are necessary.
Must have a valid Texas Driver License.
Applications for employment may be found at www.cityofgon-
zales.org or at the City of Gonzales, City Hall at 820 St Joseph.
Please submit applications- Attn: Laura Zella
Position will remain open until flled.
The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Gonzales
Librarian 1 - Part-Time
Essential Job Functions:
Helps patrons with Library locations and procedures,
performs check outs, and updates patron records on the computer
Performs customer service duties such as technol-
ogy training, answering reference questions, Summer Reading
Program and PianoMadeEasy sign-ups, answering phone calls
and questions, providing information or referral, straightening
shelves, pushing in chairs and tidying up, and making copies.
Assists genealogical researchers in locating materials,
information, and contacts.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hard-
ware and software..
Ability to communicate effectively, patiently and cour-
teously with City employees, patrons, and all community mem-
bers..
Must be able to work independently and make effective
decisions.
Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal classifcation sys-
tem.
Required Education, Experience and Certifcation:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be able to pass criminal history background check, pre-em-
ploment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
Applications for employment may be found at www.cityofgon-
zales.org or at the City of Gonzales-City Hall, 820 St. Joseph.
Please submit applications - Attn: Laura Zella at 820 St. Joseph
or PO Box 547, Gonzales, TX 78629.Position will remain open
until flled.
The City of Gonzales is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pumper Needed!
Will Train!
Please send resume and contact
information to
pumpersneeded@gmail.com
Best Western Regency
Inn & Suites
1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr.,
Gonzales
Seeking a
Full Time Front Desk Clerk.
Computer experience required.
Applications may be picked up,
at the front offce.
No phone calls, please.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
30 ft. travel trailer
for rent one mile
from town on Hwy.
97 east. Rent is $300
a week or $1,000
a month with a
$500.00 deposit for
monthly rent. All
utilities paid, fully
furnished, Direct
TV, full bathroom,
private area and
great parking. Call
830-857-3538 or
830-857-4491 to
have a look or more
information.
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RV Space and RV
trailer for rent. All
bills included with
Dish Network. 830-
203-9255.
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RV for Rent. $300/
wk. Call 512-667-
4356.
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Travel Trailer for
rent or sale. Rent is
$300.00 per week
with all bills paid.
Will relocate to RV
park of your choice
and I pay the RV
Rental. Or $1,000.00
per month with all
bills paid. Will sell
travel trailer for
$55,000. Call 830-
351-0943 for de-
tails.
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RV Space for rent.
$300 month. All
bills included. If in-
terested please call
820-203-9255
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Fully furnished
Travel Trailers for
rent. Will rent week-
ly or monthly. Pets
Allowed. $50.00
Deposit. $300 per
week or $1,000 per
month. Call Terry
for details, 830-351-
0943. Will relocate
to RV Park of your
choice. All utilities
paid.
--------------------------
Travel Trailer for
rent for RV space
in Smiley. All utili-
ties included, good
healthy environ-
ment. 830-203-
9255 or 361-790-
6305.
--------------------------
30Travel Trailer w/2
slides for rent in RV
Ranch in Gonzales.
Swimming pool,
laundry facilities,
shower house and
all bills paid. $300
a week. 830-305-
6926.
--------------------------
28 Travel Trailer for
rent. Can be moved
from job site. Call
830-305-6926.
--------------------------
Ofce or Living
Trailers for lease or
buy. Peyton, 512-
948-5306; David,
713-252-1130.
RV Space for Rent.
All bills included
with Dish Network
or Travel Trailer for
Rent with all Bills
included with Dish
Network. Please call
830-203-7250 or
830-431-4169.
--------------------------
One R/V site avail-
able. $450 per
month includes
utilities. For more
info call 830-857-
1418 or 830-857-
0986.
--------------------------
Private RV or Travel
Trailer Parking Spot.
All hookups are in
place and ready
to call your home.
Fencing on three
sides. Located on
corner lot with
shade trees. Has
pad for home to be
parked on. $300
per month with
$100 Deposit. All
bills paid. Located
at Luling. This is a
private lot, no RV
park. Call 830-263-
4356 or 830-560-
6963 for showing
and details.
--------------------------
Six RV Hookups for
long term lease at
Harwood. Intersec-
tion of Hwy. 90 and
TX 304. Contact:
281-788-7500.
--------------------------
2 RV spaces in
town. $295/mo., 1
Mobile home space
for rent, $295/mo.
Call Finch Park, 672-
2955.
--------------------------
RV Sites Available.
Nixon, TX. Clean,
quiet, fair prices.
830-857-6921.
Pontoon boat.
Good seats, good
stereo, good trailer.
Motor needs 90
Force Powerhead.
$2,500. 830-857-
5106.
2006 Harley soft
tail. $13,500/OBO.
820-203-1565. (7-
24-14)
--------------------------
Harley Davidson -
2007 Dyna Lowrid-
er with pulled baf-
fes. Blue/Grey 7700
miles. Blue Book
Price - $9,440. Har-
ley Davidson - 2009
883L Sportster 700
miles - Burnt Or-
ange. Blue Book
- $5,190. Will nego-
tiate. Call 830-875-
9126 for more infor-
mation, 8-5pm.
--------------------------
Gruene Harley-Da-
vidson is currently
buying pre-owned
Harleys. Looking
to sell your Harley?
Call Jon Camareno
at 830-624-2473.
2006 Land Prides
4x4 Recreational
Vehicle For Sale.
Approx. 200 hours.
Honda Motor. In-
dependent Suspen-
sion. Windshield
and Roof. 4x4. Ask-
ing - $4,950.00 in
very good condi-
tion. Call 830-857-
4670.
Free: Female Ameri-
can Pit Bull Terrier.
Call 540-4850 for
information. (9-25-
14)
--------------------------
American Pit Bull
Terrier puppies for
sale, Blue & Red
nosed, 3 females
and 1 male. Asking
$115 for the male
and $130 a piece
for the females.
Prices negotiable.
Mother & father are
both large, gentle
and loyal dogs. Call
Jonathon at 830-
263-1503.(8-28-14)
--------------------------
Precious purebred
Chihuahua pup-
pies. 8 wks. Very
cute & loves to play.
1st shots & wormed,
paper trained.
Raised in my home.
$150 each. 830-
560-6668.
--------------------------
ANUE Pet
Grooming
7 days a week.
Hand/Scissor Cut.
Small, $20 & $30;
Medium, $35 & $40;
Me di um/ L a r ge,
$45. Ask for Susan.
361-258-1505.
Horses. 2 Regis-
tered Quarter horse
mares. 13-year-old
Sorrell and 7-year-
old Red Dun. Good
bloodlines. $1,500
each. Call 713-252-
1130.
--------------------------
Want to buy: GQF
Incubators or
Hatchers. 830-
540-4063, home
or 830-660-2526,
cell. Call & leave
number, will re-
turn call.(9-11-14)
--------------------------
WW covered horse
trailer, 2009, origi-
nal owner, 16 w/di-
vider door, lighting
used. $2,100. Call
Bob at 512-468-
4068.(7-17-14)
--------------------------
WANTED
Looking for feedlot
cowboy to put han-
dle on saddle mule.
361-362-3735.
--------------------------
Goats for Sale. Call
361-208-3565.
--------------------------
Hay for sale. Square
bales. $7.00 per
bale. 830-857-4073.
--------------------------
Angus Bull. 3 - 18
months old Bulls; 1
26 month old bull.
Call 830-263-0808.
--------------------------
Free Donkeys. 361-
772-7655 after 6
p.m.
--------------------------
Bull For Sale:
* Black polled Her-
eford (White face).
* 21 months old. *
Very gentle, home
grown. * Throws
a predominance
of black baldies
when crossed with
black hided cows.
* This breed has
a history of birth-
ing small calves. *
Heifer calves make
great replacement
stock. * Can be reg-
istered, if papers are
important. * Price
$2,500. Charles
Nunes, 830-203-
0477.
For Sale: to be
moved or removed.
One hundred year
old house, excellent
wood, new tin roof,
story and half. Must
be moved or re-
moved within sixty
days of purchase.
$5,000. 830-857-
0268. (7-31-14)
--------------------------
BRAND NEW HOME,
located in Yoakum,
2br/1bath, central
air/heat, shingle
roof, laundry room
with window, front/
back porch, nature
view surrounds
back yard, excel-
lent location within
walking distance
to HEB, restaurants
and shopping, min-
utes from oil/gas
activity in the area.
MUST SEE! 361-293-
8172, Cali.(7-17-14)
--------------------------
House for Sale:
2BR/1BA, hard-
wood foors, large
kitchen, pantry.
Sold with or with-
out large lot in
back. Large fenced
lot. 210 Crisswell,
Yoakum, TX. 361-
596-4497.
Land for Sale. 17
acres. 830-857-
4242.
--------------------------
45+ Acres for sale.
Pasture land &
wooded acreage.
Native wildlife,
electricity, some
minerals, some re-
strictions. Northern
Gonzales County.
$5,500/per acre.
830-540-3382. (7-
24-14)
--------------------------
5.5 Acres for Sale or
Lease. Cleared, wa-
ter well, 3-200 amp
loops, and 100 yds
of Hwy. 80 w/good
county road front-
age. In Leesville
between Belmont
& Nixon. Will subdi-
vide. Would make
a perfect oil feld
yard or residence.
Call David, 713-252-
1130 ; Peyton, 512-
948-5306.
WANTED: 1997-
2001 Toyota Camry,
4 cyl, good engine.
830-377-8814. (9-
25-14)
--------------------------
Want to buy: GQF
Incubators or
Hatchers. 830-
540-4063, home
or 830-660-2526,
cell. Call & leave
number, will re-
turn call.(9-11-14)
--------------------------
WANTED
Looking for feedlot
cowboy to put han-
dle on saddle mule.
361-362-3735.
Backhoe &
Trenching
Water lines, Water
repairs, sewer lines.
8 3 0 - 5 5 6 - 6 9 0 5 .
There is no substi-
tute for experience.
--------------------------
Need a lifeguard
for private parties!
For information call
830-445-0483.
--------------------------
Mobile Mower
Repair
Ofering tune-ups,
repairs & parts for
most brands in
my trailer, at your
home. Evenings
and Saturdays.
Tune-ups start at
$30+ parts. 830-
857-4580, Jacob.
--------------------------
Belmont RV Park.
Propane Services.
Call 830-424-3600
or 830-556-6905.
--------------------------
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Lucky Shots by Dee.
Need Family Por-
traits, Family Re-
unions, Birthdays,
School Pictures,
Weddings, Etc. 830-
857-1495
--------------------------
Plumbing Repairs.
All Types of
Plumbing.
Master Plumber.
Reasonable Rates.
Please Call
713-203-2814 or
281-415-6108.
License #M18337
No Limit
Accessories
David Matias,
Owner
830-263-1633
1026 St. Paul St.,
Gonzales
Window Tinting,
Commercial.
Call for
appointment.
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CLASSIFIEDS
LIVESTOCK
PETS
BOATS FOR SALE
LAND
MOTORCYCLES
MISC. SERVICES
MISC. SERVICES LIVESTOCK
RV SITES RENT
RV SITES RENT
SMITH RANCH INVESTMENTS
Randy Smith, Broker
830-672-8668
152 Acres. Southwest of Gonzales on FM 1116.
Hilltop, stone, 3/2.5, pool, hot-tub, patio. Good
grazing & oaks & brush for wildlife. 2 stock tanks.
1,035,000
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
424 Acres. Cheapside. Pens, tanks, some oaks.
$3,850 per acre.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
250 Acres. South Goliad. Good oaks, brush, and
grazing. Well fenced and watered. Paved road
just off US 183. $3,975/ac. with 1/8 minerals. Not
leased.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fne din-
ing. Good oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice home
plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
62 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay feld.
Pens, well. Cross-fenced. $5,300/ac.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Flores-
ville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter,
shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon,
mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new
hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into
two tracts.
SOLD
CONTRACT PENDING
CONTRACT PENDING
SOLD
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Lillian H. Smith
Texas Ranch Specialist
offce: 830-236-5330;
cell: 830-857-6012
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offce: 830-236-5330;
cell 361-676-6114
www.buytexas2000.com
michaelruschh@gmail.com
u 172 ac. River Creek Ranch, Hwy. 87 on the DeWitt/Vic-
toria Co. Line, minerals - $1,379,040
u 314 ac. Belmont area. Nice balance of open & wooded,
new water well, water rights to convey - $1,240, 300
u 69 ac. New Braunfels, Commercial Listing.
u 1505 E. Sarah DeWitt. 1.2 commercial acres - $795,000
UNDER CONTRACT
FARM AND RANCH PROPERTIES
Thanks for reading The
Gonzales Cannon!
Land
v39.59 Acres - 3161 Chalk Rd., Harwood - NEW LISTING - Great property
for home site and/or recraetional use features mostly wooded terrain with
nice mature trees and some clearing. Fenced on 3 sides, small pond, and
water well on site. $188,500.
vSettlement at Patriot Ranch - 3-27 acre site built home sites. Beautiful
countryside and wildlife views. Electricity available. Paved roads, well/septic required.
vRV Park - 31.117 Ac, HWY 90 IH 10 Access - Just off Interstate 10 - many possibilities with HWY 90
and Arrow Lane frontage. City utilities available. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park on 10.5
acres if desired. Offered at $900,000.
Commercial
v1350 IH 10 - NEW LISTING - Gonzales ISD - Large 4BD/2BAmanufactured home situated on 14 acres
with easy to access to Luling and Gonzales. $133,000.
v17010 IH-10, HARWOOD - NEW LISTING - Large, approx. 2,331 sq. ft. 3 BD/2.5BA/3 car garage open
foor plan home on approx. 33 acres. Kitchen open to breakfast area, dining and large living. Screened
and open porches. Large shop, 2 hay barns, pens, 4 ponds and beautiful Countryside views. Fenced and
cross-fenced. This property is a must see! OFFERED AT $325,000.
v215 S Oak - Large, 3 BD/2.5 BAhome located on half of a city block for 0.7 acre! Large den and formal
dining areas feature 2 wood burning freplaces. Upstairs features private entrance for income produc-
ing space if desired. Open lot to enjoy garden, pool, or build income producing structure. REDUCED
$199,900. $209,500.
HARWOOD - Majestic country-side property and custom home on approx. 124 acres! 3BD/2.5 BA home
with detached 2 car garage. Recent, full remodel to home offers remarkable custom detailing throughout.
Spend your evenings winding down on the covered patio, next to the pool, and gazing out onto the fow-
ing felds. Approx. 35% wooded areas and 65% open pastures including a beautifully constructed horse
barn, large shop, storage sheds, irrigation tank, good fencing, and water to all pastures. $1,070,000.
5143 CR 283
Located approximately 7miles South of IH-10 in Gonzales County, this
picturesque hunting and recreational property has a wow factor! Property
features nice elevation spots offering beautiful views, 2 water wells -
located on the North and South portions of property, small cabin and older
chicken house. The landscape is mostly brush land with a variety of native
brush and tree species making for an ideal habitat for wildlife. The brush is
heavy with a well maintained Sendero system. Offered at $1,225,303.
269.69 Acres - Hwy. 80S. Belmont
v709 E Houston - Newly remodeled 2BD/1BAhome. Washer, Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator included. $750/
month.
v217 N. Oak, Luling - 3BD/1BA main home with detached 1BD/1BA. Large living and dining areas. 1
car garage and additional 2 car carport. Spacious, corner lot. $1,150/month.
FOR LEASE
17515 E. IH 10
Great opportunity for investors or to move your
business to the Interstate. Approx. 9,000 sq. ft.
metal building on 5 fenced acres. Total of 18.764
acres located at the corner of IH 10 and CR
217. $590,000
UNDER CONTRACT
Lloyd Barnes
(830) 832-9405
Shelly Moore
(830) 832-9406
Caitlyn Boscamp
(830) 203-0910
Residential
Commercial
Farm &
Ranch
Property
Management
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
NEW LISTING - Harwood - This secluded ranch is
the one youve been looking for! Improved property
features 46.2 fully fenced acres of wooded and
coastal felds with large stock tank, 2 barns, and
numerous sheds. 3 BD/2BA/2 Car Garage brick
home on a slab with metal roof. $450,000
2025 Sandy Ranch Rd.
71.13 Acres
CR 794 - Harwood - NEW LISTING - Located just South of Harwood off
CR 794 and IH 10 intersection in Gonzales County, this tract features a
landscape of nice trees including Post and Live Oaks throughout and a
large tank. Co-op Water and Electricity available. Great piece to nurture
for recreational and hunting opportunities or possible development of
Commercial or Residential improvements. $379,000.
NEW LISTING - LULING - Approximately 1,724 sq.
ft. 3 BD/2 BA/2 car garage home located on 1.01
acres. Detached covered storage area of
approximately 1,228 sq. ft. *Additional adjoining
0.595 acre tract possibly available. $112,500
1269 San Marcos Hwy.
1313 E. Pierce St., Luling
Approx. 200 of Highway frontage. 2,400 sq. ft.
includes showroom & storage. Possible conver-
sion to shop with 3 bays - existing doors and
tracks in place. $89,000
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Puzzle Page
CANNON KIDS CORNER
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you have a natural
sense of what people want.
You may fnd yourself play-
ing the role of peacemaker this
week, and its a role you will
excel in.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Your goals are commend-
able, Taurus. By Friday you
may fnd there are some things
you need to take charge of.
Dont worry when things get
hectic, as you will get the job
done.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Tis is a good week to re-
shape and renew a personal
philosophy on spiritual-
ity, Gemini. Youll experience
breakthroughs in compassion
and communication.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you are pondering
a trip out of town. A secluded
cabin or campsite may be the
way to go. You will fnd plenty
of great options if you ask
around for recommendation.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Teres more to you than
meets the eye, Leo. But people
ofen seem content with what
they gleam from the surface.
Tis week you will show them
a diferent side.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Youre not content to be just
part of the party this week,
Virgo. You want to be the cen-
ter of attention. You just may
get your chance later in the
week when a social occasion
pops up.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, dont grow discour-
aged when your frst try at
something doesnt work out
as you had expected. You will
have plenty of opportunities to
try again.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Patience has not always
been your strong suit, Scorpio.
When you set your eyes on a
prize this week, you will do
anything within your power
to get it.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/
Dec 21
Sagittarius, you know that
complaining about a situation
is not likely to make it change
anytime soon. Instead, put
your words into action and at-
tempt to change things for the
better.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan
20
Restlessness has you look-
ing for a brief vacation to
somewhere within driving dis-
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time of year for a road trip to
take in the foliage.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, it may take a
while to wrap your head
around a particularly trying
problem. If you cannot come
to a resolution on your own,
ask a friend to share his or her
perspective.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Simplify your life any way you
can this week, Pisces. You will
beneft from few responsibili-
ties and no worries.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Page B12
Cannon Comics
A proverb of unknown
origin states, Te length
of a piece of wood can only
be too short on one end.
A Neanderthals brain
was actually larger than
the brain of a modern
human.
Keep an eye on the
weather in your part of the
country, it may be a sign
of things to come. An old
saying goes, Much rain
in October, much wind in
December.
A famous and of-
quoted line from Sherlock
Holmes is How ofen
have I said to you that
when you have eliminated
the impossible, whatever
remains, however
improbable, must be the
truth? However, author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
didnt come up with that
one himself; he took it
from a story by Edgar
Allan Poe, another pioneer
of the detective genre.
Just as bears do, many
frogs hibernate. A frog
will burrow down into the
mud at the bottom of a
pond and, not being able
to use its lungs to breathe,
it will absorb the oxygen in
the water through its skin.
Everywhere you go
these days, you see people
carrying around bottles
of water. I wonder if they
realize how much money
theyre spending? At $1.49
for a 9-ounce bottle of
Evian, a gallon would cost
$21.19. It could be worse,
though. Pepto-Bismol is
$123.20 a gallon.
Jayne Mansfeld had
an interesting defnition
of men. She said they are
creatures with two legs
and eight hands.
Snakes can get hiccups.
***
Tought for the Day:
Im tired of all this
nonsense about beauty
being only skin deep.
Tats deep enough. What
do you want -- an adorable
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Oct. 9 winners
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BEAT THE EXPERTS
Game 13: Seahawks at Rams
Game 4: SA ST Gerard at Shiner St. Paul
Game 3: Ganado at Shiner
Game 2: Nixon-Smiley at Blanco
Game 11: Baylor at West Virginia
Game 6: Marion at Luling
Game 12: West VA at Alabama
Game 5: Yoakum at Sinton
Game 7: Flatonia at Weimar
Game 8: SA Brooks at Hallettsville
Game 9: Sacred Heart at MF Faith
Game 10: Iowa State at Texas
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Game 15:Chiefs at Chargers
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Dogs, Comanches take over District 28-1A superlatives
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Oct. 17-19 Games:
R-F at Gonzales
Nixon-Smiley at Blanco
Ganado at Shiner
SA St. Gerard at St. Paul
Yoakum at Sinton
Marion at Luling
Flatonia at Weimar
SA Brooks at Hallettsville
Sacred Heart at MF Faith A
Iowa State at Texas
Baylor at West Virginia
Kansas at Texas Tech
Seahawks at Rams
Giants at Cowboys
Chiefs at Chargers
Mark
Lube
The Cannon
7-8
51-39
Gonzales
Nixon-Smiley
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Luling
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chargers
Last week:
Season record:
Eric
Lugo
Luling ISD
8-7
57-33
Gonzales
Blanco
Ganado
St. Paul
Yoakum
Luling
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chiefs
Matt
Camarillo
Gonzales PD
10-5
64-26
Gonzales
Blanco
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Marion
Weimar
Hallettsville
MF Faith
Texas
West Virginia
Kansas
Seahawks
Giants
Chiefs
Erika
Lester
Gonzales COC
8-7
55-35
Gonzales
Nixon-Smiley
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Luling
Weimar
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Kansas
Rams
Cowboys
Chargers
Glenn
Glass
D&G Automotive
8-7
53-37
Gonzales
Blanco
Shiner
St. Paul
Sinton
Marion
Flatonia
SA Brooks
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chiefs
Jenna
Philips
Gonzales ISD
10-5
57-33
Gonzales
Nixon-Smiley
Shiner
SA St. Gerard
Sinton
Marion
Weimar
Hallettsville
MF Faith
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Rams
Giants
Chargers
Bret
Hill
Caraway Ford
12-3
63-27
Gonzales
Blanco
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Luling
Weimar
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chiefs
Christina
Jahns
Gonz. Livestock
10-5
54-36
Gonzales
Blanco
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Marion
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Rams
Cowboys
Chiefs
Gerard
Nuez
Sonic
12-3
69-21
R-F
Nixon-Smiley
Shiner
St. Paul
Yoakum
Marion
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chiefs
Andrew
Rodriguez
Sleep Inn
10-5
65-25
Gonzales
Blanco
Shiner
St. Paul
Sinton
Luling
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Seahawks
Cowboys
Chargers
Out-guess our
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BEAT THE EXPERTS
12:28, Aden Gonzales was No. 12 in 12:46.12 and Will
Calloway was No. 40 in 14:02.
Noah Boedeker led St. Paul with a No. 13 fnish in
12:46.66. Walker Jackson was No. 26 in 13:24.62, Sam
Benes was No. 44 in 14:11.56, Jacob Spann was No. 63 in
15:23, Peyton Brown was No. 78 in 16:29, Jefrey Decou
was No. 93 in 18:33 and Jake Yackel followed in 18:46.
For Gonzales, Mason Richter was No. 25 in 13:24.1,
Keisey was No. 38 in 14:00.44, Antonio Hernandez was
No. 51 in 14:25, Fernando was No. 54 in 14:41, Jason Her-
nandez was No. 58 in 15:08, David was No. 95 in 18:53,
Kyle Krum was No. 105 in 22:55 and Dominic Vega fol-
lowed in 22:59.
For Shiner, Hunter Kloesel was No. 28 in 13:38, Devin
Lenert was No. 30 in 13:46, Aidan Seibert was No. 34 in
13:56, Tank Moore was No. 55 in 14:43, Hector Cruz was
No. 65 in 15:39, Francisco Cruz was No. 90 in 18:11, Ed-
ward Cruz was No. 92 in 18:32 and Mason Davis was No.
97 in 19:08.03.
For Yoakum, David Oviedo was No. 10 in 12:34, Robert
Acuavera was No. 64 in 15:31, John Sanchez was No. 68
in 16:08, Humberto Briseno was No. 72 in 16:18, Cutter
Braun was No. 82 in 16:53 and Matt Eggemeyer was No.
89 in 17:29.97.
Nixon-Smiley athletes Jesus Vasquez was seventh in
12:22 and Peston Domingiez was No. 57 in 15:03.
JUNIOR HIGH: Area
junior high runners took
part in Weimar meet on
September 27
Gonzales Community
Pep Rally
Tere will be a commu-
nity pep rally next Wednes-
day at 6:30 p.m. at Apache
Field to generate support
for the football teams dis-
trict home game against
Rockport-Fulton on Oct.
17.
South Texas Basketball
Ofcials looking for new
members
Have you ever watched
a basketball game from the
stands or in front of your
TV and thought I could
referee better than that?
NOW here is your chance
to take those thoughts
and make them turn into
reality---Te South Texas
Basketball Chapter is ac-
tively looking for new/ex-
perienced ofcials for the
upcoming 2014-2015 sea-
son. Training sessions will
take place each Saturday
from 9am-noon at Zamora
Middle School, 8638 Larkia
St, San Antonio, TX 78224
running through mid-Oct.
Te South TX BB Chap-
ter provides excellent train-
ing, mentoring and the op-
portunities to improve the
quality of ofciating at all
levels that impact the de-
velopment of the student
athletes of Texas. We hope
that you will take this op-
portunity to join us on the
court.
Te STC covers school
districts from as far south
as Laredo, as far west as Del
Rio and Junction, up in the
Hill County, down IH-37 to
Pleasanton and Tree Riv-
ers areas, out east (Cuero,
Yorktown, LaVernia, etc)
and all over the San Anto-
nio area.
If you have any ques-
tions, visit our website at:
www.southtexasrefs.com or
contact J.J. Suarez at 830-
279-9707 for more details.
You can also visit us on
Facebook and or Twitter for
details on our chapter.
Pep Rally scheduled
for next Wednesday
at Apache Stadium
Rembering Mark Anthony Perez
Ryan Garcia, brother of the late Mark Anthony Perez,
makes a few remarks in remembrance of his brother
at Fridays Pep Rally.(Photo by Mark Lube)
2014 Homecoming fun
Left, the Gonzales band performed
before the start of the game instead of
the usual halftime show because of GHS
Homecoming ceremonies. Bottom, win
or lose, the GHS varsity cheerleaders
join in singing the school song with the
team, coaches and fans following each
game.(Photos by Mark Lube)
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