The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1969 Page: 3 of 8
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Mathis News, Town
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By JOHN NORRIS
The first visit that I ever made
to Mathis was some 30 odd years
ago, and my host, M.T. Beall,
took me to the Mathis Lake. By
his conversation, I deduced
that he recognized somewhat
the potential of the lake. Being
in his own right a successful
business man, his remarks made
a lasting impression, and even
though we did not move to the
area until several years later,
and I must almit that I did
forget some of the aspects of
the town, I never did forget the
lake, nor the remarks of the en-
thusiastic business man who el-
aborated about its possibilities.
The Mathis News has consis-
tently used its influence to pro-
mote the Lake, as well as any
other potential possessed by it’s
trade territory. The little filler
ad on the fishing page means
more than meets the eye. We
have used our telephone on
many occasions to call those
who direct the affairs of the
state to encourage a vote for
money for trailer park improve-
ments, the spraying of the trou-
blesome water hyacinth, more
lighting, better docks, piers, sew-
ers and the like that would en-
hance the utility as well as
the beauty of “our park.”
We do not mention these
things to “parade our piety,”
but to reveal that our interest is
more than a “filler ad.” Others
have joined our crusade, The
Chamber of Commerce, many
business men, clubs and the like
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are definitely with us.
To those who have made a
study of the situation, the lake
and the park are more than
things of beauty. They are a
virtual gold mine, but the “gold
mine” must be developed and
properly utilized, if, the imme-
diate area is to benefit finan-
cially.
Until the completion of the
Wesley Seale Dam, home-sites
on the lake were dificult to
come by. Land touching the lake
was owned by a few, who under-
standably were in no position to
make such available. If they
sold one site for so much, the
value of the entire ranch would
be liable to assessment that was
beyond them.
With the completion of the
dam, and the proper division of
the land about the waterline,
several home- development-sit-
es were made available’ to' the
public. Many homesites were
sold, and many homes were
built, but this “rags to riches”
turn-about didn’t help anyone
developer very much, because
the buying public spread their
money too thinly.
In a study made by me, for
the business people, a few years
ago, these facts came to light.
For the most part, people who
came here to retire, brought
their builder “from home”, and
in many instances brought their
lumber too. In the same man-
ner, appliances for the new hom-
es were brought from the family
friend who had been selling re-
All Kinds
Engraved or Printed
Wedding Invitations
And ^
Printing
Calling Cards
took to us for all y<
Printing needs from labels
to business forms. We'll
do them promptly and
•conomlcalfy to suit youl
Coll today.... let V discuss
your requirements. No
dtarfle for estimates.
GUTHRIE PUBLISHING CO.
frigerators for years, and their
TV’s from old Joe Doe, with
whom they had been playing
golf ever since they took the
job with the oil company in the
town from which they retired.
These problems at first seem-
ed to be out of our reach, but it
was determined that by more
advertising, and more personal
interest in those arriving, they
could be persuaded to buy their
products here, make new. friends
while doing so, and be close
to repair service, which is al-
ways assured customers who
buy from a local dealer.
Oddly enough, the people who
would seem to profit most from
advertising, have seemed most
reluctant to advertise. Among
them are a goodly number of
“fishing camp operators.” As
editor of this paper some years
ago, I have answered the phone
many times to have a lost cus-
tomer asking the way to a cer-
tain fishing camp, saying that
the lake was bigger than he
thought that it was, and that
there were more roads than he
figured on, so he thought that
we at the news might help him.
We always did, but it would
have been easier to tell him to
grab a copy of the Mathis News,
turn to the fishing page, and he
would find an ad, featuring di-
rections, accomodations and the
like. We wish that such had
been the case, but it seldom
was.
We are interested in the park
and it’s enhancement, but we
lare also interested in those
whose interests depend upon the
lake for their well being.
We are acquainted with the
lake, and many of the thousands
who come to it every year. The
visitors represent a cross sec-
tion of people the length and
breadth of the coustry. They
come to the lake because it has
a lot to offer, and every year
we meet people who are visiting
the lake for the first time be-
cause a friend told them about
it.
We trust that we are not gros-
sly mercenary, and nobody here
about wants to strip an un-
wary tourist of his ready cash,
but since they come our way,
we would like to sell them a
few picnic supplies, as well as
some fishing tackle, . a boat, a
new car, a home-site or some-
thing.
Tourists are people who have,
among other things, money, or
they woulds’t be tourists. It
costs money to-travel and those'
who travel have it in something
more than a very small amounts
when they see something they
want, thy but it. It is up to us
to show our merchandise, asd
in clean, friendly, inviting sur-
rouldingings.
Ducks Caught
And Banded
Along Coast
La Porte — With a helicopter
and three tender-mouthed La-
brador retrievers, Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department biolo-
gists this year banded a record
number of mottled ducks.
Using the new technique, 425
ducklings and 78 adult mottled
ducks were banded compared
with a previous record of 107
Children and Pets
A dog might be a man’s best
friend, but it can be a danger
to your small child. Caution
your child not to tease, make
threatening gestures, or remove
food or toys from an animal.
When approaching a dog, your
child should always speak io
avoid startling the pet. Don’t
allow a small child to lead a
large dog. Make sure your child
is not allergic to dogs. Have
your dog immunized against
which took a three-week effort.
Only 30 hours of actual flying
time and six days were used
during the banding operation
this year.
The helicopter technique goes
like this. A helicopter containing
a pilot, a dog, and a bander
flies low over the water until
ducks are spotted. The ducks
are herded into marsh grass
and the copter lands so the ban-
der and dog can disembark.
The copter l’eturns to base to
pick up another team while the
dog catches the ducks and the
bander bands them.
Waterfowl biologist Charles
Stutzenbaker says ducks
banded are flightless because
they are either ducklings are
adults in their summer molt.
The mottled duck is being stu-
died so better management prac-
tices can be applied. It is a na-
tive Texas. Unlike its near re-
lative, the mallard, it does not
migrate north to nest but rather
spends its whole life along the
Texas and Louisiana coast.
Banding is important because
it helps biologists calculate the
annual mortality of ducklings
trac movements, and deter-
mine the distribution of the kill.
Hunters are asked to return the
bands to the department when
they kill a duck wearing one.
The helicopter covered quite a
bit of teritory and made a good
observation platfoem. A surpris-
ingly high number of blue-wing-
ed teal were found nesting in
the marshes.
These little ducks are suppos-
ed to do most of their brood
rearing in the northern states,
but production this year along
the coast was high enough that
many of the teal killed during
the special season this year
were “Texas’ made.
The only problem with the
new techniques invovled the La-
brador’s enthusiasm for catch-
ing ducks and the large num-
ber of ducks to be caught. Nor-
mally. the dogs work only in cool
weather, so when one dog pulled
out all the spots he suffered
from heat prostration and had to
be treated by a veterinarian.
Peanut Butter
Is Good Source
Of Protein
Vegetables, poultry, barbecue
sauce: there is hardly a food
that cannot be combined with
peanut butter.
As a spread or dip, try this
Blushing Parmesan recipe from
Gwendolyne Clyatt, Extension
consumer marketing specialist.
Mrs. Clyatt says the peanut crop
this year is good.
Combine a half cup grated
parmesan cheese, two table-
spoons chili sauce and half cup
creamy peanut butter. Use with
breads, crackers or relish sticks.
Peanuts are one of the best
sources of protein, the Texas
A&M University specialist says.
Use them with “meat” protein
such. as meat, eggs, cheese or
milk for best nutrition.
Also high in niacin and other B
vitamins, their fat content mak-
es them a good source of food
energy.
Since a large part of the pea-
nut crop is turned into peanut
butter, here are some more sug-
gestions from Mrs. Clyatt.
OT Smokey: One - half cup
smokey blue cheese spread, and
one-half cup crunchy peanut but-
ter.
Oink - Oink: three strips crisp
fried bacon, crumbled fine,
and three-fourths cup creamy
panut butter.
Open Seasame: four table-
spoons toasted sesame seeds
and a cup creamy peanut but-
ter. Toast seeds in pie pan in hot
450 degrees F oven two minutes,
watching carefully.
Bar-B-Cue Tang: one to two
tablespoons smoked barbecue
sauces, one tablespoon celery
seed and one cup creamy peanut
butter.
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