The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1982 Page: 3 of 14
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GUSTAV
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quite some time. Late one evening,
however, a couple showed fjp and saw
to it that one of the “brothers” would
be removed the next morning when
City Hall would open. I had really felt
sorry for him. He had thought his
family had deserted him. He didn’t
understand what had happened to him,
this being somewhat of a nightmare.
He told me, during his confinement, of
his undying loyalty to the family, his
always-cheery attitude, his devotion.
He just didn’t understand what had
happened. What had he done that was
so wrong. What unpardonable offense
had he committed. His being removed
from the cell was quite an emotional
experience. His family did care, he
learned. They did want him. They did
need him. They apparently had suffer-
ed just as much as he from the
nightmare. They were just as incensed
at the situation. They were glad his
suffering was over. When he departed,
a stiffening silence engulfed the cell.
All was quiet. The gripping thought of
not being wanted in this world
overcame me and the other remaining
“brother.” Somehow we hoped some-
one would come to claim us, but we
both knew this was but a dream. A kind
police officer had come and cleaned out
the bed of maggots and hosed down our
stall, along with the other stinking
stalls. Even our water had been
changed. We could lap up pure water
without worrying about meat content.
The flies were not so bad either. But
still there persisted the nagging
thought of being unwanted, uncared
for, unknown. The craving to exist, the
desire to experience the world, became
uppermost in our thoughts. I think we
both went somewhat insane during the
experience, for we were fast growing
desperate. We have overheard that
death comes to those that are unclaim-
ed, that time was running out and that
in a matter of hours we, like those
before us, would have to be disposed
of—that’s the law. That our existance
has posed too many problems. That
because of those few of us that are
bitterly diseased, that roam the streets
and cause trouble, we will have no trial.
The funds do not exist to take care of
our likes. The bust thing for the
majority is for us to be disposed of.
Unless a “human” claims us we are
nothing. My friend did not yap when he
was taken away. He had not been
claimed and, his hopes shattered, he
was already as good as dead. There are
things that will break a dog, but
perhaps the worst is to not be cared for,
to be sentenced to the depths of
non-existance without sensing the
world at its fullest. Part of that sensing
process is to be given the chance to
spread joy and hope. For a fleeting
moment, my friend’s eyes lit up as he
told himself during the midst of a
hopeless moment that the officer was
taking him, that the officer was
claiming him. But no, one must be
realistic. As the vehicle spinned away
and I was left alone I didn’t feel as bad.
There was now no reflection in which to
see myself. I didn’t have to glare at the
dismay apparent in my gone friends. I
was alone, hoping, praying, trying to
keep an edge on sanity. The hours
passed quite slowly, the discomfort of
the heat barely noticed. My mind would
race at times, faster than I could
comprehend and digest its murmur-
ings, and at times it was incapable of
functioning in a sane manner. At times
I began to wonder if I was forgotten.
Perhaps I would not have to be
“disposed” of. Perhaps someone
would show up to claim me. I both
longed for and dreaded the officer’s
showing up again. How long had I been ^
here. How long would I be here. There
had to be some grand mistake. I wanted
to tell the world that it was wrong. That,
sure there is a problem with strays.
That, sure many are a nuisance. But, I
asked, who is responsible? Man or
beast? Man writes the laws. Man
enforces the laws. Men say they “own”
us. They say they are responsible for
the “good” in society. Why can’t they
be responsible for the bleak, too? Why
can’t they obey their own laws? There
is no way I can obey them without their
help. We all must exist somewhere!
We all have our functions in this world!
We all want to be loved! We all want to
be treated with respect! Why can’t we?
WLS—That, my friend, is a good
question.
EDITOR’S NOTE—At this writing,
we are still awaiting our latest copy of
“The Canine Gazette” to determine if
Gustav’s obituary appears there or not.
Don White Attends
Photography Seminar
fHE CLIFTON RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1982, PAGE 3A
Don R. White of Clifton
attended the Texas Profess-
ional Photographers Assn.
Summer Seminar and Print
Competition held June 27-
29 in Kerrville.
His entries in the Print
Competition consisted of a
16x20 wedding print entitl-
ed “A Touch of Love,” a
wedding album that was
entitled “Jana’s Wed-
ding,” and a 16x20 portrait
entitled “Gringo.” His
wedding entries received
the Gold Star Honour of
Exhibition Award and were
judged “Worthy of Exhibit-
ion” during the seminar.
Awards which were pre-
sented to the 87 profess-
ional photographers who
entered the Print Competit-
ion consisted of Gold Star
Awards, Blue Ribbons, and
Trophies.
Theprintjudging was only
part of the three-day semin-
ar. Programs were given by
Rosa Vaughn, commercial
photographer of Mobile,
Alabama, and Jim and Ann
Monteith of Hershey, Penn.
The Monteiths covered
many areas of photography
during their 11/2-day pro-
9ram, but specialized in
wedding, portrait, and pub-
lic relations photography.
Their expertise and techni-
que in these areas has
resulted in their writing
articles for photography
publications as well as num-
erous program presentat-
ions at state and local
photographic associations.
Purpose of the seminar
was to provide professional
photographers with inform-
ation-packed programs and
a time to visit with other
photographers throughout
the state in order to share
ideas and techniques.
Don White is the owner of
White’s Photography in
Clifton, which has been
specializing in wedding and
portrait photography for the
past ten years. He is
assisted by his wife, Gladys,
Peggy Robertson, part-time
associate Steve Schmidt,
and Anna BelleCarpenter.
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Crops Field Day
Termed Success
By Norris Wuensche
County Extension Agent
Sixty-six producers and
agribusinessmen attended
the Crops Field Day this
past Wednesday, June 30,
at the McPherson Farms at
Kimball Bend. Cropping
practices on peanuts, sor-
ghum, wheat, corn, andhay
was given by Wendell,
John, and Wallace McPher-
son. Dr. George Alston and
Chip Lee commented on the
potential yield of corn at the
nine-variety test on Mc-
Pherson Farms.
Silage test ran from 35 to
45 tons per acre for the
varieties. Pecan manage-
ment for native orchards
was encouraged by Dr?
Sammy Helmers. A good
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Lions Announce New
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* IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
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* WATER WELL DRILLING
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Clifton
Funeral Home
675-8611
Newly installed president
James Fuller of the Clifton
Lions Club distributed the
assignment committee
membership for each mem-
ber of the club at a recent
meeting.
The committee list for the
1982-83 year is as follows:
ATTENDANCE-GREET-
ER: J.A. Hyles, Chm., D.L.
Tankersley, Curtis Langs-
ton, Kent Appleby, Burton
Collins, Durie Holverson,
Fred Jenson, J.C. Kinche-
loe, Mac McCrary.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES-
FINANCE: Frank Grimes,
Chm., Joe White, Dr. Troy
Eggen, Guy Dickson, John
B. Stroud, T.F. Crawford,
Lonnie Richardson, Jim
Jones, Jim Smith, Harold
King.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul
Hollingsworth, Chm., Ewell
Scarlett, Burl Prueitt, Hom-
er Smith, Carl Schmidt,
John Backus.
CONSTITUTION & BY-
LAWS: Elmer Luckenbach,
Chm., Harry Womack, J.C.
Kincheloe.
PROGRAM: Rex Dan-
iels, Chm., Ben Smith,
Jerome Teichmiller, Char-
les Fehler, Elmer Lucken-
bach, John Stroud, Dr.
Ernest Erickson, Joe Dahl,
Bill Bailey, Edwin Olsen,
Charles Greenway, Jess
Hammock, Lonnie Richard-
son.
LIONS INFORMATION:
Philip Watts, Chm., Bella-
my Bertelsen, O.R. Jenson,
Herman Reesing, Scotty
Bell.
HEALTH, WELFARE,
FIRE & SAFETY: Charles
Henkelman, Chm., Luther
Story, Joe Enochs, Gerald
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Mustard Stains...
Nothing tastes more like summer than plump
hamburgers and hot dogs sizzled on an outdoor grill.
Especially when generously seasoned with mustard.
But watch for those mustard stains! Mustard is
made of ground mustard seed, mixed with salt,
spices, vinegar and tumeric. Tumeric is a vegetable
dye of a deep yellow color. 11 is precisely this dye that
makes mustard stains so difficult to remove.
Don & Pat’s Drycleaners & Laundry 515 W. 3rd -
Clifton-675-3115 warns that you can often ruin your
garments while attempting to remove the stain
yourself. Take it to a professional, instead. He has
the skill and tools to remove it. In time for your next
cookout.
Don & Pat's
Dry Cleaners & Laundry
515 W. 3rd St. - Clifton
-$75-3115— „
native orchard could pro-
duce up to $400 per acre
added income on a good
year, according LgHelmers,-
The participants toured
the farm and irrigation
systems. A barbecue noon
meal was catered by How-
ard's“OneOf A Kind” and
was sponsored by the fol-
lowing: Paymaster Seed,
Charles Maddux, Sellers
Grain Co., Meridian; Cres-
ent Chemical Company, De-
Leon; Diamond Shamrock,
Waco; Bosque County Farm
Bureau, Clifton; McPher-
son Farm, Kopperl; and
Homer Erickson.
Sormrude.
SIGHT CONSERVATION
WORK WITH BLIND: Dr.
W.T. Holder, Chm., Dr.
S. L. Witcher, Dr. V.D.
Goodall.
TEXAS CRIPPLED
CHILDREN: Dr. DonGloff,
Chm., Dr. W.F. Key, T.H.
Ralph.
CITIZENSHIP & PAT-
RIOTISM: V.E. Plemons,
Chm., Al Herzog, E.A.
Priddy, Bob West, Gene
Aars.
AGRICULTURE & FAIR:
James Jones, Chm., James
H. Burtch, Earl Tucker, Leo
Jenson, Vernon Erickson.
PUBLICITY & PUBLIC
RELATIONS: Robert Bald-
ridge, Chm., James Smith,
Burl Prueitt.
GOOD ROADS: Paul
Howard, Chm., Bill Ble-
wett, Danny Dietiker.
BOYS & GIRLS: Charles
Payant, Co-Chm., Herbert
Moser, Co-Chm., James
Corpier, Richard Liardon,
Gene Albrecht, Freddie
Odom, Paul Howard, Joe
White, Wayne Gloff, Sam
Bridges, Sanford Gentry,
Mike Morrison.
OUT-OF-TOWN ERS
VISIT GIESE’S
Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Geise entertained several
out-of-town guests during
the recent holiday. Present
were the Giese’s uncle,
Julian Burrson; his son
Allen and family, of Ohio;
Tint Devany; and Lola and
T. J. Babbitt of Hamilton.
While here, the Burrson’s
visited their childhood
home near Spring Creek,
and thoroughly enjoyed
their stay.
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