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Californian enjoys nostalgic visit to Hondo,
considers retiring near his ‘hometown’
Dr. John Meyer greets boyhood friend David Doler.
By Frances Guinn
Ak*U Htrald Editor
The lush green of this year's Med-
ina County landscape came as a sur-
prise to David Doler. After all, when
he left the area as a teenager the year
was 1958 and the area was still in the
grip of the severe drought of the 50s.
Doler came back last week to see
bow much remained of his memories
of the area. Now planning for retire-
ment in 19%, he is considering
moving back this way.
"I remember everything as
brown," he said. "We lived on
Marvin Muennink's place. I remem-
• her helping cut Sudan hay by hand...
and burning prickly pear... and Ma-
sonic Springs was the only place
' With water. We would go down there
.'and swim no matter how bad the
> water looked.
"We would go coon hunting down
'.the creek and sometimes we'd be
'gone for days," he said.
David’s dad, Billy Hix Doler, was
a flight instructor with TAI (Texas
Aviation Industries) and the family
moved on after the base closed. But
David's formative years were spent
here and he has fond memories.
In February of this year Doler
wrote the Hondo Area Chamber of
- Commerce, "I lived in Hondo from
1951 to 1958. Had the Air Force
Base not closed in 1957, I would
have graduated Class of 1959 from
Hondo High School. Max "Buck"
Carver was coach, Mr. Burch taught
math and was principal, Charles
Hitzfelder was sheriff, and I worked
in the summer of 1955 for Bni
Miller, who owned the Dairy Creme
on Highway 90 in town. For almost
four years we lived out on Quihi
Highway next door to Marvin Muen-
nink, about a hundred yards east of
Charles Stiegler's place."
He and John Walter Meyer were
good friends and members of the
Civil Air Patrol. In 1955, as 14-year-
olds, he recalls they flew to Goodfel-
low AFB together. Over the years,
however, they lost touch.
While hoe, Doler enjoyed a brief
visit with Meyer, to catch up on
news of the years in between. His
nostalgic trip also included a visit to
Hondo High School (the main build-
ing remains much as he remembers
it, he said), the airbase, a drive out to
the Hondo Creek, and a visit with
Marvin Muennink.
Doler has worked with Douglas
Aircraft Co. for 28 years in main-
tainability (engineering design) and
lives in Fontana, Cal.
DISTRICT CHAMPS... The Hondo High School One Act Play earned the District Championship title last
week in Bandera and will go to area competition Friday. Emily Meyer was named Best Actress in District
obmpetition, David A. Garcia was named to the All Star Cast and Holly Saxon received Honorable Mention
AH Star Cast. The cast includes, in order of appearance, Brandi Escamilla as Renee, Holly Saxon as Sylvie,
Kerensa Sandoval as Vera, Jill Anthony as Mickey, Katie Faseler as Olive Madison, Emily Meyer as
Florence Unger, Houston Haak as Manolo Costanzuela and David A. Garcia as Jesus Costanzuela. Crew
rftembers are Randy Mann, Michael Garcia, Imelda Hernandez, and Greg Wurzbach. Gail Meyerand Laura
Davison are co-directors. Area competition will be held Friday, April 8, at Marble Falls High School in Marble
Falls. Hondo will perform at 5 p.m. General admission is $3.
Pedro (j. N[ieto representative
Keeping in touch
P.O. Box 2910, Austin TX 78768-2910 or 108 S. Getty, Uvalde TX 78801
Members of the State Legislature
are conducting interim studies in
their respective committees. The
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee,
of which I am a member, has been
divided into subcommittees pres-
ently studying laws and procedures
relating to death sentences, assets
forfeitures, parental kidnapping, and
adoption abuse.
I have been appointed to the sub-
committee reviewing the death sen-
tencing laws, including filing dead-
lines and automatic stays of execu-
tion during habeas proceedings; bans
on'successive petitions and compen-
sation of counsel for defendants; the
rofe of the Governor and the Board of
Pardons and Paroles under clemency
laws; and several other related is-
sues.
The aim is to evaluate the effec-
tiveness of current laws and to sug-
gest changes whenever necessary.
As the studies become more in-
depth, and as we develop proposed
reforms of these laws, I will inform
you and request your comments and
opinions.
Some legislation, for next year's
session, has already been proposed
by state Senator J.E. "Buster" Brown
(R-Lake Jackson) to establish a bi-
partisan Public Integrity Enforce-
ment Division at the Texas Ethics
Commission. This division would be
in charge of investigating ethics
complaints against state public offi-
cials.
Such legislation has become nec-
essary because the public has be-
come increasingly convinced that
unethical behavior is not clearly de-
fined and the prosecution of elected
officials is selective. This proposal
aims to restore the public confidence
in the administration of state ethics
laws.
With the recent trial of US Senator
Kay Bailey Hutchison, partisanship
has been considered by many to be a
factor in the selective prosecution of
public officials. Presently, the Public
Integrity Unit of the Travis County
District Attorney has the authority to
investigate ethics violations by pub-
lic officials.
Since the Travis DA is elected on a
partisan basis, there is room to specu-
late about his choices for investiga-
tion. Currently, he has the authority
tochoose whom to investigate. Many
Texans consider this to be too much
power for a person elected by Travis
County residents only.
Under Senator Brown's proposal,
the Travis DA will be able to prose-
cute such cases only after referral
from a new bipartisan enforcement
division.
This new division would be
headed by an inspector general and a
deputy inspector general from oppo-
site political parties. The Texas Su-
preme Court would appoint both
inspectors meaning that both parties
would be represented in investiga-
tions.
Under the proposed plan, the new
Public Integrity Enforcement Divi-
sion would have authority to adopt
rules governing the use of state
phones, office supplies, political
work by state employees, and other
such categories.
Unclear questions would be re-
ferred to the Ethics Commission
which would have the authority to
impanel grand juries, issue subpoe-
nas, conduct investigations, and refer
matters for prosecution.
The Texas Ethics Commission
was created by a voter-approved
constitutional amendment on No-
vember 5, 1991. The commission is
charged with regulation of lobbyists,
political funds and campaigns, and
standard conduct of state officials
and employees.
If you have any questions or com-
ments about the Ethics Commission
or Senator Brown's plan, please con-
tact my office:
The Honorable Pedro Nieto
P.O. Box 2910
Texas House of Representatives
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
D'Hanis School
lunch menu
The Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday, April 7,1994, Pate 5
New Fountain Methodists
to host revival meetings
The school lunch menu for April
11 thru April 15,1994 will be:
Monday: Sausage, potatoes w/
white sauce, mixed vegetables,
sliced peaches and bread. Breakfast
- eggs/hashbrowns, toast, juice.
Tuesday: Hamburgers, burger
salad, chips and pineapple tidbjts.
Breakfast - cereal, toast, juice.
Wednesday: Crisp beef tacos,
taco salad, beans and diced peaches.
Breakfast - polities in a blanket, fruit
Thursday: Sliced turkey roast,
mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans,
cranberry sauce and bread. Breakfast
- cereal, toast, juice.'
Friday: Chicken spaghetti, but-
tered potatoes, peas & carrots, mixed
fruit and bread. Breakfast - biscuits/
sausage, juice.
Milk is served with every meal.
Salad Day for high school students
is Tuesday and Friday.
*
Tomeys to offer
4 scholarships
Jim and Anna Tomey have an-
nounced that they will be offering
four scholarships of $250 each to
graduates of area high schools.
To be eligible for a scholarship, a
student must be graduating from a
Medina County high school, or have
completed the GED requirements
during the current school year. In ad-
dition, there must be a current insur-
ance policy from the James L. Tomey
Agency in the student's household.
To apply for a scholarship, inter-
ested students will need to get an
application from their high school
counselor or pick one up at the James
L. Tomey Agency, 1607 Avenue K,
in Hondo. The deadline to apply is
May 1,1994.
Submarine vets
to meet in Corpus
The Texas Chapter of U.S. subma-
rine veterans of World War II will
hold their 34th State Convention in
Corpus Christi, Texas April 21-23.
This annual meeting will be at the
Bayfront Quality Hotel on Water
Street in Corpus.
All submarine veterans, wives and
guests are invited to attend. The
business meeting will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, the 23rd.
Heading this convention is local
chapter president Bill Freeman. For
further information, you may contact
Bill at (512) 854-0456 or registration
chairman, Bobbie Allen at (512)547-
6320.
Have some news to share?
Call the Hondo Anvil Herald,
426-3346, with your news,
* or bring it by 1601 Avc. K.
426-4382
Propane
Express
Remember!
Friedrich & Antje (Eilers)
NEUMANN
Family Reunion
Sunday, April 17
Hondo City Park #1
Covered Dish Dinner
served at noon
A series of revival services are
planned for the New Fountain United
Methodist Church beginning on Fri-
day, April 15,1994, and continuing
through Sunday, April 17. In addi-
tion to the services of worship, a
Bible study and a gathering of youth
are also planned.
The Rev. Dr. Prenza Woods will
be the preacher for the Revival. Dr.
Woods was born in San Antonio,
grew up on the East Side and gradu-
ated from Phyllis Wheatley High
School. He continued his education
at Houston-Tillotson College in
Austin, where he graduated cum
laude with the B.A. Degree, and the
Boston University School of Theol-
ogy, receiving the S.T.B. and S.T.M.
Degrees. He was awarded a Doctor
of Divinity Degree from Huston-Til-
lotson College in 1970.
Dr. Woods has been a delegate to
six Jurisdictional Conferences and
five General Conferences, as well as
serving the Church in many other
capacities with grace and willing-
ness.
Dr. Woods will be preaching on
discipleship and commitment during
the Revival. Jana Fox and Glenda
Hill will be giving leadership in
Dr. Prenza L. Woods
music. The schedule for the weekend
includes the following events:
Friday, Apr. 15 - 6:30 p.m.. Cov-
ered-dish supper, 7:30 p.m., Service
of Worship.
Saturday, Apr. 16 - 10:30 a.m.,
Bible study followed by brown bag
lunch; 5 p.m., Gathering with youth
followed by a pizza party; 7 p.m..
Service of Worship.
Sunday, Apr. 17 - 10:40 a.m.,
Service of Worship; 12 noon, Cov-
ered-dish dinner.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and participate in the revival
and the other events.
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By Preston A. Taylor
My grandpa Taylor raised large, juicy watermelons on his sandy
farm in Arkansas. I enjoyed walking across the field to grandpa's
house and eating watermelons with that 70 year old man when I was
a child.
A watermelon seed doesn't weigh much. Hundreds of those seeds
are "stashed away” inside the melon. The melon itself weighs about
200,000 times as much as the parent seed.
One seed produces a vine that may grow to be 10 or 12 feet long.
Blooms come on the vine and soon 10 or 15 melons are on the vine,
and those melons may grow to be as large as the melon from which one
seed has come.
We can learn a lesson from a watermelon seed. We can "sprout " and
produce fruit that will help others.
Every person has more potential than any of us imagine. From a
"little seed" and from a small place we may "go out" and let thousands
or millions be encouraged and helped by our lives.
Some are stupid and "play the fool" by being a liability to society.
All may learn from the watermelon seed and bless others with a fruitful
life. Which route to do you think is the best one?
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