Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1984 Page: 2 of 32
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Pa<e 2, The Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday,
13,1984
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Dor Editor:
Am grateful for the newspaper -
more that a publication, it s a civic
service of exceeding value
Today, a letter goes to California
with an appeal for consideration with
regard to the hope - for railway
caboose. Got my fingers crossed!
Best Wishes,
Tom Grant
Editor's Note: Following is the
letter sent to California by Bandera
County Justice of the Peace Thomas
P. Grant.
IV Hands Arndt Herald, Hondo,
Texas, dated August 30th, 1984,
nukes mention of an effort by the
membership and directors of the
Medina County Museum Society and
the Hondo Chamber of Commerce to
obtain and exhibit a railway caboose.
Farther reference implies that upon
acceptance of sufficient influence
from the said organizations and
Appreciation tent
concerned interested citizens, the
cabooae would become ap inherently
valuable addition to the museum
complex because of the generous
consideration of Southern Faicx c
Therefore, due to my personal
infatuation with the Hondo Depot;
the parage of trains for many years,
beginning in 1927; and the benefit
reafiasd from having an exhibited
cdbocae, a ftartnMfen in itself, with
displays within of railroad memor-
me to appeal for
favorable decision in behalf of the
akeady submitted petitions
An affirmative regard for the
motives and purposes of the aforesaid
organizations and the citizenry of
Medina County will be much appreci-
ated. To have a restored and
exhibited caboose in Hondo, Texas
would be a gratification
Respectfully,
Thornes P. Grant
Thankg to Linn
To the Editor:
In the recently published Medina
County History, the story of the
Grant family contained one sentence
about the only living son of Austin
Grant and that sentence was incor-
rect.
Thanks to Lisa Schweers for the
accurate account in the August 9
edition of the Anvil Herald about
Alex Grant Sr. and his owning
Medina Mattress Factory. It stirred
many of my memories.
Alex Grant, Jr. was the owner of
Grant's Barbecue from its opening
September 6, 1951 until its dosing
June 16,1976. After his death August
15, 1976, and several unsuccessful
leasings, his wife, Mrs. Thonwsine
Grant, sold the restaurant and
adjoining property to Mr. and Mrs.
Armando Gonzales, the present
owners of Mando’s Mexican Foods.
I still enjoy the Hondo Paper.
Thanks. Renewal enclosed.
Mrs. Alex Grant, Jr.
(Thomasine Grant)
San Antonio
Clarification
To whom it may concern:
To clarify the matter of the host for
the party for Dr. Janes Meyer and
Dr. Jose Salinas, the invitation should
have read: “Posted by Medina
Medical Management”, rather than
“Medina Manorial Hospital”. No
Hospital funds will be used for this
party!
Sincerely,
John Rabidou,
Hospital Administrator
EMS seeks volunteers
Community EMS is now in the
process of coordinating a Basic
Emergency Medical Technician
course which would have an approxi-
mate starting date of around October
1, 1984. Anyone interested in
attending this course and becoming
an ambulance attendant should con-
tact Beth Hannetnann at 426-4137 or
426-2031 for information. We especial-
ly have a need for volunteers who
could serve during the daytime on
Monday through Friday. The course
is approximately 120 hours long and
would be held in Hondo.
Museum Board
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to sponsor cake wheel
Members of the Medina County
Museum Board will be sponsoring a
ake wheel at the County Fair on
Batuday and Sunday.
Featured will be delicious cakes as
well as various kinds of cookies,
breads, and cinnamon rolls.
Anyone interested in donating
tvked items may do so by taking their
baked items to the cake wheel area on
the day of the fair. All contributions
wffl be appreciated. For further
HONDO ANVIL
HERALD .
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Medina County, Texas.
Entered at the Post Office, Hondo.
Texas, as Second Class Mail.
Published every Thursday in Hondo.
Texas, by Associated Texas
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President.
Berbers Berger Wilson. Publisher
Prances Ratier Proctor, Newi Editor
Jeff Berger, Sports Editor
Dong Johnson. Reporter/Photographer
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information, contact Mrs. Frank Graff
(426-4595) or Mrs. Shirley Saathott
(426-4173).
In addition to the Baker’s Corner,
the Museum Beard is sponsoring a
ring toes booth and will have
historical calendars available for sale.
DeMontel’s
part of
promotion
DeMontel’s is a participating deafer
in the Free AT&T Phone Coupon
Promotion from DuPont ANTRON
nylon. The promotion offers a free
AT&T telephone, worth up to $100,
with a purchase of 50 square yards or
more of carpet made of DuPont
ANTRON. Eligible carpet purchases
must be for resident use from a
participating deafer.
DeMontel’s win have a special
telephone display from which
shoppers can call the toll-free number
(1-800-4-A NTRON) for details. Calls
win be accepted from September
14-28,1984 only. A coupon worth up
to $100, along with a catalog of more
than 30 telephones which are
available, win be sent directly to the
consumer.
John Melton of DeMontel’s is
expecting a “large turnout for this
promotional offer from DuPont”.
Telephones are one of the most
popular premiums today. Even if the
consumer has already purchased new
phones, (he Free ATAT Phone
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purchase of more expensive phones.
John reminds consumers that
purchases of 50 square yards or more
must be made from September 14
through October IS, 1984.
AUSTIN—Gov Mark White last
week scored an historical first with
a newly appointed Secretary of State.
Ending much speculation White
named Myra McDaniel, his former
general counsel, to the post vacated
by long-time ally John Fainter. Mc-
Daniel is the first black ever and the
first woman in 51 years to serve as
Secretary of State. m
Just a week ago, former Secretary
of State George Strake, who served
under Republican Gov. Bill Clem-
ents, criticized White for allowing
the secretary of state's office to pro-
pose a 36 percent budget hike for
itself after White had told state agen-
cies to hold down spending requests.
Now state chairman of the Texas
Republican Party, Strake hit the
budget for seeking 64 new employ-
ees and a 381 percent increase in
professional fees.
But acting secretary Ed Davis said
Strake had targeted their highest
funding level for political reasons,
and said a good deal of the budget
was actually going to help Stroke's
party.
More than $3 million is desig-
nated to pay for party primaries,
with about 85 percent going to
Republicans because of their growth.
Water Plan
A key senator from arid West
Texas told Texas water administra-
tion officials to quit talking and do
something about water problems.
John Montford, D-Lubbock, called
the latest water plan report “jibber-
jabber”, and criticized it for not
providing for agriculture needs.
When the plan’s architect de-
fended it by questioning the avail-
ability of $40 billion over the next
20 years for state water-related im-
provements, Montford speculated
that the current drought might
prompt legislators to act.
Drought-Resistant?
Speaking of the drought. State
Rep. Dudley Harrision, D-Sander-
son, says the livestock which is sur-
viving in West Texas may be a more
drought-resistant strain.
When his new lambs were sold
many weighed over 50 pounds,
“which isn’t too bad considering
how livestock out here has had to
cope with the drought”, he said
Harrison said he was both sur-
prised and Hopeful that a healthy
new stock was emerging from the
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Converting Wasteland
Fresh back from Israel where he
inspected large-scale projects to en-
hance water in agricultural waste-
lands, Texas Land Commissioner
Garry Mauro is negotiating with
Israeli consultants to bring their
techniques to arid West Texas.
Mauro's office manages more
than 800,000 acres of public land in
West Texas, and if the price is not
excessive, he may promote pilot
projects for various types of irriga-
tion and water recovery.
A spokesman said the Israeli en-
gineering consultants are recognized
world experts in agricultural produc-
tion in arid lands.
Spouse Immunity
Texas Atty. Gen. Jim Mattox last
week urged legislators fight child
abuse by eliminating a spouse’s im-
munity from testimony in cases of
assault or violence against a family
member.
The present law is a major obsta-
cle to the successful prosecution of
child abuse, Mattox told a joint
panel on child abuse and pornog-
raphy.
“Spouses cannot testify against
each other in several cases, even
when they want to, because the law
prevents it.”
PuMk Works Bill
Sen. Hector Uribe of Brownsville,
is planning to introduce a state pub-
lic works bill in the coming session
to relieve a Rio Grande Valley econ-
omy still facing high unemployment
The measure was passed by the
Senate in this summer’s special ses-
sion, but time ran out before the
House could consider it.
The bill sets up a fund which
could be used in areas of chronic
unemployment caused by natural or
economic disaster.
Bollock Report
A prediction from State Comp-
troller Bob Bullock last week viewed
the Gulf Coast as the Texas eco-
nomic powerhouse for state govern-
ment coffers.
Bullock said the economies of
Dallas and Austin were diversifying
and would soon catch up.
West Texas, of course, led iq tax
revenues paid from oil and gas
production.
Correction
In last week's County Commission-
ers Court story, the occupation of
Hospital Board nominee Wanda
Gardner of Devine was listed
incorrectly.
Gardner was employed for the past
15 years by Sara L. Hick, Inc. CP.A.,
where she did income tax prepara-
tion, I kkeeping and imaged tha
workload. On July 1, 1984, she
became a full-time homemaker by her
own choice.
The Anvil Herald regrets any
inconvenience the error may have
caused.
The symbol of Mexico - an eagle
perched on a cactus with a serpent in
its beak - originated with the Aztlan
tribes, known later as the Aztecs. In
1325, the Aztecs founded a dty on a
lake which has survived to the
present day as the capital of our
neighboring nation to the south.
The Aztec history, long a symbol of
power and prestige, must have been
uppermost in the mind of Abel
Dominguez when he opened his
restaurant in downtown Hondo in
1932. La Azteca, too, was destined to
become a symbol of Hondo during its
many years of service.
La Astern, aim known as the
Aztec, was housed in a two-story
frame budding across from the
Christopher Bless Dry Goods Store
on North Front Street. The owner,
Abel Dominguez, was assisted by
Pedro Gutierrez, Pedro Morales, and
Benito Soliz.
Although the country was in the
grip of depression, La Azteca
prospered and absorbed business
from all areas - fanners, ranchers,
laborers, and townfolks. Everyone
went to La Azteca to eat good food, to
enjoy a cool drink, to play a game of
pool, or merely to visit with
acquaintances.
Particularly on weekends, La
Azteca swarmed with people. Busi-
ness boomed and Abel kept up with
the demand by hiring additional help
and by expanding his space. Some of
the other men associated with La
Azetca were Rudy Barrientes, Jesus
Dominguez, Jose Dominguez, Mike
Dominguez, Domingo Galvan, Jesus
Jimenez, Pedro Lara. Mage Martinez,
Alberto Ramirez, Victor Rios, Andres
Trinidad, and Ramon Velasquez.
Since there was no curfew in town,
La Azteca was virtually open 24
hours a day! It seemed as though La
Azteca was usually the fust place a
newcomer would patronize. Old-
timers, too, spent many hours playing
cards, dominoes, slot machines (when
they were legal), or just swapping
tales, at La Azteca.
Foods at La Azteca included steaks
for under a quarter, chile con came
for less than ten cents a bowl,
hamburgers for a nickle each or six
for a quarter, and scrambled eggs for
fifteen cents. Other popular dishes
included huevos rancheros, tacos,
tamales, enchiladas, and occasional
special foods such as paresa, fried
fish, and cabrito.
Beer was varied and included the
following brands: Magnolia, Dos
Equis, Horton, Longhorn, Texas
Pride, Monte Carlo, Sabinas, Shiner,
Southern Select, Budweiser and
Blatz Although Abel bought all of his
supplies in gigantic quantities, the
demand usually exceeded the supply,
particularly the beer on hot, humid
days. A mug of brew cost less than 10
cents.
Customers arrived at La Azteca in
horse-drawn buggies and wagons, on
foot, on horseback, by train and even
automobile. People came from a large
surrounding area and the parking
areas behind Holloway's Hardware,
the blacksmith shop, in front of the
Bless store and around the depot
were usually filled to capacity on
weekends. Patrons came from
throughout Medina County as well as
from Pearsall, Bandera, Dilley,
Uvalde, Del Rio and San Antonio.
Abe) Dominguez became one of the
community's wealthiest and most
influential men. Above all, he never
lost his patriotic zeal for Mexico. On
one wall of La Azteca, he commis-
sioned murals depicting the Eagle
and the Serpent, Mexico’s Revohin-
t ionary heroes, and even pastoral
scenes. These magnificent murals
were changed periodically. Other
aspects of La Azteca were the
nkkfeodeons, a 15-foot mirror with
carved lions’ heads around the
wooden frame, and highly-omate and
highly-polished wooden bar which
measured at least 25 feet in length.
Abel’s favorites were the bar and the
murals.
In the early 40’s, La Azteca
expanded again with the unexpected
but welcome boom which was a result
of World War II. A tremendous flow
of workers swarmed into Hondo with
the construction of the government’s
air base project. Workers would eat
all of their meals at La Azteca and the
menu reflected a variety of foods.
After the construction workers, the
soldiers followed, and Abel had to
expand his business again.
In 1943, Abel died suddenly and La
Azteca was taken over by his son,
Rudy. Under new management, La
Azteca soon ceased to function as a
restaurant. However, Rudy con-
tinued to manage the bar and the pool
hall at a new location on Avenue K for
approximately twenty years after
Abel’s demise. La Azteca finally
closed in 1970.
Nevertheless, like the mighty
Aztec nation, La Azteca continues to
conjure powerful images of Hondo’s
past as does Abel Dominguez. Like
the Aztecs he greatly admired, Abel
possessed a strong will to succeed, an
incredible common sense in business
affairs, and a harmonious nature with
his fellow man.
Auto-pedestrian accident
sends student to MMH
Seventeen-year-old Laurie Resen-
dez was struck by an automobile
Wednesday morning as she crossed
the street on her way to Hondo High
School.
She was crossing Avenue H, just
north of 26th Street, when she was
hit by an automobile driven by
17-year-old Rolando Morin. Both are
Hondo High School students.
Resendez received numerous
bruises on ha right leg when the rear
wheel of the 76 Plymouth rolled over
ha leg. She was taken to Medina
Manorial Hospital by Community
EMS fa treatment.
One-Car Accident
Tommy Wilson, 32, of Yancey
suffered serious injuries Sunday
night when his pick-up rolled ova
twice southwest of Hondo.
The one-vehide accident occurred
Sunday night between 7:30 and 7:45
pm on FM. Road 2200, the Yancey
Road leading out of DUanis.
Wilson was one mile south of U.S.
Highway 90 when his 76 Chevrolet
pick-up left the roadway and struck a
culvert before rolling ova twice.
He was taken to Medina Memorial
Hospital in serious condition. Accord-
ing to a hospital spokesman, he
suffered serious injuries to the spine
and kidney. He was lata transferred
to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio
Monday morning where he was listed
in satisfactory condition.
Natalia man killed
in head-on collision
A 26-year-old Natalia man re-
mained in Medina County jail
Monday in lieu of bonds totaling
$10,000 following a weekend traffic
accident near Lytle in which a
72-year-old man was fatally injured.
Denva J. Oberlander was charged
before Medina County Precinct 1
Justice of the Peace Harold F.
Herring with involuntary manslaugh-
ta and driving while his license was
suspended.
A Department of Public Safety
troopa said a pickup driven by
Ober lander was southbound on U.S.
81 about nine-tenths mile south of
Lytle when it collided head-on with an
car driven by William Pauli, 72, of
Natalia, about 3:30 am Sunday.
Obalanda and a passenger in his
vehicle, Gary D.Panky, 27, of Devine, ^
were treated and released at Medina
Memorial Hospital at Hondo.
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