October 2012

A FAMILY EVENT OCT. 6th


FREE ADMISSION to a fundraiser for the American Cowboy Museum with everything from pony rides and face painting to BBQ and fresh produce. See ad on page 6 for time, place, and telephone numbers for vendors to call.

THE SACRED COW IS HUNGRY

Sacred cows should never be criticized or denied or questioned. Channel 26 has been showing why HISD needs a $1.9 billion bond proposal passed to rebuild 20 schools. Since the education of children is so important no one ever questions the necessity of borrowing money and raising your taxes. What kind of illiterate person would raise such a question? Maybe somebody like me who questions everything.

The sacred cow wants to give the best education to our children and it would only be $70 more a year on a $100,000 home. $70 is not much to have 20 new schools but that is $70 more every year on top of what your property tax is now.

I question how much interest would be paid on borrowing $1.9 billion. I also question as to whether HISD couldn’t save a million here and there and rebuild one school at a time.

You know pay as you go. What an obsolete idea for today!

Education is important, but not above all other considerations nor is it so sacred to be above examination.

An interesting side note is that HISD doesn’t treat all schools the same. T. H. Rogers Middle receives $18,027 per student whereas New Aspirations Middle in Sharpstown receives $2,706 per student. Dowling with 1,322 students gets $7,729 per student. Madison High with 2,168 students gets $5,599 per student. The elementary schools in this area all get from $4, 812 to $5,212 according to Texas Watchdog.

Freddie Wyche’s


Model T Dream Car Don’t think Freddie is an old-timer puttering about and reminiscing about the good old days. His “T-Bucket” has reached up to 120 mph.

Freddie graduated from Madison in 1977. When the job market slowed down in 1989, he joined the Navy. He was honorably discharged in 2000. In 2006, he decided to build his dream hot rod, a 1920 Model T Ford. The body is a replica, as original bodies are expensive and very hard to find. It has a 350 small block Chevy engine mated to a TH350 transmission. The rear end is from a 1996 Chevy S-10 pick-up. The frame was purchased from a company in Conn. and the other parts of the chassis were either made by friends and Freddie, purchased off EBay, or found in the salvage yard.

Freddie belongs to a local car club, the "H-Bombs". The club has strong family values as wives and children participate. They meet the first Friday of each month at: The Tree House Ranch 10740 Mykawa Rd. @ 7:00 PM. Visitors and all types of cars are welcome.



Gilbert Anthony Uribe Jr.

Gilbert graduated on June 3, 2012 from Madison High School with honors. He was in the ROTC Navy for three years. He left September 3, 2012 to the U.S. Navy Fire and Rescue. His parents Gilbert Sr. and Sylvia P. Uribe are very proud of their son and wanted the local community to know. Love you sonARCOLA NEWS

It was good to see that city council member Tom Tuffly has recovered enough to be at the meeting Sept. 11th. The project manager, Llarance Turner, for the Kelly Kaluza city engineer firm, was also there to announce that they are ready to accept construction bids for the main water line. Turner estimates the main line will be completed by April. The city hired the Kaluza firm almost three years ago.

The tax rate set at the Sept. 24th meeting is 0.954262, the same as last year and recommended by Phyllis Herbst, the new bookkeeper.

The council is already looking for volunteers for Arcola’s annual Christmas party.

MORE WATER IN FRESNO

By the end of October Maxwell Heights residents and Kansas Street which includes part of Fresno Gardens will be getting water.

USE THIS AS A REMINDER TO PRAY


II Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, will heal their land.

Acts 17:30 - Pray for repentance for yourself and for our nation.

Psalm 32:6-7 - Pray that Christians will be motivated to pray faithfully for this election and that the Lord would deliver us from the wrong leaders.

Proverbs 16:13 - Pray that our nation will listen to the truth and not be led astray.

Psalm 125 - Pray that those who trust in the Lord will not be shaken.

Psalm 86:14-17 - Pray that the Lord would defeat those who have no regard for Him in this election.

II Kings 13:16 - Pray that the Lord would put His hands on the man of His choice for president (and his team) and guide them in this election.

Luke 12:54-57 – Pray that God's man and our nation will be discerning and do what is right.

Psalm 16:7-8 - Pray that the Lord would give wise counsel and guidance to His choice for president in this campaign.

Proverbs 1:5-6 - Pray that God's man will listen with discernment, add to his knowledge, and receive wise counsel in this campaign.

John 16:33 - Pray that the man of God's choice would be given wisdom and ability from the Lord to overcome any obstacle or difficulty during this campaign.

Philippians 4:13 - Pray that the Lord's choice for President will have special strength and unusual ability from God.

Psalm 18:32-36 - Pray that the Lord would arm the man of His choice with strength; would guide him in battle (this election); and would sustain him and give him victory.

Hebrews 11:32-34 – Pray that God's man could, through faith, persevere and maintain his courage throughout this election.

2 Corinthians 12:9 – Pray that the Lord would empower and enable his man in any area of weakness.

Habakkuk 1:5 and 3:2 - Pray that the Lord would do something that would utterly amaze us and give His servant victory.
Received from Janell Klingenberg


MICHELLE’S WINSOME SPEECH


Michelle Obama gave an interesting, heart warming speech at the Democratic Convention. Nobody went to sleep while she was talking. You might say she had the audience in the palm of her hand. She was able to make everything she said sound so right, like “you should be able to marry who you love”. That sounds right. Who would object?

Probably only the people who believe the Bible gives us guidelines and is the written word of God including Romans 1: 24-28. A paraphrase: God gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a mind void of judgment to do those things which are not proper.

God gives each of us the right and the responsibility to pay attention to His words or to choose the words of those who lead us away from God’s way.

The Basics of Male Homosexuality by Tim Gould is a book available on Amazon.com which gives a Christian overview of how homosexuality develops, as well as steps those with same-sex attractions can take to regain control of thoughts and behaviors and deepen their relationship with Jesus and others.

BILL GATES ADVICE TO STUDENTS

Rule 1 Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2 The world doesn't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3 You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents called it opportunity.

Rule 6 If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7 Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were so before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8 Your school may have done away with winners and losers,

but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

To the Residents of District K

My staff and I are thrilled to serve the citizens of the newly formed District K. District K stretches from the edge of the Texas Medical Center to the portion of Houston within Fort Bend County. The District also includes the Reliant/Astrodome complex, two management districts, and two school districts—Houston ISD and Fort Bend ISD.

The District K office continues to work diligently to solve many constituent issues in a timely manner. Please feel free to contact the District K office if you have any questions that our office may be able to assist you with.

The Our News staff has graciously agreed to allow us space to keep you informed about what is going on in District K. we enthusiastically welcome your feedback on how to improve the quality of life and broaden economic development in District K. Please forward your ideas /comments by email districtk@houstontx.gov

or by telephone at 832.393.3016.
Thank you for giving me the privilege to serve.

Sincerely,

Larry Houston City Council Member Larry V. Green, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. James Wark will attend the premiere showing of the movie In Search of the American Dream. James played the part of a sheriff in the movie. The movie will be in theaters in Jan.

Welcome to the Community
Welcome to James Rippard the new principal at Grissom Elementary.

Virginia Hernandez is looking for someone to write a small book on her recollections of the founding of the city of Arcola. Call her at 281-431-2407 if you are interested.

FBC Commissioner Morrison,
Precinct 1, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Arcola on October 11th at the Arcola City Hall located at 13222 Hwy 6 from 6:30 P.M. till 8:00P.M. He will be discussing any concerns that the residents of Precinct 1 may have. Come out to see Your Commissioner!

3rd Annual Trade for A Difference Day
Arcola Feed and Tack is the place Oct. 20th from 9am to 4pm. Trade or buy horses, crafts, plants, poultry, etc. Vendor fees are donated to Breast Cancer Research. See Arcola Feed page 6

Almeda Moe
Moe came home with romance on his mind but his wife was already in bed, sound asleep with her mouth wide open. Moe went into the kitchen and got an aspirin, walked back in the bedroom. He carefully dropped the aspirin in his wife’s mouth. She woke up startled and choking. “What are you doing?” she demanded.“ I thought maybe you had a headache,” said Moe. “Well, I don’t have a headache,” she said. Moe smiled, “That’s all I wanted to know.”

Fall Festival Anderson Road Baptist Church

5114 Anderson Road

October 28, 2012 4 pm to 7pm.

Earn FREE TICKETS for the events by coming to Sunday School

from Sept. 30th to Oct. 28th

otherwise you must purchase tickets for

hayride, horseback riding, cake walks, fishing, Tootsie Pop pull, hot dogs, nachos, Frito pies…. And
much, much more For our community.   FUN, FUN, FUN!!

BIG DAY FOR NOAH’S HOUSE
Sept. 29th the Harvard and Almeda U. Methodist Churches helped the Noah’s House residents dedicate and plant their community garden.

Sienna Branch Library at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., will present “The Cook’s Herb Garden – Grow, Harvest, Store & Cook,” on Tuesday, Oct.16, at 7:00 pm, The program is free to the public. For more info on this and other events at the library, call 281-238-2900. The quarterly used Book Sale is from October 18-20th. Thousands of books for children and adults-most are $.50 to 1.00. Sale starts Thur. Oct. 18th, 6-8 p.m., Fri.19th, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sat. 20th, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. More info contact friendsofsiennabranchlibrary@yahoo.com.

But for the Grace of God, how ignorant we are but for the Grace of God.
We all fall short of the Glory of God, but for the Grace of God.


We are capable of any sin known and unknown to mankind, but for the Grace of God.

We are all prone to any accident, any illness, any mishap, but for the Grace of God.

How arrogant, how ignorant, for us to think any differently. Lord forgive us of the greatest sin of all, PRIDE.

Lord heal us of our SHAME. Make us whole in You, in Your Word, in Your Name I pray Sweet Jesus, and thank You for the Grace of God. Amen
By Ruth Maxwell


BBQ - F B C Fresno

BBQ served Sat. Oct. 27th from 10am to 2pm or until the food runs out. For more info call First Baptist Church Fresno 281-431-4244

Condolences

JOHNNY JOE FAJKUS SR. 74, was born January 16, 1938 and passed away August 18, 2012. He lived most of his life in Fresno, TX moving there in 1974. Before that Johnny and his family lived in Almeda since 1969. He worked for Heatran and Exchanger Repair for years retiring at the age of 69 from Shell N Tube. He was a welder/pipefitter foreman by trade. In the 1980’s, Johnny and Al Koreneck built the largest tree digger in the world. He loved gardening, spending time with his family, and barbequing. Johnny is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Coleman Fajkus; parents, Joe/Agnes Fajkus; two great grandsons, Kolten and Kameron Haven; one brother, Mark Fajkus. He is survived by two sons, Brian and Johnny Fajkus both of Fresno; Daughters: Marcella (Marcy) Deaville of Morse, LA., Cynthia (Cindy) Fajkus of Fresno and Stephanie Marsh of Houston; three brothers Dennis Fajkus of Houston, Bobby Fajkus of Victoria, Kenneth Fajkus of Tomball; sisters Dorothy Jasek of Houston and Earlene Patek of Hallettsville; 13 grandchildren and nine greats. Johnny was a loving husband, caring father and wonderful PawPaw. He will be sadly missed.

GWENDOLYN DAVIS 57 passed away September 17, 2012. She was an employee of HISD since 1975 and worked at Almeda Elementary for the last 20 years as a teachers assistant for the PALS, a program for preschool children with a disability. She had no children of her own, but bestowed an abundance of love on hundreds of children at Almeda. Her class would walk like little soldiers through the hall. Davis could make you laugh when you wanted to cry. She will be sorely missed.


ED. Note: I will try at a later date, when I have more patience, to insert pictures.

Our News September 2012

Register to Vote 30 days Before November 6th


In Texas you must be registered to vote 30 days before the election. If you have moved, you need to be registered in the county you live in. You can pick up a voter registration form at Vinson Library or Sienna Branch or call 281-341-8670 for Fort Bend Co. or 713-755-6965 for Harris Co and they will mail you a form. It is against the law to register if you are not a citizen of the US. It is also against the law to vote if you have been convicted of a felony.

AGENDA 21

Agenda 21 is all about global control of the masses-that’s you and me. Seems a few people who very concerned about the planet also know what is best for us. Their goals are to be accomplished through local officials. A recent example of control is the Houston city ordinance that says the city will decide if you can have a permit to give food to the homeless. 30,000 people have signed a request to allow citizens to vote on this ordinance but the mayor says there isn’t enough time to check the veracity of the signatures. Hey us peons might make an unwise decision.

To control people, they have to be dependent on the government. If you want to give away food you will have to get the government to make it ok.

More people than ever are depending on the government to get food. According to USDA 45.8 million people, or almost 15% of the population, get food stamps. Will that influence who they vote for?

Other people are so durn contrary and independent that they succeed without the government. So tax. Regulate, or jail, them. Like the guy who tried to collect rain water and violated an Oregon law that says all core sources of water belong to the state. He is now due to serve 30 days in jail according to CNS news.

If we vote for candidates who promise to give us stuff our grandchildren will have to pay for, and if Christians ignore what God says but vote according to what the TV says, and if we put our priority on stuff and safety instead of liberty, we will get the leaders we deserve.

Just keep on believing all Democrats or all Republicans are good and we will have leaders who love regulations and will fit right into the plans of Agenda 21

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 27th


Billy Reagan Educational Center   at 4842 Anderson Road will be in full swing accepting students K thru 8th grade. One classroom of Kindergarten students will have the opportunity of a two-way dual language program in an effort to develop full bilingualism and bi-literacy for all students.

The center will implement this program in one of the kindergarten classes during the 2012-2013 academic year and add one grade per year until there is a complete two-way dual language program in grades K-8.

The new school, named after Billy Reagan who was an HISD superintendent for 12 years, is located about a mile from the Anderson Road homestead. Gustaf Anderson was a school trustee of the Almeda School District when his children, Lilly, Laura, and Carl attended Almeda’s one room school. Gustaf along with trustees A. L Parker and E. P. Anderson had a two-story cement and brick building built with two outhouses. The complex served approximately 40 students coming from parts of three counties.

In 1921, Laura Anderson started teaching Almeda students in the best school building south of Holcombe Blvd. She seldom had to punish her students since she was acquainted with all their parents. In 1937, Laura started teaching at Lamar until she retired in 1963, lacking a few hours of getting a PhD. Lilly got her PhD and taught in HISD for 44 years.

The Anderson family loved education. It seems fitting that Anderson Road has the latest in the field of education with the Yes Academy and the Billy Reagan Center.

VOTERS WILL DECIDE ON A HISD BOND

An HISD bond proposal for $1.89 billion to construct 20 new high schools and improvements on other schools will be on the ballot in Nov. If the bond passes, Madison HISD Bond cont… will be included in the 20 schools to get a new campus. The tax rate would have to be raised to $1.15 per $100 valuation of your property. Then in two years the rate would be raised to $1.20. This year according to the HISD website, HISD is losing $120 million over the next two years in state funding and $5.7 million in Federal funds.

Carl David Anderson, wants to know if anyone recognizes the house of Erick Lindberg, who was the nephew of his grandfather. It was built in 1895 about 3 miles from the Anderson homestead, near the community cemetery. Call 713-433-1098 and I’ll email Carl David so he can get in touch with you.

              WHAT IS THE POINT OF PRAYER?

Is prayer a cry of desperation for help? Is it a wish list like we gave to Santa Claus when we were kids? Is it an effort to get God to do something for us that we need or want? Or is it a time to confess your sin, a time to thank God for what he has already done, or just praise him for who he is?

Prayer can be any and all of the above but through it all prayer is a way to get to know God. So-called unanswered prayers can reveal God’s character to us. We might feel like He is not listening, but are we listening? He says, “Be still and know that I am God.” Isaiah 46:10

He also says Pray without ceasing. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He gave an example in Matthew 6:9-13. And then He said God already knows what we need. So what is the point of asking God for what we need? Sometimes we realize we don’t need what we pray for, but we do need to learn to trust him regardless of how He answers.

Phillip Yancy in the book Prayer, tells about George Chen, who was arrested in China for telling others about Jesus. The guards forced him to work in a cesspool , knee-deep in human waste, turning it with a shovel to make compost. Chen said, “They thought I’d be miserable but actually I was happy. It smelled so bad no one would come near me, so I could pray and sing aloud all day.”

I don’t know what Chen prayed but evidently it made a difference in his life. Each one of us will learn what is the point of praying - by praying.

A REGULATION TO DELIGHT PIMPS

When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--a.k.a. Obamacare--was enacted in March 2010 it included (in Section 2713) a non-specific requirement that health care plans must provide "additional preventive services" to women. These unspecified "additional preventive services," the law said, were to be "provided for in comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration," a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS commissioned a federally funded committee at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which recommended regulations and HHS Secretary Sebelius finalized the regulations which says that all health care plans, except those provided by an actual house of worship, must provide coverage for sterilization to “all women with reproductive capacity.”

That could include a girl as young as 12. It certainly could relieve the stress on a pimp if his girls are sterilized. CNSNews.com

HOG OUT

The 2013 Hog Out County Grant is currently accepting a Notice of Intent to Participate Form from any county that wishes to participate in the Hog Out Challenge (October 1 - December 31, 2012). Forms must be received by September 28, 2012.
Texas is home to nearly 2.6 million feral hogs, the largest feral hog population in the U.S.
Last year Hartaman County was rated first as 2,047 feral hogs were killed. Fort Bend Co. placed 11th with 610 killed .

SCAM ARTIST

Like any other art, these people practice until they know how to dupe some of the smartest people around. Recently Daniel, who has been involved with computers since the beginning for almost 40 years, and is a retired Adjunct Professor of Economics, got scammed. An email from a stranded niece needed him to wire money to Spain. A favorite spot for a lot of scammers because the destination is hard to track in Spain. Daniel wasn’t about to ignore a cry for help from his family. How did the thieves get the info to trick him? I guess that is why they are called scam artist. They also thrive on good hearted, trusting people or on those who are hoping to take advantage of a good deal. Don’t let anyone rush you to make a decision without asking family or friend for advice, and never give out any info on the phone or the Internet.

Keeping Him Close By

www.KHCB.org - is a commercial free radio station that provides Christian music and programs at 105.7 FM in English, in Spanish at 1400 AM., or in Vietnamese at www.mytnpa.org. Call 713-520-5200 for more info.

The Government Sues the Government

August 23rd a group of 10 federal immigration-enforcement agents -- including the president of the agents' union -- filed suit against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and ICE Director John Morton.

This lawsuit seeks to prevent law enforcement officer Plaintiffs from being forced to either violate federal law if they comply with the unlawful Directive or risk adverse employment action if they disobey the unlawful orders of the DHS Secretary. This lawsuit also seeks to preserve the balance of legislative and executive powers established by the United States Constitution.

INCOME TAX PROBLEM

I finally received my tax return for 2011 back from the IRS. It puzzles me!!! They are questioning how many dependents I claimed. I guess it was because of my response to the question: "List all dependents."
I replied: 12 million illegal immigrants; 3 million crack heads; 42 million people on food stamps, 2 million people in over 243 prisons; and 535 persons in the U.S. House and Senate, plus 1 President."Evidently, this was NOT an acceptable answer.
I KEEP ASKING MYSELF, WHO DID I MISS?

WHO ARE THE SIKHS?

If the guy who killed people at a Sikhs service thought he was attacking Muslims, he was wrong. The Sikh religion was founded by Nanah, who was born in 1469 in the northern part of India. Early on they underwent persecution because they disagreed with both the Hindus and the Muslims. Nanah was their first Guru, who they believed had a divine spirit which he passed on to the succeeding nine gurus. The last guru died in 1708. Over 20 million Sikhs believe in one God and equality of all people regardless of sex or anything else.

Correction: the deleted last line in Digging up History was “Crane Co. along with other companies removed the swastika mark from their products.”

A LATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

Darrell Mayfield who turned 92 July 27th. Darrell has lived his entire life in Pierce Junction or Almeda except for the years he spent on a ship during WWII.

Garnett Lewis celebrated his 79th birthday on August 12th. How does he celebrate? He gives another pint of blood. He gives three times at Southview Baptist Church and another three times a year at the Blood Center behind the Astro Dome. So far he has given 16 gallons, more or less. There is a demand for his O positive blood. Garnett says, “The Lord has really blessed me.”

Happy Birthday also to John Breckenridge, John, 84 on Sept. 12th, is also a transplant from Pierce Junction.

Almeda Moe

Moe won a BMW and a trip to London. He drove his new car to New York City, went to a bank, and borrowed $3,000. The loan officer wanted to know what Moe had for collateral. Moe handed over his BMW keys. After the bank checked to see if he had a clear title they loaned him the money and put the car in their parking facility. Moe left for London and the city bankers started laughing at the country hick who put up his expensive car for collateral for just $3,000. Two weeks later Moe gives the bank a check for $3,000 plus interest of $12.08. The bank clerks try not to laugh at the dumb Texas boy. The loan officer said to Moe, “Sir we found out that you have a sizable amount of money in a bank in Texas. Why did you borrow money from us? " Moe replied, Where else in New York could I safely park my car for two weeks for $12.08?

Vinson Library

3810 West Fuqua Call 832 393 2120 for info on other programs. Open Tue. 10-6, Wed. 10-6, Thurs.12-8, Fri. 1-5, Sat. 10-5. Closed Sunday and Monday. web site www. houstonlibrary.org
Multi-center open Mon.—Friday.

Sienna Branch Library 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd Closed Sept.3rd for Labor Day and Sept. 28th for fair day. Call 281-238-2900 for times and dates for following: *Book Club Meeting/Selection
*Back-to-School Resources Children’s Programs Computer Classes *Culinary Book Club Meeting *The Art & Sport of Dragon-Boat Racing *Mental Success in School *Intro to MS Excel in Spanish *Free SAT Practice Test

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, A library card provides free access to videos, DVDs, CDs, software, and books. See the library’s website at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us a

WATER METER APPROVED

The FWSD #1 water meter is ready to service to people of Arcola. According to Rodrigo Carreon, the Fresno Water Board engineer told him that the meter located at the corner of Post Road and 521 has been approved for service.

KNOW YOUR BEEF

Grain –finished cattle spend most their lives grazing in a pasture then the last 4 to 6 months in a feedyard. They be given FDA-approved antibiotics or growth promoting hormones. Grass-finished cattle spend their entire lives grazing and also may be given FDA-approved antibiotics or hormones. Naturally raised cattle can be grain or grass finished but have never received antibiotics or growth promoting hormones and must be certified by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Certified organic cattle can be grain or grass finished as long as the feed is 100% organic. They never receive antibiotics or hormones and also certified by USDA. All cattle may be given vitamins and minerals.

A 3-oz serving of lean beef supplies 150 calories and on a 2000 calorie diet, 48% protein, 37% Vitamin B12, 33% Niacin, 20% Vitamin B6, 12% Iron of the daily requirements.

OPPORTUNITY


If you are interested in teaching children the Christian faith but aren’t sure how, then you can attend a six hour seminar, free of charge which will present the basics and great ideas on how to get started. This training would be helpful to Sunday School teachers, parents, or those who would like to start a Bible club.

The seminar will be held in Almeda. The date has not been set so call Our News at 713-433-1098 and leave your number and I’ll return your call as soon as I know.

RELIEF FOR MY GRIEF
Dear God for many years I lived in fear, and shed a lot to tears. I thank you for giving me relief from my grief.
God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 3:7
© Copyright By Emmaline Wiley, who is celebrating her 50th birthday on Sept. 9th.

Condolences

James Ray Thompson passed away on Saturday August 04, 2012 in Houston, Texas. He was born on October 4, 1932 in Duckhill, Mississippi to Wade and Mary Thompson. He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn. He is survived by his Daughter Sheila Landreneau and her husband Jerry of Magnolia, Texas, Daughter Lisa Hoffman and her husband John of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Son Ray Thompson and his wife Donna of Aurora Colorado, Son Rick Thompson and his wife Rhonda of Channelview, Texas, five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, one brother, and six sisters.

James was a member of the masons and a weekly attendee of his church. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Yvonne McGarr Thompsom says, “I hope before I die there will be a park for the kids in Arcola and a museum with a wash tub, clothes line, and a hand water pump. Yvonne is at the Sugar Land Health Care Center. She sent a letter saying, “This facility is just too good to be true. I have not seen people look so good, work so hard and in prompt time since I worked for Hugh Hefner, Play Boy Mag on East Walten at 919 Michigan in Chicago and the Veteran Hospital in Houston—after I passed a Civil Service test. We looked good, worked hard, and were so proud of being employed. These people here at the center are also well kept from head to toe, anticipating your needs. The food is just too good.”

Yvonne praises the center and all the people that work there, although she says the therapy sessions are about to kill her. She also wants to thank Mrs. Helen Duncan and M/M Leon Washington who were instrumental in getting her help at the Center even though she left home kicking and screaming not realizing how good a care she would receive.

August 2012

The results of the Republican Primary on July 31st show that the Republican party of the past no longer controls the way the majority of Republican voters will vote.

VOTER ID PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM VOTING?

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley says "There is nothing we want more than to make sure every person in South Carolina has the right to vote. And we're not just talking about it; we did something about it. We had an 1-800 number. We opened the lines for two weeks. We said anybody that needs a ride to the Motor Vehicles, we will take you. We'll help you get the ID that you need. The people who were against this said there are thousands and thousands of people that can't get to the DMV. Do you know how many people actually got rides? Less than 30 across the entire state got rides to get picture ID."


True the Vote here in Houston has the same offer to help people to get their photo ID in Harris Co. residents call 713-368-8683. Fort Bend Co. residents call 281-342-3411 press 4, or google voter registration in your county and get various ways to get a photo ID so you can vote in November. You must be registered 30 days before an election. If you can’t get any satisfaction call me at 713-433-1098.

DIGGING UP HISTORY

John Walker is always on the search for information of the history in Fort Bend Co. Recently he and a friend were tracing the Cane Belt RR bed west of Guy, Texas. They were checking out the Moore Ranch and possible location of the community of Mooredale shown on the 1936 Ft. Bend Co. map. They found a suspicious spot but no proof, but they did run across a fellow named Al Greising who worked as an electrician for 23 years for Sugar Land Industries. He had an item that was 'old' from the Sugar Land Industries plant. The old item had a swastika, the foundry mark used by Crane Co. in the early 1900’s.


Seems the swastika was an ancient symbol of good luck and served ancient peoples as a symbol of life, or of man or of the sun. It has been found on religious artifacts from hundreds of years ago.


Over the centuries the swastika and its numerous variations have been used by many cultures worldwide. These include a number of Native American tribes such as the Hopi, Kickapoo, Pottawatomie, Zuni peoples and others.


Swastikas have been found in ancient cave paintings in Mexico and on many antiquities from China, Egypt, Japan, India, Tibet, Ancient Crete, Scotland and Ireland. They are also found in artifacts of the Central American Maya and Aztec peoples and on a coin of Ethelred of Northumbria from the 9th century as well as on Christian vestments dating from the 8th and 9th centuries.


When Crane Company began manufacturing cast steel valves and fittings over a century ago, the good luck swastika (the word is believed to originate from the Sanskrit “su” meaning “good” and “asti” meaning ”to be”) was chosen as its foundry symbol for these products.


Early in the twentieth century the so-called “American Swastika” was a popular adornment on manufactured products ranging from industrial equipment to good luck charms, commemorative medallions and even greeting cards. By one description, the arms of the symbol represented four connected letters “L” which stood for Light, Love, Life and, above all good Luck.


Later, the NASDAP or German Nazi Party adopted a version of the swastika as their official insignia. When they rose to power, the world became aware of the nature and methods employed by that regime and Crane Co. along with other companies removed the mark from their products.

Colorado Tragedy

Seems like every time a vote restricting gun owner- ship comes along there is another killing spree. Those who are in favor of banning guns seem to think the tragedy justifies passing a law. Others take the opposite view thinking that if just one person had a legally concealed handgun, the killing would have been stopped much sooner.
It was a tragedy in Colorado, but look what happens in countries where the citizens do not have guns.


50+ million dead: Mao Ze-Dong (China, 1958-61 and 1966-69, Tibet 1949-50) In just 7 years over 50 million!
12+ million dead: Adolf Hitler (Germany, 1939-1945)

5+ million dead: Jozef Stalin (USSR, 1932-39)
2+ million dead: Hideki Tojo (Japan, 1941-44)
1.6 million dead: Pol Pot (Cambodia, 1975-79)
1.5 million dead Kim Il Sung (North Korea, 1948-94) :
1 million dead: Menghistu (Ethiopia, 1975-78)
900,000 Leonid Brezhnev (Afghanistan,1979-1982)

800,000 dead: Jean Kambanda (Rwanda, 1994)
    “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” –Thomas Jefferson    Writer of the Declaration of Independence and our third president.

IN SPITE OF TOUGH GUN LAWS

It wasn't supposed to happen in England, with all its very strict gun control laws. And yet last week Derrick Bird shot and killed 12 people and wounded 11 others. A headline in The Times of London read: "Toughest laws in the world could not stop Cumbria tragedy."

PRAYER AND PAIN

In the kindergarten school of prayer, I learned that when we most need God’s help, we may feel too helpless to even pray. That is when we need the prayers of family and friends.


Like a boxer who gets battered and bruised, goes to the corner of the ring and receives comfort and encouragement from his trainer so he is able to get up and finish the fight. When the fight gets tough, mentally, physical or emotionally, we too need to rest in God and his words. Words like Philippians 4:6: “Be anxious for nothing but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Isaiah 40:29 “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak”. (Thanks Mrs. Bailey)


If we have memorized some of the verses, then all we need is a reminder to calm our heart. A favorite is I Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation (or trial) has overtaken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that you may be able to endure it.”


In Tuscany Rehab, a man named Dominic, had a rack of pipes fall on him. His neck was broken twice and he was paralyzed the waist down. While at the TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) Dominic saw people in worse shape than he was so he picked a different person every day to pray for. He has a long way to go toward recovery but what an attitude.


It helps to remember that God does not waste our tears. In His grand plan, everything –good and bad– works together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28


For a book which addresses questions, especially about unanswered prayer, get a book by Philipp Yancy titled Prayer.

INFORMATION VS. REGULATION           By James Andrews

The information technology industry and the internet are shining examples of why freedom works best. The growth, opportunity, job creation, and improvement to everyone's standard of living all occurred without government regulation. People were free to be creative, productive, and to profit mightily for their efforts. That environment proved that freedom generates more benefit for us all than does regulation. The last great example before that was the rise of American prominence in the world. We went from nothing to the greatest nation on earth because of a void in regulation and government intimidation, rather than because of it.


We should focus on information rather than regulation. When information becomes available that there is a better way of doing something, the people and businesses who adapt to the new information will succeed. Regulations merely force everyone to follow a particular course of action whether it is the best action or not. Regulations hinder progress; only freedom and creativity advance progress. The only time, regulations contribute to progress is when they drive people to be creative about how they get around the regulations.

ARCOLA POLICE CHIEF SUSPENDED

    Fox News Channel 26 allowed suspended Arcola Police Chief Howard Sylve to give his side of the dispute between him and Arcola Mayor Evelyn Jones. Her allegations are in a letter on Isiah Carey’s blog.
   An open forum will be held on August 14th at city hall where the issue may be settled by a full city council. Residents will also be allowed to address the problem.

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 27TH

The new Billy Reagan middle/elementary school on Anderson Road has already enrolled over 500 students and will enroll more August 6th-10th, Their phone # is 713-434-5285. To find out the enrollment dates for Almeda call 713 434 5620, Petersen 713-434-5630, Montgomery 713 434 5640, Hobby 713-434-5650, Grissom 713-434 5660, Windsor 713 726 3642, Dowling 713 434 5600.


Ft. Bend Schools: Burton 281 634 5080, Goodman 281 634 5985, Baines Middle 281 634 6870, Hightower 281 634 5240, and Ridgepoint 281 327 5200.

FEEDBACK 

“I had gall bladder surgery and now I have no gall,” says Missy Partin.

Almeda Moe

Moe got a job hauling two chimpanzees to the zoo in Houston when his truck broke down on Almeda Road. Worried about the animals being in the hot sun for several hours, he decided to flag down a car to finish the job. The first person to stop was Fresno Flo. When Moe explained the situation and offered her $100 to take the chimps to the zoo, she agreed and they buckled the chimps up in the back seat. A few hours later Moe was driving near the zoo and he sees Flo walking down the street and holding on to each hand was one of the chimps. “What are you doing? I paid you to take them to the zoo! “ Moe demanded. “Oh,” replied Flo, “We have already been to the zoo, but we had some money left so we are going to the museum.”

COLLEGE STUDENT SCORED ZIP

See how well you score
Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Q3. River Ravi flows in which state?
Q4. What is the main reason for divorce?
Q5. What is the main reason for failure?
Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast?
Q7. What looks like half an apple?
Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ?
Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have ?
Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
Q13. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
The professor gave the student zero on the test. Seems like to me he got all the answers right. 1. In his last battle. 2 At the bottom of the page 3. liquid 4. marriage 5. exams 6. lunch and dinner 7. The other half 8. It becomes wet 9. He sleeps at night 10. You will never find an elephant which has one hand. 11.very large hands 12. No time at all, the wall is already built. 13. Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.

PERSPECTIVE ON THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET

U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
       * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
        * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
  * National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Now remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget:
        * Annual family income: $21,700
      * Money the family spent: $38,200 
* New debt on the credit card: $16,500
* Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
               * Total budget cuts: $385

Death Notices   Condolences

ARTHUR F. OLSON, 92 went on to be with his dear friend, Jesus, and his beloved wife, Garnett, on June 26, 2012.


Art fought in WWII. Part of the account he wrote of the Normandy invasion was published in Our News. Art is survived by his five children: twenty grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Including spouses, his family, numbered sixty-six people.
Donations may be made to Frontier Camp, a Christian Youth Camp
in Grapeland, TX and Sandy Point Bible Church Sandy Point, TX.


PAUL THOMAS FORD SR. born January 11, 1930 passed away July 3, 2012. An active member of Almeda Baptist now Southview, he and his wife raised their family in Almeda. Preceded in death by two children Lana Sanders and Paul Jr., he is survived by Willie Ruth, his wife of 63 1/2 years, and five children: Debbie/Thomas Knight, Kathy/John Brock, Richard/Judy Ford, David/Susan Ford and William “Andy”/ Laura Ford; 13 grandchildren and 14 greats. Services were at South Park.


MARGARET W. HOHENSTEIN, 94, died July 9, 2012. A doctor rode a horse during a blizzard to deliver Margaret on February 4, 1918 in West Leisenring, PA. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in a coal mining town with her father and stepmother after her mother got tuberculosis. After WWII, she and her husband, Joe, moved to Almeda where their third child, Roger was born. She personally cared for Roger who had Down Syndrome until she was 82. Her staunch faith in Jesus Christ brought her strength, peace and joy through the rough times, She was known for her faith, gratitude and generosity. Buried by Joe and Roger she is survived by her children Peggy Hohenstein and Greg Hohenstein, two grandchildren and three greats.

KHCB

KHCB is a commercial free radio station that provides Christian music and programs at 105.7 FM in English, in Spanish at 1400 AM., or in Vietnamese at www.mytnpa.org. For programs in Chinese and other stations in English go to www.KHCB.org or call 713-520-5200 to have a copy of all their programs mailed to you free of charge.

How heavy is this glass of water?.

If you hold it at arm’s length for a minute it weighs about 10 oz.
If you hold it for an hour, you’ll have an ache in your arm.
If you hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.
In each case it's the same weight, but the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes. That's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on.

REVIVAL AT DARRINGTON

August 24th-26th a revival will be held at the Darrington Prison. If you have a desire to help go to the web site Prisoners Bible Institute.org or call 281-489-1699 for future events. This organization is in Manvel, TX.

Light of the World

The Word of God is tight, but it is right.
Keep your eyes on Jesus. He’s the Light of the world and the Bright and Morning Star. © Copyright by Emmaline Wiley
John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

Arcola Fresno Baseball

Free play the month of August for 4yrs-8yrs (Ages)..If your child wants to play please call the Baseball Agent: Annika Howard 832-922-2374 to set up the teams.

Town Hall Meeting

Commissioner Richard Morrison, Fort Bend County Precinct 1, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Fresno on August 2nd at the Mustang Community Center located at 4525 FM 521 North from 6:30 P.M. till 8:00P.M. He will be discussing any concerns that the residents of Precinct 1 may have.


Vinson Library
3810 West Fuqua Call 832 393 2120 for info on other programs. Open Tue. 10-6, Wed. 10-6, Thurs.12-8, Fri. 1-5, Sat. 10-5. Closed Sunday and Monday. web site www. houstonlibrary.org
Multi-center open Mon.—Friday.


Sienna Branch Library 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd at 281-238-2900.
LEARN EMBROIDERY BASICS August 4th and 11th at 1pm.Reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Sienna Branch,” and find the program or call 281-238-2952, or visit the library.

DISCRIMINATION

The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount ever of free meals and food stamps to 46 million people.


Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us "Please Do Not Feed the Animals as it will cause them to become dependent on handouts and unable to fend for themselves.”


NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL YOUR SENATORS REQUEST AN AUDIT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE

ALMEDA TEXAS FOUNDED IN 1892

Read the history of the early years of the town of Almeda in Back Yonder in Almeda.
Available at Debbie’s Barber Shop in the 14000 blk. of Almeda Rd. or at Bob’s State Inspection 14910 Almeda Road or call 713-433-1098 to have a copy mailed to you. $12 plus $2 for postage

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July 2012 Issue

                              JULY 31ST A DAY TO CHOOSE

Suppose you have two applicants for a job in your home and they each said bad things about the other. Would you go with the one that was most convincing or would you check out all the stories?

It is just as important to know about a candidate because our representatives make the rules that control our homes and children from the amount of water you use to flush, the kind of light bulb you can buy, etc.

Next to the president, the most important person to elect is a senator. They will vote on laws for at least six years and usually longer. The choice in the Republican party is between an old time member of the Republican party, David Dewhurst, or Ted Cruz, who is supported by people dissatisfied with the way the country is going and blame the lackluster performance of the Republicans as well as the policies of the Democrats. Both men are good and stand for policies that will serve us well.

The reason Ted Cruz gets my vote is that he has the energy and determination to stand strong for those policies. This is such a close race it could be decided by one vote. Check them out and also Carl Pittman, who is my choice for Harris County Sheriff.

        R. L. Buddy and Dorothy Chesser Celebrate 53 years

On June 6, 1959, Buddy and Dorothy Pyburn tied the knot at the Almeda United Methodist Church where they had met while attending the youth meetings.

Dorothy was a toddler when she came to Almeda in 1939 while Buddy was growing up in the Blue Ridge oil field and Pierce Junction, a small community of Gulf and Humble oil field workers and their families. He still thinks of Pierce Junction as his home town although the oil companies moved all the homes off the property in 1955.



Although they both graduated from San Jacinto High School, it was at the church where they met while attending a small youth group. Buddy went off to Texas A&M but one week end, all his friends were out of town so he asked Dorothy to go to a ‘picture show’ at the Metropolitan or Lowes. For the next six years, their friendship deepened. Dorothy got a degree at Texas Christian U. and Buddy went to the Army after Texas A&M. In 1958, they were engaged and married one year later. Dorothy became a teacher of the deaf and a speech therapist in Spring Branch School Dist.

In 1960, Buddy and his father bought Almeda Feed and Supply. For the next 30 years Dorothy was a big help to Buddy as her father, Al Pyburn, was owner and operator of Almeda Feed and Supply from 1944 to 1954.

Like her father, Buddy too, ranched on the side. As the wife of a cattleman, Dorothy is a member of the Texas Coastal Cattlewomen and is responsible for bringing the Beef for Father’s Day to Pyburn’s Grocery.

Buddy has slowed down now but when he had a hip replacement, he was back on a horse six weeks later. Dorothy would have preferred that he spent a little less time on the horse and more time in church where she was a dedicated Sunday School teacher for 50 years. Her goal was that the children would continue as adults to know and pass it on to their children that, “Church is a good place to come and everybody here loves you.”

Buddy and Dorothy’s love for one another has carried them through some good times and some rough times for 53 years as they raised two children, Brad and Susan, and still enjoy seeing three grandsons grow up.
 

      WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT PROBLEMS?

You ever had someone do you wrong? Me too. I was trying to decide how to respond, should I yell, use the silent treatment or just burn the toast. Imagine my surprise when I saw a list of Bible verses and the one that seemed to address my problem said to read I Corinthians 13. That’s the love chapter. The last verses I would have thought of, but they worked. Following are a list of verses that might help you from the website of www.marriagemissions.com Adultery Matthew 5:27-32

Adversity Matthew 10:16-39 Anger Matthew 5:22-24

Anxiety Matthew 6:19-34 Conceit Luke 18:9-14

Covetousness Mark 7:21-23 Crime Matthew 15:17-20

Death John 11:25,26 Depravity John 3:19-21

Divorce Mark 10:2-12 Doubt Matthew 14:28-31

Drunkenness Luke 21:34-36 Excuses Luke 14:15-24

Extravagance 1 Timothy 6:7-12 Fault finding Matthew 7:1-5

Fear Luke 12:5 Flesh Romans 13:14

Greed Luke 12:15-31 Hatred / Enemies Matthew 5:43-48

Hypocrisy Matthew 23:27,28 Judging Matthew 7:1

Lip service Matthew 7:21 Lust Mark 4:18,19

Self-exaltation Luke 14:11 Self-righteousness Luke 18:11,12

Sin John 8:34-36 Submission 1 Peter 2:13-17

Swearing Colossians 3:8 Tribulation John 16:33

Worldliness 1 John 2:15-17

                    How Do You Know God Is Real?

When my grandson asked that question, I pulled out my Bible to show him how only God could accurately predict things that would happen thousands of years later. I turned to Psalms 22 where David wrote the details of Christ crucifixion. “How do you know David existed,” he asked. “How do you know George Washington existed,” I asked. “I never saw him. Maybe he is just fake,” says this ten year old. Then I pull out our genealogy but even that didn’t convince him that anyone he couldn’t see was real. My son had taught him to challenge everything, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing to do.

I realized that although I know, I couldn’t prove that God is real. You say He parted the Red Sea to save the nation of Israel. But a strong wind blew that water back. Just a coincidence it happened before the Egyptian army arrived. Can’t explain away a miracle, give the credit to mother nature or even the devil, but not to God or Jesus. After considering all the facts what we believe not only reflects our intelligence but also our heart. Hebrews 3:12 says “Take heed brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”

                                    WHAT DOES THE HOSPITAL CHART SAY?
1. The patient refused autopsy. 2. The patient has no previous history of suicides. 3. The skin was moist but dry. Nice to know the charts are written by the people who take care of you.

                                Happy Fourth of July

We celebrate the day the founders of this nation declared our independence from England. Enjoy your dimensioning freedom as this country is coming under global control as designed by Agenda 21.

                                        Agenda 21

Agenda 21 is a global plan developed by leaders of 178 countries. To reach the goals of this plan according to Sec. 1 Chap. 2.11 “better management of natural resources that takes into account the necessities of sustainable development.”

Pay close attention when you hear those words sustainable development. In order to achieve sustainable development they will have to have control. Control of water, energy, land, and food will be enforced by local regulations. This is being done now to a certain extent by giving grants with strings attached.

To educate the population or to enforce the plan takes money. How about 0.7% of our GNP?

One problem of achieving the goal according to Chap. 5.3 “too many people –too much consumption causing stress on the planet.” How do these designers of Agenda 21 plan to cut down on too many people? Forced abortion, instigating wars in certain countries, or labor camps like Russia had where 20 million people died for the good of the state? Or more of what happened in India “coercive sterilization,” where a doctor performed 53 sterilization operations in two hours on poor women in a room without running water. For details see Breakpoint .org Could that happen here? No way! We always have running water. But from 1929-1970, in the United States Agenda 21 cont. ...there were more than 60,000 victims of forced or coerced sterilization. Victims from the most marginalized ranks of society—persons with purported or real mental illness or other disabilities, prisoners, low-income people, whites and blacks, who were blamed for increasing the public assistance rolls. The 1927 ruling upholding sterilization has not been officially overturned.


Could it happen again? Ch. 2.1 in Agenda 21 says, “For success, it is important to overcome confrontation.”

Sec. 4 on Means of Implementation addresses the way to overcome confrontation. Education is involved in every aspect of the Agenda so: “Reorienting education toward sustainable development (36.3) “Endorse the recommendation arising from the World conference on Education for All. (36.4) “...ensure that every school is assisted in designing environmental activity work plans.” (36.5)

Our schools are instructing students to be aware of the importance of taking care of the earth. Some might call it brainwashing. Visit a school on earth week and you will see a hall full of beautiful posters illustrating the importance to care for the earth. You might be shocked to see the guidelines of what teachers are to teach in order for the school to receive grants.

Type in Agenda 21, go to the UN website, and read all 40 chapters. You will see why it is so important to elect people from the local to the Federal level to stand for the sovereignty of the United States.

                                        FEEDBACK

Even tho I have been gone from Almeda since 1964 I still like to read about it and the people. With the upcoming 4th of July my mind goes back to when I was a kid at the old firehouse (volunteers) the men used to BBQ all night in a large pit and the next day everyone would show up and eat. It was a great time in my life living in Almeda and being a teenager in the 1950s. Keep up the good work.                  Richard Inmon              Richard, who lives in AZ, reads the news on this blogspot.
Polly Francis sent the following:

A whale swims all day, only eats fish, only drinks water, and is fat.
A rabbit eats vegetables, runs and hops all day long, and only lives five years.
A tortoise doesn't run and does nothing energetic, yet it lives for 450 years.
And you tell me to exercise! I don't think so. I'm retired. Go around me

                                        Almeda moe

Moe was buying a large bag of dog chow for his dog, Mutt. At the check-out line a woman asked if he had a dog. What did she think he had, a cow? Moe told her, “No, I’m starting the Purina Diet again. It is a Perfect Diet. Just load your pockets with Purina Nuggets and eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I lost 50 pounds. I probably shouldn't try it again, because I ended up in the hospital last time in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.”

Horrified, the dear lady asked if Moe ended up in intensive care, because the dog food poisoned him. “No,” Moe replied, “I slipped off a curb when I was sniffing a fire hydrant and a car hit me.”
She didn’t think Moe was the least bit funny.

                                       Coming soon:

Sam’s between HEB and 2234 on 288. Luby’s on feeder in front of Krogers and Steak & Shake near Macys.

                                        Condolences

MARY(JOYCE) DAVIS born January 28, 1933 died May 18, 2012 of an apparent heart attack, in Lebanon, Missouri where she had relocated in 2008 with daughter Linda Futch to be near her sons, Keith and Kevin Boyce. Joyce and her family moved to Almeda in 1958 and resided there until 1970 when the family moved to Fresno. Joyce loved her job in food service. She worked at Almeda Elementary then Blueridge Elementary/Middle where she retired a the age of 67. She received her GED when she was 52 and took Early Childhood Development and Food Service Classes at Wharton Jr. College earning a certificate for Food Service Managemen. Preceded in death by Jehue (Red) Boyce, husband of 32 years; O. D. Davis, husband of 23 years; son-in-law, Benny (Skipper) Futch; granddaughter, Tiffany McCarty; stepchildren, Brenda Nowak and Jimmy Davis; and brother, B. Lee Reddoch, Joyce is survived by daughters, Linda Boyce Futch and Neva/Bobby Womack of Thornton Tx; sons, Keith Boyce of Bolivar Mo., Kevin/April Boyce of Lebanon; step children, Beverly and Donald Davis, 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.


SULLIE EUGENE (GENE) COBBIN, 67, of Richmond, Texas, former Business Representative for the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM) transitioned from this life June 18, 2012. Gene Cobbin is survived by his wife, Dr. Jacqueline Cobbin, two children, Kathy/Joseph Adams; Byron/Sonya Cobbin and stepson, Charles/Toni Horton a sister, Cora Jones, and brothers: Jimmie Cobbin, William Cobbin (Mittie), Emroy Jones, and Everett Cobbin (Arlene) Gene served as a faithful Communion Steward. Services were held by Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell at Windsor Village United Methodist Church. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Booth, Texas.

NELLIE FRANCES TUFFLY, known to her friends as Frances, passed away in a local hospital June 6, 2012. Born In Georgia Feb. 22, 1942, she is survived by her husband, Tom O. Tuffly of Arcola; a son, Herbert Timmy Mckinzie of Arcola; three grandsons, Timmy Mckenzie Jr., Danbury TX, Raymond and George Mckenzie of Santa Fe, TX; three granddaughters, Mary Mckenzie, Shara Mckenzie and Liz Mckenzie all of Fresno, TX, several great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters. Her burial was at Forest Park Lawndale Houston, TX.

               Almeda United Methodist Church Bible School

July 22-26, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.,
14300 Almeda School Road
Supper served. 713-991-2568.

                                       Community Garden

Ground breaking for Noah’s House Community Garden in conjunction with Almeda United Methodist Church and The Harvest United Methodist Church should be in mid-August. The proposal is for three raised cinder block beds for the Noah’s House garden. The men of Harvest UMW will serve hot dogs to the workers that Saturday at noon. We are asking for donations of cinder blocks, top soil, ground granite or pea gravel, landscaping timbers and pvc pipe for the water system. Please contact Tom Maples at 713-433-1578 if you can donate any of these things.

                                          Vinson Library

3810 West Fuqua Call 832 393 2120 for info on other programs. Open Tue. 10-6, Wed. 10-6, Thurs.12-8, Fri. 1-5, Sat. 10-5. Closed Sunday and Monday. web site www. houstonlibrary.org

                                       Sienna Branch Library

8411 Sienna Springs Blvd at 281-238-2900.
Sienna Branch Library Friends’ group is sponsoring its quarterly Book Sale at the Library. Thousands of children’s and adult books, CDs and DVDs are for sale. Most are $.50- $1.00. Sale times: Thurs. July 19, 6-8 p.m. Fri, & Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

               COMMISSIONER ON YOUR CORNER

FBC Commissioner Morrison, Precinct 1, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Arcola on July 12th at the Arcola City Hall located at 13222 Hwy 6 from 6:30 P.M. till 8:00P.M. He will be discussing any concerns that the residents of Precinct 1 may have. Come out to see Your Commissioner!

             WINNER OF 2011 COMCAST PROJECT

Ted a. Irving, M. A. was one of three winners of the Open Voice Contest to develop iPhone and iPadd APP to promote wwwhousvoice.com. At the time he was teaching at Hightower High School and the Digital Media Academy Director from 2005 until the fall of 2012. Go to his website at www.tedtv.tv for more information on what he has done with his winnings.

                        BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING

The Environmental Protection Agency reportedly has been using aircraft to spy on cattle ranchers in Iowa and Nebraska. Nebraska’s congressional delegation recently submitted a joint letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson expressing concerns about the surveillance, to which the EPA replied that its use of the planes is well within the legal boundaries, as well as “cost-effective.”

         CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Carole Kertianis shared a fantastic celebration of her 70th birthday with her granddaughter, Ciara Knight. Carole had good reason to be proud of Ciara, who graduated June 1, 2012 from Manvel High School as Valedictorian Summa Cum Laude being first of 490 students. Ciara took advanced placement and dual credit classes giving her almost 30 college credits and a 6.88036 grade point a average. She was vice-president of MHS Chapter of National Honor Society, team captain of MHS Relay for Life team and finalist in Alvin ISD Rodeo Art Show. She has received Houston Livestock & Rodeo Opportunity Scholarship, Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship, Top 10% Scholarship, Academic UIL Scholarship, & a Terry Scholarship to Texas State. She also received a Pell Grant. She had to decline 3 other scholarships, Nolan Ryan foundation, Mohawk and Bill Walsh Memorial This allowed other students to receive them. She also received Distinguished Scholar Award in English and The scholastic Excellence Award from the Marines. All of Ciara’s family and friends are so proud of her accomplishments. And they really enjoyed the festivities for Carole and Ciara.

KHCB is a commercial free radio station that provides Christian music and programs at 105.7 FM in English, in Spanish at 1400 AM  Call 713-520-5200 for programs in Vietnamese or go to www.KHCB.org for the stations throughout Texas.

                            Beef For Father's Day

Stefanie Shavers won $100 worth of beef from Pyburn's Meat Market. Texas Coastal CattleWomen sponsored the event for $50 and Steve Doan, the manager of Pyburn's Grocery Store, matched their prize making the winning amount $100. The drawing was held Friday Night with Jimmy Fallon the head butcher at Pyburn's drawing the lucky winners name from over 300 entrants. Stefanie Shavers, who works for United Health Care Fathers, cooked beef for her father, Charlie Shavers, on Father’s Day.