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:renr.ud j. ury in r.e Texas .1 CD (1 Natural C-ard i-i I. r. V3 on Is of a cv .1 sr.j cut ar.d a dres into a ahite flag btarur.g a liack st-r, a figure of the carbon and tie words: "Cozr.e and Take If On Oct 1, lt5, 160 Texans crossed the Guadalupe River itn their cannon and in the dense early morning fog confronted Mexican troops six miles northwest of Gonzales. A cannon charge consisting of pieces of chain scraps was fired, sending the Mexicans In retreat to San Antonio and beginning the Texas Revolution.

Toe cannon was then readied for battle by Gonzales blacksmith Noah Smith wick and mounted on a carriage, joining the Voluntary Army of Txas l. en to ill Park J.al Northtra boundary from Highay 111 northeasterly along Strane Park Road to Cordeie Road, then to Cor-dele-Ganado Road, next easterly along that road to Sandy Creek. Eastern and northeastern boundaries southerly down in turn, suld c- tie Aisxat.on in in 1573. Dr. Prxk Waper of Shiner ssw the wep-un, tiwHibht it might have historic and succeeded in buying it several mon.r.s later.

It took about a year of research sr. tests by experts in San Antonio and Houston to determice the origin of the cannon and confirm its historic links, officials said. After it was authenticated, the cannon was refurbished and put on tour, with the assistance of the Daughters of the Republican of Texas, custodians of the Alamo. It be at Alamo unta January, accordir.g to curator Charles J. Long, then C1 be exhibited the Institute of Teian Cultures.

The cannon's tie to Texas Independence began In 1CI when Mexican officials loaned the small artillery piece to settlers in Gonzales for protection from marauding Tor.kawi Indians. In September 1835, according to historical accounts, Mexican Gen. Santa Anna ordered the commandant in San Antonio to have the cannon brought into the armory at the Presidio de Bejar on Military Plan. cct i.io srprevt-d proposed charges in tr.e voting preciscts, oCi add one such precinct to conform with toe proposed four county preciCEtj above. When approved, the county, clerk wOl publish a map indicating the boundaries of the voting precincts.

1 BY HAL KAUFMAN BOB SCHROETER IS IO ItJMIK Testimony Ends In Permit Hearing be denied because of possible contamination of oil and gas reserves, contamination of underground water and failure by IEC to show injecting the waste water underground is the best cleanup method. IEC, a San Antonio-based company, is seeking the injection well permit disposal of waste water that will be generated during restoration of aquifer water used during in situ uranium mining at a site near Pawnee. Mining operations at the site ceased in 1979. IEC plans to inject up to 6.7 million gallons of Advocate News Service AUSTIN Hearings concluded Friday in Intercontinental Energy Corporation's (IEC) application for an Injection well to restore aquifer water contaminated during uranium mining operations near Pawnee, with opponents of the project maintaining the company failed to show its proposal is the best alternative. In closing arguments before a Texas Water Commission bearings examiner, Austin attorney Rick Lowerre, representing a group of Bee County landowners, asked that the application SMITHEREENS Find at toast tlx differences In details between panels.

IN v. ') 1 OT 1961 UniMO 'am SyndKM mc rJ i. waste water per month into the Yegua formation at depths between 2500 and 3,400 feet. "All the evidence indicates the potential for an oil and gas reservoir" In that area of the Yegua Formation," said Lowerre. He added that oil and gas production currently is being conducted in formations above and below the Yegua within 2.5 miles of the proposed injection well site and the Yegua within three to five miles of the site.

3 mat)- MMHPWt few i mWM'l umikj Pavilion Opening Due tA GROUNDED VW Hve HAVnG Moftfc FUN THAJ I n-i4 Mustang Creek Manager Named i i a r.is r. ty Clerk and District Attorney Riert ELi and sent to tr.e I' S. Department for fur.il appro vaL The map indicates the main charge In -the proposal, recently approved by Commissioners Court here, adding an "arm" northward from the, current Precinct 4 north boundary which in effect would take' some land area and about 508 persons mainly from the east side of current Precincts 1 and 3. The change would secure the necessary added population to near-balance Precinct 4 with the other three pre- cincts. A study of the map offers a close but unofficial description or location of the boundary lines of the precincts under the proposed plan.

At a later date, the county clerk will publish a boundary map. Such boundaries would be, approximately, as follows: PRECINCT 1 Southern boundary along business Highway 59 from the old city limits Just north of Apollo Drive in Edna, westward to the Victoria County line. Western boundary northerly up the Victoria County line to the Lavaca County line. Northern boundary easterly along the Lavaca County line to state Highway 111. Eastern boundary southerly along Highway 111 to Edna city limits, then along east boundary of city limits to Business 59, then west to North East Street, north to Cypress, west to Allen, south to Liveoak, west on Live Oak to Pumphrey, north to Hickory, west to old city limits nar Apollo Drive.

PRECINCT 2 Southern boundary from Highway 111 at Matagorda County line westerly along Highway 111 to the Navidad River. Western boundary Highway 111 at Navidad River northerly along the Navidad to Sandy Creek, then along Sandy Creek to Cordele-Gana-do Road, then westerly to Cor-dele Road, then to Strane Park Road, next southwesterly to Highway 111, then northwesterly along Highway 111 to Lavaca County line. Northern boundary easterly along Lavaca County line to Wharton County line. Eastern boundary along Wharton County line southerly to Highway 111 at Matagorda County line. PRECINCT 3 Southern boundary from Lavaca River westerly along Lavaca Bay to Victoria County line.

Western boundary northerly up Jackson-Victoria counties line to Highway 59. Northern boundary Victoria County line easterly along Highway 59 to new Edna city limits, then along old city limits to Apolla Drive, next to Hickory Street, east to Pumphrey, then south to Live Oak, east to Allen south to Church Street, then east to Hanover, south to Trotwood and east Highway 111. Eastern boundary in Edna, at Trotwood and Highway 111, southerly out Highway 111 to Farm Road 3131, along 3131 to Navidad River, continuing southerly along Navidad and Lavaca rivers to Lavaca Bay. PRECINCT 4 Southern boundary along the Jackson-Calhoun counties line, westerly to Lavaca River at the bay. Western boundary northerly up the Lavaca and Navi-: dad rivers to Farm Road 3131, on northerly into Highway 111 and to Trotwood in Edna, Planning Begins For Yule Fair He contented that the water already In the Yegua, although high in dissolved solids concentration, can be used for useful purposes and should not be further contaminated.

IEC Attorney Robert Wilson, however, argued that there was no evidence that the water in the Yegua was suitable for anything other than flooding purposes or as a receptacle for oil field brines. He said the proposed operation would not limit use of the water for those purposes. Lowerre also urged PWC ENTERTAINER WITHOUT ARMS Gospel soloist and ventriloquist Gary D. Bradford, shown with his friend "Danny," will appear in concert Sunday at 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Edna, corner of Cypress and Ed Linn streets.

Branford, 17, was born without arms, but has sung for the Kiwanis International Convention, toured Puerto Rico and was named to the Who's Who in America for outstanding high school student. He was member of the all-state Baptist youth choir in 1980 and has appeared with the Blackwood Brothers. Legion Post To Vote On Increasing Dues Advocate News Service CUERO Members of Dinter Post 3, American Legion, will vote on a dues increase at a meeting at the American Legion Civic Center Monday night. Post adjutant Bob Wood said supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow.

Wood reported the national and department headquarters have already voted to increase members' dues $3 a year to cover increased costs of postage and printing. New dues will become effective Jan. 1. Wood said members who pay 1982 dues early will pay the current charge of $10. He said the post has 165 paid up members for 1982.

This represents 67 percent of the post's goal of 251 members. The adjutant said the post has either met or exceeded its membership goal for the past three years. "It is hoped the 1982 goal will be met and passed by Jan. 1," Wood said. Comic Opera Slated By Bee Committee Advocate News Service BEEVILLE Plans are being formulated for the annual Trinity Christian Center Christmas Fair to be conducted Dec.

11-12 here and participation from throughout the community and area Is being invited by organizers. Jonette Bradshaw, publicity chairman, said the annual event is expected to attract exhibitors and organizations from several surrounding counties and she Invited anyone with arts, crafts, photography, needlework, or commercial exhibits to participate. Booth spaces will be eight feet by 10 feet and registra- artists in both the top 40 and country-western fields. His lineup of performers for the grand opening music festival Includes three-time Grammy winner Sammi Smith, Rusty Wier, Roy Head, Fiddlln' Keith Junot and the Roadrunners, Jeff and Valerie, Bobby Lee and the Night Riders, the Texas Armadillo Band and Dave and Larry of the Kickers. The new pavilion at the country club includes a raised, semi-enclosed, lighted outdoor stage with dressing rooms, a concession stand and a 60 by 170-foot cemented floor for dancing.

Morgan said it was designed for the purpose of producing outdoor concerts featuring country and rock music. Activities on Nov. 28 will include the Golden Gulf Coast Barbecue Cookoff, starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 1 a.m. the next morning.

Advance tickets for the grand opening events are on sale at the dub for $12.50 each. Admission will be $15 at the gate. Parking will be available outside the gates only. tion will be $15 per booth. A contribution equivalent to 10 percent of gross sales is also requested of exhibitors as a means to fund projects of the church school.

The annual fair will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dec. 12. Additional Information may be obtained by telephoning Mrs. Bradshaw at 358-1693, or Sandra Hurst at 358-9312 or 358-1514. Meeting Set By AARP Advocate News Service CUERO The Cuero-DeWltt County Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will meet at the Cuero Housing Authority community center Thursday.

Publicity chairman Arthur Schodde said the executive committee will meet at 10 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will be held at 11:30. Following the luncheon, officers will be installed by Lynn C. Brooks of Victoria. Dues can be paid during the business meeting.

Advocate News Service AN ADO Pat Morgan, former president of Pompeii Record and Publishing has assumed the general manager post at Mustang Creek Country Gub, which will hold the grand opening for its newly constructed pavilion Nov. 28 with a country-western music festival and a barbecue cookoff. Morgan, who formerly produced records and shows for such entertainers as Ike and Tina Turner, Lainie Kazan, Roy Clark and Roy Orbison, said the club here is interested in attracting major name Contests Set By School in Hallettsville Advocate News Service HALLETTSVILLE Sacred Heart Parish School is holding slogan and logo contests in preparation for its centennial anniversary celebration in 1982, according to Sister Mary Mildred, school principal. A $25 prize, donated by the student council, will be awarded to the winner of each contest. The contest is open to all with the exception of contest committee members.

Slogans may be typed or printed and logos must be drawn In black ink on white paper. Names, address and phone number must be included on a separate sheet of paper. Entries must be mailed to Mrs. E.J. "Valenta, contest chairman, P.O.

Box 342, Hak lettsville, Texas 77964. Deadline for entering is 18. hearings examiner Phil Payne to recommend that IEC be ordered to use a "reverse osmosis" method of restoring the aquifer. Lowerre said IEC's decision to use an injection well was based merely on economics. However, Wilson argued that IEC has never dropped plans to use the reverse osmosis method and on-site method for restoration.

Wilson said preliminary studies showed the acquifer restoration activities would produce more water than could be reinjected into the aquifer, making the injection well necessary along with reverse osmosis units. Wilson said the injection well proposal is designed to reach the same results for restoration as set out in the company's original mining' permit. visit DUR SHOW ROOM Plumbing Fixtures And 1. Accessories il EDWARDS PLUMBING 903 Profit Dr. 573-4717 Victoria, Teias 1 will be staged at Bee County College on Thursday evening.

The production will be presented by the National Opera Company of Raleigh, N.C., and will be sponsored by the college cultural and educational committee. Curtain will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude R. Jones Theater and admission will be free of charge. The opera is a classic of operatic comedy and concerns a wealthy, elderly bachelor upset because his nephew refuses to marry the woman chosen as his bride.

The elderly Don Pasquale then decides to marry the girl himself and the fun begins. The opera performance will be entirely in English. PECIM 1 Advocate News Service BEEVILLE A special, one-time performance of the comic opera "Don Pasquale" Budget Due Adopting Advocate News Service CUERO A budget for 1982 will be adopted at a meeting of the DeWitt County Appraisal District board of directors at the district office at 103 E. Bailey St. at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Chief appraiser Wayne Woolsey will report on the financial condition of the district and progress being made by the new district. A discussion will be held on a bid from Paul Lucas, Cuero certified public accountant, on auditing the district's books. Elwood Gaus of Yoakum will preside at the meeting. "We think it (the injection well permit) should be granted to restoration can go forward," he concluded.

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