Broncos number one in coaches’ poll
The Broncos have been ranked as the number one team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in Texas with a 5-1 record. They are in the midst of their basketball schedule and recently traveled to Booker easily defeating the Kiowas, 87-40.
The Broncos were just too much for Booker to handle as they executed with intensity offensively and were sharp on defense.
Clarendon held a 26-point lead at the break and never backed down in the second half of play to get the lopsided win. The Broncos shot 90 percent from the free-throw line and had four guys finish in double figures.
Scoring: Johnny Gaines 23, Cole Ward 15, Brayden Phillips 10, Mike Crump 10, Adam Topper 9, Chris Crump 8, Justin Shillings 8, and Wes Williams 4.
On Friday, the Broncos traveled to Childress and could not come up with a win. They were defeated, 50-56.
Childress jumped out to the early advantage and held off the Broncos until the third quarter when Clarendon got back into the game. But the Broncos could never get ahead of the Cats and were plagued by turnovers in the final quarter.
“We got down early in the first quarter and did a good job of coming back,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “However, we had too many turnovers and missed free throws in the fourth quarter.”
Scoring: Gaines 16, M. Crump 13, C. Crump 7, Ward 6, Phillips 6, and Shillings 2.
The Broncos will participate in the Caprock Tournament in Lubbock December 27-29 and will travel to Groom January 7 after the Christmas break.
Lady Broncos defeated
The Lady Broncos traveled to Booker last Monday night and suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss at 26-28.
The ladies fought hard and held a six-point lead at the break. They maintained their lead until the final quarter when Booker bested them by two.
Scoring: Jentry Shadle 8, Danielle Ford 6, Anna Ceniceros 5, McKayla Cartwright 4, and Marqueda Gaines 3.
On Friday, the Lady Broncos traveled to Childress and were defeated, 35-52.
The Lady Cats held the narrow early advantage in the game in the opening quarter, but were able to capitalize on mistakes to gain a 16-point lead at the break. The Lady Broncos came back within 10 points of their opponent at the end of three but could not overtake Childress to get the lead.
Emily Clark finished with seven points and Jency Burton added six.
The ladies will participate in the Canadian Tournament December 27-29 and play at Memphis January 7 at 7:30 p.m. to open their district schedule.
City takes steps to improve streets, water
The City of Clarendon last week took its first steps to addressing what have been two major complaints among its citizens for several years – streets and water quality.
During their regular meeting last Tuesday, city aldermen approved purchasing an Asphalt Zipper for $73,000 that will grind up pothole filled streets to form a smooth, solid base that can later be seal coated.
City Administrator Lambert Little had been directed to find the used device after he discussed the idea with the board during a planning session last month.
“I’m 100 percent sold that this is the only way we’re going to be able to do anything, and we might as well get with it,” Little told the board.
Aldermen approved the purchase and directed Little to check into financing options.
Little also discussed a proposal to replace an aging steel water line under four blocks of East Fourth Street between Jackson and Carhart, which city officials believe is the primary cause of discolored water in the south east part of the city. The project is expected to cost between $20,000 and $25,000, and the city can utilize pipe it already has on hand. Aldermen unanimously approved this project.
In other city business, the board approved allowing the Adult Probation Department use of municipal property at Fifth and Kearney as the location for a garden. People in the new “horticulture therapy” program will mow the city property at that location in exchange for water for the garden, and half of the produce from the garden will go to charity.
The board also took action on the following items: Re-appointed Stephen Hall, Alderman Ann Huey, Terry Noble, and Roger Estlack to the board of the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation and ratified the county’s appointment of Bob White and Andy Wheatly to the airport advisory board.
Court returns sentences in local cases
The 100th Judicial District Court heard two pleas which resulted in two convictions when the court met in Clarendon last Wednesday, December 15.
Mattie Fields pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt of Defendant and was convicted and sentenced to 12 months in the State Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On March 5, 2007, Fields originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of forgery that occurred on July 16, 2006, in Donley County. The State filed the motion to adjudicate on June 4, 2009, alleging three violations of community supervision.
Fields was sentenced to 12 months in the TDCJ. Fields is also required to pay $348 in court costs to Donley County, $198.07 restitution, and a $1,000 fine.
Jesse Wayne Christopher was convicted and sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On October 6, 2003, Christopher pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of aggravated assault of a public servant that occurred on November 9, 2002, in Donley County. The State filed the motion to adjudicate on October 5, 2010, alleging three violations of community supervision.
Christopher pleaded true and was sentenced to five years in the TDCJ. He will pay $343 court costs to Donley County and a $1,500 fine.
Thornberry advances in House leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) was nominated last week by Speaker-designate John Boehner to serve as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in the 112th Congress. He will also serve as the Chairman of the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities subcommittee.
The Speaker-designate also asked Thornberry to lead an initiative on cybersecurity, which will focus Congress’s efforts to combat the growing national security and economic threat. Cybersecurity is an issue of increasing importance in the wake of a number of high-profile breeches of both public and private cyber networks.
“I am honored to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in the 112th Congress and to lead cybersecurity initiatives in the House,” said Thornberry.
Boehner praised the local congressman’s record.
“Mac Thornberry is a real leader in our Conference on national security,” Boehner said. “His record on both the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees has shown him to be both an innovator and strategic thinker. I am backing him to be the next Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a role that will provide Mac with new responsibilities and opportunities to advance the security of our nation.”
The Armed Services committee is responsible for general defense policy, ongoing military operations, the organization and reform of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, counter-drug programs, acquisition and industrial base policy, technology transfer and export controls, joint interoperability, the Cooperative Threat Reduction program, Department of Energy nonproliferation programs, and detainee affairs and policy.
Billy Geyer Thornberry
Billy Geyer Thornberry, 86 died Sunday, Thursday, December 16, in Amarillo.
Services were held December 18 in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Billy Geyer Thornberry was born November 23, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to William Carey Thornberry and Mary Geyer Thornberry. He was the great-grandson of Amos and Cynthia Thornberry, who were early day settlers in Wichita County at a community later named “Thornberry”. The family moved to Donley County in 1925, when his grandfather, A.L. Thornberry, bought a portion of the Murphy Ranch southwest of Clarendon. Bill grew up here.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon and attended Clarendon schools. He participated in 4-H under the guidance of county agent “Flip” Breedlove, and played football under famed coach O.C. Warden. He graduated from Clarendon High School with the Class of 1942. He attended Clarendon Junior College, and when he became 18, was drafted into the Army. He served with the 747th Sqdn., 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Cerignola, Italy. He received his honorable discharge September 9, 1945, and returned to the family ranch.
Bill married Patricia Grady June 20, 1946, at The Little Chapel in the Woods, Denton, Texas. They made their home in Clarendon until 1948 when they moved to the Grady Ranch where they lived the remainder of their lives.
They raised commercial and registered Hereford cattle and belonged to the American Hereford Association, the Texas Hereford Association, and the Texas and the Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the 456th Bomb Group Association. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband on August 1, 1993.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include, his wife, Pat; 2 sons, Richard Thornberry and wife Leane,of Lubbock, Texas, and William Don “Sandy” and wife Bobbie, of Clarendon, Texas; four grandchildren: Tricia DuBose and husband Jason, of Lubbock, Texas, Seth Thornberry and wife Tara, of Plano, Texas, Amy Thornberry of Washington, D.C., and Carey Thornberry and wife Ashley of Brownwood, Texas; eight great-grandchildren, Midora “Mia” Green, Perry Creede, Phoebe Scout DuBose, Hallie Rose, Harper Kate Thornberry, Hayden Welch, Minerva Leane, and Evelyn Josephine Thornberry; one brother, Don Thornberry and wife Tookie, of Clarendon and their three sons, Mac, Drew, and Lance and their families.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 153, Clarendon, TX 79226 or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 75250-0301, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Anne Lewis David
Obituaries
Anne Lewis David, age 92, died on the December 11, 2010, at home with family. A memorial service was held Thursday, December 16, at The Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, with Rev. Dr. Laurens A. Hall, Rector, officiating.
Anne was born in Dallas to the late William Jenks Lewis, Sr. and Willie Lee Newbury Lewis on September 12, 1918. She lived a long and interesting life. She always had a smile on her face. She attended The Hockaday School in Dallas and Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.
She was a member of several volunteer groups, including The Garden Club of Houston and The Junior League of Houston, Inc. She enjoyed her volunteer work. She was a member of the Houston Country Club and loved her bridge luncheons with her friends and golfing on the weekends.
She was an avid traveler and enjoyed trips abroad to England and Ireland on a frequent basis with her husband and friends. Stateside, she enjoyed annual trips with her husband and family.
She was the owner of the historic RO Ranch and Shoe Nail Cattle Company, family cattle operations in Clarendon, Texas. She was passionate about her trips to the ranch and loved picnics on the Salt Fork of the Red River. She enjoyed semi-annual gatherings with her extended family.
Anne is preceded in death by her first husband, the late William Henry Gibbons, Jr.; and her second husband, the late James Philip David, to whom she was married to for 44 years. Anne is the late daughter of W.J. Lewis of the RO Ranch.
She is survived by five children, William Henry Gibbons, III and wife Frances, Lewis Newbury Gibbons and wife Marsha, Betty Gibbons, Cindy David Pickard and Joan Pendleton David; three grandchildren, Andy David Pickard and wife Kim, William Jenks Gibbons and wife Alexis and John Warren Gibbons and wife Sarah; and five great-grandchildren, James Philip Pickard, Chloe Elise Pickard, Xander Jenks Gibbons, Levi Henry Gibbons and Lily Anne Gibbons.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Mrs. David’s honor be directed to the Houston Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals, 900 Portway Dr., Houston, TX, 77024; or to the charity of one’s choice.
‘Tis the season
Betty Lou Johnson
Betty Lou Johnson, 77, died Sunday, Thursday, December 9, in Amarillo.
Services were held December 11, at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Early, Texas with Rev. Eddie Ailshie, pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Eastlawn Cemetery in Early. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Betty was born June 11, 1933, in Harrison County, Texas to Horace and Lucille Morris Weaver. She married Charles Lonzo Johnson on December 25, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas. She had been a longtime resident of Brownwood before moving to Clarendon in 2005. She loved sports, especially bowling. She was a wonderful well known seamstress and sewed many outfits. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Early where she was a GA teacher, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday school.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband on August 1, 1993.
Survivors include a son, Charles Johnson, Jr. and wife Pamela of Lubbock; 2 daughters, Kathy Hommel and husband Gene of Clarendon and Donna Knorpp and husband Todd of Clarendon; 5 sisters, Billy Finch of Baton Rouge, LA, Jane Washington of Linden, Dot Perkins of Shreveport, LA, Sue Merritt of Dangerfield, and Louise Cook of Nashville, TN; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
The family request memorials be sent to BSA Hospice in Amarillo.
Wyoma “Dolly” Huey
Wyoma “Dolly” Huey, 93, died December 8, in Amarillo.
Graveside Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, in Lusk Cemetery in Lusk, Wyoming. Texas Arrangements were under Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Wyoming Arrangements were under Pier Funeral Home of Lusk, Wyoming.
Wyoma was born at the homestead of her parents – Emma Charlotte Damme and Roy Leslie Rogers of Prairie Center Community, south of Van Tassel, Wyoming. When she was two years old the family moved to Lusk where they lived for five years and then moved to a ranch south of Lusk, where she lived till graduating from Lusk High School.
She was also a graduate of Parks Business College of Denver, Colorado.
Wyoma was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lusk at the age of 14, and remained a faithful member until her death. She was also an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ridgecrest, CA, from 1980 – 2009.
Wyoma was married to Archie Huey on March 31, 1935, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and they had two children, Robert J. and William R. Huey.
Wyoma and her late husband built the Trail Motel in Lusk in 1954 and operated it until 1965. They also had a small ranch in the Manville area. She was active in her church, taught in Sunday School and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s League. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary, Daughters of the American Revolution, Farm Bureau, Stock Growers Association, and was one of the organizers of the Niobrara County Hospital Auxillary of Lusk and was its first president.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include her sons – Bob and wife Kathy of Ridgecrest, CA, and Bill and his wife Ann of Clarendon, TX; Grandchildren (Rob and Bonnie Huey of Ft. Collins, CO; Jenelle and Bart Spedden of Superior, CO; Aaron and Kristin Huey of Seattle, Washington; Jennifer and Scott Cooper of Angleton, TX, and Jim Huey of Amarillo, TX;); Great Grand Children (Orion, Nolan and Phoebe Huey; Ryan and Emily Cooper and Hawkeye Huey); Sister Minnie McCleerey of Manville, WY; Nieces (Nancy Fitzwater, Shelley and Brian Bruch); Nephews (Bill McCleerey, Raymond Fitzwater); and many grand nieces and nephews.
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