Junior High Students Visit Washington, DC

Students meet with U. S. Rep. Jodey Arrington in Washington, DC.

A group of Roscoe and Highland Junior High students went on a tour of Washington, DC, June 3-6. While there, they met with U. S. Congressman Jodey Arrington and learned more about our nation’s capital. They also visited the Washington Monument, the Capitol, the MLK Memorial, the World War II Memorial, Ford’s Theater, and other sights of interest.

Roscoe Collegiate students making the trip were Jacob Bohall, Isaiah Bugarin, Darbee Drake, and Gaven Martinez. Highland students' names were not yet available at posting time.

The trip was made through WorldStrides, an educational travel company, and the group was paired with the H. F. Stephens Middle School of Fort Worth.

At Audie Murphy's grave in Arlington National Cemetery.

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STONEY LARUE AT THE LUMBERYARD FRIDAY NIGHT

Stoney LaRue

Are you ready for some Red Dirt? Friday night, the ever-popular Stoney LaRue and his band, The Arsenals, return to Roscoe for a command performance at the Lumberyard.

Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, LaRue is famous for creating the Red Dirt sound along with friends Cody Canada, Jason Boland, and Brandon Jenkins. His 2005 CD, The Red Dirt Album, reached the Billboard sales charts its debut week, and in 2006 he released the best seller Live at Billy Bob’s. In 2014 he achieved acclaim for his 2011 CD, Velvet, and his 2014 album, Aviator.

His latest album, Us Time, is a collection of fan favorites from his live shows. It includes Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic,” Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman,” and Gary Stewart’s “Empty Glass,” as well as LaRue standards such as “Feet Don’t Touch the Ground,” and “Oklahoma Breakdown,” plus a new LaRue original, “Easy She Comes,” and others.

The opening band will begin at around 8:00pm. LaRue will take the stage around 9:30pm. For reservations or more information, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.

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SLAIN OFFICERS TO BE HONORED AT PLOWBOY MUDBOG

On July 6, Plowboy Mudbog organizers will be handing out black paper plates with blue tape to show support for law enforcement and to remember the five police officers slain in Dallas on July 7, 2016.

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ROSCOE IN YEARS GONE BY:  Roscoe Times, August 10, 1943.

Enough silk and nylon to make over 140,000 powder bags for 3-inch naval guns have been turned in by patriotic Texas women, George Butler, chairman of the state old stocking drive, says. He estimates this represents 2,101,720 pairs of stockings.

An urgent appeal has been made by military authorities for deer skins to make gloves for soldiers fighting in frigid zones. It is said gloves made from deer hide do not freeze and are so light soldiers can fire a rifle without having to remove the glove. Ones who have new or old deerskins are asked to turn them in for this purpose.

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WEATHER REPORT: SUMMER TEMPERATURES, SOME HAIL

The southern sky on Sunday afternoon.

Never mind the cool weather that typified spring this year—the first week of summer has felt like it with enough afternoon heat to make you forget those milder days that led up to it. There was also some hail in an afternoon shower on Sunday, but as far as I could tell, it was localized to an area around Champion, where some replanting of cotton will be necessary. But Roscoe and most of the surrounding area was spared and didn’t even get a drop of rain.

The hottest day of the year so far—and the first to exceed the century mark—came on Thursday when the temperature rose to 104°F. The following morning also had the warmest low of the year at 76°.  Two other days were also scorchers. Friday’s high was 98° and Sunday’s 97°. There were a couple of scattered showers, but they weren’t significant or general enough to make much difference.

On Monday, a cool front moved through causing temperatures to drop a little to a high of 89° on Monday and 90° yesterday. Lows were also cooler with 67° Monday and 65° yesterday. Today should be similar with a high of 88° and a low of 69°. Then, tomorrow and the weekend should be a little warmer with mostly sunny skies and highs of 91° tomorrow, 94° Friday, 93° Saturday, and 91° Sunday.

With chances of precipitation at 0% to 10% through the weekend, any significant rain is unlikely.

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† DAVID SAMUEL GRIFFITH, JR.

David Samuel Griffith, Jr., 70, of Big Spring and formerly of Roscoe, passed away Sunday, June 23, in Big Spring.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Big Spring. Interment will be at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in the future. McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater is in charge of local arrangements.

David was born to the late David S. and Josephine Michelle (Cross) Griffith November 3, 1948, in Minden, Louisiana. He married Diane Scitern August 1, 1980, in Odessa. They lived in McCamey until 1991, then moved to Roscoe and then to Big Spring in 2016. David served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army, worked as a salesman for Lamesa Printing, was owner of Griffith Office Supplies and was a truck driver for Southern Cal. He was a member of Lions Clubs, past member of Bethel Baptist Church in McCamey, of Broadway Baptist Church in Sweetwater for 23 years, and finally a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Big Spring.

He is survived by is his wife, Diane S. Griffith of Big Spring; daughters, Davina Carter and husband Shane of Lamesa, and Jeralyn Swartz and husband Tim of Lubbock; son, Andrew Griffith and wife Hazel of Odessa; step-sons, Larry Burklow, Jr., and wife Ceci of San Marcos, and Larence Burklow and wife Rythy of Pflugerville; step-daughter, Heather Mitchell and husband Shane of Sand Springs; sister, Anna Bottema of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Carlos Dewey Griffith of Guam; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

David was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Shane Mitchell; sister, Frances Brown; and brothers-in-law, Bill Bottema and Ronald Perry Scitern.

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† RAFAEL CUELLAR

Holy Mass of Christian Burial for Rafael Cuellar, 74, was held at 10:00am Monday, June 24, at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating. Burial followed at Roscoe Cemetery with arrangements directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. He passed away at his residence on Friday, June 21.

Rafael was born on November 6, 1944, in Kenedy, Texas, to Manuel and Julie (Polanka) Cuellar. He married Dora Hernandez on February 12, 1968, in Sweetwater. He was a devoted member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish and a U. S. Army veteran. He was a farmer for most of his life, bus driver for Sweetwater ISD for many years, and also a driver for Carr's Transportation. He loved his family and enjoyed laughing, joking and playing cards with all of his kids and grandchildren. He also loved working on his lawn mowers.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Cuellar of Roscoe; daughter, Rachel Rosas and husband Mike of Sweetwater; two sons, Ralph E. Cuellar and wife Maribel of Roscoe, and Benito Cuellar and wife Amanda of Roscoe; thirteen grandchildren: Joel Ruiz, Matthew Cuellar, Mike D. Rosas, Mark Ruiz, Jacob Cuellar, Joshua R. Rosas, Joe Ruiz, Emily Gomez, Johnaton Cuellar, Alexandria Cuellar, Veronica Cuellar, Cera Cuellar, and Anyah Parsons; and seven great-grandchildren: Jazmin Ruiz, Javier Mellado, Ariela Cuellar, Mike D. Rosas, Jr., Aubrees Ruiz, Makenna Cuellar, and Joe Jr. Ruiz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel & Julia Cuellar; daughter, Lily Roxanne Ruiz; granddaughter, Lily G. Ruiz; three brothers: Martin Cuellar, Jose Cuellar, and Epifanio Cuellar; nephew, Richard Cuellar; and niece, Maria Ellen Saenz.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Joel Ruiz, Matthew Cuellar, Mike D. Rosas, Mark Ruiz, Jacob Cuellar, and Johnaton Cuellar.

Honorary pallbearers were Joshua R. Rosas and Joe Ruiz.

The family would like to give special thanks to Hendrick Hospice for all the care that they do and the kind words.

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