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| Buster Welch checks out his new statue. (Photos by Ruth Ann Welch Williams) |
The ceremony was attended by NCHA officials, dignitaries, friends, family, fans, and even a couple of Hollywood stars. The evening’s events are covered in greater detail in a nice article in the current Quarter Horse News, available online by clicking here.
King Ranch video of statue unveiling.
JAEDYN BARTEE GETS EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ROSCOE LIONS CLUB
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| Front: Lions President Jason Freeman hands $500 check to Jaedyn Bartee, next to Braxton Bartee. Back: Andy Wilson, Thomas Parks, Jeff Myers, Samantha Myers, Shane Tomlin. |
The trained dogs are not cheap. The one Jaedyn is getting, named Zion, comes with a price tag of $15,000. It’s a “doodle,” i.e., a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle, a mix that makes an excellent diabetic alert dog.
The Lions’ presentation was made at school yesterday with the entire sixth grade class present along with Jaedyn’s parents and brother. She is the daughter of Jeff and Samantha Myers and the sister of Braxton Bartee.
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ROSCOE’S OLDEST RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
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| Jessie Marth |
She was born on August 9, 1914, near Waxahachie in Ellis County and came to Roscoe with her family to pick cotton during the depths of the depression. Rudolph Marth, the man who hired them, must have thought, “Who’s this pretty girl in my field?” And the rest is history. They got married on December 19, 1934, and were together until he passed away in 1982. They had two children, Donald and Frances.
In addition to her duties as a farm wife and mother, she was a member of the First Salem Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also the first woman to serve on its Church Council. She was a member of the Friendship Club, the Home Demonstration Club, and the Bridge Club, and served as a 4-H leader. She also volunteered at the Roscoe Care Home. She made quilts and afghans for her children and grandchildren and drew the plans for two homes she had built, one in 1950 and the other in 1970.
Her obituary is posted below.
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SCHOOL BUYS MAIN STREET ANTIQUES BUILDING
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| Main Street Antiques building. |
The school plans to use the building to house its adult education division and PTech (Pathways in Technology) program. If all goes as planned, it should be operational by June.
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ROSCOE FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW RESULTS
Here are the results of the Roscoe FFA Livestock Show held at the RCISD Ag Barn Saturday:
Steers
Class 1
1st - Shannon Sanders - Black Cross
2nd - Kelbi Parks - Red/White Cross
Class 2
1st - Shannon Sanders - Black Cross
2nd - Kelbi Parks - Red/White Cross
Reserve Grand Champion - Kelbi Parks - Red/White Cross
Grand Champion - Shannon Sanders - Black Cross
Showmanship - Shannon Sanders
Goats - Boer
Class 1
1st - Kaycee Gunter
2nd - Kaycee Gunter
3rd - Cheyenne Moorhead
Reserve Grand Champion - Kaycee Gunter
Grand Champion - Kaycee Gunter
Showmanship - Kaycee Gunter
Swine
Class 1 - White OPB
1st - Kelbi Parks
2nd - Seth Wilcox
3rd - Aiden Richburg
4th - Alyssa Aguilar
Class 2 - Dark OPB
1st - Lincoln Tiemann
2nd - Kelbi Parks
3rd - Zeke Murphy
4th - Colson Moffett
5th - Jacob Kiser
6th - Zeke Murphy
Class 3 - Duroc
1st - Xander Moffett
2nd - Xander Moffett
3rd - Reese Kiser
4th - Dakota Freeman
Class 4 - Duroc
1st - Montana McCoy
2nd - Vonnie Watts
3rd - Colson Moffett
4th - Analicia Granados
Class 5 - Duroc Breed Drive
Reserve Breed Champion - Xander Moffett
Breed Champion - Montana McCoy
Class 6 - Hampshire
1st - Seth Wilcox
2nd - Aiden Richburg
3rd - Sayge McCambridge
4th - Reese Kiser
5th - Kelbi Parks
6th - Vonnie Watts
Class 7 - Cross
1st - Aiden Richburg
2nd - Dakota Freeman
3rd - Zeke Murphy
4th - Gaven Martinez
5th - Ethan Figureoa
Class 8 - Cross
1st - Seth Wilcox
2nd - Lincoln Tiemann
3rd - Aiden Richburg
4th - Jacob Kiser
5th - Dakota Freeman
Class 9 - Cross Breed Drive
Reserve Breed Champion - Aiden Richburg
Breed Champion - Seth Wilcox
Reserve Grand Champion - Aiden Richburg
Grand Champion - Seth Wilcox
Jr. Showmanship - Xander Moffett
Sr. Showmanship - Zeke Murphy
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PLOWBOYS WIN THREE, LOSE ONE
The Plowboys play Merkel here on Friday with the tipoff at 6:30pm. That will be their last game before Christmas. They won’t play again until December 27-28 when they go to the Anson Tournament.
Water Valley 44, Plowboys 39
Scores by quarters:
Water Valley 12 20 31 44
Plowboys 12 19 27 39
Individual Plowboy scoring: Junior Martinez 11, Tristan Baker 10, Brayan Medina 10, Antonio Aguayo 4, Zachary Parrott 2. Ryan Highsmith 2.
Plowboys 36, Grady 35
Scores by quarters:
Plowboys 9 16 28 36
Grady 15 23 27 35
Individual Plowboy scoring: Martinez 13, Baker 7, Medina 7, Vidal Aguayo 5, A. Aguayo 2, Highsmith 2.
Plowboys 42, Sands 17
Scores by quarters:
Plowboys 7 20 33 42
Sands 4 8 8 17
Individual Plowboy scoring: Baker 10, Medina 6, Highsmith 6, A. Aguayo 5, Z. Jordan 5, V. Aguayo 4, Martinez 3, J. Leaños 3.
Plowboys 32, Highland 30
Scores by quarters:
Plowboys 9 16 26 32
Highland 8 14 23 30
Individual Plowboy scoring: Medina 13, Baker 9, Martinez 8, Leaños 2.
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PLOWGIRLS WIN TWO, LOSE TWO
Then, last night at Highland, they were in the game for three quarters but lost it in the fourth. The final score was 53-40. Layla Herrera led the Plowgirls in both games for which I have stats with 14 points in each.
Plowgirls 45 – Water Valley 42
Scores by quarters:
Plowgirls 14 26 31 45
Water Valley 7 13 30 42
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Layla Herrera 14, Shauna McCambridge 12, Carson Greenwood 12, Mia Lavalais 5, Cameron Greenwood 2.
Highland 53 – Plowgirls 40
Scores by quarters:
Highland 14 23 36 53
Plowgirls 8 22 38 40
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Herrera 14, Cr. Greenwood 12, McCambridge 6, Riley Sheridan 3, Kaylee Perez 3, Cm. Greenwood 2.
The Plowgirls have a game with Forsan in Forsan on Friday. After that, their next action will be in the Anson Tournament on December 27-28.
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WEATHER REPORT: SUNDAY NORTHER COOLS AREA
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| Strong northeast winds punish the flags on Sunday afternoon. |
Thursday’s high was 62°, followed by Friday’s 71° and Saturday’s 70°, and then on Sunday it was up to 77° before the wind shifted to the north and started cooling everything off. That evening the temperature fell to 34°, which dropped to 30° by Monday morning, and the wind chill made it feel even colder. Monday’s high was only 43°, and yesterday wasn’t much better, reaching 47°. .
Today should be sunny with a high of 54° and the rest of the week will be similar. Tomorrow’s high will also be 54°, Friday’s 49°, and Saturday’s 58°. Lows will be chilly, in the low to mid 30s through Saturday, but Sunday and Monday will be warmer with sunny skies and highs of 63° and 65°.
Rain or other precipitation is not in the forecast.
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† DONNIE LEE LEFEVER
Donnie LeFever was born on February 26, 1930, in Calumet, Oklahoma, to Byron Russell and Alice Lodema (Gill) LeFever. He retired after twenty years in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Roscoe First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Lea Ann Collier and husband Dan and Lori Keeton, both of Hermleigh; a grandson, Jesse Philler and wife Meagan of Mustang, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Shana Bratcher of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Dana McConnell of Hermleigh; six great-grandchildren; and a twin sister, Dasie Weisenburger of El Reno, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene (Gordon) LeFever; two sisters; and three brothers.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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† JESSIE ALLEN MARTH
A celebration of her life and legacy of faith, kindness and strength was held Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 3pm at First Salem Lutheran Church in Roscoe with Rev. Hal Martin officiating. Interment followed at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
Jessie Oleta Allen Marth was deeply loved and respected by her family, friends, and community. She was many things in her 105-year-long life: blessed child of the Lord, a humble servant to her church family, a faithful daughter, a devoted wife, a loving mother, an enthusiastic grandmother (and great grandmother, and great-great grandmother!), a fun-loving friend, a talented seamstress, and a community leader. Born August 9, 1914, at her grandmother’s house in Hill County, TX, Jessie grew up in a close-knit family. A stand-out on the girls’ basketball team, she graduated in 1931 from high school in Content, TX, as Valedictorian. Jessie was offered a scholarship to college but did not attend due to her father’s poor health and the family’s financial needs during the Great Depression.
She met the dashing Rudolph Henry Marth, a World War I veteran, while picking cotton on his family’s farm. The two married on December 19, 1934, and began farming west of Roscoe. In the following happy years, the Marths raised two children, Donald Rudell and Frances Joy. Jessie diligently trained them by example to be hard workers, to serve others, and to be upstanding citizens and leaders. Jessie prioritized keeping a tidy home and well-kept yard. She enjoyed providing healthy meals for her family, most often serving foods grown and raised on the farm. Her pickled okra and pecan pie were family favorites. She took great joy in her calling as a homemaker, wife and mother. Jessie was an expert seamstress and craftswoman, outfitting her children and grandkids with clothes, afghans, and quilts for many years. Some Christmases everyone received crocheted house shoes, other years it was quilts or aprons. She enjoyed many contented hours quilting with her close friend, the late Laura Fay Duncan.
Jessie was a fierce competitor around the domino table and enjoyed playing chicken foot with her family. She loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks but was an even bigger fan of her many athletic grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she cheered and supported. She was motivated to love and serve her family and community because of her faith and love for Jesus. She began each day throughout her life reading Scripture aloud around the breakfast table and ended her day diligently praying for her loved ones. Even into her 80’s, Jessie led Bible studies and exercises for the “old folks” at the rest home. Up into her late 90’s, she and Frances served coffee and donuts to folks there. Jessie was also a chief caretaker of her beloved First Salem Lutheran Church and spent much of her time and talents serving there.
Jessie was preceded in death by her parents Doss and Mae Allen; brother A.J Allen; sister Vivian Bains; husband of 47 years Rudolph Marth; son Donald Marth, son-in-law Don Richburg; grandson-in-law Rockey Stanaland; and great-great-grand daughter Taylor Stanaland.
She is survived by her daughter, Frances Richburg, eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Pallbearers were Nolan Sanders, Cameron Sanders, Garrad Richburg, Aiden Richburg, Russell Stanaland, Chris Stanaland, Sam Stanaland, Caleb Todd and Elijah Todd.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Salem Lutheran Church, 923 Main St., Roscoe, TX 79545.
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