Carol's brother Ben and Carol with Baron and Tonya
Carol was very excited when a family friend offered her a foal which was soon to be born. After it was born we visited (above) the mother and colt multiple times. Suddenly the colt was gone. The owner claimed the mother accidentally rolled on the colt killing it. The demeanor of the owner in making the explanation seemed nervous, leading us to doubt the story. We assume it was sold to someone else. Very disappointing.
Unfortunately in 2022, when Carol's friend Donna became concerned regarding Carol's well being, we learned of a second horse situation. Carol's sister-in-law (Ben's wife Sally) explained to us that Carol bough a horse unbeknownst to Richard. Sally had been aware of the horse, however not of the secrecy. At a Christmas dinner, Sally asked how Chris' horse was doing and the situation unravelled. Carol sold her horse the next day for $1. It was a very sad and strange circumstance.
1969/1970 Alpine Part 2 • video
1970 scenes with Barton and Tonya at out 7th Street home, across from Central School that was purchased from Alice and Carl Williams. Scenes of snow, playing with the dogs, visiting Carol's family who had now moved to El Paso. Travelling with Carol's mother who bought property in Pueblo, CO. Christmas 1970. Travel with Lupe along the River Road. Our used DPS cars and fun with film.
Lupe Hernandez's original home where her Dad kept the peace with all who came by from Texas Rangers, the US Calvary, the Mexican army and even Pancho Villa.
1969 - 1970 Driving scenes between Balmorphea and south from Marfa to Candelaria. Train between Monahans and Odessa. Ice storm in Alpine. Sul Ross graduation ceremonies at Jackson Field. Carol received her masters. Darryl Mueller and Tino Acosta with whom Martin worked were also in the video. At the end of the video is the scene of a house fire between Balmorphea and Pecos. Carol and I were in the process of moving to Midland when we came across the fire and called the fire departments. The house was already fully engulfed and we were told it had been abandoned. video
This film includes the International Glider Competition at the Marfa Army Airport • video
River Road and Shafter during filming of the Andromeda Strain • video
In 1970 Universal Studios shot the opening of their new movie "The Andromeda Strain" in Shafter,Presidio County,Texas. At that time Martin was working for the State of Texas and responsible for services in Presidio, Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties. Martin took the movies and some of the pictures in this section. He also had to stay behind a house where he'd just completed an interview when the helicopters began coming in for one of the shots. Also driving along the River Road and going by Lupe Hernandez's old home.
Scene above from 1971 movie "The Andromeda Strain" • photos below from film shot by Martin
1971 Cloudcroft, NM with Barbara, George, Jerry and Jimbo Jones • Barbara and George in Uvalde when George worked for Texas DPS • video
During our Sul Ross college years, Carol and I worked for the Brewster County Communications and came to know all the law enforcement personnel and families. Carl Williams was my Boy Scout leader when he was a DPS officer and then Brewster County Sheriff. We watched Carl and his wife Alice raise Michael and Ranee. Carl's Chief Deputy was George Jones. George and his wife Barbara lived in the Brewster County jail raising their two sons Jerry and Jimbo. We would often watch football games with them and other officers on Sunday. We visited Barbara and George when they were vacationing in Cloudcroft. George was a narcotics officer for DPS and we also visited them in Uvalde where George was stationed for awhile.
Dirt Bikes -1971 • video
I began working for the State DHS in 1968, We moved to Midland/Odessa in 1970 for Carol's job at Midland High School. I transferred to DHS in Odessa and ended up in Child Protective Services in the Ector County County Courthouse. Carol was teaching in Midland and became friends with Jackie Carter another Midland HS Teacher. Jackie's husband Bruce was serving in Viet Nam. She shared what Carol told her about my CPS job and Bruce thought that was something he'd like to do when he left the army. I was promoted to a financial supervisor in 1971and Bruce ended up applying for and getting my old job. Shortly thereafter I was able to transfer back to the Ector County CPS unit as supervisor, so Bruce and I ended up working together for the next 5 years. Bruce was a motocross rider and even competed successfully in Georgia. Bruce convinced Me to begin riding, so I purchase a Yamaha 125. Bruce said he'd teach me to ride by "chasing me and run over me if he could catch me. Jackie and Carol also bought cycles. Odessa had a fairly nice track south of town and then west of Odessa there were endless oil field roads and pits that provided great riding locations. Another CPS person, Fran Wilson, also bought a cycle and joined us. Fran, Bruce and I also rode in Big Springs and in the Big Bend area around Study Butte, and Candelaria. I recall one morning when it was sleeting heavily and Bruce showed up at my home with his cycle loaded and said "let's go ride." We did, out in the oil fields. We also rode at the Monahans Sand Hills. Cheryl also bought a Yamaha and rode around Odessa and in the Big Bend.
1969 Midland/Odessa Baron and Tonya • video
In 1969 Carol completed her Masters at Sul Ross and was offered a Senior English teaching position at Midland High School. Carol and Martin sold Carl Williams' home in Alpine to His Sister Peggy and Tom Karvonen. C&M moved to Midland and rented a home. With Martin's Mom, they met Martin's Grandmother returning from Scotland at the Midland airport.
Martin applied to the Midland Police Department, but was turned down due to his lost kidney liability. So Martin went back to work for the TDHS in Odessa, working for Mr. Simmons, his previous supervisor when he began with TDHS in Alpine. Shortly thereafter, Martin was offered a Child Protective Services job in Odessa. To meet the State legal requirement at the time that you had to be a resident of a county to file legal petitions for custody, Carol and Martin built a home in Odessa using Wylie Brown. These scenes are from the rented home in Midland and building the home in Odessa. Baron and Tonya were our constant companions. Their puppies were fun!
Wiley Brown built our custom home at 3715 Fern Circle
1971 Carol and Martin's Odessa Wylie Brown Home is completed (08/10/71). Corky is married on June 6, 1971. Scenes of Christmas in the new Fern Circle home. Tonya and Baron have another litter of puppies • video
Corky heading out to get married to Linda June 11, 1971 - Carol and Martin attended wedding in Bronte
Carol and Martin's custom home being built by builder Wylie Brown
In 1972 Martin's Mom, Grandma & Dad visited Carol and Martin's new home • Mom and Grandma visited in early 1973 as Carol and Martin were separating
1972 - 1973 Odessa - Fern Circle - '66 Mustang - Tonya and Baron puppies - Bear - Colorado July 1972 • video
Tonya and Baron had puppies. One was particularly large, so Carol and I named him Bear and kept him.
1966 Ford Mustang Carol and Martin bought new jointly from Brewster County Motors, Alpine, Texas
Colorado July 1972
Variety of scenes early to mid 1970's
Grandma Crerar, Ollie, Karl, George Karen, Cheryl and Martin • Peg and Ollie in Mankato, MN with Peggy, Tom, Karl, George and Mrs & Dr. Karvonen • video
In 1973, Martin dated Cheryl some and she enrolled at Tx Tech. Carol & Martin suggested that Cheryl and Richard car pool, but after a couple of trips they decided not to.
Cheryl Gulf Coast
1973 Martin in ECCS Office (data pdf) • Billie, Jane, Bruce & Fran • Sylvia • Ector County Children's Services Annual Report • one of the signs on Martin's desk • Jury duty
1973 George and Martin Cycles Big Bend
090573 Martin met w Tino & visited Carol re annual Midland
Christmas 1973
