Country Lifestyles
March 2016 Profile- Lamar Tilson: A bond between water and wind
With a low, deep voice and stocky stature to support his six-foot-five frame, Lamar Tilson greets people with a firm handshake, probably a gesture he was taught long ago. Looking at his salt and pepper colored-hair, you would think he was a man of strength, one who made his living by the work of his hands. That is true in more ways than one.
Tilson grew up in an area where, “dust storms were common, and the wind was ever present back home,” he said. “A high wind here is a breeze there,” he finished saying. Where is the place he affectionately calls “home”? Matador, Texas, the county seat of Motley County. Tilson was raised in White Flat early on in his life, a small town north of Matador. Tilson’s great-grandfather, William R. Tilson was one of the founding fathers of White Flat. Tilson grew up on the family farm as a fourth generation Tilson boy until his grandfather, Tom Tilson, passed away. That’s when he, his mother and two siblings moved into town, Matador.
“We never had an air conditioner or television. In high school I remember vividly practicing sports during the day and hauling hay until dark, then stacking the hay in barns by headlight,” Tilson reminisced. Aside from hauling hay, Tilson hoed cotton, picked cotton and did several jobs around the farm. After his grandfather’s death his uncle came back to run the farm operation that Tilson and his brother helped with regularly. “We worked for a number of farmers and ranchers around the area. I remember the feel of the hoe handle well from hoeing cotton in high school. They were long days on rough country. I remember, it was right underneath the Caprock, under the breaks,” Tilson described. Tilson was only 14 when he got his first full-time job. To read more pick up the March 2016 issue of NTFR.
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- Windmill work is hard labor and dirty. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Present day Tilson and son, Tom standing by their ’89 Ford with unit used when working on windmills. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Windmill work has always been a family affair. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson and son, Tom on top a windmill. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson repairs, builds and assembles working or decorative windmills. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Windmills can come in various sizes and heights depending on desired water. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson appreciates the fact he gets to experience what few people ever do, the bond between water and wind. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
Windmill work is hard labor and dirty. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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