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MGMS Newsletter
February 2014 Part 2 P.O. Box 5043 Midland, Texas 79704 - Shop: (432) 687-6467
Midland Gem & Mineral Socie ty
Website: MidlandGemAndMineral .org E-mai l: mgmstx@gmail .com
Clarence Scharbauer Jr.
Clarence Scharbauer Jr. dies at 88
July 6, 1925 - February 21, 2014
Clarence Scharbauer Jr., longtime rancher, noted Midland philanthro-
pist and championship horseman, died Friday, February 21 from com-
plications from emergency surgery. He was 88.
Born July 6, 1925, Clarence was known for his generosity to and love
for his hometown, his zeal for cattle ranching and his passion for
horses. With his sons, Clarence owned and ran the Scharbauer Cattle
Co., which at one time encompassed nine ranches in Texas and New
Mexico.
He carried on the philanthropic tradition first set forth by his father,
Clarence Scharbauer, in the early 20th century, a legacy of generosity
that will live on through the Scharbauer Foundation, which, in the fi-
nal years of his life, he helped establish as a lasting gift as he continued to help make Midland a
better place. Please note: For the full obituary, visit www.npwelch.com/obituary/clarence-scharbauer-jr/
Clarence Scharbauer Jr. and the Clarence Scharbauer House
When Clarence Scharbauer Jr. entered this
world, he was born on July 6, 1925 in a second
floor bedroom in the Clarence Scharbauer home,
which was built and still stands today at 602
South Main Street in Midland, Texas.
Clarence Scharbauer Jr. lived in the Clarence
Scharbauer home with his parents until the con-
struction of the Scharbauer Hotel was completed.
The family then moved into the top floor of the
Scharbauer Hotel.
After graduating from Midland High School and
attending Texas A & M his freshman year, Cla-
rence Jr. was notified of his father’s death.
Clarence Jr. moved back home to Midland imme-
diately and took over the ranching, oil and bank-
ing businesses started by his father.
Clarence Jr.’s time in Midland was short due to
entering the Navy during World War II. After his
service in the war, Clarence Jr. again returned
home and married native Midlander, Dorothy
Turner. Clarence Jr. and Dorothy had four chil-
dren, Clarence III, Douglas, Chris and Pamela.
Midland, Texas is known as a city of innova-
tion and change. Unfortunately, with innova-
tion and change comes the destruction of the
old and construction of the new.
Due to Midland’s drive for new excellence and
ability to get the job done, not many family his-
torical homes are left for the public to benefit
and enjoy.
Fortunately, this began to change in 1996
after the city of Midland received a gift of
another historic home. A few years later, on
August 19, 1998, Heritage Midland was
formed.
About eleven years ago, the Clarence Schar-
bauer home was purchased by Heritage Mid-
land through the generosity of Clarence Schar-
bauer Jr. Mr. Scharbauer gave a gift of
$115,000 to Heritage Midland, enabling the or-
ganization to purchase the property and house
for the exact sum of money.
Mr. Scharbauer was enthusiastic and hum-
bled by a Midland organization wishing to pre-
serve such an historic site. Continued on page 6 →
PAGE 6 MGMS NEWSLETTER
Clarence Scharbauer Jr. and the
Clarence Scharbauer House Continued from page 5…
Heritage Midland had an initial inspection done
on the Clarence Scharbauer house in 2003. An en-
vironmental service company was hired to remove
all asbestos and lead paint materials. In 2004, a
final inspection reflected that the Scharbauer
home was void of all potentially hazardous mate-
rial.
Heritage Midland also began renovation of the
Clarence Scharbauer house. This included remov-
ing the existing roof to the framing, replacing de-
teriorated framing as necessary and installing a
new roof. All fascia and sub-fascia were removed
and new fascia and sub-fascia were installed. All
new wood work was painted. There was demoli-
tion of the interior to framing and leveling of the
house. These were the items included in Phases 1
and 2 of a four-phase plan.
Throughout this time, Heritage Midland had
been trying to locate an educational organization
to inhabit and use the Clarence Scharbauer house.
In 2007, Heritage Midland began talks with Mid-
land Gem and Mineral Society.
In late 2007, the Midland Gem and Mineral Soci-
ety’s Board agreed that our organization should
enter into contract agreement with Heritage Mid-
land to secure the site at 602 South Main Street
for our organization’s future home. Having met
the terms of the agreement, Midland Gem and
Mineral Society accepted the conditional deed for
the Clarence Scharbauer House property on
Thursday, May 15, 2008.
One of the goals that Midland Gem and Mineral
Society has had with the Clarence Scharbauer
House Project is to finish out the second floor bed-
room that Clarence Scharbauer Jr. was born in,
complete with period furnishings as a lasting me-
morial to the legendary native Midlander.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Renovation of the Clarence Scharbauer house
continued after Midland Gem and Mineral Society
obtained the deed for it, and it continues to this
day.
The Clarence Scharbauer House Project has pro-
gressed to a point where the interior is now ready
to have electricity installed, and Midland Gem and
Mineral Society has begun taking bids for this.
▲ABOVE: The Clarence Scharbauer House.
When finished, the ground floor will house class-
rooms, a library, office, meeting room and an exhibit
area open to the public displaying artistic lapidary &
jewelry work, gems, minerals and fossils. It will also
include a kitchen and restrooms.
The Clarence Scharbauer House Project
You can help our renovation efforts by mak-
ing a tax deductible donation in any amount
today to Midland Gem and Mineral Society’s
Building Fund to honor the memory of native
Midlander Clarence Scharbauer Jr.
You may give your monetary gift to Midland
Gem and Mineral Society treasurer David
Richardson, or you can mail it to:
The Clarence Scharbauer House Project
Midland Gem & Mineral Society
P.O. Box 5043
Midland, Texas 79704
Questions? Call David Richardson 432-362-1912.
THANK YOU! to Thomas Bauer, Raymond Boswell,
Linda Bryant, Anna Richardson and Ron Wingo for
donating used computer ink and toner cartridges.
WANTED:
USED COMPUTER INK & TONER CARTRIDGES
You help our organization save money each time you
donate your used ink and toner cartridges. We now
accept ALL BRANDS of used INK cartridges. The
brands of TONER cartridges we accept are: Brother,
Canon, Dell, HP, Lexmark & Samsung. You can bring
the used cartridge to Monday Night Open Shop or any
meeting. Please put your name on the cartridge box or
bag when you turn it in. Questions? Call Daniel Jones
at 432-694-2142 or 432-520-7313 or e-mail him at
mgmstx@gmail.com
MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 7
January 23 General Meeting President Bauer called the
meeting to order. Since there were no corrections or addi-
tions, the minutes of the January 17 Dinner Social stood
approved as published in the newsletter. David Richard-
son gave the Treasurer’s report. Guests Geraldine Ball &
Marty Marin and new members Linda Johnson and Susan
May were recognized. For Show & Tell, Craig Tellinghui-
sen brought some fossilized coral, and James Darby had
some polished agate slices mounted in halved golf balls.
Clarence Scharbauer House Project Coordinator, James
Darby, reported that they had completed all of the minor
construction changes on the ground floor area of the house
except for reinforcing the stairs on the staircase that goes
up to the second floor. He also said that they are building
a wall around the stairway up on the second floor to help
keep the air conditioning and heating more efficient. The
wall will have some of the old windows from the east side
second story of the house in it and also some display areas
added in. As soon as this is completed, our organization
should begin accepting bids for the electrical work on the
Clarence Scharbauer House Project. James also reported
that a mercury vapor light that was donated by David &
Anna Richardson will be installed on one of the storage
buildings courtesy of electrical work donated by Jheri
Rutter’s company. Herman Jones gave the Sunshine
Chairman report. Club Liaison, Herman Jones, asked for
displays to go into 10 cases provided by the Big Spring
Prospectors Club for their gem and mineral show on
March 1 & 2. President Bauer reported that the Lapidary
class is currently under way. Show Co-Chair, Bill
Halepeska, reported that he has a few new dealers lined up
for our November gem and mineral show, including Vir-
ginia Adian, who makes wirewrapped jewelry. South Cen-
tral Federation Executive Vice President, Bill Halepeska,
announced that there are people who are interested in
forming a gem and mineral society in San Angelo, Texas.
Secretary Daniel Jones had hand-outs available on 2014
local area events & sister club shows that our organization
would probably be participating in, a list of the 50 states’
official state gems, stones, rocks, minerals & fossils, and a
shopping guide to purchasing Compact Fluorescent &
L.E.D. light bulbs after the 40 watt & 60 watt incandes-
cent light bulbs eventually disappear from store shelves
nationwide. The members present thanked Jennifer Bauer,
Jacqueline Darby, Herman Jones and Anna Richardson for
bringing refreshments. After the refreshment break, presi-
dent Bauer turned the floor over to Adam Ball, who pre-
sented the program, “Canada Fossils.” The program gave
highlights of his vacation in Canada to Dinosaur Provin-
cial Park and the Canada Fossils Ammonite Mine. He also
brought some specimens for members to look at after his
presentation and question & answer session had ended.
Meeting adjourned.
Adam Ball explains how
ammonites are mined
during his program at the January 23 general meeting.
▲ABOVE: Ammolite jewelry at left & an ammonite
at right were on display at the January 23 meeting.
▼BELOW: Items from the January 23 meeting’s
Show and Tell...
At left: a piece of fossilized coral
brought by Craig Tellinghuisen.
At right: polished agate slice mounted in
a halved golf ball brought by James
Darby.
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MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 8
February 4 Board Meeting President Bauer called the meeting to order. Motion was
made by Bill Halepeska and seconded by Lyn Yater to
approve the minutes of the January 7 meeting as published
in the newsletter with one correction: “He (Mike Burns –
ed.) also said that he and Craig Tellinghuisen each had
one of the four windows taken out from the house and
started stripping the paint off of them to use in the inside
wall upstairs” changed to read: “He also said that he had
one of the four windows taken out from the house and
started stripping the paint off of it to use in the inside wall
upstairs.” Motion carried. Treasurer David Richardson
read the financial report. Motion was made by Jeffrey
Cornell and seconded by Bill Halepeska to accept the fi-
nancial report. Motion carried. President Bauer said that
they sorted a lot of rocks on Saturday, February 1. Presi-
dent Bauer reported for Shop Co-Chair, James Darby, that
they changed the 600 grit wheels on two polishing units in
the shop, as they were worn out from use. Bill Halepeska
reported that the mercury vapor light donated by David &
Anna Richardson had been installed on the big storage
building courtesy of an electrician who works for Jheri
Rutter’s company. Herman Jones gave the Sunshine
Chairman report. Club Liaison, Herman Jones, reported
on all of the local area events and sister club shows that
our organization can participate in for 2014. They include
the Big Spring show: March 1 & 2, Scottish-Irish Celtic
Fair: March 8 & 9, Celebration of the Arts: April 5, Abi-
lene show: April 12 & 13, Lubbock show: April 26 & 27,
Blakemore Planetarium’s Astronomy Day: May 10, Mid-
land County Fair: August 21 – 24 (date not confirmed),
Permian Basin Fair: September 6, 7 & 13, and Roswell
show: October 4 & 5. Motion was made by Jeffrey Cor-
nell and seconded by Lyn Yater that our organization par-
ticipate in these local events and sister club shows. Motion
carried. Herman also asked for displays to go into 10
cases provided by the Big Spring Prospectors Club for
their gem and mineral show on March 1 & 2. Bill
Halepeska reported that the date has been set for the next
Midland Gem and Mineral Society members-only Surplus
Rock & Supply Sale, which will be held on Saturday,
March 29. After some discussion, motion was made by
Jeffrey Cornell and seconded by Bill Halepeska to have
the surplus faceting material available for members only
to purchase at the faceting group meeting. Motion carried.
Bill also proposed that our organization hold a tumbling
contest this year and also another monthly contest with
expanded categories and prizes for both contests. Motion
was made by Jacqueline Darby and seconded by Lyn
Yater to hold both the new tumbling contest and monthly
contest with prizes given for both. Motion carried.
(Details for both contests to be given in a future newsletter
-ed.) Craig Tellinghuisen proposed a one-day Doublet
& Triplet Workshop with a $10.00 class fee, with a
prerequisite for using the equipment in the workshop
being that all attendees have taken and completed the
Basic Lapidary class. (Those who have not taken or
completed the Basic Lapidary class may still attend
the Workshop, but without the use of the equipment.)
Motion was made by Oneita Burgess and seconded by
Jeffrey Cornell to hold the one-day Doublet & Triplet
Workshop with a $10.00 class fee available to all paid
members with or without completion of the Basic
Lapidary class. Motion carried. Class Chair, Jacque-
line Darby, reported that Karen Tenny, Mark Burgess
and James Darby are in contention to help assist
Randy Bryant in the Silversmithing class. School Liai-
son, Bill Halepeska, reported that he and his assistants,
David & Anna Richardson, gave a program on rocks,
minerals and fossils for 5th grade science students at
LBJ Elementary School in Odessa on Wednesday,
January 29. There were close to 100 fifth grade stu-
dents there. They also gave a short program for some
6th grade students, too. Vice President, Mike Burns,
said that the program for the February general meeting
will be on Doublets & Triplets to be presented by
Craig Tellinghuisen. After some discussion, it was de-
cided to purchase two sets of gemstone globes for our
organization’s gem and mineral shows in 2014 and
2015. South Central Executive Vice President, Bill
Halepeska, reported that there are people in San An-
gelo, Texas who are interested in beginning a gem and
mineral organization. He proposed that our organiza-
tion assist them in whatever ways possible to help
them get one started. Meeting adjourned.
Presenting your Midland Gem & Mineral Society
South Central Federation Officers
Bill Halepeska
South Central Federation
Executive Vice President
Herman Jones
South Central Federation
District 5 Vice President
(West Texas)
MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 9
AT WHAT LOCATION are the MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS HELD?
Parking lot on the North side of building
Entrance from Sibley Circle
Front of the Sibley Center building
Former entrance to South side of the building, now blocked off from entry.
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going to Sibley Center.
The World’s Most Expensive Mineral
Specimen
Most of the world’s finest and most expensive minerals
are sold in secret backroom deals that are settled with a
handshake, so the most expensive specimen ever sold re-
mains a mystery. However, it is known that the best speci-
mens sell for millions of dollars. For reference, in 2011
the stunning “Emperor of China” Rhodochrosite, on dis-
play at the Tucson Show, was offered for sale at $8 mil-
lion. However, the price actually paid by an anonymous
collector may never be known.
Currently, the highest known price paid for a mineral
specimen at auction, and therefore a price on public
record, was $662,500 for the “La Madonna Rose
Quartz” specimen in 2013.
AT RIGHT: “The Emperor
of China” Rhodochrosite,
one of two giant specimens
displayed at the Tucson
Gem and Mineral Show,
2011.
AT RIGHT: “La Madonna
Rose Quartz” specimen.
≡SHOW CALENDAR≡
March 1 & 2...BIG SPRING, TEXAS Big Spring Prospectors Club 45th Annual Show
FREE ADMISSION
Howard County Fair Barn
Rodeo Grounds
Hours: Sat. 9 - 5, Sun. 10 - 5.
Contact: Lola Lamb (432) 263-3340
→ Show Calendar continued on page 10 →
MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 10
March 1 & 2...ROBSTOWN, TEXAS Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society 52nd Annual Show
Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds
1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd.,
Intersection of IH-37 and Highway 77.
Hours: Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 10 - 5.
Contact: Jerrold Simpson (361) 877-3073
E-mail: jsimpson1@stx.rr.com
Website: www.gcgms.org
March 6 – 9…DEMING, NEW MEXICO Deming Gem & Mineral Society’s 49th annual
“Rockhound Roundup Gem & Mineral Show”
Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds,
4200 Raymond Reed Blvd.
FREE ADMISSION TO THE SHOW
Show Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 9 – 5.
Guided Rock Hunts Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
leaving at 8:30am from the show’s location to go to
many different locations! Materials found: Onyx,
agate, geodes, peridot, rhyolite & travertine. Bring
suitable clothing & shoes, lunch, water and tools.
Guided Rock Hunt fee: $5, Big Diggins trip: $10
Contact: Shirley Krasinski (575) 494-5971
E-mail: nmbound@gmail.com
website: www.dgms.bravehost.com
March 8 & 9…PASADENA, TEXAS
Clear Lake Gem & Mineral Society’s 39th Show
Pasadena Convention Center
7902 Fairmont Parkway
Hours: Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 10 - 5.
Contact: Sara Chelette
E-mail: sara_chelette@sbcglobalnet.com
Website: www.clgms.org
March 14 - 16…ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club’s 45th show
Creative Arts Center Building,
State Fair Grounds, EXPO NM, San Pedro entrance
Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10 – 6, Sun. 10 – 5.
Contact: Paul Hlava (505) 265-4178
E-mail: paulhlava@q.com
Website: www.agmc.info
March 15 & 16…SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Southwest Gem & Mineral Society 53rd Annual Show
San Antonio Event Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf Drive,
northeast corner of Loop 410 and Marbach
Hours: Sat. 10 – 6, Sun. 10 – 4.
Contact: Robert Bowie (210) 860-2830
E-mail: krbotx@gvtc.com
Website: www.swgemandmineral.org
2014 OFFICERS
President: Thomas Bauer
president@midlandgemandmineral.org
Vice President: Mike Burns
vicepresident@midlandgemandmineral.org
Secretary: Daniel Jones
secretary@midlandgemandmineral.org
Corresponding Secretary: Ellen Adan
correspond@midlandgemandmineral.org
Treasurer: David Richardson
treasurer@midlandgemandmineral.org
BOARD MEMBERS
Jacqueline Darby 2014 - 2016 board1@midlandgemandmineral.org
Don Carlton 2014 - 2016 board2@midlandgemandmineral.org
.Lyn Yater 2013 - 2015 board3@midlandgemandmineral.org
Bill Halepeska 2013 - 2015 board4@midlandgemandmineral.org
Oneita Burgess 2012 - 2014 board5@midlandgemandmineral.org
Jeffrey Cornell 2012 - 2014 board6@midlandgemandmineral.org
2014 CHAIRS Building Committee:
Building/Finance Liaison: Bill Halepeska
building@midlandgemandmineral.org
Scharbauer House Project Coordinator: James Darby
house@midlandgemandmineral.org
Class Chair: Jacqueline Darby
classes@midlandgemandmineral.org
Club Liaison: Herman Jones
clubliaison@midlandgemandmineral.org
Communications Committee:
Newsletter Editor: Daniel Jones
mgmstx@gmail.com
Webmaster: Katrina Cornell
webmaster@midlandgemandmineral.org
Rock Hunt Field Trips: Anna Richardson
fieldtrips@midlandgemandmineral.org
Finance Committee: Tom Wurster
finance@midlandgemandmineral.org
Petroleum Museum Liaison: Bill Halepeska
Scholarship: Linda Page
School Liaison: Bill Halepeska
schools@midlandgemandmineral.org
Shop: Mark Burgess & James Darby
shop@midlandgemandmineral.org
Show: Bill Halepeska & Tom Wurster
show@midlandgemandmineral.org
Refreshment Coordinator: Jennifer Bauer
Sunshine: Herman Jones
sunshine@midlandgemandmineral.org
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