Interviews with:

R.W. Malcher

Background: Mr. Malcher was born in Wilson County in 1936. He is retired from Lone Star Brewing Company. He has lived on the same piece of land all seventy years he has been alive. He has ranched and farmed the area since he was knee- high to a grasshopper.

Question: What is your full name?

Answer: R.W. Malcher

Question: How old are you?

Answer: 70

Question: Have you ever been a resident of Dewees?

Answer: I never lived there. I did spend a lot of time in that area though. Uncle Henry had a place off F.M. 541. I was later executor of the will upon his death, and kept some cattle out there. I never lived on the farm, but I was in the area everyday for those six years before we sold the farm. Plus when I was a kid we visited often throughout my childhood and life.

Question: Did you ever volunteer in anything in Dewees?

Answer: I never volunteered, but I did go to a fundraiser or two at the store. It was a fish fry or a turkey dinner. I can't remember exactly

Question: Can you tell me when the town was founded?

Answer: Not to sure. It was a long time ago that's for sure.

Question: What is life like in Dewees?

Answer: Like any other small farming community. It is a hard life, but a good one that is for sure.

Question: Do you have any family left in Dewees?

Answer: No not since Uncle Henry died back in 1989.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: Not a lot it's been there forever. I've eaten a burger or two, and had a couple of beers. Heard a little Bullshit and spread a little.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: Not much there these days a store and a cemetery, and a few scattered houses.

Question: Any old stories to share?

Answer: It was always a good time in Dewees. Either eating dinner at the store or going to a turkey shoot. The beer was always cold and the bullshit was always thick. (Chuckles)

Kevin Malcher

Background:Kevin Malcher was born in 1967. He is currently employed with the State of Texas at a Correctional Facility. He also lives on the same piece of land his dad does. He carries on in the family tradition of farming and ranching.

Question: What is your full name?

Answer: Kevin Malcher

Question: How old are you?

Answer: 38

Question: Are you a resident of Dewees or have you been?

Answer: I never lived there, but it was only about five miles away. I spent a lot of time helping Uncle Henry when I was a kid. Dad would drag us out there and we would spend the day looking for lost calves. After Uncle Henry died Dad ran some cattle out there also.

Question: Did you ever volunteer in Dewees?

Answer: No, but I've been to the store for a benefit raffle and a couple of barbecue's

Question: Can you tell me when the town was founded?

Answer: No.

Question: Where does the town get it's name?

Answer: I think from the Dewees family

Question: What is the population?

Answer: Not many.

Question: What is life like in Dewees?

Answer: I imagine pretty boring.

Question: Do you have any family in Dewees?

Answer: Not anymore Uncle Henry died.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: It's old.

Question: What can you tell me about the landmarks?

Answer: What landmarks? There is a store, and a cemetery.

Question: Any stories you would like to share?

Answer: Not any important ones come to mind.

Lance Malcher

Background:Lance Malcher was born in 1969 he is R.W.'s youngest son and Kevin's little brother. He has a masters in psychology and works part-time at Maverick restraunt outside Floresville. He is still very involved in farming and ranching and lives in Poth.

Question: What is your full name?

Answer: Lance Malcher

Question: How old are you?

Answer: 36

Question: Are you a resident of Dewees?

Answer: No, but Daddy used to drag us out to Uncle Henry's place to round up strays lost in the brush.

Question: Have you ever volunteered for anything in Dewees?

Answer: Not that I can remember.

Question: Can you tell me when the town was founded?

Answer: No.

Question: Where does the town get it's name?

Answer: From the Dewees family.

Question: What is the population?

Answer: Not sure.

Question: What is life like in Dewees?

Answer: Boring.

Question: Do you have any family in Dewees?

Answer: Yeah, but they are all dead.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: It is a shitty little place to grab a beer and a burger.

Question: What can you tell me about the landmarks?

Answer: Not much there just a store and a cemetery.

Question: Any old stories about the town?

Answer: It is just a speck on the map. I've been to a fish fry there before. A couple of bachelor parties, but those are sealed by marriage.

Rob Moczygemba

Background:Rob is currently employed in San Antonio, but lives in Dewees. He has large herd of Cattle in Wilson County.

Question: What is your full name?

Answer: Lester Robert Moczygemba

Question: How old are you?

Answer: 35

Question: Are you a resident of Dewees?

Answer: Yes

Question: have you ever volunteered in Dewees?

Answer: Not directly, but I have bought dinners and raffle tickets for benefits at the store.

Question: Can you tell me when the town was founded?

Answer: Not sure.

Question: where does the town get its name?

Answer: From the Dewees family.

Question: What is the population?

Answer: I don't know exactly.

Question: What is life like in Dewees?

Answer: Pretty boring, but it is a good place to raise a family.

Question: Do you have any family in Dewees?

Answer: Yes my wife and two kids.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: It has been there as long as I have been alive. They serve hamburgers and you can grab a beer, and hear the local gossip.

Question: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Answer: Yes; it is a small community with great family values. I'm glad I moved here it is a good place to raise a family. The people around here really take care of there own.

Emil Baumann

Background:Emil Baumann is Rob's grandfather. He was born in Dewees. He also worked at Schneiders Store. He and his grandson have cattle together.

Question: What is your full name?

Answer: Emil Baumann.

Question: How old are you?

Answer: 83

Question: Are you a resident of Dewees or have you ever been?

Answer: I never lived in town, but I lived on a farm not far from there.

Question: Can you tell me when the town was founded?

Answer: I think in the twenties or thirties.

Question: Where does the town get its name from?

Answer: The Dewees family.

Question: What is the population?

Answer: Five or ten I think.

Question: What is life like in Dewees?

Answer: Pretty quiet I imagine these days.

Question: Do you have any family in Dewees?

Answer: Yes; my grandson and his family.

Question: What can you tell me about the store?

Answer: I worked for Mr. Schneider in 1930. I pumped gas at his store. I also went to Poth to pickup groceries or Mrs. Schneider. I used to work for a dollar a day from sunrise to sundown. It was hard, but it was good money back in those days.

Question: Is there anything else you would like to share?

Answer: I remember filling these deep holes with hay. We would let tem ferment, and then dig them up. We used to feed this to Mr. Schneider's cows.