El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 16, 1983 Page: 4 of 34
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Page 4-A El Campo Leader-News, El Campo, TX, Wed , Feb 16,1983
UW Baskets Win
The El Campo High School coaches and faculty emerged
victorious in Saturday’s benefit basketball tournament, but
the real winners were the 12 agencies who depend on the
support of the West Wharton County United Way.
The tournament raised approximately $1,400 for the
United Way, which was about $9,500 short of its 1983 goal of
$35,000 before the tournament began with a first round
game between the El Campo Junior High School faculty
and the El Campo Police Department. That game, alone,
raised $558, thanks to the foresight and cooperation of EC-
JHS principal George Nohavtiza, his students and the
junior high students at St. Philip s, who made the trip
across town to watch and enjoy.
Others belong in the winners circle. Take for instance the
some 75 players representing six teams, which also includ-
ed the Jaycees, El Campo and Louise volunteer firemen
and the media folks of KULP and the Leader-News. They
may have found it hard to get out of bed Sunday morning
due to stiff muscles and a few blisters, but their hearts
must have felt strong knowing that they had given not only
of their money, but of an equally precious commodity —
their time.
Other winners were the other volunteers — those who
served as referees, those who sold refreshments, those who
worked the clock and kept the scorebook, those who col-
lected money, El Campo High School for use of the gym for
the tourney — and certainly there are others.
Of courseTmost winners have leaders. Leading the tour-
nament, from idea to concluding buzzer, with coaching
duties, four games played for the Media and an officiating
job for a game sandwiched in, is Leader-News Sports
Editor Jonathan Feigen. Without his enthusiasm and
dedication to the cause the effort for United Way would
have not Merf possible.
Feigen will leave the Leader-News and El Campo in a
few weeks to search for greater horizons. He’s only been in
El Campo for lVi years, having come here from New
Jersey whore he may return, but with just this one tourna-
ment, he contributed more to El Campo than many, many
people here have in a lifetime.
It’s not hard to get involved, regardless of the cause. And
it doesn’t take a great deal of time if people chip in and
help. Unfortunately, it has been “outsiders” who have
come in time and time again to show us what is possible
with just a little enthusiasm, and a little time.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in any way
with die basketball tournament. Don’t be surprised if
something similar doesn’t come of this. The seed has been
planted. Ldt’s all grab onto the water hose next time it’s
passed around.
Teamwork Saved Baby
Editor, the Leader-Newt:
I want to thank you for your nice article; is always good to be part of
a happy news.
However, the only very important detail missed was to give the just
and fair merit to the role of Dr. Jose I. Mayen, the OB-Gyn doctor prac-
ticing in El Campo. As a matter of fact, he is the doctor of Mrs. Harris
and he took care Of her during the pregnancy and performed the need-
ed emergency Cesarean section.
I only helped him in the operation in order to take immediate care of
the premature baby at delivery.
I consider his role was as important as mine in saving this child's
life.
I woull be vary grateful if you make this clarification in your
newspaper in a visible place
Thank you very much again,
Romeo Fortin. M.D.
Pediatrics
On Marriage Coverage
Editor, the Leader-News:
Thank you f4r allowing us to speak our values of marriage and fami-
ly in your newspaper. In these times where all we seem to read about
are the negative aspects of a commitment to marriage and family, how
refreshing it is to have this opportunity of supporting the positive side
We are very appreciative of your cooperation.
Thank you.
Stanley and Judy Sulak
(Editor's Note: The Sulaks' letter Is in reference to a two-page ad
sponsored by almost 40 couples in last Wednesday's edition of the
newspaper in recognition of World Day of Marriage. It was our
pleasure to help out. but most of the credit should go to a member of
our staff. Ann Arnold, who conceived and promoted the idea*.
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Sound-Off...
The El Campo
Ministerial Alliance, a
group of about 15 local
clergymen, has drawn
up a proposed city or-
dinace to keep por-
nographic materials
and other items out of
the hands of minors.
The proposed ordinance
is intended to move por-
nographic magazines
and other materials
behind the counter and
would impose a penalty
(up to $1,000) on store
owners who refused to
comply. This week, the
El Campo Leader News
asked the citizens of El
Campo: Would you sup-
port a city ordinance
that would impose
penalties on store
owners for open display
of pornographic
magazines?
Edith Poncik
El Campo
Housewife
“I think I would (support
passage of an ordinance), but I
don’t' know how much good it
would do. I hear they have the
same thing (pornography) on
HBO (Home Box Office) televi-
sion.”
Kathleen Bernhard
Louise
Housewife
"I'm a Christian and I'm
against selling it (pornography)
altogether, especially when it gets
within reach of teen-agers. I
would think that the store owners,
at least the ones with small
children, would be in favor of it
(an ordinance).”
Wayne King
El Campo
Sales Clerk
Rod Medina
El Campo
Truckdriver
Raymond Williams
El Campo
Grocery Stocker
“I think it's a good idea because
some of it (pornography) is
vulgar and not very good for kids
to look at — especially the smaller
kids. The store owners may not be
in favor of it though.”
"I think it's a good idea. If the
magazines are out and you take
the kids shopping, then you know
they’re going to see them. If they
put them behind the counter they
(children) won't ask as many
questions I’ve got four children of
my own. and I know they've seen
them (magazines).
"I can’t see why it (the or-
dinance) would make a whole lot
of difference. If people don’t want
it (pornography), they shouldn't
buy it. Just like X-rated movies, if
you don't want to see them, then
don’t. But don’t interfere with my
going to see them.”
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OBSERVER
By HARLAN HOBBS
As the outskirts of Houston
draw ever closer to El Campo, the
urgent necessity for long-term
planning throughout the com-
munity becomes ever more ap-
parent. Without wise planning and
positive action, the impact of the
giant metropolis upon El Campo
and cities like it could be
devastating.
There are the obvious dangers
such as increased traffic, an in-
flux of unemployed, criminals
floating with the ever-expanding
population and the general noise
and confusion of population densi-
ty such as that which is slowly
choking Houston.
Not the least of things against
which cities such as El Campo
must be prepared to protect
themselves is the inevitable pollu-
tion which is a malignant by-
product of a big city’s growth. The
oceans of garbage presenting an
almost insurmountable problem.
The mountains of refuse and lit-
ter. And lately that evidence of
“civilization” which is posing a
deadly threat throughout
America, toxic waste.
The Bay City Chamber of Com-
merce has joined this week with
the Matagorda County Citizens
for Environmental Protection in
efforts to put a halt to proposed
toxic landfills in Matagorda Coun-
ty. With the assistance of Con-
gressman Bill Patman, this group
has arranged for Hugh Kaufman,
toxic waste expert for the En-
vironmental Protection Agency of
Washington, D C., to speak on the
subject at 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb.
19 at the County Courthouse in
Bay City.
Kaufman is the official who
drew wide attention and con-
siderable criticism for “blowing
the whistle” on what he branded
as EPA’s “sluggish reaction to
the menace of over 50,000 toxic
waste dumps scattered
throughout the United States.” He
is also widely quoted as saying,
"Once you talk face-to-face with
people who live near a toxic
dump, you’re never the same
They can’t get safe drinking
water, can’t see their homes and
are total prisoners. We’re on a col-
lision course with wiping out our
water supplies in 20 to 30 years."
City and county leaders from
Jackson, Wharton, Calhoun and
Brazoria Counties have been in-
vited to attend the Bay City
meeting. Since toxic waste dump-
ing is becoming more prevalent
along the Gulf Coast of Texas, it is
vital that the citizens of coastal
counties join together and pool
their educational resources to
stop landfilling of toxic and hazar-
dous wastes in coastal areas, the
Matagorda County leaders point
out.
El Campo certainly has a stake
in this topic, for nothing is more
important to the future of this
community than proper handling
of water resources Together with
our sister cities and neighboring
counties we must plan our protec-
tion before it is too late.
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 16, 1983, newspaper, February 16, 1983; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1007211/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.