The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 6, 1966 Page: 1 of 8
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By J.L.P.
SWEEPING government-
al changes in Harris County
and 23 other counties in
the state are proposed in
v recommendations from a
statewide study ordered by
Governor John Connally.
The Texas Research
League proposes four sta-
tutory changes and two
constitutional amendments
that would change many a
county elective post to an
appointive position with the
county Commissioners
court doing most of the
appointing.
Riding herd over the in-
dividual counties would be
a proposed cabinet-type a-
gency, the Texas Local Go-
vernment Agency.
More than a little oppo-
sition is expected when the
proposal hits the Legisla-
ture floor.
And while that proposal
r would change the basic
form of county government,
another recommendation
would change a long stand-
ing voting procedure.
An election law study
sub-committee has agreed
that all voters should have
to register, including those
over 60 in cities of less
than 10,000 that now are
exempt.
-For years, voters over
60 in Humble and other
cities under 10,000 have
not been required to re-
gister. Only voting re-
quirement is the signing of
a affidavit on election day.
/ THE PURPLE Pride,
* Humble High School’s stu-
dent newspaper, again will
appear as a page in The
ECHO on a bi-weekly sche-
dule starting next week.
TWO NEW buildings are
under construction on FM
1960 east — a drive in
grocery on the south side
and addition t o Humble
Launderette on the north.
* * * * *
THE TEACHER short-
4* age, believed whipped not
long ago, is clearly evi-
dent this year, especially,
in the Gulf Coast area.
Humble schools are ade-
quately staffed, although a
junior high band director
is still lacking. But other
school districts in the area
are without full strength
qualified staffs.
With the teacher short-
age and higher pay in mind,
the Texas State Teachers
Association has served no-
tice it will push for a pay
raise in 1967, regardless
of views of the Governor’s
Committee o n Public
School Education.
A teacher pay raise was
one of the hottest potatoes
in the last Legislature, with
> * Gov. Connally’s substitute
measure passed over
TSTA’s proposed plan.
TSTA blames a 5,500
teacher shortage mainly on
pay scales and has renewed^
its plea for a “national
average’' wage with a built-
in escalator clause.
It will likely be the next
Legislature’s biggest mo-
ney controversy.
Goals for 1967 were for-
mulated by Humble Cham-
ber of Commerce members
Lutherans
Hold First
Service
The first service of the
Holy Comforter Lutheran
Church were held Sunday at
the Episcopal Church of
the Good Shepherd, 702 A-
tascocita Road.
Rev. George Brookover
said the start of Sunday
school classes is planned
in November. Rev. L. Vin-
cent B o n g r e n, regional
mission secretary, met
with church families fol-
lowing the first service
Sunday.
C-C Directors To
Meet Next Week
The board of directors
of the Humble Chamber of
Commerce is to meet at
7:30 p.m. next Wednesday
at the Chamber office.
at an open meeting Thurs-
day night with the Cham-
ber’s annual program of
work to be formed from
the idea session guidelines.
Major topics coming out
of small discussion groups
include industrial develop-
ment, highway and street
improvements including
additions of stop lights on
FM 1960 and completion
of Wilson Road, retail trade
promotion, support and en-
largement of local law en-
forcement, additional re-
creation facilities for chil-
dren and youth, continued
effort toward a hospital
and a community center.
The Spokesman of the
Quarter award, an en-
graved plaque, was pre-
sented to Doyle Bond, who
earned the most Spokesman
points during the past
quarter.
Four changes to the
Chamber’s by-laws were
adopted:
The setting of the an-
nual banquet in January
by the board of directors,
a dues schedule, provi-
sion for vacancies on the
board of directors and ad-
vancing the annual election
to October.
SPOKESMAN AWARD - Doyle Bond, left, receives the engraved plaque as Spokesman of the Quarter
at Thursday night’s Humble Chamber of Commerce open meeting. Plans for the 1967 program of work
were made along with four by-laws changes. Presenting the award to Bond is Charles Philipp.(ECHO Photo)
Rummage Sale Ballots Mailed
On Saturday
The Lone Star Commu-
nications Assn, will con-
duct another rummage sale
Saturday at the old court-
house building on Main St.
with proceeds to go to the
Mike Nichols Fund. Ni-
chols, a radio operator,
was injured in a Houston
explosion.
Chamber To Elect
Directors, President
DOUBLE WINNERS - Doug Verner, top, and David Howell each came in
with 20 subscriptions on the final day to win bicycles in The ECHO’s September
bicycle campaign. The boys are shown with their Columbia bicycles at Small
Engine Supply, supplier of bicycles during the campaign. Doug is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Verner of 14922 Pecantex. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.E. Howell of 7126 Pinetex. (ECHO Photos)
Chamber of Commerce
members will elect four
directors and a president
this month. Ballots have
been mailed with Oct. 12
the deadline for return to
Dedication
Of Bammel
Church Set
Dedication services for
the new Bammel Baptist
Church, FM 1960 at Inter-
state 45, are scheduled at
3 p.m. Sunday.
Pastor Rev. Edward J.
May announced that for-
mer pastors and Rev. D.E.
Sloan, executive secretary
of Union Baptist Assn., will
take part in the dedication
services.
The new colonial style
building has a sanctuary
with a 400-seat capacity
with educational facilities
for 375. Cost was $100,000.
Council Meeting
Slated Thursday
The Humble City Council
is scheduled to meet at
7:30 p.m. Thursday at city
hall.
QUICK RESULTS
CAN BE YOURS
Results were quick on
this ECHO want ad:
1955 Chev. - 2 door,
V-8, automatic. Air
conditioned. $175. 446-
3582 after 6:30 p.m.
Results can be yours,
too, on any number of
usable, but not needed
items.
To put your message
for results before more
than 8,000 readers in the
Humble area market,
bring it to The ECHO
office at 402 First St.
or phone 446-3733 —
before the Tuesday noon
deadline.
the Chamber office.
Nominated are eight can-
didates for four director
terms and one candidate
for president. Director
terms are for three years.
The president’s term is
for one year.
Listed in alphabetical
order, director candidates
on the ballot are Doyle
Bond, Jack Fields, Rev.
G.L. Johnson, Dwayne Mc-
Gaughey, Ed Nimitz, Buck
Odom, Jack Smith and W.H.
Whitsett.
Nominated for president
is John Pundt.
Spaces for write-in can-
didates for each office are
on the ballot. Terms are to
begin on Jan. 1, 1967.
School Board
To Meet Tuesday
The Humble School
Board will meet at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday in the board
room at Humble High
School.
Grid Contest
Winner Hits
Two Straight
Larry Tullos wins first
place in The Echo foot-
ball contest for the second
straight week, missing only
five winners to lead the
field and take $8 prize
money.
Among the more than
100 other contestants, three
missed six winners each to
go for second . and third
place cash.
On the basis of the Hum-
ble vs. Liberty tie-break-
er, Herman Dreyer wins
second place and $5. He
was 15 points off the actual
score, picking it Humble
15, Liberty 14.
Charles Hardage Sr.
takes third place money of
$2 as he was 16 points off
with his pick of Liberty
18, Humble 12.
Randall Schott, also .with
six misses, finished out of
the money as he was 20
points off at Liberty 19,
Humble 15.
Winners’ prize money is
ready at The ECHO office.
This week’s contest games
are on page 2.
School, city and county
tax statements are being
mailed this month.
City tax assessor-col-
lector Fred Underwood
said city tax statements
are being m ailed this week.
City taxes are due by Jan.
31, 1967, and become de-
linquent after that date.
School tax statements
are to be mailed Friday
and Monday along with
some that were mailed
early this week. School
taxes also are due by Jan.
31, 1967, after which they
become delinquent.
County tax statements
are to be mailed on about
Oct. 15, Deductions are
provided for early pay-
ment of county taxes, which
also are delinquent after
Jan. 31, 1967.
Boosters
Ask Help
From Dads
The Band Boosters Club
this week issued a call for
fathers of band students to
help in the concession
stands at home football
games.
Volunteers for Friday
night’s Humble vs. Liv-
ingston game are to be
Lorraine Griffin, Robbie
Lee, Lois Carson, Joyce
Meece, Jackie Brown, Sa-
die Pruitt, Lillian Wil-
liams and Allie Bradley.
Visitation
Day Set
St, Mary’s Catholic
Church plans visitation day
Sunday to obtain pledges.
Father George Swilley
said projects include a new
parish site, enlarging and
renovating the church and
a combination hall and
eight - room classroom
building.
Dr. C.A. Younts is chair-
man. Vice chairmen are
W.F. Flanagan, J.B. Mc-
Queen and L.C. Whatley.
PANTHERS WERE BIG - Three big Liberty defenders rush in as Humble’s
Charlie Lindsey (26) is downed after a four-yard pickup in the second quarter
of Friday night’s football game. After a 0-0 first half, Liberty won, 8-6,
although the Wildcats led in most game statistics. Story, more pictures on
page 6. (ECHO Photo)
Humble, Livingston Tangle At Wildcat Stadium Friday Night
See Page 6
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