Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1973 Page: 4 of 12
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dents take
COW' POKES
from the
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUSTIN
to be offered by Insurance Board
set of honest
politicians
acres to plant
BILL DAVIS
WESTERN
COMPLETE LINE OF BACK-TO-8CHOOL
arrivals
Your Weldins
ANTHONY'S
"But did say how embarrassed be was
at.the apparent, fine feathers make fine
birds attitude he had sho#n ”
School re-
Latin trophv,
deer numbers had been reduced
over the years due to research
or* .improved range carrying
capecity and improved deer
quality ki
According to biologists, whr
deer populations ere not con-
ductive to good archery hunt
f4': enjoy getting Christmas cards,
particularly when a little note is included
I suppose I am like a lot of other people in
tltti I have friends I hear, from only at
01 those two, one of the pins
completed the three for the
previous' trophy which the
school received.
What this country needs for
Christmas is a set of men, out
there somewhere in the crowd.
who will stand for office and, if
elected, welcome defeat if it
means abandoning principle.
I told you grown-ups are
always asking too much for
Chri^mas.
Yours faithfully.
Nanby Cromwell, Mary
Callicoatte, Geraldine, K
Beverly Baldwin, 1
Thompson, Marsha Bettii
ry Taylor, Kay Lovvorn,
Lou -Lawrence, Rusty I
Merideth Emmert, ■ j
Land Commissioner Bob
Armstrong credited “the price
of crude oil and natural gas,
together with the increased
demands for energy sources.”
AU leasee contain a provision
that UT can take its oil and gas
“in-kind” rather than cash. It is
hoped the state will make more
money from selling the gas to
communities hit by shortages,
such as Austin and San Antonio.
The Permanent University
Fund now stands at a record
high of $633,998,580.
Bringing highest bids were
two 320-acre tracts in Winkler
County which accounted for
bonus payments of 1650,000
each
Pecos County tracts were also
leased to Texas Gulf Sulphur
Company for bonus bids' of
COURTS SPEAK
The Supreme Court set ar-
guments incases of two attor-
neys jailed for contempt of
court in Bexar and Frio Cpunty
incidents of refusing to pro-
duce real estate appraisal re-
ports in condemnation proceed
PAGE FOUR
Stamford, Texas, Thufttday, December 20, 10TS
Jtrtvsdg'
(or winning three medal pins
for top honors in the National
Latin test. Mrs Bert,Flemings,
Mructor, received' the award
regain good and this means the price will
cdWinue high and possibly go higher.
Scontrols are to be lifted next year but
armers in this area -have land that
ie pdf to cotton and continue with a
balanced operation. For the. most T>*rt.
cqfton growers in this area are using their
“ftiy-out" land in their skip-row planting.
!he federal government granted the
right to count this as layout land, it was a
great victory for this area.
Most farmers recognize the value of the
skip-row planting practice and are not
hkely to abandon it in their search for
Upshaw &
Upshaw
legislative session.
“My legal staff assures me
we are on sound legal grounds.
said Christie. ” •
One of the major differences
in HMO’s and conventional
hospitalization medicpl inst-
ance is that the new plan is
designed to cover all bills, not
just a standard portion of
expensed
Employee groups and others,
functioning under the plan,
would, in effect, contract with
insurance companies, doctors
and hospitals
Lt. Gw. Bill Hobby predicted
better cost control and better
health for Texans as a result of
the new plan.
He said competing health
care arrangements will stren
gthen the position of the indivi-
dual consumer J' ____
The Kirr Wildlife Manage-
ment
hosted 113 hunters, but only one
hunter connected with a doe.
Two other deer were wounded
and hot recovered.
S’ SOUNDS, SIGNS
IV M. CRAIG - ’
urer; Robbie Russell, parlia-
mentarian; Sandra Golden,
sergeant-at-arms; and-Shirley
Stephens, reporter. . ~
Melvin Carlson, a former
Drylot sheep feeders with a,
lot capacity of 2,000 head or
more had 01,000 sheep and
lambs on feed as of Dec 1, two
per cent below the number on
feed a month ago.
Texans will be offered a new
option on.health care insurance
which proponents claim will
tend to improved- cOst control
and better health. • - ‘ .
The State Board oT Insurance
last week announced guidelines
for so-called Health Mainten-
ance Organizations (HMO’s)
which provide for pre-paid care
programs. f. .
Costs run from $45 to $70 per
month in other states.
Board Chairman Joe Chrislii
said he feels proposed guide
lines for HMO’s answer abjec-
tions raised by Texas Medica
Association during the 197:
Four insurance companies
have submitted applications to
provide coverage for pre-paid
health care plans.
At least one HMO . is in
beginning operation - at San
Antonio, under .Bexar County
Medical Foundation direction.
tq conserve energy. Sometimes this
^operation comes a little grudgingly .and
the low rumble of complaint may become
loader as the new rubs off.
.‘Thermostats have been lowered and
Mbs have learned that it isn’t bad
wearing a sweater or a jacket around the
Hpuae Soria makes you feel dressed up.
o^e man said. ■
> You seldom see anyone driving real fast
out on the highways although this
Christmas season with so many people
>&hg to get away on a visit, speeds could
be increased.
.jSheriff Woody Simmons said- this week
the slow down is having' a good effect on
Igw enforcement There just-aren’t as
rtufrrty complaints filed. Only one person
was arrested last weekend for driving
while intoxicated. J can't figure this
connection,.but Woody says it is a fact.
. RpaHy, we are lucky compared to other
0g3*ts of the country and compared to
Ptfer countries. 4 drLhe other
The medaLpihs were cream were served. ~
Angela Tillotson, Caroline Cole Those present were Shirt
and one of two students, Lucy Jean Mayfield, Vicki Harrira
Kennedy and Wayne Crawford,
who won in a previous year.
Miter's .-Note: The (Nd
Philooopher oo his Jcdmsoa
grass farm on Paint Creek
reflects on Christmas gifts
this week.
Dear editor :
Grown-ups. like children, can
sometimes ask too much for
Christmas. I asked a neighbor
of mine what he wanted for
Christmas and he said peace on
Earth
I told him he had a good idea
but-the wrong planet. Peace on
the moon, maybe, peace on
Mars, peace on Jupiter, but on
the Earth it just doesn't seem to
be in stock.
'Then I got to thinking. What
would be a nice Christmas
present for the world, some
thing that's not out of reason?
I went down the list: plenty of
oil (out of the question);
harmony in the Mid-East (why
should this year be any different
from the last 2,000); an end to
human greed (who<«are you
kidding?); lower taxes (taxes
haven’t been lowered since they
were invented).
I could see I wasn’t getting
anywhere when it hit me Sure,
there's one present everybody
could use and it’s not unthink
ably beyond reach
What it is, is. a set of honest
politicians.
Surely there must be in this
country and all others men
more interested in sticking to
principles than staying in office,
men who don't wait to get a
public opinion poll to find out
what they think, who can fape a
question without first “being
briefed on what answer will
offend the fewest.
As it is, we’ve got too many
men in office who got there by
doing whatever it took to get
there and intend to stay by the
same means.
What kind of leadership can
you expect from a public official
who, when asked just a simple
question, like “Do you think we
need gasoline rationing?” an-
swers “I would hope it wouldn’t
be necessary"?
It’s been so long since I’ve
heard a politician answer a
question with "Yes' or “No" or
“Blamed if I know” that I’m
convinced such forthrightness
would bring people to their feet
Ugterr husband, Cu^ Bill Vang linn,, is
xjtepiain at an Air Force base at Fra nk-
tocC Germany. Peggy said they, are
Hiring church on Saturday, since driving
^'prohibited on Sunday.
An item in this morning’s paper says
has been changed^-but that all
Residents of Germany will have three
dilye-less days a month with the days to
bd r determined by licenses numbers.
Remember, when we Used to water *on
alternate days, depending upon what side
>pt the street we lived? -K v
mittees have started hearings
in preparation.
Rep Ray Hutchison of Dallas
js the newest Republic candi-
date for governor, and is
apparently backed by some
party leaders.
It) last week’s Throckmorton Tribune,
appeared this article written by D. D.
jCOkenbary ’The Judge Andrews referred
tft’ was the father of Henry. Andrew of
Stamford and grandfather of Pete.
s The Judge Andrews of the story
practiced law in Stamford for a number of
yfars.
'/‘Near the turn of the century Judge
Andrews, attorney for the Swenson
IHerest, spent the night with my parents
at.Murray. At the time I was attending
school in Dallas, Texas Judge Andrews a
friend of-my father said, "You tell your
Ifov, companies are always looking f6r
young men who- are capable and trust-
worthy,”
"He also told of his first visit to the
Swenson headquarters which I believe
was in New York and was as follows: He
received a wire asking him to come at
opce. He was tb go abroad to pass on some
papers relative to a deal.
.’’When he reached New York he first
went to a store to purchase a new long
tailed suit and a stovepipe hat, believing
UN* w”ould be required of him. Then he
Went to the Swenson office. When he
entered the office way back at the end of
t be building sitting at his desk was a man
clothed in a blue cotton working shirt with
sleeves rolled up. This was Mr. Swenson.
Judge Andrews stated after he had
introduced himself Mr. Swenson insisted
he mpat accompany him to his home for
the noon meal, but he made some excuse
and out he went to change his clothes, and
he recalled he never again had the clothes
insurance rates have been
slashed 22.7 percent.
A Democratic party rules
committee held hearings here
Doc. 15 do delegate selection
procedures for <1974 mini-con-
vention.
Stole Sen. Jack Hightower of
Vernon announced as a Demo- '
cratic candidate for congress in
the 13th congressional district.
Rep. Charles Finnell of Holliday
announced for Hightower's sen
ate seat.
The State Board of Control is
developing a car pool plan for '■
state employees. *-
Water quality management ‘
plans for the . San Antonio,
Colorado. Guadalupe and Sa
bine River basins hsve received
federal approval.
Texas is one of four states
joining in a federal court
lawsuit to force release of $55.5
million in funds under the
higher education act of 1965
The Texas share of impounded
funds would be $3 million
Legislators, led by House
Speaker Price Daniel Jr., are
still crowding for a special
J legislative session on energy
’ and House com-
Insurance Needs
See Upshaw &
Upshaw.
Christmas time.
jUbel flattered that each Christmas I get
many cards from people who formerly
wqfked for me. I guess they have
Gardea Supplies, T.V.’a
Refrigerators, Tiroa,
Froeiera, A Batteries
angers man
from Lueders
Complete Pharmacy
and Gift Shop ’
D O A B I N 8
pharmacy
Owner—Pete Dobbins
104 8. SwMiaon
H1-FA8HION SHOP
THEO SCOTT
105 N. uSwenson
Lubrication
Gentry's Gulf
mgs. -... - ■ ■
In Other cases, the High
Court:
Rendered Judgment in the
full $94,500 awarded by a jury to
a man struck by an Abilene
Christian College bus.
Found driving with an open
door is not necessarily negli-
gence causing an accident
SHORT SNORTS
Credit life and disability
collector, said Monday Parks and Wildlife Dnpart-
Total issued to noon on that ment’s wildlife insnagiinirat
day was 480 * areas this year had vary little'
A “Gay Nineties" party was
given by thefaculty members of
the Old Glory school for all the
^chppl personnel Saturday niflr~~Blowing bowhunting
in HawiiFTKat will decide the -T-dinnerwarserved family fctyte
Pacific Conference Champion- and games followed the dinner,
ship. ' • - Mrs. George Smith and Mrs.
Bobbv Gamblin, guard on the Modessa £ell hosted members
' University of Texas team of the Mary Martha class at the
- during the past season, was ' home of Mrs Smith December
^Baaasppminated* for sportsmanship;' Ij). i
award in the Southwest Con-
fPrence.
Lueders. Texas 79553
Dec. 14.1973
Mr: Roy M Craig
Sights Sounds A Signs
Dear Sir
Please cancel my paper upon
receipt of this letter. I don’t
want a copy next week bragging
about a victory your hospital
board had after a deal like this
* You can take something like
this but you can’t make me
trape in Stamford.
W.E. Wmkies-
Lueders, Texas 79553
'tTFhat more than likely is the most
profitable cotton crop ever harvested in
Texas is fast being processed at the
gfhb. This has been a very good year from
itestandpoint of yield as well as price.
the petroleum shortage due no
CONVENTION PLANS MOVE
Planning committee heads
for the 1974 Constitutional
Convention have invited Texans
to express their views at
committee hearings starting
Jan. 16.
Rep. DeWitt Hale of Corpus
Christi and Sen. Nelson Wolff of
San Antonio said eight proponed
convention processing commit-
tees will begin their bearings at
that time under a suggested
timetable.
Hearings may last four weeks
or longer. Committees have
been recommended in the sub-
ject areas of finance, education,
local government, general pro-
visions, executive, legislature,
judiciary and rights, suffrage,
amendments and separation of
powers.
A poll of lawmaker-delegates
to the convention, which opens
here Jan. 8, has indicated most
of them want to get their work
completed within 90 days. <<’
Whatever amendments or re-
vision the legislature proposed
while sitting as a convention
will then be subject to approval
or rejection by . voters at a
statewide election. —
LEASE SALE SUCCESSFUL
University of Texas oil and
gas land leases last week
brought in $11,1 million for
84,642 acres - more than twice
expectations, and' averaging
more than $131 amacre.
Taken from the files of the
Stamford America* Dec
1963. .v
New officers were dected at a
Pep Squad meeting held Mon
day after school
Wildlife Man gniu at Aim
near Palestine made the bast
showing A total of 102 hunters
showed up to hunt and kill few
deer, including one 11-potat.
trophy buck Management araa
personnel said the hunters put
in long hours in the field,
braving . mosquitoes, . hat
weather and rain.
Mosquitoes and denae brush
were also a problem on the
Stephen F. Austin Experimen-
tal Forest Ares near Nacog-
doches Only four hunters
showed up to hunt, but none stat
Gamblin. a senior who has P lrtrtinn
earned’three-varsity letters.at
UT. is’ a graduate qf Stamford
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