The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, April 19, 1957 Page: 2 of 10
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HI NOCONA NEWS, NOCONA, TEXAS, AFRJL 19, 1957
THE NOCONA NEWS
Published every Friday at The Nocona New* publishing office,
117 East Oak St., Nocona, Montague county, Texas
MR. AND MRS. ROWLAND R. PETERS, PUBLISHERS
Presbyterian church as a lasting memorial to those who made
both the church and the manse possible.
Our flowers for the living this week to the Bentons for
their many known, and unknown, contributions to the No-
cona of yesterday, the Nocona of today and the Nocona of
tomorrow. Nocona is by for a better community for having
had the Bentons listed as among its citizens. >
WEEKLY SERMONETTE
itoffice at Nocona, Texas
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By
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MEMBER NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
MEMBER TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
MEMBER NORTH AND EAST TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
John Peter Zencer was arrested "tor printing
and publishing several seditious libels dispersed
throughout his journals or newspapers....'*
Zenger was a New York printer in the days when
Governor Cosby ruled the colony. Governor Cosby
ruled in such an autocratic, overbearing manner that
several indignant citizens started a newspaper to
arouse the public against his tyranny. Zenger un-
dertook to publish the newspaper.
Zenger was thrown into prison, and his bail was
fixed at 800 pounds, a large sum for those days and
quite beyond his ability to furnish. He stayed in jail
for months, and his situation appeared hopeless.
The case finally was called to the attention of
Andrew Hamilton, a distinguished Pennsylvania
■atered u second class matter at the postoffice at K________
under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879
Miecription rates payable in advance: Montague and surrounding
counties, 1 year, $2.50; other points, 1 year, $4 00
Whether the weather be cold or
warm, illness may strike your
livestock at any time ... it Is
always best to be prepared.
Come to OUR DRUG STORE
where you'll find antibiotic*
•nd vaccines by the famous
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lawyer, who took up Zenger'* cause as a public
service. Hamilton forced the case to trial, and his
speech to the jury, which led to Zenger's acquittal,
is a ringing statement of what the press in America
must still vigilantly fight for.
All men have the right, Hamilton maintained,
"publicly to remonstrate the abuses of power...and
to assert with courage the sense they have of the
blessing of liberty...and their resolution at all haz-
ards to preserve it."
Today in our country encroachments by govern-
ments and private interests alike upon freedom of
the press are counter to law. Nevertheless, even
today the press must battle constantly to keep that
freedom intact
now differ from present day
power plants only in the substi-
tution of this new energy as a
heat source for the boilers which
make steam to spin the turbo-
generators. Development of this
source of fuel will require much
research before it can be
mically feasible in Texas
electric power generating
now utilize natural gas as
fuel. In the meantime, the re-
search program will provide the
necessary experience in utilizing
this source of heat in the power
plants,” Bowen added.
Bowen is a member of the board ]
of directors of the foundation.
Formation of the Texas Atomic
Energy Research foundation by
Community Public Service com-
pany and ten other electric light
and power companies operating in
Texas was announced this week
by R. L. Bowen, president and
general manager of Community
Service company. Incorporation
papers have been filed with the
secretary of state.
Purpose of the non-profit foun-
dation is to engage in research
in the atomic energy field as ap-
plied to the generation of elec-
tric power. The program will
not include an atomic energy
power generating plant at this
time. It will be directed toward
the fundamental methods involved
rather than toward the early use
of atomic energy in steam-electric
power plants of the participating
companies.
“The eleven electric utilities
which formed the Foundation will
jointly carry on their research
and development work in the nu-
clear field in a program designed
to assure for Texas the benefits
which develop from this new
source of energy.” Bowen said.
“The various companies, acting
as a group, can be more effec-
tive in this research since many
projects in nuclear research re-
quire expenditures which might
be burdensome on a single
company.
“The program of the founda-
tion is long range, since the natur-
al gas now used by utilities in
the southwest i« a particularly
good fuel and will be competitive
with nuclear energy for many
years. The appraisal of problems
of this nature will have a high
priority in the program of the
foundation.
No government fund*
“The foundation does not plan
to request any government funds
to support its nuclear research
program. It hopes, however, to
work closely with the Atomic en-
ergy commission in any program
it undertakes.
“Atomic energy power plants
I Community Public Joins Other Power
Companies In Atomic Energy Program
WHAT'S WRONG WITH TEXAS POLITICS?
MONTAGUE countions and other Texans who have been
wondering lately what is wrong with Texas politics since the
state has been involved in several political scandals, which
have attracted unfavorable national attention, need only to
look at our state's legislature for one of the answers. It is:
Too many members of our state legislature neither recog-
nize nor respect the people's right to know just what is go-
ing on in legislative circles at local and state levels and they
ore not too concerned with what important and pertinent
papers might be stolen from the people they serve. It's the
-old story of spreading honey words to get elected and, after
election, to the devil with principles that are good for the
state.
This is a harsh statement, but the Texas Press association
of which The Nocona News has long been a member can
support it. Shortly after the present legislative session open-
ed, the association offered and recommended fifteen bills for
passage, each one designed to better acquaint the people
of Texas, through the press, with what is being done with
their tax dollars and what is going on inside local, county
ond state legislative circles. The uninformed might look
upon such bills as the means of a "pressure group" to put
over something for its own benefit. The uninformed over-
look that the press is, in reality, the people's only representa-
tive at all public meetings and in all public matters. The
press could not financially gain by the bills which were intro-
duced. The people whom the press represents have everything
to gain. Among the bills there were proposals which for years
have been lows in some other states.
The legislative record of two of the fifteen proposals is
a disgrace because no member of the house or senate could
be found who would sponsor the two. Here is what they
proposed:
1— Reauire publication of the full text of city ordinances
instead of just a caotion.
Recently, the city council of Hondo published in its local
newspaper an ordinance to "regulate speed of trains." The
populace surmised, and rightfully so. that speed had been
reduced; instead, it was increased under the terms of the full
ordinance which was not published.
2— Provide for penitentiary sentences for persons who re-
move public records with intent to destroy, suppress, alter,
conceal or in anv way dispose of such records so as to prevent
the lawful use of them.
No leaislator approached would sponsor either one of
these two bills. Why?
When election time rolls around again most of them will
be singing honey words to their home editors and, unless pre-
cedent is to be broken, the editors will fall for it. The time
is here for Texas editors to clamp down on all political pub-
licity just as the legislators have clomped down on the edi-
tors' proposals for better government
Most members of the Texas legislature and other legis-
latures, including conaress, are honest ond sincere public ser-
vants. One crooked one unfairly reflects badly upon the
whole lot, but, honest and sincere as most lawmakers are
they miss a good bet by not supporting whatever legislation
is proposed to keep the people better informed about their
biggest business—their government.
James Keller
DIDN'T FLINCH
The Huron Indians, who occupied part of what is now New York
State when it was still a wilderness, gave violent reception to some
of the missioners from Europe who came among them. But to two
of these missioners, Fathers Brebeuf and Lalemant, both Frenchmen,
they paid a strange compliment indeed. After subjecting them to
the most horrible tortures, they tore out their hearts, ate them, and
drank their warm blood. Why? Because their courage so impressed
them that they wished, by drinking their blood, to have instilled in
them some of the bravery of the men they put to death.
What first moved the Hurons to treat these two as they did? It
wasn’t the courage of Brebeuf and Lalemant alone. It was the
cumulative effect of the fortitude of those missioners who had gone
before them . * . Isaac Jogues, Rene Coupil, and the rest. There
sufferings were almost unbelieveable. They were beaten with knot-
ted sticks, their hair, beards, fingernails were torn out, their fingers
chewed off at the ends.
Yet they bore all this for love of God and the Indians, in whom
they saw the image and likeness of God. From their sufferings
came forth the flowering of faith. In death they were victorious.
A powerful example to fortify Christophers when faced with suffer-
ing!
“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall put you
to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for My sake.” (Mat-
thew 24:9)
PULLIS APPOINTMENT
NOCONA'S school board acted in the best interests of
♦he school system by appointing R. M. Pullis, former North
Word principal, to the office of high school principal instead
of bringing in a locally untried outsider. Mr. Pullis' elevation
to the second highest position within the school system is a
reward for more than five years of loyal devotion to the
Ideals ond principles of the community's educational system.
His success as principal of North Ward is a guarantee at the
outset that he will also be successful in his new post. His
appointment points anew to the school board's consistent ef-
fort to provide Nocona with a good and harmonious school
system.
BIBLE THOUGHT '
I have learned in whatever state I am, therewith to be
content. —Phil. 4:11.
FLOWERS FOR THE LIVING
MANY little towns like Nocona are either flourishing or
at least keeping their heads above water today because of re-
peated contributions made to those communities by some one
or ones in the past or present who have been blessed with
worldly goods and who have used them in the interest of their
communities rather than using them only for their own gains.
Nocona has been fortunate in having several such persons,
particularly Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benton.
It would be impossible for any one to enumerate the
many good deeds that this grand couple have done for Nocona
os a community and its people as well. Averse to publicity as
the Bentons ore, yet it is known that they have made numer-
ous monetary contributions to every worthwhile program that
has come Nocona's way in which financial help was needed.
In addition to their financial assistance to Nocona, the
Bentons have frequently given over their Nocona ranch to any
number of worth-while programs for the promotion of youth
programs such as 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and other organi-
zations organized and promoted to improve youth programs.
Five years ago this spring they set aside and improved an
area atop a hill on their ranch for annual Easter sunrise ser-
vices. The site has already become a permanent Easter
morning service setting which each Easter has attracted sev-
eral hundred persons of all faiths.
The Bentons' greatest contribution .is about to be realiz-
ed—the formol opening of First Presbyterian church, a
modem and beautiful house of worship. The Bentons have
spared no expense to moke It a lasting memorial to Presbyter-
ianism in Nocona. Eleventh street rs paved today from
Highway 82 to the entrance to Benton ranch chiefly through
the cooperation of and considerable expense to the Bentons
who encouraged others by paying for one full block.
For the lost couple of yWCS, members of the Presbyterian
^cesin,thft.P,reshyteriap manse,
adjacent to the new church. This also was made possible
through the financial assistance of the Bentons. As of
now, Nocona's newest house of worship is known as First Pres-
byterion church. It would be fitting were It colled Benton
Riviera hardtop* — Sedani — Convertible*
— Estate Wagon* —and the fobuleut Caballero
all at eaty-to-take price* to move fait
in thiz big-teMng teaton. (If you can afford
any new car, you can afford a Buick today.)
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincerest thanks for the
numerous ways our friends helped
us during our recent loss. The
kindness and genuine neighbor-
liness meant so much to us.
Roy and Georgia Cole. p
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The high-spirited performance of mighty
V8 power and the instant response of today'*
Variable Pitch Dynaflow*— wow I
(Smooth, too — smooth to the absolute.)
You’ll feel the excitement of Spring the moment you
step inside your Buick dealer’s showroom.
You’ll see gay Spring colors everywhere. Design that’s as
sparkling-fresh as the season itself. The very newness of
Spring in every angle of these brand-new beauties.
Best of all, you’ll feel the spirit of Spring in the way these
Buicks handle.
Get behind the wheel, touch toe to treadle, and your spirits
soar!
There’s an instant new response—plus more power and
smoothness to match, in Buick’s great new brakes. You’ll
understand immediately what we mean when we say these
Buicks are the dream cars of the year to drive.
Come in today — and make the most of the wonderful
driving months ahead.
And the prices won’t jar your happy mood. It’s a wonderful
feeling — to find you can afford a Buick.
Meio Colors!
New radiant colon that glint and gleam
like zunzhine on dew. They put
Springtime gaiety right into your heart.
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