The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1980 Page: 3 of 26
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PANOLA WATCHMAN, Carthage, Texas. September 25. 1980- A 3
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Phone 693-6381
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They appreciate in value at about the"-N
same rate as comparable site-built homes
small
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BECKVILLE TWIRLERS--This year’s twirlers at
Beckville High School are, kneeling from left, Lori Young,
Lisa Day, Shelia Shires, and Sherry Sharp. Back row from
I nder this amendment the
governor who appoints a public
Representative
BILL HALEY'S
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Q: After 14 montbs we i noved
out of a house we were r ntng.
We notified the owners well to
advance and we toft the to nee to
good condition. New we’v i been
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left are Verah Whitlow, Loretta Hightower (drum major)
and Kelly Edmonds.
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TROY E. JOLLEY, JR , D.D.S., M S.D.
announces
the opening of offices
in Carthage
for the practice of Orthodontics
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parent does not comply with the
order of the court resulting 2
from the habeas corpus pro, ,
ceeding, he may be sent to jail 2
for contempt of court. If the ;
child is taken out of state in 2
violation of a court’s custody. 3
order, the individual may be *
guilty of a third degree felony. 3
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Q: My aunt has been bending . agree. Justices of the Peace Can be be arrested for
store coupons to a aon-profit typically hear these smaller kidnapping his own son?
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The Apostolic Holy Temple
( hurch of Shreveport is conducting
,i Holiness Tent Revival 10 miles
south of Carthage on U.S 59
Direction signs are posted Services
begin at 7:30 nightly through
Sunday
Mr and Mrs Monroe Sapulvados.
church pastors, said the public is
invited
organization in ' aiforula that lawsuits.
By Mark White nursing homes whose patients
Attorney General had been severely neglected
These orders were obtained in a
AUSTIN — Since the 1981 matter of hours from the time
session of the Texas Legislature the Health Department’s re-
begins in January, several quests were received,
legislative committees are cur- The Division’s consumer
HANSZENJONE MOB
CARTHAGE, TEX.
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MONOGRAM
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With the purchase
of any mans’ sweater
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"Diatinetive for eMen and Boy:"
New federal and private financing pro- dapm-mnAumuu
grams have made buying a manufactured UHNBPOINETE.
home easier and more economical BYRLEETWODD
Manufactured homes are still the only new. ?-
high quality housing that can be purchased
in this country today for under $30,000
peme aids senior citizeas. Is it agalnst Q: My ex-husband has taken taken from the managing
um the law tu send or use uponsin my son and refuses to return conservator - that is, the
Vm this manner? him. I know the child to also his. person given custody of the
A: If the non-profit organi- but in oar divorce, I received child in the decree of divorce,
zation is, in fact, distributing total custody rights. I don’t the proper remedy to a writ of
the store cJupons to assist want‘my son to live with him. habeas corpus If the other
senior citizens’ purchase of food ____________________ _______________________
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D>< Place for the ( ustom Face"
repairs before he sells. Can he
force me to get out? I ti lought
we had a one-year deal.
A: Your landlord may *11 the
apartment complex in which
you rent. The new owner of the
complex, however, will be
bound by the lease you i igned
with your landlord. Reac your
rently conducting hearings on complaint process continues to landlord reserved the right to
topics of major concern to operate at the same level of evict you under certain circum-
citizens of our state. I recently efficiency it has enjoyed since stances. In the meantime, be
_ „,, testified before the Senate 1974. Approximately 60 percent sure you are in strict compli-
Todays column is a discus- officer could remove that subcommittee on Consumer nf all complaints filed with the ance with the lease, and be
sion of Amendments 5 and 6 person with the approval of Affairs to advtoe the Senators of Division are settled to the ready to move out at the end of
which involve the powers of the two-thirds of the senators the work which my office has satisfaction of the consumers the year.
office of governor present at a special two-day been doing to protect Texans. I involved. Through this informal
AMENDMENTS oronoses a session. would like to share highlights of mediation process, the Division
constitutionalamendment Arguments for a This my testimony with you todar has recovered $512,495.62 for
authorizing the legslature to wou provide effective individualconsumers in the last
grant budget execution powers method for removing those consumer. k on an A It 12 months.
to the governor, subject to mhrtcianswrmincDpetent, trust Division has vigorously Approximately one year ago,
approval by a budget execution negfectfu, or other wise nade‘ prosecutedrrialationstsof the we tried an experiment in told that there were some
committee auate for the tasks to which the Deceptive Trade Practices and resolving those complaints repairs and thafthe
duaenothestasonmn Consumer Protection Act, which fell outside the jurisdic- would be painted in preparation
This amendment would em governor arpointedthem. 2 From January 1, 1980, to July tion of the Division and other for sale. They said, “we « sight
power the legislature to authori As the chi5 ecut me 31, 1980, the Division filed 60 state and federal agencies. Up get some of our money baqk. We
ze the governor to exercise goyernorla cksf omalcontro lawsuits and assurances of until that time, consumer were responsible only far any
fiscal control over the expendi- 0 the more man aw executive voluntary compliance During complaints that did not fall damages beyond normal
ture of state funds .Actions by state agencies, .hisamend this same period of time, within the scope of the statutes and tear, but what ii the
the governor would be subject ment would give thegovernor $2,347,205.84 was obtained by enforced by the Division or interpretation of •wear
to the approval of a budget some authority ov er h is aPpoin, the Division in judgments for other agencies were simply tear?”
executive committee consisting tees "ne avoiaing anuses oy consumer victims of deceptive closed out. We felt that A: The landlord may not use
of the governor, the lieutenant requiring senate approval trade practices, something should be done in an your security deposit to do all
governor, the speaker of the The enormous variety of effort to provide some assis- pre-sale repairs. Texas *
house, and the chairmen and Arguments AgainstilWith consumer problems attacked by Unce to consumers who had does not allow security de posits
vice-chairmen of the house “ refu selection „ apPointees, the Division during this past legitimate complaints but for to be withheld fir normal wear
appropriations committee and the 8overnor Ca^n presently year is notable: In McAllen we whom there was no legal and tear. That iphrase hl 8 not
exerutiveagencresRegove: SSL** mrungsactunhich gedressgwsnecontacredw"he
Arguments uu promisghtoicuzfpeverurens landliord and ■—
of Texas needs to establish involved in intra agency af heart disease. In San Antonio sSsronidemhehatger “Krsi.
centraldirectionor control over fairs. (2) However, i the we stopped a valueless work at tan they ould in
state expenditures which ex governor does need more home scheme which caused in thene comnlints Fewer
ceed $10 billion a year <2) As control of the executive branch, hundreds of thousands of SnW oeS of the com-
the chief executive officer of the this amendment does little to dollars of losses. In west Texas than.nPerged l the Division
state, the governor would have give him that control His we stopped the sale of worthless Plintsreesd to the Better
the authority and responsibility appointees fill a minority of real estate through a phony psorwpoed. 1 we ec
of reducing unnecessary public offices and the require- contest scheme which netted tattinntchasL“lledt
spending and increasing ment for senate concurrence 12,000 victims before the first “J*™#apLen wp rm ILie
efficiency and effectiveness of would neutralize the governor's complaint was filed. tnsurrsstna "hen we can suggest
statensprogramsuglcxThe effectiveness. D“,""8 "he past twelve
rsPonstd be in the hands of if you have any questions or months, the Division has 1 am justifiably proud of the
nau, orhcias instead of comments concerning this continued to improve on its job which my Consumer
eyindeertticiais column or if I can be of service ability to respond immediately Protection and Antitrust Di-
to vou in some way, please call to sitnations when such a vision has done in protecting the
Arguments against d) Our me in Center at 713-598-2974 or esponse ** necessary _r or citizens of Texas and can assure
present system has been Austin at 512-475-3619 or write to example, two separate bands of you that this work will continue,
effective in keeping Texas me at 110 Cora Street, Center, &YPsies, posing as Paving
taxpayers burden among the Texas, 75935; or Box 2910, contractors and preying on
lowest in the nation The Austin, Texas. 78769 senior citizens, were put out of
legislature and the governor business in Nacogdoches and
presently have the power to A 1 e . . Amarillo. In both cases, court
control state expenditures (2) Card of thanks orders were obtained by the
This amendment would in- , ,.rmm c . Division within 48 hours of the
crease the already enormous f A special thanks to Dr Smith receipt of the complaints
power Which the governor has for the care and kindness he has Additionally, within the last
with the item veto given to our loved one for, 80 ninety days, upon receipt of
many years Also. to Dr requests for legal action from
AMENDMENT6 proposes a Holland and the nurses at the department of Health, and
constitutional amendment to Panola General Hospital who operating under the authority of
authorize the governor to cared for Bame during his last the 1977 amendments to the
remove appointed officers stay in the hospital We Nursing Home Act, the Division
with the advice and consent of appreciate the thoughtful ser- obtained court orders taking
the senate and allowing the vice rendered by Hawthorn over the operation of three
governor to call a special Funeral Home and friends and
session of the senate for this neighbors who remembered
purpose with food, flowers, cards and
prayers
Phone 1 938 0441 301 E Sabine Suite A 5 Phone 693 2490
or other items, without charg-
ing for the coupons, the practice
to not fraudulent. To avoid
fraud, the organization must
disclose whether another "use"
to being made of the coupons or
whether a charge is imposed.
Also, some coupons J may
require the purchase of other
items to receive tie doupon
value and some states prohibit
this. However, or the facts you
presented, your aunt is prob-
ably not participating in an
illegal system.
Q: I signed a one-year lease
on the apartment I rent. Now,
six months later, the landlord
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Foster, John. The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1980, newspaper, September 25, 1980; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1517924/m1/3/?q=Homecoming+queen+1966+North+Texas+State+University: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.