The Giddings News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1960 Page: 2 of 20
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Pare 2 — THE GIGGINGS, TEXAS, NEWS—Thursday, March 10, 1960 •
RABBS CREEK PHILOSOPHER
Proclamation
EDITORIAL . .
bounds of military activities in
today.
it is imperative
And the first thing it did was
Texan have
a
thorough understanding of bu-
its
danger of falling behind the
fir t week of April, 1960 a rs with the ex eption of the a long as want ’
you
of TEXAS INDUSTRIAL WEEK' one I on me
fa
business and industry play in can work-around the clock and'
the well-being of all
still take time out to stretch
ditioning of all student as is trend is to be altered.
Editorial
MUTUAL LUMBER CO.
FREE ESTIM ATES
RASY PAYMENTS
for the swimming pool during
the
merit
to
4
Trop- .
Flite
Ariic
Fuel
11
GIDDINGS MOTOR CO.
“We Service All Makes"
A I Used Cars
ullipsj
student' He warns bluntly that
unless we make the necessary
tresses, ordered the Senate res-
turant to stay open all night.
1951 FORD Tudor, 8 cyl, Radic u 1 lbater
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WHEREAS
that every
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tions and citizens of Giddings
to join their fellow Texans in
recognizing the industrial deve-
lopment of Giddings the Lee
County area, and Texas which
has played such a vital role 1
this city’s development
Authorized FORD and MERC URY Dealers
Phone 212... Used Car Lot Phone 401 — Giddings
(66
that’s a refinement don't want to
— Calypso Crier, Trinidad
for
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Orchids for Swimming Pool Board
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Now Only $2.00 1 Year.
WHEREAS, Giddings and Tex-;
as have been experiencing a Cloime Rauind TheCInci Senate
tremendous industrial transfor- Claims Hound- IAC UIOCN DtZdIC
THEREFORE I as Mayor of
Giddings do hereby, proclaim
the first week < F April a TEX- .
AS INDUSTRIAL WEEK and '
resp ctfully urge all organiza-
REPAIR or REMODEL
Terms To Fit Your Income
Install New Roof for as Little as
$6.72 per month
Our Education System -
Admiral Hyman Rickover has done in Russia and in
performed a service beyond the countries.
1956 CHEVROLET %4-ton Pickup
1953 CHEVROLET V2-ton Pickup
1953 FORD Vj-ton pickup
1949 FORD Tudor 8-cyl.
FOR SALS
USED CARS & PICKUPS
ppLiaDes do not M HAX
:en received by. 1 Lew for such ‘
as, has officially designated the ten I’ve used out
to commend the Board of Di- you, the residents of Giddings PROCI AIMED • third das
rectors of the Giddings Recrea- They expressed confidence that
As I. ur j. stand it, the Sen- and still lie down and rest when
ate had an-unusually hard prob, he fe< . - • like it Year-around
■ lem to tackle so it decided to farming and around-the-clock
stay in session till it was solved session of. Congress are like
'all-night se sions of fishing— -
bring in a lot of cots and mat-you dor t have ’ ■ be rnning
your lines all the time
' mation with new industries and
other business being established and
of March 1960, and ir official
recognition whereof, -I .hereby
affix my signature and eal
Emil G. Richter
Mayor of Giddings, Tex
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ST. JOHNS LUTH. CHURCH
Paige, Texas
Elias Rode, pastor
•I ESC Ei
You faithfully:
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Moan
In a town where y u can park
TIRES — BATTERIES - ACC ESSORIES
WASHING & LUBRICATION
Wilbert’s Service Station
' Phone 225
have been those who from the rectors! Keep up the good Saturday, March 12
start willingly gave their work We hope that we, the 9 a ny Confirmat
money toward the purcha •• of residents of the Giddings area Sunday, March 13
9 a m Worship Service
Everyone knows, or should the board, several people haveThursay, March 10
for teachers, we are in great
here for
business of a few stars, and in- States the richest country in
. terest centers around the the world — is watching its mai
school's teams •—playing other jor competitor pull steadily a-
teams — Rickover says we head in the field of education
should stress the physical con- Prompt steps are, needed if this
a ten-month
school year and six days of
changes in our system, which
lled-updits sleeves and went
| WHEREAS The - H rable to w rk
' Price Daniel, Governor of Tex- This alm st parallels the sys-
siness and industry and
proble ms, and
He says we should have a sys-
tem whereby diplomas, show, ,
■———: , s cerned with the
just how proficient -the gradu—----------—,--,——----
,ne sS or. lack of it) among U.S
ate was.
Also, he says we should not
limit the progress of the bright-
est students by holding them
back to the pace of education of
the slowest students. In other . .
, , school a week and higher Day
words, ne fav ster SATeAE
might require
in order t en ph . ize the part • But the gener il dea that you
- know, that collecting money purchased a share. That's a 2 p m. WMS meeting
good sign. With that kind of I 7:30 p.m., Lenten Service
cooperation, the goal of $22,000 Friday, March 11:.
the past four years has been nowill be reached. M
whereby the best minds could
move ahead — to the fullest, 0
, . ,1 ♦ Russians in the educational and, , .
extent of their abilities, , , -the eleventh annual
He believes we are off the professional fields
deep end on our athletic pro- This is a somber warning
grams in our high schools and and one that has been made re-
colleges. Instead of a program ‘peatedly by experts in the U.S.
whereby sports is mainly the * Ironical as it is, the United
simple matter While- there
10 a. m. Church School
Mar
Mar • 17 a
7.30 o. m. Lenten Worship
Ridkover points out that the they need it —to go on to col-
Europeans — and the Russians lege and utilize their talent tive energy and productiveness
— are accomplishing more with Rickover notes that this is done and
their educational systems than in Russia and other countries WHEREAS, this development
we are He says we sh uld be and that a college education adds immeasurable to the eco-
able to give our ng people n the United States is . more nomic well being of all Texans
in ten grades what they are expensive than' anywhere else and through its continuation
now getting in twelve This is in the world. will assure opportunities for
being accomplished in Russia. He also wants study pro- Texas youth who will be le: id-
and other countries grams co-ordinated or stand- ers of tomorrow, and
He says we should limit the ards. prescribed and he sug-
number of elective (crip) C ur- gests this be done on the col- WHEREAS, .continuation
ses and see to it that every lege level this industrial and business ex-
-young American gets-an ade-_--,
, , RICKOVer is concerned be-
quate education in the import- ,
--—C------catso the Russians .> • .
ant, vital fields in which the . , . , , ,
, ■ ing more scientists and schol-
competition is so keen today.
tion Association for their de- ince most of the financial goal
cision to “go ahead" with the has been'reached, the financial
building of the Swimming Pool help which will still be given
in time for the coming ummer by those who have waited until
season. This board - made up the actual building would take
of fifteen highly respectable place, we uld be enough to start
citizens, had an important, de- building almost immediately
cision to make And it was no It has ben reported that
easy decision. . since last, Tuesday's decision by
Well folks, the time has ar- rather have a woman on his
. rived The de ■ beer on his neck.
made, and within a matter of Beamhrder. Indiannapoli-
weeks -— weather permitting Ind
* — We should see the beginning. ---** -----
The Board of Directors, in Read The Giddings News
making the decision to' build Now enly 52 00 per vear
..T-Bu
1954 OLDS —4-dr heate . ■,’.•■ Otr tran m sion
- 1953 MERCURY Tudor H T.
1953 FORD Fordor 8 cyl. radio, heater
1953 MERC URY Monterey Fordor Auto transmission,
radio, heater *
1951 CHEVROLET Fordor
Sessions Like Round-Clock Farming
older industries expanding, andi ,
EM also that ourl . Editor's note: The Rabbs out and rest, sleep, and eat, 1s
waring thesnation that ourreducationa a stem is far too WHEREAS, this rapid and con-Creek Philosopher on his John-part of my basic procedure
Warning the nation T educational system is 1. suing development has creit- € ..... may be mm- Now when I get tired of going
edudational system is inferior expensive on the college, level tnuins development has creat-ison grass farm may- on another
to that berg enjoyed in Russia The best students should re-ed for Texans additional oppor-construing what’s been hap-up one.row and down,
ceive some kind of help — if tunities for every citizen and pening in Washington, his lector and
another outlet for their initia- ter this week reveals stretch out under a shade tree
A man can go along for years' later on this YI : and some-
without getting recognition for body says, look at him, out
an idea, but when the United there loafing when he ought to
States Senate suddenly, adopts be working I will point out
his idea, he feels like his ef-that he's not just criticizing
forts haven’t been in vain me, he’s criticizing the Senate
What I’m talking, about, is of the United State of America
the Senate’s round-the-clock The idea that a farmer has to
working sessions which have be on his tractor plowing if
been in the newspapers and oh he’s working, or a Senator has
of television lately c to be on his feet talking if he’s
That's exactly the system I’ve Senatoring, is now out of date
I pansion is dependent in no been using out here on this Me and the United States -
small measure on the fair at- Johnson grass farm for years. Senate both have discovered a
I titude. of the public arid the and I congratulate the Senate man can • ork around the clock
. government which represents * • ’ * *e— —• -1 A - and rest when —
ars in the vital fields of 1 ■ them toward business andin-
ing than we are He is also con-
physical fit-
1957 CHEVROLET 4 dr Bel A heate radi power
brake and power steering
1957 MERC URY M nterey F dot / a tra ion,
radio, heater, white wall tires -
1956 CHEVROLET Convertible auto trans., R H
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1956 FORD Victoria Coupe dio, heate A T
1956 FORD custom fordor. 8-cyl, radio, heater
1954 EORD Tudor 8 cylinder
Orchids to you. Board of Di-; 7 30 p m Choir rehears il
M H - 1 I IF 1 • I I It B10OM
: at least one share($100.0 ntinue
most people have you have placedin
tical. They weren’t going to us.
give "until they decide to ac- -—- **
tually go ahead to build’ the Definition.
pool.". Bachelor — A man who’d
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