The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1962 Page: 1 of 24
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The tragic figure of the pre-
sent political scene, in my op-
inion, is Gen. Walker. Because
hi* avowed opposition bo com-
munism and its spread has bog-
ged down in the general’s ap-
parent complete inability to fight
intelligently on the civilian
Iront.
The picture unfolding be-
fore us of the general’s politi-
cal campaign only highlights
what happens when a person,
though strong of conviction,
plunges into a field of battle
so utterly foreign to his back-
ground and training.
Gen. Walker has a distinguish-
ed record as; a soldier and mili-
tary leader. But the very na-
tare of his work and background
♦seemingly prevents him from
»ver understanding the civilian
point of view7 effectively on the
civilian battlefield that is poli-
tic-
the *7?<Aufa> Texan
BELLAIRE'S OWN WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Serving Bellaire, Meyerland, Flack Estates, Robindall, Brae Burn Terraco, Larkwood, Willow Bend, Westbury, and Sharpstown
Vol. 9 No. 7
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1962
10c—Subscription $3.00 per year
New Ruling On Ninth Grade
Enrollment At Johnston
For those in politics as we
know politics, the battle is one
rpf thrust and jab. duck and feint,
l>arter and trade. It’s like fight-
ing a pillow—you just can’t get
in a lick hard enough to fell
die foe all by yourself.
It takes a. just cause, ex-
perienced! direction, support
of people with political know-
(b#w. strong organization sup-
port and! grass roots tenacity of
campaign organizers—it takes
all this to campaign effectively
and to win.,
Thus a man who returns and
lounges immediately into a cam-
paign without benefit of effec-
tive organization and support,
without a considerable and ae-
on rate brJt*fjng of the political
climate and his chances therein,
in more or less doomed to fail-
wee and, 3 fear In this instance,
owsiderable hitterness.
Then, too, in this case I feel
—along with many observers in-
cluding some of the general’s
supporters—that he was misled
attd misinformed and used, if
you will, by people who at-
tempted to pinpoint him as a
rallying point. The man on the
white horse The supreme pat-
«40\.
Iti fact Gen. Walker himself,
in the first flush of his trium-
phant arrival on the Ameri-
can and! Texas political scenes,
pictured! himself before a
group of Texas newspaper edi-
tors at a Texas Press Assn,
meeting in San Antonio, as
the nation’s outstanding im-
age of the patriot.
Yet. after two hours of talk-
tag and answering questions by
the general, many of us failed
to grasp anything solid in the
general’s comments, observations
md political beliefs. I fear his
appearance before the Senate
investigating committee left his
listeners there with the same
impression as held by the solon
who in effect asked plaintively:
“General, what are you trying
bo say?”
Someone should have told the i
genera! the political facts of life
—that on political battlefields
one must take the time to ex- |
pi ore the political climate, have i
the patience to develop his the-
sis clearly and to the point, have
the ability to select and trust
advisors who can guide success- |
fully.
(Continued on page 24) 1
Charles A. Williams, princi-
pal of Johnston Junior High
School, has announced that all
students presently scheduled to
go to Westbury Senior High for
enrollment in the ninth grade
for the Fall Term, 1962, will re-
main at Johnston Junior High
School.
In a letter sent, to students and
their parents last Wednesday,
April 4, Principal Williams fur-
ther stated, “the students will not
be required to attend Westbury
until they go into the tenth
grade.
Students presently enrolled in
Cancer Crusade
Needs Workers
An urgent call for “crusad-
ers” to aid in the educational
and fund raising campaign of
the American Cancer Crusade
has been sounded this week
by Mrs. R. W. Olson, South-
west area chairman.
Mrs. Olson said workers are
needed for the April 17 neigh-
bor-to-neiglibor canvas and if
you are willing to help she
would appreciate a call at MO
4-1511. Or you may call Mrs.
H. H. Hurst at MA 3-9178.
Mrs. Olson points out that
the crusade is not only an ap-
peal for funds but an educa-
tional campaign. Literature dis-
pensed during the drive has
literally saved lives by help-
ing familiarize the general
public with the cancer warn-
ing signals.
If you can help with this
very important project, give
Mrs. Olson or Mrs. Hurst a
ring.
the low ninth grade at Westbury
High will be required to remain
at Westbury for their high ninth
grade work in the Fall Term,
1962.”
Authorization for the announ-
cement came from the Assistant
Superintendent of Secondary
Schools, Dr. Edwin D. Martin.
According to Mr. Williams,
more than 2500 students are ex-
pected to enroll in the Fall
Term, 1962, and more than 2900
in the Fall Term, 1963. Johns-
ton was designed to house some
1500 students.
In view of these figures, per-
manent rooms are being planned
to be added to the existing build-
ings as a result of the approval
of last Saturday’s bond issue.
The additional rooms are expec-
ted to be completed and ready (
for occupancy by the Spring
Term, 1963, he said in his let-
ter.
Also a new junior high school
will be built very soon in the
Southwest area to reduce the en-
rollment at Johnston, he said.
To accomodate the Fall 1962
enrollment, five temporary
buildings will be installed dur-
ing the summer, making an ad-
dition of ten classrooms. Also
the new science building is sche-
duled for completion and will be
ready for occupancy in Septem-
ber. The science building will
furnish four additional class-
rooms, Mr. Williams ^aid.
WOMEN OF EPIPHANY
TO MEET THURSDAY
The Women of Epiphany Epis-
copal Church will hold their re-
gular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on
Thursday, April 12.
The Rev. Charles Dobbins, the
rector, will present the program.
Shops & Shoppers
Display Contest Won By
Bellaire Men & Boys
Bellaire Men & Boys and
Herky Hurst, Bel-hi DE stud-
ent. combined to bring the store
first prize in the display con-
test held in conjunction with the
Bellaire Bucks promotion spon-
sored by the Retail Merchants
division of the Bellaire Chamber
of Commerce. First prize was
Area 10 GOP Rally
Slated Here Sunday
An Area 10 GOP rally will be
held Sunday afternoon at the
Bellaire Community Hall, Area
Chairman Joe Fournace announ-
ces.
He said state and county Re-
publican candidates would be on
hand, and that both Walter Men-
gden and Jim Bertron, candidates
for the county GOP chairman-
ship, had been invited. Mr. Ber-
tron is the incumbent.
There will be refreshments.
$25.
West Cleaners & Laundry, 522
Bellaire Blvd . operated by Bob
Richardson, won second place
and $15, and the Lady Bee Shoe
Repair Shop, 5213 Bellaire Blvd.,
owned and operated by Dick
McKee, look third place in the
contest and the $10 prize.
The contest is held with each
promotion to determine which
store and merchant puts up the
best merchandising display in
conjunction with the promotion.
Hershell Corbell of Earthman’s
served as judge of the Bellaire
Bucks merchants promotion.
Young Hurst, a Distributive
Education student assigned to
Bellaire Men & Boys Store, de-
signed and installed the big Bel-
laire Bucks window display that
won the first prize. Bill Long,
store owner, awarded his store’s
prize to Herky.
MUSIC OF OLD MEXICO
Condif School student* rehearse for an operetta "Behind
Castle Walls," to be presented Thursday. Grecians on stage
are left to right, Jan Dulaney and Vicki Stivers. Mexican Hat
Dancers are Diane Lyon* and Randy Cruzan and Carnation
Dancer is Charlotte Bowers.
Photo by Pater Whitnay
Condif Students To Present
Operetta, "Behind Castle Walls"
A legend of Old Mexico is the
theme for an operetta, “Behind
Castle Walls”, to be presented
on April 12 at Condit Elemen-
tary School.
An afternoon performance
will be held for students with
another for adults at 7:45 p.m.
Tickets are 25c for children and
50c for adults, proceeds to go to
the P-TA.
The operetta, to be given in
two acts, concerns a little girls’
belief in an old legend that if a
golden carnation is pressed a-
gainst a dungeon wall at the
“Castle of Ruin,” the wall will
open to reveal hidden jewels.
The chorus, the dancers and
other members of the cast are
from Mrs. Gene Hart’s fifth
grade and all the sixth grades.
Condit chorus will be under
the direction of Mrs. Ruby
Award Contract On Railroad Ditch
Contract for improvement of
Railroad Ditch along Bellaire’s
east city limits was awarded to
Viking Construction Co. by
County Commissioners Court at
a Monday meeting.
Amount of the contract was
$410,262 and County Flood Con-
trol Engineer H. R. Jensen esti-
mated Tuesday that construction
would get underway within 30
days.
The Viking bid was the low-
est of six bids submitted on the
job.
Plans for the ditch improve-
ment call for a five foot pipe
beginning at Richmond Rd. and
gradually enlarging to eight feet
as it goes under Bellaire Blvd.
The eight foot pipe then goes
south about 500 feet almost to
lone Street and then turns east
under the railroad to a big ditch
at that goes to the bayou. From
lone to Braeswood the ditch is
open, lined with concrete and
deepened 2Vz feet.
City officials feel that im-
provement will go a long way
toward solving Bellaire’s drain-
age problejn*.
Takes Part In
'Operation Arrowhead
Charles F. Linton, of 4607 Lo-
cust St., was in Austin last week-
end to take part in the first an-
nual “Operation Arrowhead,” a
practice military exercise design-
ed to give 75 key officers and
enlisted men of the 36th (Texas)
Infantry Division training in staff
operations at the command post
level.
Linton, a captain in the Na-
tional Guard, is air intelligence
officer of the 36tfL
Dodge, choreography by Mrs.
Sarah Creasy, stage direction by
Mrs. Ervin H. Eubank and ac-
companiment by Mrs. Louis©
Diggles.
Women's Civic
Group To Plan
Games-Limcbeon
Finals plans for the April 26
games-luncheon party of the
Bellaire Women’s Civic Club will
be made at the April 18 meet-
ing at 10 a.m. in the lounge of
the Bellaire Community Build-
ing, 300 South Rice.
Hostesses will be Mrs. L. B.
Day, 4620 Locust, and Mrs. H.
Carl Hartman, 5323 Pine.
Proceeds from the games lun-
cheon will go toward helping
furnish the new library.
Officers for the 1962-63 yeai
will be elected.
Candidates are Mrs. Wilfiam
H. Rouse, 4324 Lula, president;
Mrs. O. A. Itria, 5324 Pine, first
vice-president; Mrs. A. L. Burns
Jr., 103 Bellaire Court, second
vice-president; Mrs. T. D. Nic-
kerson, 1009 South Rice, secre-
tary, and Mrs. John S. Lockwood,
5227 Holly, treasurer.
Nominations from the floor
will also be accepted.
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Norton, Mary. The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1962, newspaper, April 11, 1962; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521104/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.